SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

(in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51 - App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department of the Environment

 Date Submitted: August 14, 2013

 Subject: 2010 Nitrogen Dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) Infrastructure State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) and Section 128 (State Boards) for all pollutants

Completeness Review 

 Completed by: Ruth Knapp

 Date Completed: 8/22/13

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 August 14, 2013 from Dr. Robert M. Summers 

Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment to Shawn 

Garvin Regional Administrator.

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. Yes applicable portions of 110(a)(2) are adopted in the 

State SIP under 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V Maryland.

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Yes Maryland has the authority 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.

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. State regulations have been previously adopted and are 

being certified or referenced in the submittal.
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (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. Yes, the cover letter transmitting the SIP revision is dated 

August 14, 2013, and copies of the public hearing notices are 

provided.

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. Yes, public notice was provided on May 9, 2013 on the 

MDE website and public notice page and a public hearing was 

held on June 12, 2013.

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. Yes, the public hearing was held on June 12, 2013 in 

accordance with information in the notice and a signed 

transcript was provided dated June 26, 2013.

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 

thereto.

8. N/A. No comments were received.

Technical Support

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The plan regulates nitrogen dioxide

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. Yes, most regulations apply statewide as applicable

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. N/A. No changes in the emissions will occur as a result of 

this revision.

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

quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

4. Yes, all major stationary sources are subject to 

Nonattainment NSR and PSD permitting programs.
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved 

and implemented. 

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. N/A. The authority to do modeling is discussed in the 

revision under Element K, but specific modeling is not required 

for this revision.

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. Yes, Maryland has adopted control measures and emission 

limitations that are listed in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V 

Maryland.

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. Yes, Maryland has emission limitations and controls as 

indicated in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V Maryland.

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. Yes, Maryland had compliance/enforcement strategies as 

indicated in their SIP at 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V Maryland.

9. Special economic and technological justifications required 

by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, 

explain why.)

9. N/A

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. N/A