Maryland
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
46
21
Southeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Maryland
Climate Policies in Maryland
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
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By January 1, 2026, the Department of General Services (DGS), in consultation with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), must establish a maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) for each category of cement or concrete mixture used in the construction of an eligible project. Beginning July 1, 2026, state agencies must specify the cement or concrete mixture that will be used in construction projects, and requires contractors to submit environmental product declarations before installing any cement or concrete mixture. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Industrial Decarbonization | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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The state prohibits certain HFCs in specific stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
F-gas Regulations | 2020 | |
| Not Enacted |
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Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) regulations include phasedown commitments, reporting requirements, bans, or other measures that reduce SF6 usage and emissions. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
F-gas Regulations | ||
| Enacted |
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Operators must reduce vented and fugitive emissions of methane from both new and existing natural gas transmission and storage facilities. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
Oil and Gas Regulations | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
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Hydraulic fracking for the exploration and production of natural gas is banned. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
Oil and Gas Regulations | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
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Reporting and control of methane emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills are required. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
Waste Management | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
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Food waste ban – The state requires businesses and institutions that generate at least 1 ton of food waste per week and are within 30 miles of a composting facility to dispose of food residuals via composting or anaerobic digestion. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
Waste Management | 2021 |