Enforcement actions Archive
Dept. of the Environment announces clean water initiatives at Valley Proteins facility
Clean Air, Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Uncategorized
Sep 15, 2021
DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT ANNOUNCES CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES AT VALLEY PROTEINS FACILITY MDE releases draft discharge permit with significantly stronger requirements, pursues enforcement action with financial penalty for alleged environmental violations BALTIMORE (Sept. 15, 2021) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today released a draft permit that would
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Ben’s Blog: The Ocean Within Us; Green Registry awards and more
THE OCEAN WITHIN US June is World Oceans Month, a time to commemorate and rededicate to protecting the deep and salty blue that covers 70% of the earth’s surface. Rachel Carson’s “The Sea Around Us” (1951) had a big impact on me when I read it for the first time in 1993.
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Maryland takes enforcement action to protect the Magothy River
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Secretary Grumbles, Stormwater, Uncategorized
Apr 19, 2021
MARYLAND TAKES ENFORCEMENT ACTION TO PROTECT THE MAGOTHY RIVER Maryland Department of the Environment, Maryland Attorney General file court case seeking penalties, corrective actions from Pasadena facility BALTIMORE (April 19, 2021) — The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Maryland Attorney General have filed a suit alleging that
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Baltimore Sun: Polluting paper mill in Allegany County must pay Maryland $650K, commit to cleanup, settlement says
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, News stories, Uncategorized
Apr 06, 2021
A paper mill in Allegany County that regulators say is polluting the North Branch of the Potomac River will be required to pay more than $650,000 in fines after reaching a settlement with the state, officials said. Read more
Attorney General Frosh, Environment Secretary Grumbles Announce Settlement with Verso Luke LLC and Verso Corporation
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Uncategorized
Apr 01, 2021
Attorney General Frosh, Environment Secretary GrumblesAnnounce Settlement with Verso Luke LLC and Verso Corporation Consent Decree Resolves Allegations of Violations of State and Federal Pollution Laws BALTIMORE (April 1, 2021) – Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh and Maryland Environment Secretary Ben Grumbles today announced a settlement with Verso
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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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Maryland, U.S. reach agreement with Baltimore City to curtail sewer overflows, improve water quality
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Uncategorized
Sep 08, 2017
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 Maryland, U.S. reach agreement with Baltimore City to curtail sewer overflows, improve water quality Agreement sets timelines for completion of estimated $2.5 billion in improvements by 2021, requires improved public notification, sets cleanup reimbursement process for sewage backups BALTIMORE (Sept. 9, 2017)
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Power company to pay $1 million penalty, perform $1 million in environmental projects, upgrade water pollution-prevention technology
Clean Water, Enforcement actions, Press releases, Uncategorized
Aug 29, 2016
Media contact: Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov 410-537-3003 POWER COMPANY TO PAY $1 MILLION PENALTY, PERFORM $1 MILLION IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS, UPGRADE WATER POLLUTION-PREVENTION TECHNOLOGY Settlement with owners of Chalk Point and Dickerson power plants resolves alleged water pollution violations BALTIMORE, MD (August 29, 2016) – A company that operates power
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Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions
Enforcement actions
Jul 08, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ISSUES ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations BALTIMORE, MD (July 8, 2014) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent
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Department of Environment Issues Enforcement Actions
Enforcement actions, Press releases
May 15, 2014
MEDIA CONTACTS: Samantha Kappalman samantha.kappalman@maryland.gov Jay Apperson jay.apperson@maryland.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ISSUES ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS Agency Seeks Penalties, Corrective Actions for Alleged Violations of Land, Air and Water Regulations BALTIMORE, MD (May 15, 2014) – The Maryland Department of the Environment today announced major enforcement actions in recent
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