Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations
Sponsor: Lorig Charkoudian (District 20)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EnvironmentStatus: Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the definition of 'recyclable materials' under the Maryland Recycling Act to exclude incinerator ash; and repealing the authority of a county to utilize a resource recovery facility to meet 5% of the waste reduction required to be achieved through recycling in the county's recycling plan.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | AG | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Kemerer, Hannibal | Attorney General | Position only |
| FAV | Thomas-Whilite, Carmera | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | DuBois, Gwen | Chesapeake Physicians for Social Responsibility | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Clean Water Action | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ewall, Mike | Energy Justice Network | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Swinton, Dante | Energy Justice Network | Oral |
| FAV | Breimann, Kate | Environment Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG Citizen Lobby | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tulkin, Joshlobbyist | Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Charkoudian, Delegate Charkoudianlegislator | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kasemeyer, Pam | NWRA-MDSWA | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
AGFAV 1
Attorney GeneralFAV 1
Clean Water ActionFAV 1
Environment MarylandFAV 1
NWRA-MDSWAUNF 1
Sierra ClubFAV 1