Maryland packaging EPR

Status: Final regs effective 2026-06-30 (COMAR 26.04.14); registration due 2026-07-01.

Who must comply

Maryland's program covers producers of covered packaging sold into the state. The USAEPR checker screens brand owners and US importers as its starting point, because EPR duties usually fall on the brand owner or importer. If you only distribute or resell, or if your role in the supply chain is unclear, confirm who counts as the producer with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) before relying on a screening result.

Exemption thresholds

The reviewed rules list two exemption tests for Maryland, and meeting any one of them points to a likely exemption:

• Global gross revenue below $2,000,000.
• Covered materials into Maryland below 907.18 kg per year. The statute says "ton"; the checker screens it as a short ton of 907.18 kg to avoid false exemptions.

The tests are alternatives: a large brand shipping very little packaging into Maryland can be exempt on weight alone, and a small brand can be exempt on revenue alone. If neither test is met, the checker shows a likely obligation, and the next step is to confirm producer and material scope with the agency.

Key dates

• 2026-06-30: final regulations effective (COMAR 26.04.14).
• 2026-07-01: registration due.

What to confirm

Reconcile the April guidance with the final COMAR text, and confirm the current registration instructions with MDE. Guidance documents and final regulations can differ in detail, and the final regulation governs.

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Rules reviewed 2026-10-25. Independent tool. Not affiliated with any government agency. USAEPR provides an informational screening only, based on publicly available summaries of state rules as of the date shown. It is not legal, tax or compliance advice. Rules and thresholds change; confirm your obligations with each state agency or a qualified professional.