COMAR 26.04.14.04. Categories of Covered Materials for Registration

A. Applicability. Covered materials must be identified on the registration form submitted annually by an individual producer or a PRO. All covered materials must be reported under one of the following categories, in sequential order as listed in §B of this regulation . If a material meets the definition of small format, it must be identified in the associated small format category for that material where applicable. If a material is reported into a category marked with a “*”, the covered material must be identified on the registration form.

B. Covered Material Categories.

(1) Certified Compostable Organics:

(a) Rigid plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102 — 9-2104 , Annotated Code of Maryland;

(b) Flexible plastic packaging that meets the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102 — 9-2104 , Annotated Code of Maryland;

(c) Plastic and Polymer Coated Substrates that meet the compostable labeling requirements enumerated in Environment Article, §§ 9-2102 — 9-2104 , Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(d) Paper food service packaging that meets a labeling standard approved by the Department.

(2) Paper:

(a) Small format paper;

(b) Newsprint, including newspaper, that does not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland ;

(c) Magazines, catalogs, and directories that do not meet the definition of “exempt material”, as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland ;

(d) Paper for general use;

(e) *Other printed materials not identified in §B(2)(a)—(d) of this regulation;

(f) Uncoated corrugated cardboard;

(g) Coated corrugated cardboard;

(h) Kraft paper;

(i) Uncoated paperboard;

(j) Coated paperboard;

(k) Molded fiber all forms;

(l) Aseptic cartons;

(m) Gable-top cartons;

(n) *Other paper laminates not identified in §B(2)(a)—(m) of this regulation; and

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(d) Paper for general use;

(e) *Other printed materials not identified in §B(2)(a)—(d) of this regulation;

(f) Uncoated corrugated cardboard;

(g) Coated corrugated cardboard;

(h) Kraft paper;

(i) Uncoated paperboard;

(j) Coated paperboard;

(k) Molded fiber all forms;

(l) Aseptic cartons;

(m) Gable-top cartons;

(n) *Other paper laminates not identified in §B(2)(a)—(m) of this regulation; and

(o) *Other paper not identified in §B(2)(a)—(n) of this regulation.

(3) Small Format Plastic.

(4) Rigid Plastic:

(a) Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or resin identification code (RIC) #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;

(b) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;

(c) PET or RIC #1: Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(a) of this regulation ;

(d) PET or RIC #1: Pigmented or colorant-containing other rigid containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(b) of this regulation ;

(e) *PET or RIC #1: Other rigid items not identified in §§B(4)(a)—(d) of this regulation;

(f) High-density polyethylene (HDPE) or RIC #2: non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;

(g) HDPE or RIC #2: Pigmented or colorant-containing bottles, jugs, and jars;

(h) HDPE or RIC #2: Pails, buckets, and tubs;

(i) HDPE or RIC #2: Squeeze tubes;

(j) *HDPE or RIC #2: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(f)—(i) of this regulation;

(k) Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or RIC #3: Rigid items;

(l) Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or RIC #4: Bottles, jugs, and jars;

(m) *LDPE or RIC #4: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(l) of this regulation ;

(n) Polypropylene (PP) or RIC #5: Bottles, jugs, and jars;

(o) PP or RIC #5: Other containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(n) of this regulation ;

(p) PP or RIC #5: Squeeze tubes;

(q) *PP or RIC #5: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(n) or (o) of this regulation;

and jars;

(m) *LDPE or RIC #4: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(l) of this regulation ;

(n) Polypropylene (PP) or RIC #5: Bottles, jugs, and jars;

(o) PP or RIC #5: Other containers, cups, lids, plates, trays, and tubs not identified in §B(4)(n) of this regulation ;

(p) PP or RIC #5: Squeeze tubes;

(q) *PP or RIC #5: Other rigid items not identified in §B(4)(n) or (o) of this regulation;

(r) Polystyrene (PS) or RIC #6: Expanded or foamed hinged containers, plates, cups, tubs, trays, and other foamed containers;

(s) PS or RIC #6: Other expanded or foamed packaging not identified in §B(4)(r) of this regulation ;

(t) PS or RIC #6: Rigid, non-expanded packaging;

(u) RIC #1 through #7: Nursery Containers;

(v) Bioplastics that are not labeled as compostable or home compostable, in accordance with Environment Article, §9-2102 or 9-2104, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(w) *Mixed rigid plastic or other rigid plastic not identified in §B(4)(a)—(v) of this regulation.

(5) Flexible Plastic:

(a) HDPE or RIC #2, or LDPE or RIC #4: Flexible and film items;

(b) PP or RIC #5: Flexible and film items; and

(c) *Plastic laminates and other flexible plastic packaging not identified in §B(5)(a) or (b) of this regulation.

(6) Metal:

(a) Steel aerosol containers;

(b) Steel containers not identified in §B(6)(a) of this regulation ;

(c) Other forms of steel not identified in §B(6)(a) or (b) of this regulation;

(d) Aluminum aerosol containers;

(e) Aluminum foil and molded containers;

(f) Aluminum containers not identified in §B(6)(d) or (e) of this regulation;

(g) Other forms of aluminum not identified in §§B(6)(d) —(f) of this regulation;

(h) Small format metal;

(i) Pressurized cylinders that do not meet the definition of “exempt material,” as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland ; and

(j) *Other metal packaging not identified in §§B(6)(a)—(i) of this regulation.

(7) Glass:

(a) Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers;

ied in §§B(6)(d) —(f) of this regulation;

(h) Small format metal;

(i) Pressurized cylinders that do not meet the definition of “exempt material,” as defined in Environment Article, §9-2501, Annotated Code of Maryland ; and

(j) *Other metal packaging not identified in §§B(6)(a)—(i) of this regulation.

(7) Glass:

(a) Non-pigmented or non-colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers;

(b) Pigmented or colorant-containing glass bottles, jars, and other containers; and

(c) *Ceramic, porcelain, acrylic and other glass-like material not identified in §B(7)(a) or (b) of this regulation.

(8) Wood and Other Organics:

(a) *Untreated and uncoated wood or other untreated and uncoated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation ; and

(b) *Treated or coated wood or other treated or coated organic packaging that is not a plastic or bioplastic and is not identified in §B(1) of this regulation .