MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE

ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS

In 1970, the Maryland Environmental Service was created (Chapter 240, Acts of 1970). Formerly under the Department of Natural Resources, the Service was made a public instrumentality of the State in 1993 (Chapter 196, Acts of 1993).

The Maryland Environmental Service contracts with private industry and State and local governments to manage liquid, solid and hazardous wastes. The Service also provides water supply and related facilities to private industry and local governments.

Major recycling facilities, solid waste management plans, and hazardous waste management programs are planned and established by the Service. It operates over 100 water and wastewater treatment facilities, as well as the Mid-Shores Regional Landfill, the Hawkins Point Hazardous Waste Landfill, and the Hart-Miller Island Dredged-Material Containment Facility. The Service may issue revenue bonds.

The Service is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. The Board Director and five members are appointed by the Governor with Senate advice and consent. A Deputy Director, Secretary, and Treasurer are appointed by the Director with the Governor's approval. Nonofficer members serve four-year terms (Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 3-101 through 3-132).

Maryland Manual On-Line

Maryland Manual On-Line, 1997

November 14, 1997
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