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 #12-07)

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, 2012 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 and approved in final form on September 7, 2012, with 

an effective date of September 17, 2012. Notice of Final Action 

in the Maryland Register Volume 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.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

4. A copy 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 

regulation/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, 2012 with an effective date of September 17, 

2012 (39:18 Md. 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, 

2012. Copies 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 date 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 transcript of the public hearing which 

took place on July 18, 2012, was provided in the submittal.

X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. No public comments were received during the comment 

period and no member of the public attended the public hearing.

X
Technical 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 

pollutants 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 and 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 through 

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 Standards 

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 recently 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 incorporate 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.

 X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, 

including input data, output data, models 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 applicable. 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 recordkeeping/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 associated 

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 

plan 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