SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department of the Environment

Date Received: November 19, 2012 Subject: Adoption of the NAAQS by IBR Prospectively (SIP #1 2

- 07 )

Completeness Review: Completed by: Christopher Cripps /s/ Date Completed: December 19, 2012

Administrative Materials

ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof. 1. Letter dated November 15 , 20 12 from Dr. Robert M.

Summers Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment

to Shawn Garvin, Regional Administrator. X

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 2. The State has submitted evidence that the regulations were adopted an d approved in final form on September 7 , 2012 , with

an effective date of September 17 , 20 1 2

. Notice of Final Action

in the Maryland Register V olume 39 , Issue 18 , Page 1197 et Seq. (39:18 Md. R. 1197

- 1198)

, September 7, 2012. X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 3. The regulations were issued pursuant to Maryland Environment Article, §§1

- 101, 1

- 404, 2

- 101

– 2

- 103, 2

- 301

— 2

- 303, 10

- 102, 10

- 103, Annotated Code of Maryland

. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

4. A co py of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulat ion/document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible,

be indicated in the document itself. 4. A copy of the proposed rule was published in the Maryland Register on June 15, 2012 ( 39 :12 Md. R. 754

- 756 (June 15, 2012) ) , and the final rule was published in the Maryland Register

on September 7 , 201 2 with an effective date of September 17, 2012 (39:18 M d. R. 1197

- 1198 (September 7, 2012))

. X

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 5. Cover letter transmitting the SIP revision dated November 15,

20 12 . Cop ies and certification of public hearing notices. X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the d ate of publication of such notice. 6. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was published on MDE’s web site on May 18, 2012 and remained

until July 18, 2012

. A hearing transcript is provided. X

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 7. A signed copy of the t ranscript of the p ublic h earing which took place on July 18 , 2012, was provided in the submittal. X

8. C ompilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. No public comment s w ere received during the comment period and no member of the public attended the public hearing

. XTechnical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead (Pb) and ground

- level ozone as the pollu tants for which this revision specifically addresses; however, this revision is intended to prospectively incorporate by reference all Federal NAAQS of 40 CFR Part 50 and thus covers carbon monoxide as well and any future NAAQS as yet not yet promulgated a nd revisions to existing NAAQS

. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 2. State of Maryland.

X

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification of changes in actual emissions from affected sources t hrough

calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result of the revision. 3. This revision does not set emission standards for sources but rather adopts Federal National Ambient Air Quality Sta ndards through incorporation by reference. X

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality

standards (NAAQS) , prevention of significant deterioration increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 4. This revision submission updates Maryland’s regulations to

include r ecently revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 40 CFR Part 50 and the associated definitions, reference conditions, and methods of measurement as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58

. This revision

submittal also prospectively inco rporate by reference the

national ambient air quality standards ( NAAQS ) to ensure Maryland ’ s ambient air quality standards are identical to the

federal standards at all times . Adoption of revisions to the NAAQS , along with the associated definitions, reference

conditions and methods of measurement

, may be necessary to

allow Maryland to enforce such NAAQS and make the applicable demonstrations. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, mod els used, ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 5. Not appl icable. No modeling demonstration was required to support the required revision. X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6. Not applicable. This revision does not set emission standards for sources but rather adopts Federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards through incorporation by

reference. X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice

standards and recor dkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 7. This revision does not set emission standards for sources but rather adopts Federal National Ambient Air Quality Standards through incorporation by reference. X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8. This revision submission updates Maryland’s regulations to include recently revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) of 40 CFR Part 50 and the ass ociated definitions, reference conditions, and methods of measurement as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58 . Parts 50, 53 and 58 (and the appendices thereto) contain the necessary measurement and calculation methods for determining compliance. X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. No special justifications are required. X

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance pla n demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 10. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. X