States · MD
Maryland packaging EPR
SB 901 (2025), building on SB 222 (2023). Facts last checked October 31, 2026.
The short answer
Maryland passed its packaging EPR law, SB 901, in May 2025. Producers register with Circular Action Alliance (CAA) and report to CAA each year by May 31. Producer reimbursement of recycling costs starts July 1, 2028.
| Law | SB 901, signed May 13, 2025; rules effective May 25, 2026 |
|---|---|
| State agency | MDE |
| Producer responsibility organization | CAA, selected by MDE October 18, 2023 |
| Registration deadline | Register with CAA by May 31, 2026 |
| 2026 report | Simplified interim report on 2025 data, due May 31, 2026 |
| Next report | Annually by May 31, per CAA |
| Fees | Producers start reimbursing collection and processing costs July 1, 2028; fee dates before that not yet set |
Who counts as a producer in Maryland?
Usually the brand owner of the packaged product. Where there is no brand owner in the state’s chain, the definitions move to the licensee, importer or first distributor, and retailers are producers for their private-label goods. Each state’s law defines it a little differently, and CAA publishes producer-definition guidance for each state. You decide whether you’re a producer, with your counsel if you like; our free EPR Check lays the rule text next to your figures.
Sources
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