BALTIMORE, MD (February 21, 2008) – The Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) Waste Management Administration issued the following enforcement actions between December 1, 2007 and
December 15, 2007 with penalties more than $5,000:

• James C. Darling

  Denton, MD - 14 affected properties – On December 6, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to James C. Darling equaling $30,000 for properties that were out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• Jose A. Navarro

  Waynesboro, MD - 1 affected property – On December 6, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Jose A. Navarro equaling $22,000 for a property that was out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards

• David M. Sakers and Yvonne M. Sakers

  Goldsboro, MD – 8 affected properties – On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to David M. Sakers and Yvonne M. Sakers equaling $65,000 for properties that were out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• MHM Realty, Inc.

  Baltimore, MD – 3 affected properties - On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to MHM Realty, Inc. equaling $35,000 for properties that were out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• Derwin A. Mays

  Ft. Washington, MD – 6 affected properties - On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Derwin A. Mays equaling $16,500 for properties that were out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• Derrick Anthony Majette

  Windsor Mill, MD – 1 affected property – On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Derrick Anthony Majette equaling $22,000 for a property that was out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• Doris Dorsey and Melvin Dorsey

  Baltimore, MD – 1 affected property – On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Doris Dorsey and Melvin Dorsey equaling $38,500 for a property that was out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

• Charles M. Bailey

  Baltimore MD – 1 affected property – On December 11, 2007, MDE issued an Administrative Complaint, Order and Penalty to Charles M. Bailey equaling $10,700 for a property that was out of compliance with lead paint risk reduction standards.

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