Assateague Coastkeeper v. Maryland Department of the Environment
Court of Special Appeals of Maryland
Panel: GRAEFF, HOTTEN and RAYMOND G. THIEME, JR. (Retired, Specially Assigned).
1Opinion of the CourtGraeff, J.
This appeal involves the propriety of regulation by the Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”), appellee, of Animal Feeding Operations (“AFOs”), facilities that house animals. 1 AFOs produce large quantities of animal manure each year, which is applied to crops in place of chemical fertilizer. The manure contains nutrients that, if improperly managed, contribute to water quality problems for lakes, rivers, and groundwater.
As discussed in more detail, infra, both federal and state law prohibit discharges of pollutants to water, except as authorized by permit. The challenge here is to…
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