§ 9-1709. Recycling telephone directories
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironment
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1709
§ 9-1709. Recycling telephone directories
(b)(1) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the recycled content percentage requirements for telephone directories distributed in the State shall be in accordance with the recycled content percentage requirements specified in subsection (c) of this section for the calendar year.
(c)(1) To satisfy the recycled content percentage requirement of this section for a calendar year, at least the percentage specified in paragraph (2) of this subsection, by weight, of the total directory stock used by the publisher during that calendar year for telephone directories distributed in the State shall be recycled materials.
(d)(1) The directory recycling incentive fee for any calendar year is $10 for each ton of a publisher's recycled content deficiency for the year, as determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(e)(1) A publisher of a telephone directory distributed in the State shall complete and file with the Secretary an annual report, on or before January 31 following each calendar year.
1. The total weight of directory stock used by the publisher; and
2. The weight of recycled material contained in that directory stock.
(f) On written application of a directory publisher, the Secretary may exempt a directory publisher from compliance with the provisions of this section if the Secretary determines that the directory publisher was unable to obtain:
Credits
Added by Acts 1991, c. 630. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1997, c. 606, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 5.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1709, MD ENVIR § 9-1709
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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