Maryland
Governor
Wes Moore (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
41
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- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Enacted |
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Buy clean requirements mandate or incentivize the use of low-carbon construction materials, such as concrete and steel, in public projects to address embodied carbon. |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Industrial Decarbonization | ||
| Enacted |
Empty column
The state prohibits certain HFCs in specific stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning end-uses. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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F-gas Regulations | 2020 | |
| Not Enacted |
Empty column
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. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations | 2020 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Hydraulic fracking for the exploration and production of natural gas is banned. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations | 2017 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Reporting and control of methane emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills are required. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
|
Waste Management | 2023 | |
| Enacted |
Empty column
Food waste ban – The state requires businesses and institutions that generate at least 2 tons of food waste per week to dispose of food residuals via composting or anaerobic digestion. Establishing Policies
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Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Waste Management | 2021 |