§ 9-2502
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§9–2502.
(a)On or before October 1, 2023, the Department shall approve a single producer responsibility organization to represent the interests of producers under this subtitle.
(b)It is the intent of the General Assembly that this subtitle provide a framework for:
(1)Minimizing the environmental and human health impacts of packaging, including by:
(i)Reducing the amount of packaging, especially plastic packaging, sold in the State;
(ii)Reducing packaging waste;
(iii)Redesigning packaging to be recyclable, compostable, and reusable; and
(iv)Reducing the toxicity of packaging;
(2)Conserving resources by increasing the recycling rates and recycled content of covered products;
(3)Modernizing and improving waste and recycling systems in the State, including by:
(i)Facilitating the improvement of reuse, composting, and recycling;
(ii)Stimulating responsible end markets for covered materials; and
(iii)Improving access to and the efficiency of recycling, composting, and reuse infrastructure, with special emphasis on underserved communities; and
(4)Making producers financially responsible for investing in the needed infrastructure and reimbursing local governments and other service providers for costs associated with transporting, collecting, and processing covered materials.