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Maryland is First State to Legislate Permitted Use of PFAS

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actually 3 separate bills) expressly permitting PFAS (. HB 619 was also significantly amended from the originally drafted local bill seeking to protect Baltimore County firefighters from fire-fighting foam (. There is PFAS fire-fighting foam in use at most if not all 38 civilian airports in Maryland. It passed legislation (.

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

This bill purports to prohibit, beginning October 1, 2021, the use of “Class B fire-fighting foam” that contains “PFAS chemicals” for testing purposes, with specified exceptions, or training purposes , that is, nonfluorinated foam is to be used for training, but of import the bill continues to permit PFAS in Maryland when in anything other than fire-fighting (..)

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Maryland Enacts New Environmental Laws in 2020

Green Building Law Update

This bill purports to prohibit, beginning October 1, 2021, the use of “Class B fire-fighting foam” that contains “PFAS chemicals” for testing purposes, with specified exceptions, or training purposes , that is, nonfluorinated foam is to be used for training, but of import the bill continues to permit PFAS in Maryland when in anything other than fire-fighting (..)

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Maryland: Green Energy Institute Brings Innovation To Market

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Through our help with site selection, fast-track permitting and streamlined processes for eligible projects, your business will be off to a strong start. Easy access to major trucking routes, CSX rail, and a 35-minute trip to the Port of Baltimore make for ideal logistics in meeting supply chain demands, even in a global market.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Stafford County – Where Connectivity And Opportunity Intersect

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Located just 25 miles south of the Washington Beltway, Stafford County is between two of the fastest growing MSA’s in the Mid-Atlantic region, Baltimore/Washington and Richmond. Stafford Regional Airport recently opened a new 10,000-square-foot terminal. Moody’s affirmed the County’s Aa2 bond rating upgrade the County’s outlook.

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Locations For The Food Processing Industry: The Food Puzzle

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Vineland is conveniently located along NJ Route 55, providing a quick and direct connection to customers in Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Washington D.C., We are a clearinghouse for information, while acting as a liaison to city government, as we help guide developers smoothly through the permitting and licensing process.

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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In his spare time, Stenger and his partners have been raising EB-5 funding for nearly $600-million worth of projects in Vermont, including expansions at Jay Peak and nearby Burke Mountain, and a new hotel and airport upgrade in Newport, VBM reports. The big ports of Virginia, Baltimore and Miami already are at that depth.

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