Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority

• Bylaws (external website, opens in new tab)

Appointed by Governor to 4-year terms:
Joseph J. Siemek, Chair (chosen by Authority in July, 1-year term), 2028

Bryan Bokey; Mark A. DeLuca; Karen Henry; Yosef Kebede; Maria Monteiro Pereira; Anthony Russell; Guillermo H. (Willie) Wainer. Terms expire 2028.

Ex officio: Charles C. Glass, Ph.D., Director, Maryland Environmental Service

Andrew L. Kays, Executive Director

CONTACT INFORMATION

Tower II, Suite 402
100 South Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201-3330
(410) 333-2730
Email: authority@nmwda.org
Web: Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority (external website, opens in new tab)

Annual Report to Governor & to chief executive officer & legislative body of each participating county due within first 90 days of fiscal year (Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 3-923).

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Andrew L. Kays, Executive Director (appointed by Authority with Governor's approval)
Email: akays@nmwda.org

As a public corporation, the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority was established by the General Assembly in October 1980 ( Chapter 871, Acts of 1980 (external website, opens in new tab)).

The Authority provides waste management planning and financing services for the private sector and for its member jurisdictions that include Baltimore City, and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Harford, Howard and Montgomery counties. In doing so, the Authority seeks to reduce waste and minimize waste disposal costs.

By coordinating efforts, the Authority assists participating local governments in Maryland, other public entities, and the private sector in developing environmentally friendly waste disposal systems. The Authority also helps facilities find ways to reduce waste, minimize waste disposal costs, and provide adequate services, including recycling, composting, landfilling, and combustion and energy recovery ( Chapter 163, Acts of 2004 (external website, opens in new tab)).

Basically self-supporting, the Authority receives minor appropriations from participating local governments, but no State funds.

The Authority has nine members. Eight are appointed by the Governor to four-year terms. One serves ex officio. With the approval of the Governor, the Authority appoints the Executive Director (Code Natural Resources Article, secs. 3-901 through 3-929).

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