§ 9-1701. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandEnvironmentEffective: October 1, 2023
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1701
§ 9-1701. Definitions
(b) “Anaerobic digestion” means the controlled anaerobic biological decomposition of organic waste material to produce biogas and digestate.
(c) “Compost” means the product of composting in accordance with the standards established by the Secretary of Agriculture under § 6-221 of the Agriculture Article.
(d) “Composting” means the controlled aerobic biological decomposition of organic waste material in accordance with the standards established by the Secretary under this title.
(f)(1) “Computer” means a desktop personal computer or laptop computer, including the computer monitor.
(g)(1) “Covered electronic device” means a computer or video display device with a screen that is greater than 4 inches measured diagonally.
(h) “Covered electronic device takeback program” means a program, established by a covered electronic device manufacturer or a group of covered electronic device manufacturers, for the collection and recycling, refurbishing, or reuse of a covered electronic device labeled with the name of the manufacturer or the manufacturer's brand label, including:
(i-1) “Food residuals” means material derived from the processing or discarding of food, including pre- and post-consumer vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy products, and meats.
(j) “Manufacturer” means a person that is the brand owner of a covered electronic device sold or offered for sale in the State, by any means, including transactions conducted through sales outlets, catalogs, or the Internet.
(l)(1) “Natural wood waste recycling facility” means a facility where recycling services for natural wood waste are provided.
(n)(1) “Organics recycling” means any process in which organic materials or compostable packaging materials are collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products.
(o) “Organics recycling facility” means a facility where organics recycling takes place.
(p)(1) “Recyclable materials” means those materials that:
(q) “Recycling” means any process in which recyclable materials are collected, separated, or processed and returned to the marketplace in the form of raw materials or products.
(r) “Recycling services” means the services provided by persons engaged in the business of recycling, including the collection, processing, storage, purchase, sale, or disposition of recyclable materials.
(r-1) “Refuse disposal system” has the meaning stated in § 9-201 of this title.
(s)(1) “Solid waste stream” means garbage or refuse that would, unless recycled, be disposed of in a refuse disposal system.
(t)(1) “Video display device” means an electronic device with an output surface that displays or is capable of displaying moving graphical images or visual representations of image sequences or pictures that show a number of quickly changing images on a screen to create the illusion of motion.
(u) “White goods” includes:
Credits
Added by Acts 1988, c. 536. Amended by Acts 1989, c. 5, § 1; Acts 1991, c. 448; Acts 1992, c. 389, § 1; Acts 1993, c. 5, § 1; Acts 2005, c. 384, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2007, c. 239, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2012, c. 400, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2013, c. 686, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2014, c. 45, § 1, eff. April 8, 2014; Acts 2014, c. 338, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2017, c. 376, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2017; Acts 2019, c. 366, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 500, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2021, c. 439, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 440, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 459, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 631, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2021; Acts 2023, c. 465, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 520, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 521, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Environment, § 9-1701, MD ENVIR § 9-1701
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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