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Maryland

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David Mrgich
dave.mrgich@maryland.gov
800-633-6101 ext 3314

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Law Component	Action Item/Answer
Annual Manufacturer Fee Deadline	March 1, 2023 A manufacturer who has not registered AND paid the appropriate registration fee is not considered registered and open to enforcement actions.
Annual Manufacturer Registration Deadline	March 1 A manufacturer who has not registered AND paid the appropriate registration fee is not considered registered and open to enforcement actions.
Collection Fees	No Fees are up to the individual County. Not allowed by manufacturers if they wish to be eligible for reduced registion fee.
Collection Limit/Requirements	None
Collector or Municipal Plan Required	No
Collector Registration Required	No
Covered Entities	Manufacturers, Retailers
Disposal/Landfill/Waste Stream Ban	No
Enforcement Authority for Sale of Unregistered Products	Yes Manufacturers and retailers who fail to comply with the Maryland's eCycling law are subject to a civil penalty, not exceeding $10,000, and an administrative penalty up to $10,000 for each violation (each day a violation occurs is a separate violation), but not exceeding $100,000. In addition, MDE may assess against any retailer that violates the law a fine up to $1,000 for each violation, but not exceeding $10,000 total.
ERCC EcycleRegistration Accepted	No
Initial Manufacturer Registration/Fee Required	Yes $10,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 1,000 CEDs in Maryland in the prior year, $5,000 for a manufacturer that sold at least 100 but not more than 999 CEDs in Maryland in the prior year, and there is no registration fee for a manufacturer who sold less than 100 CEDs in Maryland in the prior year.
Link to State Annual Report	http://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/Pages/LandPublications.aspx Under "Recycling ans Solid Waste Management" titled Maryland Solid Waste Management and Diversion Report.
Manufacturer Buying/Selling Pounds/Credits	No
Manufacturer Notice To Retailers	No
Manufacturer Private Collection/Takeback/Recovery Program or Plan	No A Manufacturers Covered Electronic Device Takeback Program is not required, but registration fees are higher for manufacturers that do not implement one.
Manufacturer Recycling Obligation or Goal	No
Manufacturer Registration Required	Yes
Manufacturer Reports Deadline	March 1, 2023 One year after the implementation of the program and each year thereafter, a report on the implementation of the program must be provided.
Manufacturer Shortfall Fees	No
Manufacturer State Registration List	https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/registeredmanu.aspx
Market Share	No
Modification Forms Required For Changes to Existing Manufacturer Registrations	No
Paper Manufacturer Registrations Accepted	Yes
Pounds Collection Target/Obligation for Manufacturers	none
Primary Contact	David Mrgich dave.mrgich@maryland.gov 800-633-6101 ext 3314
Product Labeling Required	Yes
Products Covered	Cell Phones, Desktops, E-readers, Laptops, Monitors, Tablets, Televisions A covered electronic device (CED) means a computer or video display device with a screen that is grea ter than 4 inches measured diagonally. A CED does not include a video display device that is part of a motor vehicle or that is contained within a household appliance or commercial, industrial, or medical equipment (e.g., video display device that is contained within a MRI machine, control panel, cash register, clothes washer, clothes dryer, refrigerator, refrigerator and freezer, microwave oven, conventional oven or range, dishwasher, room air-conditioner, dehumidifier, air purifier, etc.).
Recycler Application or Registration Fee	$0.00
Recycler Application or Registration Required	No
Regulations	No regulations. Law available at: https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/ecycling.aspx
Screen Sizes Accepted	Greater than 4 inches
State Ewaste Recycling Law	Yes
State Program Year	January 1 - January 1
Statute	https://mde.maryland.gov/programs/LAND/RecyclingandOperationsprogram/Pages/ecycling.aspx
Target Type	N/A
Written Notice About Recycler/Collector (Municipal) Relationship	No