Maryland HB817: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies

What the bill says

An act concerning Carbon Removal Technology and Practices Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Use of Funding Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of certain carbon removal technology and practices dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies…

From the engrossed text, April 9, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Carbon Removal Technology and Practices Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Use of Funding Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies FOR the purpose of requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of certain carbon removal technology and practices dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies; requiring each State agency to use available funding sources to fund carbon removal projects that utilize certain carbon removal technology and practices; and generally relating to carbon removal technology and practices dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies. BY adding to Article - Environment Section 2-1213 9-303.6 Annotated Code of Maryland (2014 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) Preamble WHEREAS, The current practice of applying solid waste regulations to the process of carbon removal is unsuitable; now, therefore, EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0817* HOUSE BILL SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Environment 2-1213. …