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Environmental Laws in Maryland.

Maryland environmental law combines federal regulation with a substantial state body of statutes administered by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). Core issues include water and air quality, solid and hazardous waste, Chesapeake Bay restoration, and permitting. Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay-focused regulatory regime is distinctive.

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State law

Key Maryland Statutes

Maryland Environment CodeMd. Code Ann., Envir.

The Environment Article is Maryland’s core environmental statute, covering air, water, and waste issues and vesting MDE with enforcement authority.

State law

Official Sources

Maryland Department of the Environment Maryland General Assembly — Statutes

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