DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

DEFUNCT AGENCIES


AIR MONITORING & INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Air Monitoring and Data Management Program in Jan. 2000.

CAPITAL PROJECTS PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized as Water Quality Infrastructure Program in 1996.

COMBUSTION & METALLURGICAL DIVISION
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Industrial Compliance Division within Air Quality Compliance Program in Dec. 1999.

COMPUTER MODELING & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, functions split between Computer Modeling Program and Office of Information Management and Technology in July 1999.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Emergency Operations Program in 1998.

EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized as Environmental and Emergency Planning Program in July 1999.

ENVIRONMENTAL & EMERGENCY PLANNING PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Environmental Planning and Analysis Division in Jan. 2001.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEAD DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, reorganized and functions split between Lead Accreditation and Oversight Division and Lead Enforcement Division in Sept. 2000.

ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized as Environmental Health and Risk Assessment Program in July 1999.

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS & COMPUTER MODELING DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized in 1998 as two divisions: Computer Modeling, and Geographic Information Systems.

HAZARD MITIGATION, FLOOD, & RIGHT-TO-KNOW DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Flood Hazardous Mitigation and Right-to-Know Division in Jan. 2001.

HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES SITING BOARD
Under Waste Management Administration, last met in 1995.

INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS DIVISION
Under Administrative and Employee Services Administration, reorganized as Office of Information Management and Technology and moved to Technical and Regulatory Services Administration in July 1999.

INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized in 1996 as Office of Compliance Policy and Management.

LEAD COORDINATION DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, renamed Lead Surveillance and Health in Sept. 2000.

MARYLAND RECYCLING ADVISORY GROUP
Under Waste Management Administration, completed its work in 1997.

MULTI-MEDIA ANALYSIS DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, abolished in 1998.

NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION & EMERGENCY PLANNING DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Planning Division within Emergency Operations and Technical Support Program in 1996.

NEWSPRINT RECYCLING BOARD
Under Waste Management Administration, last met in 1995.

NONPOINT-SOURCE PERMITS PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Nonpoint-Source Program in 1997.

NUCLEAR EMERGENCY DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Nuclear Emergency Planning and Noise Division in 1998.

NUCLEAR EMERGENCY PLANNING & NOISE DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, functions reassigned to Emergency Response Division of Field Operations Program, and Flood Hazardous Mitigation and Right-to-Know Division of Environmental Planning and Analysis Program in Jan. 2001.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Office of Operations, Services, and Administration in Jan. 2001.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized as Office of Operational Services and Administration, effective Sept. 1, 1997.

OFFICE OF PLANNING, FISCAL & SUPPORT SERVICES
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized as Office of Information Management and Technology in July 1999.

OFFICE OF PLANNING, RECYCLING & OUTREACH SERVICES
Under Waste Management Administration, renamed Planning, Recycling and Outreach Program in July 1999.

OFFICE OF PLANNING & OUTREACH SERVICES
Under Waste Management Administration, renamed Office of Planning, Recycling and Outreach Services in Aug. 1999.

OFFICE OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & BUSINESS SERVICES
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in July 1998.

PERMITS & UNDERGROUND STORAGE-TANK LOAN DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, renamed Permits and Support Division within Oil Control Program in April 1997.

PROGRAM PLANNING & REGULATIONS COORDINATION SECTION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, functions were absorbed by Office of Planning, Fiscal and Support Services in Dec. 1996.

PUBLIC DRINKING WATER PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Water Supply Program in July 1999.

PUBLIC INFORMATION & COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
Renamed Office of Communications in 1996.

QUALITY ASSURANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Quality Assurance and Data Management Division in Jan. 2000.

RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS LICENSING, COMPLIANCE & SAFEGUARDS DIVISION
Under Air and Radiation Management Administration, renamed Radioactive Materials Licensing and Compliance Division in Jan. 1997.

RECYCLING SERVICES DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, functions taken over by Office of Planning, Recycling and Outreach Services in Aug. 1999.

REGULATORY & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Under Waste Management Administration, reorganized as Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in Sept. 2000

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENT & REVIEW DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, functions dispersed to Hazardous Waste Program and Planning, Recycling and Outreach Program in Sept. 2000.

SCRAP TIRE DIVISION
Under Waste Management Administration, functions dispersed to Design and Certification Division, and Compliance Enforcement and Data Management Division in Oct. 2000.

SOURCE PROTECTION & COMPLIANCE DIVISION
Under Water Management Administration, renamed Source Protection and Administration Division within Public Drinking Water Program in 1996.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS & SITE ASSESSMENT DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Fishkill Investigation Section within Emergency Operations Program in 1998.

SURFACE WATER INVESTIGATION SECTION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, reorganized as Intensive Survey Section of Water Quality Monitoring Division under Field Operations Program in July 2000.

SURVEILLANCE & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Engineering and Technical Assistance Division within Public Drinking Water Program in 1996.

WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS DIVISION
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in 1996.

WATER & WASTEWATER ENGINEERING PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, abolished in 1996.

WATER & WASTEWATER PERMITS PROGRAM
Under Water Management Administration, reorganized as Wastewater Permits Program in July 1999.

WATERSHED PLANNING DIVISION
Under Technical and Regulatory Services Administration, renamed Environmental Planning and Outreach Division in Jan. 2001.

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