Maine approves Stewardship Program for Packaging

Effective date: December 25, 2024

This applies to: Packaging material producers that sell their products in or import their products into Maine

Description of change: The rule requires producers to pay annually into the packaging stewardship fund based on the amount of packaging material associated with the products it sells in or imports into Maine. Certain producers and packaging materials are exempt. The program will be fully operational in 2027. Producers first register and report in May 2026 and make the first annual payment to the fund in September 2027.