Md. Code Regs. 26.04.13.01

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 26.04.13.01 - Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to establish certain requirements pertaining to the diversion of food residuals from final disposal in a refuse disposal system pursuant to Environment Article, § 9-1724.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, including:

A. Clarifying the types of entities and individuals that meet the definition of "person", for the purpose of complying with the food residuals diversion requirements;

B. Clarifying the types of materials that meet the definition of "food residuals";

C. For a person required to divert food residuals from final disposal in a refuse disposal system, establishing:

(1) The methods for determining the weight of food residuals generated by the person;

(2) A schedule for complying with the food residuals diversion requirements;

(3) The documentation to be maintained by a person required to divert food residuals from final disposal in a refuse disposal system; and

(4) A requirement to submit a certain report annually to counties; and

D. Establishing application and approval procedures for waivers issued to persons otherwise required to divert food residuals from final disposal in a refuse disposal system.

Md. Code Regs. 26.04.13.01

Regulation .01 adopted effective 49:26 Md. R. 1080, eff. 12/26/2022