MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Nominations being accepted for 39th annual Tawes and Coulter Awards for a Clean Environment Tawes Award winner’s favorite nonprofit group to receive $300 donation in their name; nomination deadline is April 14 Baltimore, MD (February 12, 2016) – Nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Tawes Award for a Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grant and loans will reduce pollution, improve water quality, reduce emissions Baltimore, MD (February 10, 2016) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $60 million in funding today to improve water quality and Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Department of the Environment investigating issuance of lead-free certificates Baltimore, MD (January 28, 2016) – The Maryland Department of the Environment, in coordination with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, has opened an investigation to determine whether rental properties certified by a private inspector as having no lead paint are Read the Rest…
THE LATEST FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT While 2015 is now officially in the rear view mirror, it’s good to keep in mind past accomplishments and experiences as we drive to new destinations and opportunities in 2016. Here are some of 2015’s top environmental accomplishments: 1 Phosphorus management regulations Early in 2015, the Read the Rest…
MEDIA CONTACTS: Maryland Department of the Environment Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Maryland Department of Agriculture Jason Schellhardt (410) 841-5744 [email protected] Maryland Water Quality Trading Advisory Committee to hold first meeting Baltimore, MD (January 20, 2016) – An advisory group formed to help Maryland develop a nutrient trading policy to accelerate the restoration of the Chesapeake Read the Rest…
For The Record: MDE Permits, Licenses, Certifications Applications and Issuances The following are partial lists by county of permit, license, and certification applications and issuances as well as other permitting activity at the Maryland Department of the Environment. For more information on these permits, please contact Amanda Degen at (410) 537-4120. Applications Received 12/16/2015 – Read the Rest…
For the second year in a row, Washington County ranks among the leading Maryland jurisdictions in recycling rates, according to statistics recently released by the Maryland Department of the Environment… Read the entire article.
WYE MILLS — Both the secretary of the Maryland Department of Agriculture and the Maryland Department of the Environment on Friday, Jan. 8, billed nutrient trading as a way for the state to meet its pollution reduction goal as set forth by the federal Environmental Protection Agency… Read the entire article.
MEDIA CONTACTS: Jay Apperson (410) 537-3003 [email protected] Board of Public Works approves funding for clean water and the Chesapeake Bay Grants and loans will reduce pollution, improve water quality, save energy Baltimore, MD (January 6, 2016) – The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $1.2 million in funding today to improve water quality and Read the Rest…
For The Record: MDE Permits, Licenses, Certifications Applications and Issuances The following are partial lists by county of permit, license, and certification applications and issuances as well as other permitting activity at the Maryland Department of the Environment. For more information on these permits, please contact Amanda Degen at (410) 537-4120. Applications Received 11/16/2015 – Read the Rest…