# MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101

Shari T. Wilson Secretar y Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. Deputy Secretar y Martin O’Malley Governor Anthony G. Brown Lieutenant Governor



## February 20, 2008

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

This is to certify that the “Maryl and Department of the Environment (M DE) Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Implementation, Maintenance, and Enfor cement of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard State Implementation Plan (SIP)” was publis hed on MDE’s web site on February 20, 2008. It will remain posted on the site until the public hearing ha s been held on March 26, 2008. The notice in full with links to the proposed SIP may be found in the following web address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/reqcomments.asp Web publication of the notice was at the request of Deborah Rabin, Regula tions Coordinator of the Air and Radiation Management Ad ministration of MDE. By:

DIANA ALEGRE MDE Webmaster

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A list of MDE's public meetings and hearings are available in the MDE Calendar

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### Request for Comments on Proposed Regu lations for the Beneficial Use of Coal Combustion Byproducts (CCBs)
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) is seeking information and written comments from the public related to the be neficial use of coal combustion byproducts (CCBs). CCBs include fly ash, bottom as h, scrubber sludge and other byproducts generated by coal combustion. MDE plans to propose regulations, which will be promulgated at a future date, to ensure that, when CCBs are beneficially used, standards are in place that will protect public healt h and the environment. These standards may include design and siting criteria concerning the beneficial use of CCBs.

Written comments are being sought by MDE concerning appropriate uses of CCBs and appropriate design standards for the use of CCBs: in structural f ills or building sites; as roadway fill and in highway embankments; as a soil conditione r or soil amendment; and as an ingredient in prod ucts such as concrete. MDE al so seeks comments related to the characterization of CCBs for beneficial uses; reporting requirem ents and approval by MDE of beneficial uses; and stan dards for the environmental monitoring of beneficial use applications.
MDE will hold a public meeting on Febr uary 26, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. to obtain comments from interested parties. Click here for more information on CCBs. 

### Request for Comments on Prelimin ary Draft to Renew the General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
The Maryland Department of the Environment has deve loped a preliminary draft to renew the general permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
Background: A draft proposal to renew the perm it was published in December 2004, and hearings were held in Ja nuary 2005. In the interim, the federal regulations, which served as the basis of that draft, were challe nged in federal court and never finalized. In May of 2007, MDE and the Mary land Department of Agricult ure publicly committed to update and implement the orig inal proposal to address issues that are important to the Chesapeake Bay restoration. Since significant time has elap sed since the publication of the previous tentative dete rmination and hearings, MDE is providing an informal comment opportunity prior to publishing a new tentative de termination.
Proposal: Requirements for existi ng, permitted CAFOs have changed. MDE has added a requirement for a comprehensive nutrient ma nagement plan (CNMP) developed for the facility with an opportunity for public review and comment on that plan. This permit regulates poultry growers for the first time an d includes requirements to properly store and handle dry manure.

Process: MDE has extended the preliminary comment period and intends to publish a revised tentative determin ation (draft permit) by March 31, 2008 . EPA is also preparing final regulations for CAFOs and may issue these regulations at any time. While the tentative permit determinat ion will include a formal oppo rtunity to comment on the permit, MDE welcomes, in the interi m, any written comments on the preliminary 

## Pa g e 1 of 3 MDE Re q uest for Comments

2/20/2008 htt p ://www.mde.state.m d.us/AboutMDE/re q comments.as pdraft available on the MDE websit e. MDE also reserves the right to initiate its own changes to the draft proposal. MDE is specif ically reviewing the fee structur e to ensure that the Departme nt will have adequate resources to properly implement these new requirements.
MDE will also propose regulations to formally implement the general permit for AFOs by March 31, 2008. These regulations will also out line the process for formal public review and comment for each request to regist er a facility under the general permit.

Written comments on th e preliminary draft perm it should be submit ted by the close of business, March 31, 2008 to Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration , 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste 455, Baltimore Maryland 21230, Attn: Edwal Stone, or via email to estone@mde.state.md.us

. The full text of the pr eliminary draft to renew the gener al permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) may be viewed here

. Frequently Asked Questions about Proposal to Regulate Animal Feed ing Operations may be viewed here

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### Public Hearing Concerning Prop osed CO2 Budget Trading Program
The MD Dept. of the Environment gives notice of a public hearing concerning proposed new air quality regulations necessary to impl ement a requirem ent of the Healthy Air Act (Ch. 23, Acts of 2006), that was signed in to law on April 6, 2006 and that required Maryland to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (R GGI) by July 2007. Maryland j oined RGGI by signing RGGI's multi-state Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on April 20, 2007. The MOU requires Maryland to adopt regulations implementing the RGGI program by December 31, 2008.
The Regional Greenhouse Gas In itiative is a market-based carbon dioxide (CO2) cap and trade program designed to reduce CO2 emissi ons from fossil fuel-fired power plants. The program will be implemented by the particip ating states in January 2009. As there are no technological controls available to reduce CO2 emissions, the program provides for the sale of a determined quantity of CO2 allowa nces. Electric generators will be required to purchase one CO2 allowance for every ton of CO2 emitted. The proceeds will be used to fund energy efficiency programs, resultin g in reduced CO2 emissi ons achieved through reduced electrical demand. These regulations will apply to fossil fuel-fired generating units over 25 megawatts.
The proposed regulations under the new Subtitle COMA R 26.09 include: (1) new Regulations .01 - .06 under a new chapter, COMAR 26.09.01 General Administrative Provisions; (2) new Regulations .01 - .10 under a new chapter COMAR 26.09.02 Applicability, Determining Compliance and A llowance Distribution; and (3) new Regulations .01 -.09 under a ne w chapter COMAR 26.09.03 Offset Projects.

The full text of these new re gulations will appear in th e Maryland Register and at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on February 1, 2008. The Technical Support Document is available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website. Click here to view the Technical Support Document (PDF)

. The proposed action and technical support docu ment are also available for review at the following locations: the Air and Radiation Ma nagement Administration ; regional offices of the Department in Cumberlan d and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and local health departments in thos e counties not having separate air quality control offices.
A Public Hearing on the proposed action will be held on March 12, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Enviro nment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Balt imore, Maryland 21230-1720.
Interested persons are invite d to attend and express their views. Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coor dinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Depart ment of the Environm ent, 1800 Washington Bo ulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us , or faxed to 

## Pa g e 2 of 3 MDE Re q uest for Comments

2/20/2008 htt p ://www.mde.state.m d.us/AboutMDE/re q comments.as p(410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than March 12, 2008, or be submitted at the hear ing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.
Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearing should contact the Department's Fair Practice s Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Re lay Service at 1-800-735-2258. 

### Public Hearing Notice on the Prop osed Implementation, Maintenance, and Enforcement of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard State Implementation Plan
The Maryland Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing concerning: (1) a proposed State Implementation P lan (SIP) to meet obligations regarding implementation and enforcement under Sect ion §§110(a)(2)(A)–(M) of the Clean Air Act of the PM 2.5 National Ambient Ai r Quality Standards (NAAQS); and (2) Section B of the propos ed plan entitled "Ambient Air Quality Monitoring/Data System", when approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will also supercede the air quality monitoring networ k SIP revision of December 20, 1979 which was approved by the EPA on August 31, 1981 (46 FR 43677).
The public hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102). After consid eration of all comments received, the proposed plan will be submitte d to the U.S. EPA for approval as part of Maryland's SIP.
The proposed plan document has been made available on the Mary land Department of the Environment's website at http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/air_planning/index.asp Note: The public library system s in Maryland can be used for Internet access to view the document.
Copies of the document can also be view ed at the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Manage ment Administrati on, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Mary land. Contact: Deborah Rabin.
Comments on this proposed plan may be (1) presented at the hearing, (2) mailed to Deborah Rabin, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Wash ington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, (3) emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us , or (4) faxed to (410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than March 26, 2008. For more information, contact Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240 or e-mail drabin@mde.state.md.us

. The public hearing on the proposed plan will be held on March 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Enviro nment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Ba ltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.
Anyone needing special accommodations at th e hearing should cont act the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TT Y users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Servic e at 1-800-735-2258.

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