Maryland

Maryland finalized its rulemaking to enact vacated portions of EPA’s SNAP Rules 20 and 21, prohibiting certain HFCs in aerosol propellants, chillers, foam, and stationary refrigeration end-uses.

• Regulating Body: Maryland Department of the Environment
• Stated Goal: Statewide goal of reducing GHG emissions 40% by 2030
• Legislation: None
• Regulation in effect: Prohibitions on Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons in Aerosol Propellants, Chillers, Foam, and Stationary Refrigeration End-Uses
  • Technical Support Document
  • HFC Reduction Proposed Regulation and Fact Sheet
  • Instructions for Maryland HFC Reduction Program: Product Manufacturer Notification
• Prohibitions based on manufacture date
• Rulemakings in progress:
  • Timeline:
    • Regulation published to Maryland Register: July 2020
    • Public Hearing and final comment period: August 2020
    • Official rule adoption: November 2020
  • Comments submitted:
    • October 14, 2019 — Pre-rulemaking Comments after Sept 2019 Public Workshop