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HB 817·MD·house

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

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Foley
Latest Action

In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules

Apr 8, 2026

Summary

The bill orders the Department of the Environment to create regulations, by Jan. 1, 2028, for permitting carbon‑dioxide capture projects that use biochar or wood‑vault technology and that are certified by an internationally recognized third‑party. It also directs every state agency to use existing funding sources to support such certified carbon‑removal projects. The measure aims to replace unsuitable solid‑waste rules with standards suited to carbon removal.

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