Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB625: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Removal, and Sequestration Projects - Regulations and Standards for Biochar and Wood Vault Technologies
Status: Signed into law, May 12, 2026
Requiring the Department of the Environment to develop, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture, and to adopt regulations and standards governing the permitting of carbon dioxide capture, removal, and sequestration projects that utilize biochar or wood vault technologies by January 1, 2028.
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 enrolled text, May 18, 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, SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Environment 2-1213 9-303.6. (A) IN THIS SECTION, "CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE, REMOVAL, OR SEQUESTRATION PROJECT" MEANS A PROJECT THAT PROVIDES OR SEEKS TO PROVIDE FOR THE LONG-TERM ISOLATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE THROUGH STORAGE IN A GEOLOGIC FORMATION. (B) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, …