§ 9–1714
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-1714 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 17. Office of Recycling
§ 9–1714LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
In this section, “office building” means a building that has 150,000 square feet or greater of office space.
(2)
This section does not affect the authority of a county or municipality to:
(i)
Enact and enforce recycling requirements, including establishing civil penalties, for an office building; or
(ii)
Alter or exempt a person from recycling requirements:
(1)
Due to special circumstances that are identified by the office building owner in an application to the county or municipality for an alteration or exemption; or
(2)
In response to changing market conditions that affect the county or municipality.
(3)
This section does not require a county to manage or enforce the recycling activities of an office building that is located within the boundaries of a municipality.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, on or before October 1, 2021, each owner of an office building shall provide:
(i)
Recycling receptacles for the collection of recyclable materials; and
(ii)
For the removal for further recycling of the following materials, as determined by the county or municipality in which the building is located, deposited into the recycling receptacles:
(1)
Paper and cardboard;
(2)
Metal; and
(3)
Plastic materials.
(2)
On agreement between an office building owner and the tenant of the office building, a tenant may carry out the recycling required under this subsection.
(3)
A county may require an office building owner or a tenant of an office building that provides for recycling in accordance with this subsection to report to the county on recycling activities in a manner determined by the county.
(c)
The recycling required under subsection (b) of this section shall be carried out in accordance with the recycling plan required under § 9–1703 of this subtitle for the county in which the office building is located.
(d)
An enforcement unit, officer, or official of a county or municipality may conduct inspections to enforce this section.