Emily M Ranson

Environment - Beverage Containers Connected With Plastic Rings - Restriction on Sale

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Implementation Dates

State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic

Washington County - On-Site Sewage Disposal System Regulations - Exemptions

Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements

Department of Natural Resources - Water Resources - Identification of Vernal Pools (Jack Cover Vernal Pools Act of 2026)

On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

On-Farm Organics Diversion and Recycling Grant Program - Established

PFAS Chemicals – Product Phase Outs and Registration Requirements

Sewage Sludge - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Regulation

Public Safety - Food System Resiliency Council - Definitions and Reports

Public Safety - Food System Resiliency Council - Definitions and Reports

On-Farm Organics and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Grant Programs - Established

Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - Requirement

State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste

State Buildings and State Highways - Collection and Disposal of Yard Waste

Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions

Sports Venues - Reusable Beverage Containers - Use During Sporting Events

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Extension of Sunset and Implementation Dates

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Systems - Requirements for Inspection and Pumping Services and Extension of Sunset and Implementation Dates

Department of the Environment - Water Resources - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2025)

Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Concentration Limits

Environment - Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program - Establishment (Electronics Recycling Health and Safety Modernization Act)

Railroads - Safety Requirements (Maryland Railway Safety Act of 2025)

Recycling - Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic

Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity - Environmental Impact Analysis and Existing Burden Report

Environmental Permits - Requirements for Public Participation and Impact and Burden Analyses (Cumulative Harms to Environmental Restoration For Improving Shared Health - CHERISH Our Communities Act)

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2025)

Environment - Water Bottle Filling Stations - Requirement

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Environment - Bay Restoration Fund - Septic System Upgrade Program

Solid Waste Disposal Surcharge and Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

Controlled Hazardous Substance Facility Permit - Research Facilities - Chemical Warfare Material Requirements

Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions

Maryland Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Program

Environment - Coal Combustion By-Products - Fees, Coordinating Committee, and Regulations

Environment - Covered Electronic Device Recycling Program - Establishment (Electronics Recycling Health and Safety Modernization Act)

Environment - Extended Producer Responsibility for Batteries and Battery-Containing Products (Battery Stewardship Act)

Sewage Sludge Utilization Permits - Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances - Concentration Limits

Coal Transportation Fee and Fossil Fuel Mitigation Fund (Coal Dust Cleanup and Asthma Remediation Act)

Nutrient Management – Tidal Buffer – Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application

Environment - Packaging and Paper Products - Producer Responsibility Plans

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Department of the Environment - Environmental Justice Evaluation of Environmental Permit Applications

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024)

Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program

Environment - Synthetic Turf - Disclosure and Study

Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures - Superfund Sites

Health Insurance - Qualified Resident Enrollment Program (Access to Care Act)

Department of the Environment - Nontidal Wetlands - Protection of Vernal Pools (Vernal Pool Wetlands Protection Act of 2024)

Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition

Environment - Plastic Bottle Waste Reduction - Water Bottle Filling Stations and Reporting

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plans

Fossil Fuel Transportation Fee and Mitigation Fund (Climate Pollution Reduction Fund Act)

Standing - Environmental and Natural Resources Protection Proceedings (Clean Water Justice Act of 2024)

Environment – Water Pollution Control – Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution (Protecting State Waters From PFAS Pollution Act)

Watershed, Stream, and Floodplain Restoration - Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Restoration and Stream and Floodplain Restoration Funding (Whole Watershed Act)

Pesticides - PFAS Chemicals - Prohibitions

Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

Wasted Food Reduction and Diversion Fund and Grant Programs - Established

Bay Restoration Fund - Disbursement and Use of Fund

Environment - Crematory - Setback Requirements and Permits

Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection

Food Waste and Solid Waste Reduction – Grants, Fund, and Surcharge

Residential Property Sales - Contract Disclosures - Superfund Sites

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2024)

Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program - Funding for Underserved and Overburdened Communities

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act)

Environment - Siting Requirements for Crematories and Crematory Incinerators - Areas III and IV

Environment - Environmental Justice Districts - Designation and Requirements

Environment - Public Participation in the Permitting Process - Alterations

Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)

Counties and State Legislative Districts - Food Environment Reports

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Private Well Safety Act of 2023

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Board, Fees, and Penalties

Environment – Products and Packaging – Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling

Land Use - Public Service Companies - Pollinator-Friendly Vegetation Management and Utility-Designated Pollinator Areas

Certified Local Farm and Fish Program - Establishment

Environment – Recycling – Hotels

Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland

Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement

Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations

Department of Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Grant Programs - Alterations

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority - Evaluation, Termination of Bond Authority, and Assumption of Functions, Employees, and Contracts (Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act)

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority - Evaluation, Termination of Bond Authority, and Assumption of Functions, Employees, and Contracts (Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority Sunset Act)

Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment

Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Environment - Synthetic Turf - Chain of Custody

Environment - Synthetic Turf - Chain of Custody

Environment and Energy - Investment in Communities With Low- to Moderate-Income Households

Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study

Environment - Plastic Products - Postconsumer Recycled Content Program

Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew

Environment - Ambient Air Monitoring - Particulate and Fine Particulate Matter

Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Reporting Deadlines

Agriculture - Use of Antimicrobial Drugs - Reporting Deadlines

State Procurement - Purchasing - Compost, Mulch, and Soil Amendments and Aggregate

Sediment Control Plans, Discharge Permits for Stormwater Associated With Construction Activity, and Notice and Comment Requirements

Environment - Suppliers of Water - Notification Requirements

Natural Resources - Land Conservation - Establishment of Goals and Programs (Maryland the Beautiful Act)

Water Pollution Control - Discharges From Construction Sites - Limits on Liability

Environment - Septic Systems - Online Database

Climate, Labor, and Environmental Equity Act of 2023

Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup

State Highway Administration - Vegetation Management - Pollinator Habitat Plan

Products That Contain Mercury - Fluorescent Lamps - Prohibition

Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On-Farm Composting and Compost Use

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Board, Fees, and Penalties

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2023)

Pesticides - PFAS Testing - Study

School Buildings - Solar and Geothermal Technology

Environment - Climate Crisis Plan - Requirement

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption

Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption

Environment – State Wetlands – Shoreline Restoration

Anaerobic Digestion Workgroup

Private Well Safety Act of 2023

Private Well Safety Act of 2023

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources - Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2023)

Environmental Health Specialists and Well and Septic Systems Permitting - Studies (Environmental Health Systems Support Act of 2023)

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier 1 Renewable Source – Alterations (Reclaim Renewable Energy Act of 2022)

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Department of General Services – Energy–Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2022)

Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes

Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022)

Environment – Single–Use Plastics – Restrictions

Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses

Public Schools - Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste

Environment - On-Farm Composting Facilities - Permit Exemption

Private Well Safety Act of 2022

Private Well Safety Act of 2022

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment

Open Meetings Act - Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022)

Agriculture - University of Maryland Extension - Urban Farmer Assistance

School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure

School Construction – Design Documents – Waste Disposal Infrastructure

Environment – Products and Packaging – Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling

On–Site Sewage Disposal Systems – Outreach and Education (Septic Awareness Act of 2022)

On–Site Sewage Disposal Systems – Outreach and Education (Septic Awareness Act of 2022)

Agriculture - Urban Agriculture Water and Power Infrastructure Grant Program and Fund - Establishment

Environment - Impact of Actions on Climate, Labor, and Environmental Justice

Environment and Energy - Investment in Overburdened Communities

Local Health Departments, Environmental Health Specialists, and On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Systems Standards, Regulations, Applications, and Funding

Solid Waste Disposal and Diversion and On–Farm Composting and Compost Use

COVID-19 Response Act of 2022

Invasive and Native Plants - Classification, Listing, and Use

Environmental Health Specialists and On–Site Sewage Disposal Systems – Transfer of Responsibilities and Standards, Regulations, Applications, and Plans

Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste

Public Schools – Grant Program to Reduce and Compost School Waste

Maryland Paint Stewardship

Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption

Environment – On–Farm Composting Facilities – Permit Exemption

Environment - Salt Applicator Certification Program - Establishment

Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Exemption From Property Taxes

Pesticide Regulation - Transfer to Department of the Environment

Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements (George “Walter” Taylor Act)

Environment - Statewide Green Business Certification Program

Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Chain of Custody

State Finance - Prohibited Appropriations - Magnetic Levitation Transportation System

Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022)

Environment - Sealant Products - Prohibitions (Safer Sealant Act of 2022)

Agriculture - University of Maryland Extension - Urban Farmer Assistance

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Environment - Discharge Permits - Inspections and Administrative Continuations

Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources – Waste–to–Energy and Refuse–Derived Fuel

Maryland Department of Emergency Management - Office of Resilience

Environment – Permit Applications – Environmental Justice Screening

COVID-19 Response Act of 2022

Environment – Recycling – Prohibition on the Chemical Conversion of Plastic

Environment – Packaging, Containers, and Paper Products – Producer Responsibility

Environment – Statewide Green Business Certification Program – Establishment

Environment – Statewide Green Business Certification Program – Establishment

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair

Beverage Container Deposit Program - Establishment and Advisory Commission

Environment and Natural Resources - Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement - Information Maintenance and Reporting

Agriculture – Neonicotinoid Pesticides – Sale and Storage

Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2021)

Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2021)

Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals

Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals

Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Maryland Green Purchasing Committee - Food and Beverage Procurement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources

On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing

Railroad Company - Movement of Freight - Required Crew

Task Force on Recycling Policy and Recycling and Waste Systems in Maryland

Environment - Synthetic Turf and Turf Infill - Chain of Custody and Reuse

Bay Restoration Fund - County Authority to Incur Indebtedness

Tree Solutions Now Act of 2021

Pesticides – Carbofuran – Collection, Disposal, and Prohibition on Possession or Storage

Water Supply - Private Well Safety Program

Water Supply - Private Well Safety Program

Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidelines and Analyses (Transportation Equity Analyses and Assurances Act of 2021)

On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing

On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing

Emergency Management - Chief Resilience Officer - Appointment and Duties

Environment – PFAS Chemicals – Prohibitions and Requirements

Water Pollution - Stormwater Management Regulations and Watershed Implementation Plans - Review and Update

Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations

Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations

Clean Energy Loan Program - Remediation and Resiliency

Environment and Natural Resources – Complaints, Inspections, and Enforcement – Information Maintenance and Reporting

State-Funded Construction and Major Renovation Projects - Solar Panels - Requirement

Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals

Coast Smart Siting and Design Criteria - Private Construction or Reconstruction Projects and Enforcement

Bay Restoration Fund - County Authority to Incur Indebtedness

Bay Restoration Fund - Authorized Uses

Environment - On-Site Wastewater Services - Regulation

Maryland Recycling Act - Recyclable Materials and Resource Recovery Facilities - Alterations

Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition

Real Property - Restrictions on Use - Low-Impact Landscaping

Land Use and Vehicle Miles Traveled Workgroup

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources

Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights

Environment - Sale and Application of Coal Tar Pavement Products - Prohibition

Solid Waste Management - Organics Recycling and Waste Diversion - Food Residuals

State Government - Office of the Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman - Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act)

Transportation - Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program

Transportation - Kim Lamphier Bikeways Network Program

Maryland Green Purchasing Committee – Food and Beverage Procurement – Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair

Public Financing Act – Candidate and Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act)

Certified Local Farm Enterprise Program and Certified Local Farm Enterprise Food Aggregation Grant Fund - Establishment

On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing

On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems - Inspection - Licensing

Department of General Services - Energy-Conserving Standards (Maryland Sustainable Buildings Act of 2020)

Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition

Local Governments - Resilience Authorities - Authorization

State Government – Environmental and Natural Resources Ombudsman – Establishment (Environmental Accountability and Transparency Act)

Maryland Green Purchasing Committee - Food Procurement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Eligible Sources

State-Funded Construction and Major Renovation Projects - Solar Panels - Requirement

Bay Restoration Fund - Allocation of Fees, Authorized Uses, and County Authority to Incur Indebtedness

Clean Energy Loan Program - Environmental Remediation and Resiliency Projects

Consumer Protection - Right to Repair

Environment - Sale and Application of Coal Tar Pavement Products - Prohibition

Climate Solutions Act of 2020 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act