MDE e-Permits

User Account

This Notice is provided pursuant to § 10-624 of the State Government Article of the Maryland Code. The personal information requested on this form is intended to be used in processing your application. Failure to provide the information requested may result in your application not being processed. You have the right to inspect, amend, or correct this form. The Maryland Department of the Environment (“MDE”) is a public agency and subject to the Maryland Public Information Act. This form may be made available on the Internet via MDE’s website and is subject to inspection or copying, in whole or in part, by the public and other governmental agencies, if not protected by federal or State law.
Account Information

Provide the following information.



Account Credentials

Create a username for your account. Your username must be:

  • alpha-numeric (no special characters)
  • unique

You will be notified if you specify a username currently in use.

Create a password for your account. Your password must:

  • contain at least twelve (12) characters
  • contain three of the following: uppercase, lowercase, number, and/or special character
  • NOT contain any part of your name or username.
Security Questions

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System accepts electronic signatures (e-signatures) for information submitted to MDE. To ensure greater security, please select three questions from the lists below, and provide answers for each. You will be asked to provide the answers to any of these questions along with your e-signature, when submitting information to MDE.

Select a question from the list, and provide your answer in the field beneath.



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