Monthly Archive:: February 2020
MDE issues Notice of Intent to sue owners of Luke Paper Mill under federal hazardous waste law
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Feb 19, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ISSUES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE OWNERS OF LUKE PAPER MILL UNDER FEDERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE LAW Department seeks to stop seepage of “pulping liquor” into North Branch Potomac River BALTIMORE (Feb. 19. 2020) – The State of Maryland, through the Maryland Department of the Environment
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Department of the Environment, Attorney General file suit alleging improper lead paint inspections
Lead poisoning prevention, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Feb 12, 2020
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL FILE SUIT ALLEGING IMPROPER LEAD PAINT INSPECTIONS Complaint charges that inspection company issued lead-free certificates for homes with lead-based paint, includes more than 150 alleged violations BALTIMORE (Feb. 12, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Attorney General have
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Anne Arundel County waterways reclassified for shellfish harvesting
Clean Water, Press releases, Public Health, Seafood/Aquaculture, Uncategorized
Feb 10, 2020
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY WATERWAYS RECLASSIFIED FOR SHELLFISH HARVESTING Portions of Rhode, West rivers approved for harvesting; four leases affected by change BALTIMORE (Feb. 10, 2020) – The Maryland Department of the Environment has reclassified portions of the Rhode and West rivers in Anne Arundel County for shellfish harvesting. More
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