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Maryland Packaging and Paper Products EPR

Maryland’s Packaging and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility Plans Act now has implementing regulations. Emissa can structure producer, material, supplier and evidence records around registration, reporting and plan workflows.

Status: ActiveLast reviewed: August 22, 2026
Next milestone

Implement current producer registration, reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Confirm the current requirement against the official sources on this page before making a filing, scope or legal decision.

Current status

Maryland MDE states that the Packaging and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility Plans Act was signed in 2025 and implementing regulations became effective May 25, 2026.

Producer and covered-material records

The regulations address producer definitions, covered materials, exclusions, registration, reporting and recordkeeping. Internal systems should preserve how each product and packaging stream was classified.

PRO relationship

MDE identifies Circular Action Alliance as the approved Producer Responsibility Organization for the program. Enterprise records should retain the values and evidence supplied externally.

Emissa workflow

Emissa can connect producer and brand context to products, packaging data, suppliers, reporting periods, evidence and approvals.

Authoritative sources

Verify requirements against current official guidance.

Regulatory requirements change. Emissa uses these sources as reference points for workflow design; organizations should confirm current applicability and obligations before relying on a compliance decision.

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Frequently asked questions

When did Maryland implementing regulations become effective?

MDE lists May 25, 2026.

Is there an approved PRO?

MDE identifies Circular Action Alliance as the approved PRO for packaging and paper products.

What should internal records preserve?

Producer and brand identity, product and covered-material classification, source evidence, reporting values, review status and history.

Supplier Compliance Infrastructure

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