Maryland Department of the Environment
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The Maryland Department of the Environment is the state agency responsible for protecting and restoring Maryland’s air, land, and water resources through regulation, enforcement, and environmental programs.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
environmental protection agency
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state government agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MDE ⓘ |
| coordinatesWith | United States Environmental Protection Agency ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| focusesOn |
Chesapeake Bay water quality protection
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climate and air quality issues in Maryland ⓘ environmental restoration projects in Maryland ⓘ pollution prevention in Maryland ⓘ |
| hasDivision |
Air and Radiation Administration
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Land and Materials Administration ⓘ Office of the Secretary ⓘ Operational Services Administration ⓘ Water and Science Administration ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Baltimore
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surface form:
Baltimore, Maryland
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| jurisdiction |
Maryland
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surface form:
State of Maryland
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| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| mandate |
promote public health through environmental regulation
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protect Maryland’s air resources ⓘ protect Maryland’s land resources ⓘ protect Maryland’s water resources ⓘ restore Maryland’s environment ⓘ |
| oversees |
Maryland’s implementation of the Clean Air Act
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Maryland’s implementation of the Clean Water Act ⓘ Maryland’s implementation of the Safe Drinking Water Act ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Government of Maryland ⓘ |
| partOf | Executive branch of the Government of Maryland ⓘ |
| performs |
environmental enforcement actions
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environmental monitoring ⓘ environmental permitting ⓘ environmental planning and policy development ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
air emissions permitting in Maryland
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air quality regulation in Maryland ⓘ drinking water safety oversight in Maryland ⓘ enforcement of state environmental laws in Maryland ⓘ environmental compliance inspections in Maryland ⓘ hazardous waste regulation in Maryland ⓘ implementation of certain federal environmental programs in Maryland ⓘ land and soil protection in Maryland ⓘ sewage and wastewater treatment regulation in Maryland ⓘ solid waste facility permitting in Maryland ⓘ stormwater management permitting in Maryland ⓘ waste management regulation in Maryland ⓘ water quality regulation in Maryland ⓘ wetlands protection permitting in Maryland ⓘ |
| state | Maryland ⓘ |
| website | https://mde.maryland.gov ⓘ |
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