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The Maryland Appellate Court held that the Maryland Department of the Environment is authorized to issue a discharge permit to Trappe for the disposal of sewage into groundwater. (Lee Cannon file photo)
Nov 7, 2022

Md. high court weighs MDE regulation of ammonia to protect the bay

The Maryland Department of the Environment invalidly declined to impose emissions standards for ammonia on all Eastern Shore poultry feeding operations, an environmental attorney argued.

Chickens in Denton farm 4-26-01 es
Jun 15, 2022

Md. high court will weigh MDE regulation of ammonia to protect the bay

Maryland’s top court will consider if state agency validly rejected a request to impose ammonia emissions standards for feeding operations to protect the bay.