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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/10/2023
04/10/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Environment - Office of Recycling - Mattress Stewardship Program - Establishment FOR the purpose of prohibiting, on and after a certain date, a person from disposing of a mattress in a landfill, subject to a certain exception; prohibiting, on or after a certain date, a person from disposing of a mattress in an incinerator; requiring certain producers of mattresses sold at retail in the State or a certain representative organization to submit a plan for the establishment of a Mattress Stewardship Program to the Department of the Environment for approval on or before a certain date and in accordance with certain requirements; requiring a certain plan to establish a certain assessment on mattresses sold in the State that is necessary to cover certain costs; requiring retailers to provide certain information to consumers following the implementation of a Mattress Stewardship Program; requiring the Office of Recycling within the Department to review and approve certain plans and annual reports, including a certain assessment; requiring certain producers and retailers or distributors to add a certain assessment to the cost of all mattresses sold in the State beginning on a certain date; requiring a certain producer or representative organization to implement a certain program within a certain amount of time after the Department approves a certain plan; prohibiting a producer or retailer from selling or offering for sale certain mattresses under certain circumstances after a certain amount of time after the Department approves a certain plan; establishing the Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board; authorizing the Department to cooperate with other entities in other states in order to further the objectives of this Act; requiring the Department to adopt certain measures to move the State toward a more equitable recycling and waste management system and to seek environmental justice for underserved communities; and generally relating to the disposal of mattresses and the Mattress Stewardship Program. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Environment Section 9-1701(a), (i), and (m) and 9-1702(a) HOUSE BILL 930 Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY adding to Article - Environment Section 9-1701(j-1), (j-2), (j-3), (j-4), (o-1), (o-2), (r-2), (r-3), (r-4), (r-5), (r-6), and (s-1) and 9-1715; and 9-1733 through 9-1736 to be under the new part “Part V. Mattress Stewardship Program” Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Environment Section 9-1702(d) and (e) and 9-1707(f) Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2022 Supplement) Preamble
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Mattress Stewardship Program in the state of Maryland. The key provisions are:
- Prohibits the disposal of mattresses in landfills and incinerators, with some exceptions, starting in 2028.
- Requires mattress producers or a representative organization to submit a plan to the Department of the Environment for a Mattress Stewardship Program by July 1, 2024. The plan must include details on financing, collection methods, performance goals, and other requirements.
- Establishes a Mattress Stewardship Assessment that will be added to the cost of mattresses sold in the state to cover the program's costs. This assessment will be reviewed by an independent auditor.
- Requires producers or the representative organization to implement the approved program within one year and add the assessment to mattress prices. Retailers must also add the assessment to the purchase price.
- Creates a Mattress Stewardship Advisory Board to advise on program implementation and sustainability.
- Authorizes the Department to cooperate with other states and adopt measures to improve equity and environmental justice in the recycling and waste management system.
The overall goal is to establish a statewide mattress recycling and reuse program funded by a consumer fee to divert mattresses from landfills and incinerators.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
House Environment and Transportation Hearing (13:00:00 3/9/2023 ) (on 03/09/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0930?ys=2023RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2023RS/bills/hb/hb0930f.pdf |
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