# COMAR 26.04.14.03: COMAR 26.04.14.03. Covered Materials

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_03

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 26.04.14.03
- **Heading:** COMAR 26.04.14.03. Covered Materials
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT / Subtitle 04 REGULATION OF WATER SUPPLY, SEWAGE DISPOSAL, SOLID WASTE, AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS / Chapter 14 Packaging and Paper Products—Producer Responsibility / COMAR 26.04.14.03

## Text

A. Covered materials includes all packaging and paper products that meet the definition of covered materials in this chapter.
B. Covered packaging includes:
(1) Primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging intended for the consumer market except those that are exempt or excluded materials as defined in this chapter;
(2) Components and elements that are supplemental, auxiliary, or subordinate and integrated into packaging, including:
(a) Those components and elements that are directly attached to a product; and
(i) Are part of the packaging design functionally or aesthetically;
(ii) Facilitate the packaging function; or
(iii) facilitate the delivery including through identification of the product; and
(b) Materials used to affix packaging components to one another;
(3) Service packaging designed and intended to be filled at the point of sale, including:
(a) Carry-out bags;
(b) Bulk good bags; and
(c) Take-out and home delivery food service packaging;
(4) Any food serviceware not included in §B(3) of this regulation ;
(5) Beverage containers;
(6) Labels affixed to packaging or products;
(7) Materials used to fill in space between a product and other packaging components, or between packaging components;
(8) Packaging that meets the definition of “compostable”, as defined in this chapter, including:
(a) Packaging that meets labeling requirements in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102 and 9-2104 , Annotated Code of Maryland or other standards as approved by the Department; or
products;
(7) Materials used to fill in space between a product and other packaging components, or between packaging components;
(8) Packaging that meets the definition of “compostable”, as defined in this chapter, including:
(a) Packaging that meets labeling requirements in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102 and 9-2104 , Annotated Code of Maryland or other standards as approved by the Department; or
(b) Packaging that is a singular organic material with no processing, additives or changes to molecular structure, demonstrated to the Department and subsequently approved by the Department;
(9) Multimaterial packaging;
(10) Packaging for reuse or refill, as defined in this chapter; and
(11) Packaging that is at any point intended to reach a consumer.
C. Covered paper products include:
(1) Paper products offered for sale, imported, or distributed in the State and sold or supplied for use within the residential, industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors;
(2) Multimaterial products that are at least majority paper by volume; and
(3) Food serviceware that meets the definition of paper product.

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 26.04.14.01 COMAR 26.04.14.01. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_01.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.02 COMAR 26.04.14.02. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_02.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.03 COMAR 26.04.14.03. Covered Materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_03.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.04 COMAR 26.04.14.04. Categories of Covered Materials for Registration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_04.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.05 COMAR 26.04.14.05. Exempt and Excluded Materials](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_05.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.06 COMAR 26.04.14.06. Producers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_06.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.07 COMAR 26.04.14.07. Registration Requirements and Associated Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_07.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.08 COMAR 26.04.14.08. Alternative Collection Program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_08.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.09 COMAR 26.04.14.09. Record Keeping, Reporting, and Production of Records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_09.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.10 COMAR 26.04.14.10. Timeline](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_10.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.11 COMAR 26.04.14.11. Enforcement Provision](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_11.md)
- [COMAR 26.04.14.12 COMAR 26.04.14.12. Producer Responsibility Advisory Council](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_12.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_04_14_03. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.