Recent Maryland regulations affecting small businesses

Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission holds a public meeting on May 28, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Montgomery Business Park in Baltimore with in-person and livestream options.

Maryland Department of Health's State Community Health Worker Advisory Committee holds a public meeting May 18, 2026, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. via Google Hangout with pre-registration requested.

Maryland Department of Health's Opioid Associated Disease Prevention and Outreach Program Standing Advisory Committee holds a public meeting June 12, 2026, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Google Meet.

Maryland Department of Health's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee holds a virtual public meeting on May 7, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. to review drug classes and accept speaker registrations.

Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation's Licensing Workgroup holds its eighth public meeting on May 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. via Google Meet to assist with Chapter 119 implementation.

Maryland Department of the Environment Board of Well Drillers meets May 27, 2026, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, with virtual access via Google Meet.

Maryland Department of the Environment issues Water Quality Certification 25-WQC-0035 for shoreline stabilization and pier construction at 839 Londontown Road in Edgewater; the final decision is subject to appeal within 30 days.

Maryland Department of the Environment seeks federal consistency concurrence for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to mechanically dredge up to 100,000 cubic yards in Rock Hall Harbor between October 16, 2026 and April 14, 2027; written comments due …

Susquehanna River Basin Commission issued two grandfathering registrations in March 2026 for quarry operations in Pennsylvania under 18 CFR Part 806, Subpart E.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved one general permit in March 2026 for Pennsylvania's mine fire extinguishing project in Luzerne County with consumptive water use up to 0.068 million gallons per day.

Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved 46 projects for consumptive water use in March 2026, including 45 oil and gas operation renewals and one diversified production renewal, with daily limits ranging from 4.0 to 7.5 million gallons.

Maryland Department of the Environment reissues the General Discharge Permit for Animal Feeding Operations, effective July 8, 2025, requiring all large and medium AFOs discharging to state waters to comply with revised water quality and federal envi…

Maryland Department of Natural Resources closes the commercial yellow perch fishery in Upper Bay effective March 21, 2026, while Chester River and Patuxent River fisheries remain open through March 31, 2026.

Maryland Department of Natural Resources permits sponge crab imports by dealers and processors only during May 11, 2026 through July 20, 2026, with required bills of sale from the jurisdiction of origin.

Errata correction to Maryland administrative code COMAR 13A.01.05 clarifies that the regulation changes procedures for removing local board members by adding interim relief processes, effective March 20, 2026.