# M ARYLA D DE P A RT M E NT O F T HE E NVI RO NMEN T 1800 Washington Boulevard -Baltimore MD 21230 

# MD E 410-537 -3000 - 1-800-633-6101

Martin O 'Malle y Shari T

. Wilson Governor Secretary Anthony G. Brown Robert M

. Summers , Ph .D

. Lieutenant Governor Deputy Secretary



## June 30 , 2009

Mr. William C. Early Acting Regional Administrator (3RAOO) U .S. Environmental Protection Agency Region II I 

## 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia PA 19103-2029 Dear Mr. Early :
The purpose of this letter is to submit the enclosed State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision # 09-02 concerning continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements at the one sintering plant located at a steel mill in Maryland

. This SIP submittal includes amendments to Regulation

. 03 under C OMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production I nstallations. We are hereby withdrawing SIP Revision #07-01 sent to EPA on February 13 , 2007 as the SIP submission we are making today supersedes and replaces SIP Revision #07-01 in its entirety.

The Notice of Proposed Action for S I P Revision # 09-02 was published in the Maryland Register on April 24, 2009. A public hearing was held on May 28, 2009. The amendments were adopted on June 11, 2009

. The N otice of Final Action was published on June 19 ,2009 and the amendments became effective on June 29, 2009. All administrative procedures were properly followed throughout the adoption process

. If you have any questions concerning this SIP submittal or withdrawal of SIP Revision # 07-01, please feel free to call me at (410) 537-3084 or Mr. George (Tad) S. Aburn, Jr. , Director of the Air and Radiation Management Administration, at (4 10) 537-3255.

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This action, which was proposed for adoption in 36:9Md. R. 657 — 659 (April 24, 2009), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: June 29, 2009. EARL F. HANCE Secretary of Agriculture


# Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

**Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production**  **Installations**

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103, 2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

### Notice of Final Action On June 11, 2009, the Secretary of the Environment adopted amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations . This action, which was proposed for adoption in 36:9 Md. R. 675 — 677 (April 24, 2009), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: June 29, 2009. SHARI T. WILSON Secretary of the Environment 

# Title 31 MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
**Subtitle 10 HEALTH INSURANCE — GENERAL 31.10.06 Standards for Medicare Supplement**  **Policies**
Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109(a)(1) and 8-403(b), Title 15, Subtitle 9, and Title 27; Health-General Article, §§19-705 and 19-706; Annotated Code of Maryland 

### Notice of Final Action [09-134-F] 

### On May 26, 2009, the Insurance Commissioner adopted new Regulation .26 under COMAR 31.10.06 Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies . This action, which was proposed for adoption in 36:8 Md. R. 611 — 612 (April 10, 2009), has been adopted as proposed.

Effective Date: June 29, 2009. RALPH S. TYLER Insurance Commissioner



### Subtitle 10 HEALTH INSURANCE — GENERAL **31.10.38 Wellness Program Incentives**
Authority: Insurance Article, §§2-109(a)(1) and 27-210(h)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland 

### Notice of Final Action [09-103-F] 

### On May 26, 2009, the Insurance Commissioner adopted new Regulations .01 — .05 under a new chapter, COMAR 31.10.38 Wellness Program Incentives . This action, which was proposed for adoption in 36:5 Md. R. 444 — 445 (February 27, 2009) and reproposed in 36:8 Md. R. 612 — 613 (April 10, 2009), has been adopted as reproposed.

Effective Date: June 29, 2009. RALPH S. TYLER Insurance Commissioner **FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS 901**

**MARYLAND REGISTER, VOL. 36, ISSUE 13 FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009**

### Comparison to Federal StandardsThere is a corresponding federal standard to this proposed action, but the proposed action is not more restrictive or stringent. Estimate of Economic Impact

The proposed action has no economic impact. Economic Impact on Small Businesses The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses. Impact on Individuals with Disabilities The proposed action has an impact on individuals with disabilities as follows:

This action will have a positive impact on individuals with disabilities with respiratory problems by reducing air pollutants that contribute to disease. Opportunity for Public Comment The Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on the proposed action on May 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Baltimore,Maryland 21230-1720. Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be sent to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and RadiationManagement Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state. md.us. Comments must be received not later than May 28, 2009, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents are available for review at the following locations: The Air and Radiation Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and local health departments inthose counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the publichearing should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735- 2258. 

### 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions
Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103, 2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

### .01 Definitions.

A. (text unchanged) B. Terms Defined.

(1) — (36) (text unchanged) (37) ‘‘Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) source’’ means any new or modified source subject to the provisions of 40 CFR §52.21, as published in the 

### [ 2007 

### ] 2008 edition, including: (a) — (b) (text unchanged) (38) — (53) (text unchanged) C. — D. (text unchanged) 

### 26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103, 2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

### .14 Control of PSD Sources.

A. Definition. (1) In the following provisions, ‘‘Administrator’’ has the meaning set forth in §A(2) of this regulation: (a) 40 CFR §52.21(b)(3)(iii)(a), (17), (37)(i) and (iii), (43), (48)(ii), (50)(i), (51); (b) 40 CFR §52.21(g)(1),(2),(4),(5),and (6); (c) 40 CFR §52.21(i)(1)(x); (d) 40 CFR §52.21(l)(2); (e) 40 CFR §52.21(o)(3); (f) 40 CFR §52.21(p)(1) and (2); (g) 40 CFR §52.21(s); (h) 40 CFR §52.21(t); and (i) 40 CFR §52.21(u)(1)(3) and (4).(2) Term Defined. ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

B. General Requirements.

(1) A person may not construct, modify, or operate, or cause to be constructed, modified, or operated, a Preventionof Significant Deterioration (PSD) source, as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01B(37), which will result in violation of any provision of 40 CFR §52.21, as published in the 

### [ 2007 

### ] 2008 edition. (2) 

### [ , except that the 

### ] The reviewing authority is the Department instead of the Administrator unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR §52.1116, and the applicable procedures are those set forth in COMAR 26.11.02. SHARI T. WILSON Secretary of the Environment



### Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101 — 2-103, 2-301 — 2-303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

### Notice of Proposed Action [09-139-P] 

### The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations

. Statement of PurposeThe purpose of this action is to amend the current requirements in COMAR 26.11.10.03 for sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers forcontrol of particulate matter. The proposed action will include specific minimum values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assurethat continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved.

These amendments will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as part of Maryland’s State Implementation Plan. PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 675

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOL. 36, ISSUE 9 FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

### Background.The one sintering plant affected by this regulation is currently controlled with two water scrubbers each having two fans. The sintering plant was initially subject to visible emissions and particulate matter requirements, however,the configuration of the side-by-side scrubbers for this particular plant causes it to be difficult to demonstrate compliance with visible emissions requirements using the method 9 observational procedures. The heavy steam plumes fromthe scrubbers are usually combined making it difficult to observe any residual plume. Stack tests, however, have demonstrated that the particulate matter emissions are alwayswell within the 0.03 grain loading requirement for particulate matter. In 2007, the Department amended the regulation to exempt the sintering plant from the visible emissions requirement and established open-ended requirements forthe scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate. The proposed action will include specific limits for the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate.

During the most recent particulate matter compliance stack test, the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop were continuously monitored and these parameters, ashourly block averages, are included in the amended regulation. The sintering plant will be exempt from visible emission requirements and will be required to demonstrate continuous compliance with particulate matter requirementsthrough use of the monitoring data. Modeling was performed to demonstrate that this action will not interferewith the attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards for particulate matter.

Affected Sources. The one sintering plant in Maryland is located at the Sparrows Point steel making facility.

Requirements of the Amendment. The proposed action requires the owner or operator of the sintering plant to continuously monitor the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop and demonstrate compliance using the monitoring data. A new stack test is required each 2.5 years. If the most recent compliance stack test shows that the water flow rate or scrubber pressure drop differs,the owner may request the Department to amend the regulation to include the new values. Any such revised regulation will be submitted to the EPA to be included in the approved State Implementation Plan.

Economic Impact. The existing scrubbers reduce particulate matter to well within current requirements and the scrubber parameters are already being monitored continuously. There will be no additional impact on the one affected source as a result ofthis amendment. There is no additional impact on the Department.

Federal Requirement. The proposed action was originally adopted to meet thefederal National Ambient Air Quality Standard for particulate matter for nonattainment areas. This action merelyclarifies the tests required to achieve the established emission standard. Comparison to Federal StandardsThere is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action. Estimate of Economic Impact

The proposed action has no economic impact. Economic Impact on Small Businesses The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses. Impact on Individuals with Disabilities The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities. Opportunity for Public Comment The Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on the proposed action on May 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Baltimore,Maryland 21230-1720. Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be sent to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and RadiationManagement Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state. md.us. Comments must be received not later than May 28, 2009, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents are available for review at the following locations: The Air and Radiation Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and local health departments inthose counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the publichearing should contact the Department’s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735- 2258. .03 Visible Emissions.

A. — C. (text unchanged) 

### [ D. Sintering Plant Scrubbers. The sintering plant scrubbers shall be maintained at an hourly average venturi scrubber pressure drop and venturi scrubber flow rate that is not lower than the levels established during the initial or subsequent performance test when applicable emission standards are met. 

### ]

D. Sintering Plant.

(1) The owner or operator of a sintering plant equippedwith a two stack wet scrubber system and subject to the particulate matter requirement in Regulation .04A of this chapter, shall assure continuous compliance with the particulate matter requirement in Regulation .04A of this chapter by maintaining the hourly average scrubber pressure drop andwater flow rate to each scrubber in accordance with the operating conditions in §D(2) of this regulation. (2) Scrubber (1) 

### Operating Conditions and Requirements. Scrubber Pressure Drop (inches of water) Water Flow Rate (gallons per minute)

Operating Conditions North South North South (a) 2 scrubbers each

with 2 fans 33 39 3,796 3,718 (b) 2 scrubbers each

with a windbox fan 23 32 3,679 3,705 PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 676

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOL. 36, ISSUE 9 FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

### Scrubber Pressure Drop (inches of water) Water Flow Rate (gallons per minute)

(c) North scrubber with

2 fans and southscrubber with a windbox fan 33 32 3,710 3,818

(d) South scrubber with

2 fans and northscrubber with a windbox fan 32 33 3,818 3,710

(e) North scrubber with

2 fans 33 — 3,488 — (f) South scrubber with

2 fans — 33 — 3,488

(1) 

### The one affected sintering plant is equipped with 2 scrubbers that are identified as north scrubber and south scrubber. (3) One or more of the scrubbers shall be in operation whenever the sintering plant is in operation. (4) Compliance with particulate matter requirements isachieved if at any time the hourly block average of the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate are not less than the values in §D(2) of this regulation. (5) The scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate shall be monitored by a continuous monitoring system andthe monitoring system data made available to the Department upon request. (6) Stack Testing Requirements.

(a) The affected sintering plant shall be stack tested for particulate matter at a frequency of not less than once each 2.5 years. During a compliance stack test, the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate shall be recorded as hourly block averages. (b) If the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate determined during a compliance stack test differ from the values in §D(2) of this regulation, the owner or operator may request the Department to change the values in §D(2) of this regulation to reflect the revised values. (c) Upon receiving a request, the Department maypropose amending the regulation to include the revised values. Any amendment shall be submitted to the EPA to be included in the approved SIP. SHARI T. WILSON Secretary of the Environment



### Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 26.11.27 Emission Limitations for Power Plants
Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101-2-103, 2-301-2-303, [ Ch. 23, Acts of 2006 ] 2-1003 , 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

### Notice of Proposed Action [09-132-P] 

### The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 26.11.27 Emission Limitations for Power Plants

. Statement of Purpose The purpose of this action is to establish NO x 

### and SO 2 

### emission limits for R. Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units. An annual emission cap will be set for NO x 

### and SO 2 

### . An ozone season emission cap will also be set for NO x 

### emissions.

These amendments will be submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as a revision to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan. Background.

Under the Healthy Air Act (HAA), R. Paul Smith units 3and 4 are defined as an affected facility subject to the requirements of Environment Article, §2-1003(c), AnnotatedCode of Maryland. The exception provisions of the HAA authorize the Department to allow the R. Paul Smith facility,units 3 and 4, to operate without complying with the emissions requirements of the HAA if PJM Interconnection, Inc. (PJM Inc.) determines that the termination of operation of the facility will adversely affect the reliability of electricalservice in the PJM region. PJM Inc. conducted the evaluation and determined that the R. Paul Smith facility is needed to maintain reliability.

The HAA also requires that if R. Paul Smith units 3 and 4are allowed to operate without complying with the emissions limitations established in the statute, then the following conditions must be met: ‘‘(1) The facility may not operate at emissions levels greater than the highest level measured at the facility during the calendar years 2000through 2004; and (2) The Department shall review the operations of the facility and adopt regulations to establish an alternative emissions requirement for the facility.’’ These amendments establish limitations that comply with these conditions.

The Maryland Department of the Environment has reviewed the R. Paul Smith facility’s operations and proposesthe following alternative emissions requirement, as authorized by Environment Article, §2-1003(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

At the end of 2011, the Department will evaluate the alternate limitations and determine whether more stringent emission limitations are warranted. The determination will include an assessment of whether more stringent NO x 

### and SO 2 

### limits are needed to enable the western Maryland region to comply with the most recent national ambient air quality standards for ozone and fine particulate matter. TheHAA requires an additional emission reduction from affected sources if Maryland does not comply with the national ambient air quality standard for ozone. The Department will also review the 90 percent mercury requirements that take effect in 2013 and determine whether alternative limits for mercury beyond 2012 are warranted. The R. PaulSmith facility has installed new controls that allow the facility to comply with the 80 percent mercury reduction currently required under the statute and regulations.

Prior to the evaluation the Department will also request that PJM Inc. reevaluate the need for the R. Paul Smith facility to operate to maintain a reliable electricity supply inMaryland, in consideration of the effect of any new transmission lines and electric generating stations which may be constructed in the interim.

The Department will revise the regulations, if needed,based on PJM’s reevaluation and the Department’s findings. PROPOSED ACTION ON REGULATIONS 677

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOL. 36, ISSUE 9 FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

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## .03 Visible Emissions.

A. General.
(I) A person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any installation, other than water in an uncombined form, which is visible to human observers.
(2) Exceptions. Section A(I) of this regulation does not apply to the following:
(a) Fugitive emissions from iron and steel production installations in compliance with §B of this regulation and listed in Regulation .04B(2) of this chapter;
(b) Fugitive emissions from metallurgical slot-type by-product coke ovens;
(c) Fugitive emissions from skull cracker oxygen lancing to the extent addressed by Regulation .04C of this chapter;
(d) Fugitive emissions from batch-type hot dip galvanizing installations in compliance with COMAR 26.11.12;
(e) Confined emissions resulting from start-ups, process modifications or adjustments, or occasional cleaning of control equipment if:
(i) The visible emissions are not greater than 40 percent opacity; and
(ii) The visible emissions do not occur for more than 6 consecutive minutes in any 60 minute period; and
(f) Visible emissions from sintering plant scrubbers that are in compliance with the conditions in §D of this regulation.



### lB. Visible Emissions from Certain Installations. After complying with the requirements of Regulation .04B of this chapter,
a person may not cause or permit the discharge of visible fugitive emissions into the outdoor atmosphere, other than water in
an uncombined form, which is greater than the following specified visible emission standards:


### (1) Blast furnaces constructed before January I, 1977 (casthouse building): 50 percent opacity as averaged over any consecutive 60-minute period;
(2) Blast furnaces constructed on or after January I, 1977 (casthouse building): 5 percent opacity as averaged over any consecutive 6-minute period, except for 20 percent opacity as averaged over any consecutive 6-minute period during drilling, oxygen lancing, and plugging of the furnace tapholes;
(3) Electric arc furnace shop building: no visible emissions, except for 20 percent opacity during charging and 40 percent opacity during tapping;
(4) Sinter plant building: 10 percent opacity as averaged over any consecutive 6-minute period;
(5) Basic oxygen furnace shop building: 15 percent opacity from the basic oxygen furnace shop roof monitor based on a 3 -observation rolling arithmetic average of the opacity records recorded on each of 3 calendar days of observation.

C. 15 Percent Standard.
(I) The provision described in §B(5) of this regulation is referred to as the 15 percent standard. The first exceedance of the 15 percent standard during each calendar year, from January I through December 31, does not constitute a violation of the 15 percent standard. The second exceedance and all subsequent exceedances of the 15 percent standard during the calendar year are prohibited.



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(2) Any source subject to §B(5) of this regulation shall, at a minimum, schedule one observation on each of three different calendar days per calendar week, and perform the observations on the days scheduled, unless weather or other conditions on one or more of those days prevent observations to be made in accordance with Method 9.
(3) If weather or other conditions prevent Method 9 observations from being made, a person shall perform the missing observation or observations during that week or in the following 2 calendar weeks in addition to the minimum three observations required for each calendar week, unless prevented by weather or other conditions.

D. Sintering Plant.
(I) The owner or operator of a sintering plant equipped with a two stack wet scrubber system and subject to the particulate matter requirement in Regulation .04A of this chapter, shall assure continuous compliance with the particulate matter requirement in Regulation .04A of this chapter by maintaining the hourly average scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate to each scrubber in accordance with the operating conditions in §D(2) of this regulation.
(2) Scrubber(l) Operating Conditions and Requirements.

Scrubber Pressure Drop (inches Water Flow Rate (gallons per of water) minute) Operating Conditions North South North South (a) 2 scrubbers each with 2 fans 33 39 3,796 3,718 (b) 2 scrubbers each with a windbox fan 23 32 3,679 3,705 (c) North scrubber with 2 fans and south scrubber with
a wind box fan 33 32 3,710 3,818
(d) South scrubber with 2 fans and north scrubber with
a wind box fan 32 33 3,818 3,710
(e) North scrubber with 2 fans 33 3,488 (f) 

### South scrubber with 2 fans 33 3,488 (1) The one affected sintering plant is equipped with 2 scrubbers that are identified as north scrubber and south scrubber.

(3) One or more of the scrubbers shall be in operation whenever the sintering plant is in operation.
(4) Compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved ifat any time the hourly block average of the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate are not less than the values in §D(2) of this regulation.
(5) The scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate shall be monitored by a continuous monitoring system and the monitoring system data made available to the Department upon request.
(6) Stack Testing Requirements.
(a) The affected sintering plant shall be stack tested for particulate matter at a frequency of not less than once each 2.5 years. During a compliance stack test, the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate shall be recorded as hourly block averages.
(b) If the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate determined during a compliance stack test differ from the values in §D(2) of this regulation, the owner or operator may request the Department to change the values in §D(2) of this regulation to reflect the revised values.

(c) Upon receiving a request, the Department may propose amending the regulation to include the revised values. Any amendment shall be submitted to the EPA to be included in the approved SIP.



## http://www.dsd.state.md.us/comar/26/26.11.10.03.htm 6/2912009

# T E C H N I C A L 

# S U P P O R T 

# D O C U M E N T

Department of the Environment 

# Amendments to COMAR 26.11.10.03 concerning Requirements for Sintering Plants at Steel Mills

Statement of Purpose The purpose of this action is to amend the current requirements in COMAR 26.11.10.03 that apply to sintering plants located at a steel mill. Background The one existing sintering plant affected by this re gulation is currently controlled with two water scrubbers each having two fans. This sintering plant was initiallysubject to visible emissions and particulate matter requirements, however, the configuration of the side-by-side scrubbers for this particular plant causes it to be difficult to demonstrate compliance with visible emissions requirements using the method 9 observational procedures. The heavy steam plumes from the scrubbers are usually combined making it difficult to observe any residual plume. Stack tests, however, have demonstrated that the particulat e matter emissions are always well within the 0.03 grain loading requirement for particulate matter. The Department, in 2007, amended the regulation to exempt the sinteri ng plant from the visible emissi ons requirement and established open ended requirements for the scrubber pressuredrop and water flow rate. This amendment will include specific limits for the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate. The affected source has preformed compliance stack tests under various combinations of scrubber and fan operations and has established the required parameters to be met depending upon the scrubbers and fans in operations at any time. These combinations and the associated scrubber pressure drop and water flow rateare included in the amended regulation. During the most recent particulate matter complianc e stack test, the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop were continuously monitored. Th ese parameters, as hourly block averages, are included in the amended regulation. The owner of the sintering plant will be required to continuously monitor the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop and demonstrate compliance using the monitoring data. A new stack test is required each 2.5 years. If the next compliance stack test shows that the water flow rate or scrubber pressure drop differs, the owner may request the Department to amend th e regulation to include the new values. The sintering plant will be exempt from visibl e emissions requirements. The Department has preformed modeling to demonstrate that particulate matter emissions from the sintering plant that are within the .03 grain loading requirements will not interf ere with the attainment and maintenance of ambient air quality standards.

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## 4/21/2009 3:28 PM 2 Economic Impact This action will have no economic impact on the one affected source. The existing scrubbers have been tested to demonstrate that partic ulate matter emissions are well within current requirements. Continuous monitors for the scrubber parameters are already in place. There is no additional impact on the Department since th e source is inspected on a regular basis.

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### (4/6/2009) Debbie Rabin - Notice of Public Hearings re: Air Quality Regulation Amendments Please Confirm Receipt Page 1



### From: Debbie Rabin 

## To: Ali Mirzakhalili; Cecily Beall; John Benedict; Joyce Epps; Judy Katz... 

### CC: Angelo Bianca; Tad Aburn 

## Date: 4/6/2009 11:30 AM 

### Subject: Notice of Public Hearings re: Air Quality Regulation Amendments

­ Please Confirm Receipt

In May 2009, the Air and Radiation Management Administration will hold public hearings concerning the following proposed actions:

1. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Update
Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to (1) update the adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc.y (EPA) PSD federal requirements found under 40 CFRPart 52.21 to include the changes in the July 1, 2008 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and (2) clarify the meaning of the terms "Administrator" and "Reviewing Authority" as used in 40 CFRParts 52.21 and 52.1116.
2. Sintering Plants
Amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations regarding sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The amendments will include specific minimum values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved.
3. R. Paul Smith Power Station Electric Generating Units
Amendments to Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 26.11.27 Emission Limitations for Power Plants to establish NOx and S02 emission limits for R. Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units. An annual emission cap will be set for NOx and 502. An ozone season emission cap will also be set for NOx emissions.

The 3 regulatory actions described above will be submitted to the U.S. EPAfor approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP).

. The full text of these proposed actions will appear in the Maryland Register and at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on April 24, 2009. The Technical Support Document will be available on that date for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at the following address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/regcomments.asp
Public hearings on these proposed actions will be held on May 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the EnVironment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aerts Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us, or faxed to (410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than May 28, 2009, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240. Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearings should contact the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537­ 3964, TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator Air & Radiation Management Administration Maryland Dept. of the Environment 1800 Washington Blvd., SUite 730 Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone Number: (410)-537-4414

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### Debbie Rabin - Notice of Public Hearings re: Air Quality Regulation Amendments Please Confirm Receipt Page



### From: Debbie Rabin 

### To: All County Environmental Health Directors; All County Health Officer s;

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### CC: Angelo Bianca; Bob Rosenbush; Horacio Tablada; Jay Sakai; Tad Ab urn 

### Date: 4/6/2009 11:29 AM 

### Subject: Notice of Public Hearings re: Air Quality Regulation Amendments

- Please Confirm Receipt

In May 2009, the Air and Radiation Management Administration will hold public hearings concerning the following proposed actions:
1. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Update
Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to (1) update the adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PSDfederal requirements found under 40 CFRPart 52.21 to include the changes in the July 1, 2008 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and (2) clarify the meaning of the terms "Administrator" and "Reviewing Authority" as used in 40 CFRParts 52.21 and 52.1116.


### 2. Sintering Plants
Amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations regarding sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The amendments will include specific minimum values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved.


### 3. R. Paul Smith Power Station Electric Generating Units
Amendments to Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 26.11.27 Emission limitations for Power Plants to establish NOx and S02 emission limits for R. Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units. An annual emission cap will be set for NOx and S02. An ozone season emission cap will also be set for NOX emissions. The 3 regulatory actions described above will be submitted to the U.S. EPAfor approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP). The full text of these proposed actions will appear in the Maryland Register and at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on April 24, 2009. The Technical Support Document will be available on that date for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at the follOWing address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/reqcomments.asp Please make these materials available in your office for public review. Public hearings on these proposed actions will be held on May 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us, or faxed to (410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than May 28, 2009, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240. Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearings should contact the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537­ 3964. TIY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator Air & Radiation Management Administration Maryland Dept. of the Environment 1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 730 Baltimore, MD 21230
Telephone Number: (410)-537-4414

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning proposed amendments to air quality regulations. The proposed actions are briefly described below: 1. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Update Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission Standard3, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to (1) update the adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PSD federal requirements found under 40 CFR Part 52.21 to include the changes in the July 1, 2008 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR); and (2) clarify che meaning of the terms #Administrator U and #Reviewing Authority" as used in 40 CFR Parts 52.21 and 52.1116. 2. Sintering Plants Amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations regarding sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The amendments will include specific**~inimum** values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure :hat :GntinuoJs compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved. 3. R. Paul Smith ?cwpr Station**~lectric** Generating Units Amendments to Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAR 26.11.27 Emission Limitations for Power Plants to establish NOx and S02 emission limits for R. Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units. An annual emission cap will be set for NOx and 502. An

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a public hearing should contact the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY
users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258. GEORGE S. ABURN, JR. Director Air & Radiation' Management Administration**-------~** .. ---.-­ MARYLANDDEPART· MENTOFTHE ENVIRONMENTI AIR & RADIATION

MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION NOTICEOF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice ot public hearings concerning proposed amendments to air quality regulations. The proposed actions are briefly described below:
1. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)Update

Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 Gen. eral Emission Stan. dards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to (') update the adoption 01 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) PSD federal requirements found under 40 CFR Part 52,21 to include the changes in the July " 2008 edition of the Code of Federal Regula- 

### I tions (CFR); and (2) clar- i Ily the meaning of the terms "Administrator" and "Reviewing Authority" as used in 40 CFR Parts 52.21 and 52.1116.
2. Sintering Plant.

Amendments to Regu. lation ,OJ under COMAR 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations regarding sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers for control of particulate matter, The amendments will include specfic minimum values for the water flowrate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved.
3. R. Paul Smith Power i Station Electric Generating Units

Amendments to Regulations .02 and .03 underCOMAR 26.11.27 Emission limitations forPower Plants to establish NOx and S02 emission limits for R, Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units, An annual emission cap will be set for NOx and S02, An ozone season emission cap will also be setfor NOx emissions, 

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1**E'~S'go'ficaot Dete[JQral!onJ.P~**  Amendments 10 Regulation 01 under COMA A 2b.l1.01 General Aominlstrati

.... e Provisions and Regulation 14 under COMAA 26.11i)6 General Emrssron Standards. Ptotutntions. 3M**A~stllCljons** to f 1) update the adoption 01 tne U.S En\lHonrioenlai Protection Agency (EPA) PSD led· eret requirements found under 40 CFA Part 52.21 to Include the changes In the July 1. 2006 editIOn of 1he Code of Fed· era, Regulations (CFR): and (21 CLarify the meantng of the terms "A.dministrator" and "Re'w'iewlng Authority" as used in 40 CFR Parts 52.21 and 52.1116.

2. Siotering piaots Arnendmenl5 to Regulation 03 undef COMAR 26.11 10 Control of Iron and SleEtl Production InstaUations regardklg sintering plants locaIed al a steer mlrt and equipped wilh water SCNbbers lor control 01 particulate mal· ter. The amendments will include specific minimum 'w'akJes for the water flow rate and scruober pressure drop tor the existing scrubbers to assure that connnucce compliance with particulate rnalter requirements is achie'led.

3 . .B.....PJwlSmIt£qwer Station Electnc Geoerattng Unl1:i Amendment! to ReguLations .02 and 03 urlOer COMAR 28.11 27 EmiSSIOn UmitatlOf1s lor Power Plants to establish NOx and 502 emiSsion limits tor R. Paul Smrttl power Station electric generating units. An annual &rflisSK>n Gap will be set for NOll and 502. An ozone season emisston cap will also be set tor NO

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lJubile**hElanntl~** en rne**P;OPU~€'d** dC!iL":::; "iii oe h.;!d en May 28.**~009** at 10 a m at the Depa-tn-ert :Jf toe Envucnment ld(}O 'Ni:lt,hniJIOfl BO",:u.dra 1S1 Fluor "ens Conference Rooms Bartenore. Maryld.nd 21230·1720. 1[1lel65IOO persons are ,n'w'ited to attenc and**~.lI~f8SS** men IIleWS Comments may be marled to Detx..lah Rabtn Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Managernenl Admin rstranon. Department of the Environment, 1800 'Oalihinglon Boutevard. Suite 730, Beltrmore. Maryland :212"".,,0 1720. or emailedtodrabin@mdestattLmd.us

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### Was published on 4/24/09.MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AIR" RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISmATIOH NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARINGS
The Maryland Department 01 "'e EnvlrDnment gIVes notice of pcbllc heanngs concerning proposed amendments to air quality regula· nons. The proposed .cnons are oriefty descr:bed below
1. Prevention 01 Sillllflcant DeterioralJon iPSO) Update
Amendments to RegulabOn .01 under COMAR 2&.11.01 General Adminiltratlve Provlsla", and Regulation .14 cnde' COMAR 2&.11.116 General Emlillon S1lIndard8, Prohibitions, and Restrtctionl to (') update the adoption ot the U.S. EnVifonmental Protecnon Agency (EPA) PSD federal requ"emenls found under 40 CFR Part 52.21 to include the changes Inlhe July 1. 2008 edition 01 Ihe Code 01 Federal Regulations (CFR), and (21 clanfy ti,e mean,ng of the terms -Administrator" and "ReVieWing Aultlority' as"sedIn40 CFR Parts 5221and 52.1116.
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- C"srli""ef ',(Ifi 5196.35 SO\ID Legats**\Ionlhl~'** I"'''kf \umllfr: IIOK8·1J77-042421HI9:\lARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT**,AD~UNISTRATION** NOTICE OF PUBUC HEARINGS The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of .public hearings concerning proposed amendments to air qualii ty regulations. The proposed actions are briefly described below: ;1. fuyention of Sienificant Deterioration lPSD) Update

Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAK 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to (1) update the adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency tEPA' PSD federal requirements found under 10 eFR Part 52.21 to include the changes in the July I, 2008 edition of the Code of Federal Regulations tCFR); and (2) clarify the meaning of the terms "Administrator" and "Reviewing Authority" as used in 40 CFR Parts 52.21 and 52.1116. 2. Sintering Plants Amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAK 26.11.10 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations regarding sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped WIth water scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The .amendrnents will include specific minimum values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance with particulate matter requirements is achieved. 3. R. Paul Smith Power Station Electric GeneratinM Units

Amendments to Regulations .02 and .03 under COMAK 26.11.27 Emission Limitations for Power Plants to estab­ lish NOx and S02 emISswn limits for R. Paul Smith Power Station electric generating units. All annual emission cap will be set for NOx and S02. An ozone'season emission cap will also be set for NOx emissions.

The 3 regulatory actions described above will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP).

The full text of these proposed actions will appear in the Maryland Register and at http://www.dad state IUd yg(mdregisl&rL on April 24, 2009. The technical support documents (TSDs)
are available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at the following address:' bllillLwww.mde.state.md.uslAboutMDF.!J:Nwmments.aIlP

The proposed actions and supporting documents are also available for review at the following locations: the Air and Radiation Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and local health departments in those counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Public hearings on the proposed actions will be held on May 28, 2009 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Ist Floor Aeris Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their VIews, Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin. Rel,'Ulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230­ 1720 or em ailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us, or faxed to (410) 537 -4223. Comments must be received not later than May 28. 2009, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at !4101 !537-3240.

Anyone needing special accommodations at a public hearing should contact the Department's Fair Practices Office at 1410) 5:37-3964 TTY users may contact the Department through the**~laryland** Relay Service at 1·800-735-2258. GEORGE S. ABURN, JR. Director Air & Radiation Management Administration t::-.iT 17041 H 4-24-09

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Ms. Deborah Rabin Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration Maryland Department of the Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730 Baltimore, MD 21230-1720

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS



### State Application Identifier: MD20090504-0535 Project Description: Proposed revisions to the Maryland State Implementation Plan: update requirements for Prevention of Significant Deterioration; amend regulations on Sintering Plants, and Power Station electric Generating Units: public hearing 5/28/09 Project Location: Maryland Clearinghouse Contact: Bob Rosenbush

Dear Ms. Rabin: Thank you for submitting your project for intergovernmental review. Participation in the Maryland Intergovernmental Review and Coordination (MIRC) process helps ensure project consistency with plans, programs, and objectives of State agencies and local governments.

Notice of your application is being provided to State and local public officials through the 

### Intergovernmental Monitor, which is a weekly Internet publication identifying projects received by the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. This document may be viewed at http://www.mdp.state.md.us/CLHOUSE/monitorfy04.htm. The project has been assigned a unique State Application Identifier that should be used on all documents and correspondence.

One form is enclosed with this letter. The "Project Status Form" should be completed and returned after you receive notice that your project was approved or disapproved.

All MIRC requirements have been met in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 14.24.04) and this concludes the review process for the above referenced project. If you need assistance or have questions, contact the State Clearinghouse staff person noted above at 410-767-4490 or through e-mail atbrosenbush@rndp.state.rnd.us. Thank you for your cooperation with the MIRC process. Sincerely,

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### Statement of the Air and Radiation Management Administration Department of the Environment for the Public Hearing Relating to Proposed Amendments to Regulations .01 and .03 under COMAR 26.11.10 related to Visible Emissions from Sintering Plants held on May 28, 2009 Baltimore, MD 

## My name is Carl York. I am the Special Projects Manager for the Regulation Development Division of the Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment. This public hearing is being held pursuant to the requirements of 40 CFR Section 51.102 and Sections 2-301 et.seq. of the Environment Artic le, Annotated Code of Maryland. It is also being held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedures Act under the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101. Notice of this hearing appeared in the: Maryland Register on April 24, 2009; MDE's website from April 21, 2009 to May 28, 2009; Baltimore Sun on April 24, 2009; Saint Mary's Enterprise on April 24, 2009; Cumberland Times-News on April 24, 2009; Frederick News-Post on April 24, 2009: Salisbury Daily Times on April 24, 2009; and the Washington Post on April 23, 2009. Copies of these notices were submitted for the record. Copies of the proposed amendments and supporting documents were made available to the State Clearinghouse and are also submitted at this time into the hearing record. Copies of the proposed amendments and supporting documents were made available for public inspection at the Air and Radiation Management Administration offices in Baltimore, Cumberland, and Salisbury, and at all local health departments or local air quality control offices. The purpose of today's hearing is to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10. Summary The purpose of this action is to amend the current requirements in COMAR 26.11.10.03 for sintering plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The amendment will include specific minimum values for the water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance with

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## emissions from the sintering plant and relatively short stacks that were subject to downwash. Based on this analysis, the proposed amendment would not cause any adverse affect on ambient air quality standards. Maryland’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) These amendments will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as a revision to Maryland's State Implementation Plan.

Consideration of Comments
The Department will consider all comments on the amendments and the model before making a decision to adopt these amendments.

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5 Management Administration, I would like to welcome you to

6 this public hearing.

7 My name is Deborah Rabin and I am the

8 Regulations Coordinator for the Air and Radiation

9 Management Administration. I will serve as hearing

10 officer for today's hearing.

11 I would like to ask all of you in attendance

12 today to please sign in, if you haven't already done so.

13 This will help us to keep an accurate record of the

14 people who participate in the hearing. Also, copies of

15 our regulation proposal, support documents, and the

16 Department's statement are available on the table for

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7 36, Issue 9, Page 676 on April 24, 2009.

8 The hearing will proceed in the following

9 order. First, Mr. Carl York will make a statement on

10 behalf of the Air and Radiation Management

11 Administration. After Mr. York is finished, I will call

12 on any elected official or government official who wants

13 to make a statement. Then, I will call upon anyone else

14 who indicated on the sign-in sheet that he or she would

15 like to make a statement.

16 When giving your statement, please come up

17 front, identify yourself and your affiliation, and give

18 your statement loudly and clearly. Are there any

19 questions?

20 I will now call on Mr. York.

21 Please let the record show that no one has come

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. n et- ( 800) 921- 5555 1 to attend this public hearing; therefore, Mr. York is

2 submitting his hearing statement into the hearing record.

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4 Statement of the

5 Air and Radiation Management Administration

6 Department of the Environment

7 for the Public Hearing Relating to

8 Proposed Amendments to Regulations .01 and .03

9 under COMAR 26.11.10 related to

10 Visible Emissions from Sintering Plants

11 held on May 28, 2009

12 Baltimore, MD

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14 MR. YORK: My name is Carl York. I am the

15 Special Projects Manager for the Regulation Development

16 Division of the Air and Radiation Management

17 Administration, Department of the Environment.

18 This public hearing is being held pursuant to

19 the requirements of 40 CFR Section 51.102 and Sections 2-

20 301 et.seq. of the Environment Article, Annotated Code of

21 Maryland. It is also being held in conformance with the

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. n et- ( 800) 921- 5555 1 State Administrative Procedures Act under the State

2 Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101.

3 Notice of this hearing appeared in the Maryland

4 Register on April 24, 2009; MDE's website from April 21,

5 2009 to May 28, 2009; Baltimore Sun on April 24, 2009;

6 St. Mary's Enterprise on April 24, 2009; Cumberland

7 Times-News on April 24, 2009; Frederick News-Post on

8 April 24, 2009; Salisbury Daily Times on April 24, 2009;

9 and The Washington Post on April 23, 2009.

10 Copies of these notices were submitted for the

11 record.

12 Copies of the proposed amendments and

13 supporting documents were made available to the State

14 Clearinghouse and are also submitted at this time into

15 the hearing record. Copies of the proposed amendments

16 and supporting documents were made available for public

17 inspection at the Air and Radiation Management

18 Administration offices in Baltimore, Cumberland, and

19 Salisbury, and at all local health departments or local

20 air quality control offices.

21 The purpose of today's hearing is to give the

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. n et- ( 800) 921- 5555 1 public an opportunity to comment on the proposed

2 amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10.

3 Summary

4 The purpose of this action is to amend the

5 current requirements in COMAR 26.11.10.03 for sintering

6 plants located at a steel mill and equipped with water

7 scrubbers for control of particulate matter. The

8 amendment will include specific minimum values for the

9 water flow rate and scrubber pressure drop for the

10 existing scrubbers to assure that continuous compliance

11 with particulate matter requirements is achieved.

12 The one sintering plant affected by this

13 regulation, located at the Sparrows Point steel making

14 facility, is currently controlled with two water

15 scrubbers each having two fans. The sintering plant was

16 initially subject to visible emissions and particulate

17 matter requirements, however, the configuration of the

18 side-by-side scrubbers for this particular plant causes

19 it to be difficult to demonstrate compliance with visible

20 emissions requirements using the method 9 observational

21 procedures. Stack tests, however, have demonstrated that

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. n et- ( 800) 921- 5555 1 the particulate matter emissions are always well within

2 the 0.03 grain loading requirement for particulate

3 matter. The Department, in 2007, amended the regulation

4 to exempt the sintering plant from the visible emissions

5 requirement and established open ended requirements for

6 the scrubber pressure drop and water flow rate. This

7 amendment will include specific limits for the scrubber

8 pressure drop and water flow rate.

9 The amendment requires the owner or operator of

10 the sintering plant to continuously monitor the water

11 flow rate and scrubber pressure drop and demonstrate

12 compliance using the monitoring data. A new stack test

13 is required each 2.5 years. If the most recent

14 compliance stack test shows that the water flow rate or

15 scrubber pressure drop differs, the owner may request the

16 Department to amend the regulation to include the new

17 values.

18 Air Quality Impact Analysis (Model)

19 A model was performed that was based on actual

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. n et- ( 800) 921- 5555 1 this analysis, the proposed amendment would not cause any

2 adverse affect on ambient air quality standards.

3 Maryland’s State Implementation Plan (SIP)

4 These amendments will be submitted to the U.S.

5 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as a

6 revision to Maryland's State Implementation Plan.

7 Consideration of Comments

8 The Department will consider all comments on

9 the amendments and the model before making a decision to

10 adopt these amendments.

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12 MS. RABIN: Again, let me emphasize that no one

13 has come to attend this public hearing; therefore, this

14 will conclude the public hearing regarding proposed

15 amendments to Regulation .03 under COMAR 26.11.10,

16 Control of Iron and Steel Production Installations.

17 Let the record reflect that it is now 10:26,

18 and this hearing is officially concluded.

19 (Whereupon, the hearing was concluded.)

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3 I, Linda Metcalf, do hereby certify that the

4 foregoing transcription was reduced to typewriting via

5 audiotapes recorded by me; that I am neither counsel for,

6 nor related to, nor employed by any of the parties to the

7 case in which these proceedings were transcribed; that I

8 am not a relative or employee of any attorney or counsel

9 employed by the parties hereto, nor financially or

10 otherwise interested in the outcome of the action.

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