MDHB-1547Introduced

Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Producer Responsibility

Jurisdiction:
Maryland
Type:
EPR
Last action:
Feb 25, 2020
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Obligations under this law
  • ·individually or as part of a stewardship organization, submit a synthetic turf and turf infill stewardship plan to the Department of the Environment for review and approval

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Maryland HB-1547 establishes producer responsibility for synthetic turf and turf infill materials, requiring manufacturers to manage end-of-life disposal and recycling of these products.
Covered Products
  • ·synthetic turf
  • ·turf infill
Producer Obligations
  • ·individually or as part of a stewardship organization, submit a synthetic turf and turf infill stewardship plan to the Department of the Environment for review and approval
Key Deadlines
Jan 1, 2021compliance: Producer must submit a synthetic turf and turf infill stewardship plan to the Maryland Department of the Environment
Enforcement
Maryland Department of the Environment:
Preemption Notes
No preemption provisions identified in available bill text
Compliance Dimensions
PRO StructureIndividual

“Requiring a producer of synthetic turf and turf infill, on or before January 1, 2021, to individually or as part of a stewardship organization submit a synthetic turf and turf infill stewardship plan to the Department of the Environment for review and approval”

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Full bill text

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Lewis , Love , Moon , Pena-Melnyk , Qi , Solomon , Terrasa , Valentino-Smith , and Wilkins Status In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Analysis Fiscal and Policy Note Synopsis Requiring a producer of synthetic turf and turf infill, on or before January 1, 2021, to individually or as part of a stewardship organization submit a synthetic turf and turf infill stewardship plan to the Department of the Environment for review and approval; etc. Committees Original: Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media Committee Testimony Witness List Details Bill File Type: Regular Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020 History Toggle History Dropdown Legislation History Chamber House Calendar Date 2/07/2020 Legislative Date 2/07/2020 Action First Reading Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Producer Responsibility Proceedings Chamber House Calendar Date 2/10/2020 Legislative Date 2/10/2020 Action Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media Chamber House Calendar Date 2/25/2020 Legislative Date 2/25/2020 Action Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters Proceedings Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings House 2/07/2020 2/07/2020 First Reading Economic Matters Text - First - Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Producer Responsibility House 2/10/2020 2/10/2020 Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters Click to view Recorded Media House 2/25/2020 2/25/2020 Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters File Code Toggle Filecode Dropdown Environment Subjects Toggle Subjects Dropdown Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. 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