Public Safety – State Fire Prevention Code – Trash and Recyclable Materials

HB 848 requires Maryland's State Fire Prevention Commission to adopt regulations incorporating specific sections (30.7.5 and 31.7.5) of the 2024 National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code into the State Fire Prevention Code. This change explicitly permits trash and recyclable materials awaiting scheduled collection to be placed in building corridors and exits, provided they comply with the referenced NFPA standards. The bill directly affects fire safety regulations for public and private buildings statewide, as the Commission must implement these rules. It modifies existing code (Article 6, Section 6-206) to align with nationally recognized fire safety practices. The policy change focuses on clarifying acceptable storage locations for waste materials during collection cycles.