Code of Maryland Regulations Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
Here’s an overview of COMAR Title 26 — Department of Environment (Code of Maryland Regulations):
📘 Structure of Title 26
Title 26 is organized into four parts, each containing several subtitles that cover regulatory areas under the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) (regulations.justia.com):
Part 1 (Subtitles 01–07): Includes General Provisions; Occupational, Industrial, and Residential Hazards; Water Supply, Sewerage, Solid Waste, Pollution Control Planning and Funding; Water Supply and Waste Systems Operations; and Boards (Well Drillers & Environmental Sanitarians) (regulations.justia.com).
Part 2 (Subtitles 08–12): Covers Water Pollution controls (e.g., COMAR 26.08.*), Air Quality and other environmental media.
Part 3 (Subtitles 13–18): Includes hazardous substances, recycling, composting, and more (e.g., Subtitle 13 covers hazardous waste) .
Part 4 (Subtitles 19–30): Deals with advanced or niche programs (e.g., Subtitle 17 on Stormwater Management, including COMAR 26.17.02) (mde.maryland.gov).
🔍 Key Selected Chapters
Subtitle 08 — Water Pollution
COMAR 26.08.01 defines key terms (“discharge,” “waters of this State,” “effluent limitation”) (epa.gov).
Establishes principles of pollution control, criteria for permit issuance, mixing zones, and enforcement actions (epa.gov).
Covers Water Quality Certification processes (federal-state coordination) (epa.gov).
Subtitle 04 — Solid Waste & Recyclables
COMAR 26.04.07 addresses solid waste management (waste handling, landfill rules) (law.cornell.edu).
COMAR 26.04.11–13 includes regulations on composting and organics recycling. For instance, 26.04.13 mandates large food-waste generators to divert food residuals via composting, donation, or recycling, with thresholds effective January 2023/2024 (mde.maryland.gov).
Subtitle 17 — Stormwater Management
COMAR 26.17.02 outlines stormwater control for new land development, emphasizing environmental site design, runoff reduction, and compliance requirements pre‑May 4, 2010 (mde.maryland.gov).
Subtitle 11 & 26.11 — Air Quality & Toxic Pollutants
COMAR 26.11 covers air quality permitting, including screening and compliance with toxic air pollutant (TAP) emission limits and risk analyses (law.cornell.edu).
✅ How to Access Full Text
You can read the full, official regulations at the MDE’s COMAR Online portal:
Visit “COMAR Title 26 – Department of the Environment” directly on the MDE website (mde.maryland.gov)
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