Oregon vs Maryland: Packaging EPR Compared
How Oregon’s SB 582 and Maryland’s SB 901 packaging EPR requirements stack up side by side — for producers that sell into both states.
| Attribute | Oregon | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Legislation | SB 582 | SB 901 |
| Full bill name | Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act | Statewide Recycling Needs Act |
| Enacted | 2021 | 2023 |
| Administering agency | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) | Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) |
| Responsible organization | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) | Circular Action Alliance (CAA) |
| Directory providers | 57 listed | 44 listed |
| Next deadline | Jul 13, 2026 (30d) | Jul 1, 2026 (18d) |
OR
Oregon requirements
- Register with an approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Pay fees into the PRO scaled to material type and recyclability
- Meet statewide recycling rate targets set by the PRO plan
- Label packaging in accordance with Oregon recyclability standards
MD
Maryland requirements
- Join a state-approved Producer Responsibility Organization
- Register all covered packaging sold into Maryland
- Pay PRO fees scaled to material type and recyclability
- Comply with labeling and annual reporting requirements
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