Department of the Environment

Md. Files Consent Decree Over Coal Ash Pollution

The Maryland Department of the Environment has filed a consent decree in federal court requiring the cleanup of coal ash pollution in three counties.

2013/01/14

Md. & Baltimore Environmental Group At Odds Over Storm Water Pollution Permit

Two groups trying to clean up the Inner Harbor don’t see eye to eye about what needs to be done.

2012/06/22

2 Ex-D.C. Employees Sentenced In Bribery Case

Two former District Department of the Environment employees have been sentenced in a case involving
taking bribes to overlook alleged environmental violations at a construction site in southwest Washington.

2012/05/21

Md. Addresses Deep Creek Lake Level Concerns

Maryland environmental regulators are addressing concerns about low water levels in Deep Creek Lake.

2011/10/27

D.C. Environment Workers Facing Bribery Charges

Two employees of the District Department of the Environment have been arrested and accused of accepting $20,000 in bribes.

2011/09/02

Western Md. Firm Appeals $50,000 Pollution Fine

A western Maryland company is appealing a $50,000 fine levied by the state Department of the Environment for alleged wastewater violations.

2011/08/08

Md. Fly Ash Dump Site Fined

The Maryland Department of the Environment says the operator of an Anne Arundel County fly ash dump site paid a $2,500 fine for placing ash outside the dump’s original footprint.

2011/06/22