Sec. 2-29. Functions.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 2-29 (2026)
Sec. 2-29. Functions.LinkCopy Citation
The Department of Environmental Protection must:
(a)
protect, preserve, and enhance the environmental resources of the County, including environmental planning, design, and development of disposal sites and facilities for public sewerage;
(b)
develop programs and administer laws and regulations:
(1)
to promote energy conservation; and
(2)
to prevent or control air, water, and land pollution;
(c)
develop programs and administer laws and regulations necessary to protect the public health and environmental quality;
(d)
plan, design, develop, and manage solid waste facilities and programs, including collection, disposal, recycling, and waste reduction programs, and administer related licensing and regulatory programs and activities; and
(e)
perform other environmental protection functions as directed by the County Executive.