§ 9–2201
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Envir. § 9-2201 (2026)
Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities
Subtitle 22. Expanded Polystyrene
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(a)
In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)
“Expanded polystyrene” means blown polystyrene and expanded and extruded foams that are thermoplastic petrochemical materials utilizing a styrene monomer and processed by a number of techniques, including fusion of polymer spheres (expandable bead polystyrene), injection molding, foam molding, and extrusion–blow molding (extruded foam polystyrene).
(c)
(1)
“Expanded polystyrene food service product” means a product made of expanded polystyrene that is:
(i)
Used for selling or providing food or beverages; and
(ii)
(1)
Intended by the manufacturer to be used once for eating or drinking; or
(2)
Generally recognized by the public as an item to be discarded after one use.
(2)
“Expanded polystyrene food service product” includes:
(i)
Food containers;
(ii)
Plates;
(iii)
Hot and cold beverage cups;
(iv)
Trays; and
(v)
Cartons for eggs or other food.
(3)
“Expanded polystyrene food service product” does not include:
(i)
Food or beverages that have been packaged in expanded polystyrene containers before receipt by a food service business;
(ii)
A product made of expanded polystyrene that is used to package raw, uncooked, or butchered meat, fish, poultry, or seafood;
(iii)
Nonfoam polystyrene food service products; or
(iv)
(1)
Cartons for eggs that are made of expanded polystyrene that are shipped into the State for packaging; or
(2)
Cartons of eggs that have been packaged within the State for sale within the State.
(d)
(1)
“Food service business” means a business in the State that sells or provides food or beverages for consumption on or off the premises.
(2)
“Food service business” includes a business or institutional cafeteria, including a cafeteria operated by or on behalf of the State or a local government.
(e)
“School” includes:
(1)
A public elementary or secondary school;
(2)
A nonpublic elementary or secondary school; and
(3)
An institution of higher education, as defined in § 10–101(h) of the Education Article.
(f)
“Unit of county government” includes:
(1)
A local health department; or
(2)
A local environmental department.