Baltimore will hold off on implementing its Clean Air Act emissions mandates until a federal judge rules on pending motions in a lawsuit challenging the ordinance. The Baltimore Clean Air Act, signed into law in March 2019, imposes emissions standards that ...

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Baltimore is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit brought by city incinerators over the Baltimore Clean Air Act, arguing the city had the authority to pass the ordinance and was not preempted by state or federal regulations. Passed ...

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Baltimore incinerators and trade associations filed suit against the city over its recent emissions mandates Tuesday, alleging the Baltimore Clean Air Act is illegal and conflicts with existing state and federal requirements. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in ...

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Baltimore County is facing a breach of contract lawsuit filed by a major waste disposal provider, an incinerator in the city, after negotiations over decreasing delivery volume allegedly broke down. Wheelabrator Baltimore L.P. filed suit in Baltimore County Circuit Court Thursday, alleging ...

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(AP) The president of the Frederick County Commissioners says the county should drop its plans for a waste-to-energy trash incinerator near Frederick. Blaine Young told The Frederick News-Post Tuesday that he will suggest the county terminate its contract with Wheelabrator ...

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FREDERICK — The cost of a proposed trash incinerator near Frederick is rising. The Frederick News-Post reported Wednesday on figures released by Michael Marschner, the county’s special projects manager. He says the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, which would own ...

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WESTMINSTER — The Carroll County Board of Commissioners has voted to set aside $3 million for a penalty for leaving a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator project with Frederick County. Thursday’s vote was 3-1. Carroll County will have to pay the penalty ...

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WESTMINSTER — Frederick County officials say they’re considering downsizing a proposed trash incinerator due to uncertainty about Carroll County’s participation in the project. County commissioners President Blaine Young told The Frederick News-Post in an email Tuesday that the county would ...

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WESTMINSTER — Carroll County officials are seeking alternatives to participating in a waste-to-energy incinerator in neighboring Frederick County. The Carroll County Times reported in its Tuesday edition that Frederick County has given Carroll County approval to investigate other trash-disposal methods. ...

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State officials say the operator of a Baltimore incinerator has agreed to pay a $77,500 fine to settle alleged air pollution violations. The Maryland Department of the Environment and the Attorney General’s office announced the settlement Tuesday with Wheelabrator Baltimore, ...

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