# Environment (GEN)

## Title 9. Water, Ice, and Sanitary Facilities

### Subtitle 25. Producer Responsibility for Packaging and Paper Products

#### Section 9-2512

(a) Except as otherwise provided under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the provisions of Sec.Sec. 9-334 through 9-344 of this title apply to enforce violations of:

  (1) This subtitle;

  (2) Any regulation adopted under this subtitle; or

  (3) Any order issued under this subtitle.

(b)

  (1) A producer or producer responsibility organization that violates this subtitle is subject to:

    (i) For a first violation, an administrative penalty of $5,000;

    (ii) For a second violation, an administrative penalty of $10,000; and

    (iii) For a third or subsequent violation, a civil penalty of $20,000.

  (2) A penalty may not be imposed on a producer under this section unless:

    (i) The Department first issues a written notice of violation to the producer; and

    (ii) The violation is not corrected within 60 days after receipt of the written notice.

  (3) After the 60-day period specified under paragraph (2) of this subsection, each day that a violation continues is a separate violation.

(c) If, based on the annual report submitted under Sec. 9-2509 of this subtitle, the performance goals established under Sec. 9-2505(c)(1)(iii) of this subtitle have not been achieved, the Department may impose an administrative penalty, not to exceed $250,000, on the producer responsibility organization.

(d) Any penalty collected by the Department under this section shall be paid into the State Recycling Trust Fund established under Sec. 9-1707 of this title.

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Md. Code Ann., Envir. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)