MDE 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard •Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 

Martin O'Malley 

Governor 

Anthony G. Brown 

Lieutenant Governor 

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Regional Administrator (3RAOO) 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Region Ill 

1650 Arch Street 

Philadelphia PA 19103-2029 

Dear Mr. Garvin: 

Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. 

Secretary 

The purpose of this letter is to submit the enclosed State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

Revision# 12-03 concerning Maryland's adoption of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

(EPA) methods, procedures and work practice standards established as part of EPA's Control 

Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for: (1) paper, film, and foil coatings;(2) industrial cleaning 

solvents; (3) miscellaneous metal and plastic parts coatings; (4) large appliance coatings; 

(5) offset lithographic printing and letterpress printing; (6) flat wood paneling coatings; and 

(7) flexible package printing. 

This SIP Revision includes amendments to Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General 

Administrative Provisions; and Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic 

Compounds from Specific Processes. 

The Notice of Proposed Action was published in the Marvland Register on December 2, 2011 . 

A public hearing was held on January 11, 2012. The action was adopted on February 9, 2012. 

The Notice of Final Action was published on February 24, 2012 and the amendments became 

effective on March 5, 2012. All administrative procedures were properly followed throughout the 

adoption process. 

I certify that the electronic copy of this SIP submittal (compact disk enclosed) is an exact 

duplicate of the official hard copy. If you have any questions concerning this SIP action, 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 (410) 537-3255. 

Sincerely, 

4t//#1 ~------- Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. 

Secretary 

RMS:dhr 

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

AIR It RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION 

NOTICE OF PUBUC 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. Proposal to amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation .02 under COMAR 

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes. 

· The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Control Techniques 

Guidelines (CTG) standards regarding work practice standards and apply them to a variety of CTG regulations under COMAR 

26.11.19. This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP). 

2. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, Regulation .01 under COMAR 

26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration, and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emissions Standards, 

Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

The purpose of this action is to implement EPA's action to defer, for a period of three years, the Prevention of Significant 

Deterioration (PSD) and Title V permitting requirements related to carbon dioxide (C02) emissions from bioenergy and other 

biogenic stationary sources (biogenic C02). This will allow EPA to resolve technical issues so that biogenic C02 can be accounted 

for properly. The appropriate parts of this action will be submitted to EPA for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation 

Plan and Title V Program. The Department will request approval of the regulations in their entirety. 

3. Proposal to repeal existing Regulation .23 and adopt new Regulation .23 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds 

from Specific Processes. · · 

The purpose of this action is to establish operating standards for vehicle refinishing facilities in Maryland. The regulation establishes 

VOC content limits for coatings and solvents used during the preparation, application, and drying phases of vehicle refinishing, 

coating application standards, work practices standards, and monitoring and recordkeeping standards. This action will be submitted 

to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's SIP. 

4. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation .12 under COMAR 

26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

The purpose of this action is to (1) update the definition of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants source 

(NESHAP source) under COMAR 26.1l.01B(21)(b), (2) update the definition of New Source Performance Standard sourc~ (NSPS 

source) under COMAR 26.11.016(23), and (3) update a cross reference to the NSPS definition in COMAR 26.11.06.12. Maryland 

will be requesting delegation to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS requirements specified in this action. 

5. Proposal to amend Regulations .01, .02, .08-1, and adopt new Regulation .08-2 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control of Incinerators. 

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the EPA's Emission Guidelines (EG) for hospital, medical, infectious and 

medical waste incinerators (HMIWI). This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland's 111( d) Plan. 

The full text of these proposed actions appeared in the Marvland Reaister on December 2, 2011. 

The technical support documents (TSDs) are available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website 

at the following address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/aboutmde/pages/regcomments.aspx 

The proposed action 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, 

Please make these materials available in your office for public review. 

A public hearing on the proposed actions will be held on January 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 

1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor 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 

January 11, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at {410) 537-3240. 

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION 

NOTICE OF PUBUC 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. Proposal to amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation .02 under COMAR 

26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes. 

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Control Techniques 

Guidelines (CTG) standards regarding work practice standards and apply them to a variety of CTG regulations under COMAR 

26.11.19. This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP). 

2. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, Regulation .01 under COMAR 

26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration, and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emissions Standards, 

Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

The purpose of this action is to implement EPA's action to defer, for a period of three years, the Prevention of Significant 

Deterioration (PSD) and Title V permitting requirements related to carbon dioxide (C02) emissions from bioenergy and other 

biogenic stationary sources (biogenic C02). This will allow EPA to resolve technical issues so that biogenic C02 can be accounted 

for properly. The appropriate parts of this action will be submitted to EPA for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation 

Plan and Title V Program. The Department will request approval of the regulations in their entirety. 

3. Proposal to repeal existing Regulation .23 and adopt new Regulation .23 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds 

from Specific Processes. 

The purpose of this action is to establish operating standards for vehicle refinishing facilities in Maryland. The regulation establishes 

VOC content limits for coatings and solvents used during the preparation, application, and drying phases of vehicle refinishing, 

coating application standards, work practices standards, and monitoring and recordkeeping standards. This action will be submitted 

to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's SIP. 

4. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation .12 under COMAR 

26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

The purpose of this action is to (1) update the definition of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants source 

(NESHAP source) under COMAR 26.11.01B(21)(b), (2) update the definition of New Source Performance Standard source (NSPS 

source) under COMAR 26.11.018(23), and (3) update a cross reference to the NSPS definition in COMAR 26.11.06.12. Maryland 

will be requesting delegation to. implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS requirements specified in this action. 

5. Proposal to amend Regulations .01, .02, .08-1, and adopt new Regulation .08-2 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control of Incinerators. 

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the EPA's Emission Guidelines (EG) for hospital, medical, infectious and 

medical waste incinerators (HMIWI). This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland's 111(d) Plan. 

The full text of these proposed actions appeared in the Maryland Register on December 2, 2011. 

The technical support documents (TSDs) are available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website 

at the following address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/aboutmde/pages/regcomments.aspx 

The proposed action 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. · 

A public hearing on the proposed actions will be held on January 11, 2012 at 

10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Roor 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 

January 11, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240. 

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 

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Martin O’Malley 

Governor 

Anthony G. Brown 

Lieutenant Governor 

 December 9, 2011 

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION 

This is to certify that the “Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Notice of Public Hearings 

Concerning Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations” was published on MDE’s web site on 

December 8, 2011. It will remain posted on the site until at least January 12, 2012. The notice in full with 

links to supporting documents may be found in the following web address: 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/pages/reqcomments.aspx

Web publication of the notice was at the request of Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator of the Air and 

Radiation Management Administration of MDE. 

 By: 

 DIANA ALEGRE 

 MDE Webmaster 

 

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 Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Amendments To Air Quality Regulations

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. Proposal to amend Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation

.02 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes.

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA’s) Control

Techniques Guidelines (CTG) standards regarding work practice standards and apply them to a variety of CTG regulations

under COMAR 26.11.19. This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation

Plan (SIP). (Techical Support Document)

2. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, Regulation .01

under COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration, and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General

Emissions Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions.

The purpose of this action is to implement EPA's action to defer, for a period of three years, the Prevention of Significant

Deterioration (PSD) and Title V permitting requirements related to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from bioenergy and

other biogenic stationary sources (biogenic CO2). This will allow EPA to resolve technical issues so that biogenic CO2 can

be accounted for properly. The appropriate parts of this action will be submitted to EPA for approval as part of

Maryland's State Implementation Plan and Title V Program. The Department will request approval of the regulations in

their entirety. (Technical Support Document)

3. Proposal to repeal existing Regulation .23 and adopt new Regulation .23 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic

Compounds from Specific Processes. (Technical Support Document)

The purpose of this action is to establish operating standards for vehicle refinishing facilities in Maryland. The regulation

establishes VOC content limits for coatings and solvents used during the preparation, application, and drying phases of

vehicle refinishing, coating application standards, work practices standards, and monitoring and recordkeeping standards.

This action will be submitted to the EPA for approval as part of Maryland's SIP.

4. Proposal to amend Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions, and Regulation

.12 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions.

The purpose of this action is to (1) update the definition of National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants

source (NESHAP source) under COMAR 26.11.01B(21)(b), (2) update the definition of New Source Performance Standard

source (NSPS source) under COMAR 26.11.01B(23), and (3) update a cross reference to the NSPS definition in COMAR

26.11.06.12. Maryland will be requesting delegation to implement and enforce the NESHAP and NSPS requirements

specified in this action. (Technical Support Document)

5. Proposal to amend Regulations .01, .02, .08-1, and adopt new Regulation .08-2 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control

of Incinerators. The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the EPA’s Emission Guidelines (EG) for

hospital, medical, infectious and medical waste incinerators (HMIWI). This action will be submitted to the EPA for

approval as a revision to Maryland's 111(d) Plan. (Technical Support Document)

The full text of these proposed actions appeared in the Maryland Register on December 2, 2011. 

The technical support documents (TSDs) are available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's

website at the following address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/aboutmde/pages/reqcomments.aspx 

The proposed action 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.

A public hearing on the proposed actions will be held on January 11, 2012 at 

10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor 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 January 11, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call

Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Anyone needing special accommodations at 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.

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your project was app1·oved or disapproved. 

All MIRC requirements have been met in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 34.02.0 1.04-.06) and this 

concludes the review process for the above referenced project. If you need assistance or have questions, contact the State 

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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 Regulation .04 Testing and Monitoring under 

COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .02 Applicability, 

Determining Compliance, Reporting, and General Requirements under COMAR 26.11.19 

Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes 

held on January 11, 2012 Baltimore, MD 

My name is Husain Waheed. I am a Senior Regulatory and Compliance Engineer with 

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 Article, 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 December 2, 2011; and 

MDE’s website from December 8, 2011 through , January 11, 2012. 

 

Copies of these notices were submitted for the record. 

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents were submitted for review to 

the State Clearinghouse and are also submitted at this time into the hearing record. Copies were 

also 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 .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 and regulation .02 under 

COMAR 26.11.19.

Summary 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.01.04 provide update provisions for the test methods 

that are referenced under COMAR 26.11.19.02. 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and (I) provide requirements to: 

(1) Perform alternative tests for control devices; 

(2) Determine composite vapor pressure of solvents; 

(3) Determine ratio of mass of VOC to mass of solids; 

(4) Determine weight of VOC to weight of solids; and 

(5) Implement work practice standards for cleaning materials. 

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Maryland’s State Implementation Plan (SIP)

These amendments will be submitted to the EPA for approval as part of the SIP. 

Consideration of Comments 

The Department will consider all comments before making a decision to adopt these 

amendments. 
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Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 

Chapter 01 General Administrative Provisions 

.04 Testing and Monitoring. 

C. Emission Test Methods. The following test methods are incorporated by reference: 

(1) 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as amended; 

(2) The Department's Technical Memorandum 91-01, "Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for 

Stationary Sources", January, 1991, as amended through Supplement 3 (October 1, 1997); and 

(3) For PM10 stack tests, the following EPA approved test methods shall be used: 

(a) Test Methods 201 A and 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix M, as amended; 

(b) Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as amended) and Test Method 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, 

Appendix M, as amended; 

(c) Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as amended) using front half and back half procedure; 

(d) EPA Conditional Test Method 39 may be substituted for Test Method 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix 

M, as amended; or 

(e) Alternative test methods may be used for PM10 if they are approved by the Department and the EPA. 

Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 

Chapter 19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes 

.02 Applicability, Determining Compliance, Reporting, and General 

Requirements. 

D. Test Method. 

(1) The VOC content for any coating or adhesive used pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be 

determined using Method 24 of Appendix A of the Department's Technical Memorandum 91-01, "Test 

Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources" (January 1991), which is incorporated by 

reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C. 

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(2) If compliance with any requirement in this chapter is achieved through use of an air pollution control 

device, compliance shall be determined in accordance with COMAR 26.11.01.04C. 

(3) Alternative methods for determining compliance may be used if approved by the Department and by the 

US EPA. 

E. Computations. 

(1) "Kilograms per liter of coating or adhesive applied (minus water)" shall be computed by the following 

formula: 

Kilograms per liter of coating or adhesive applied (minus water) = A/(1 - (B/0.995) - (C/D)) when: 

A is the weight in kilograms of VOC in each liter at standard conditions, 

B is the weight in kilograms of water in each liter at standard conditions, 

C is the weight in kilograms of exempt solvent in each liter at standard conditions, and 

D is the density of the exempt solvent in kilograms per liter. 

(2) "Pounds per gallon of coating or adhesive applied (minus water)" shall be computed by the following 

formula: 

Pounds per gallon of coating or adhesive applied (minus water) = A/(1 - (B/8.321) - (C/D)) when: 

A is the weight in pounds of VOC in each gallon at standard conditions, 

B is the weight in pounds of water in each gallon at standard conditions, 

C is the weight in pounds of exempt solvent in each gallon at standard conditions, and 

D is the density of the exempt solvent in pounds per gallon. 

(3) The composite vapor pressure of organic compounds for any cleaning solution, solvent, or degreasing 

material shall be determined as follows: 

(a) The composite vapor pressure of organic compounds shall be determined by quantifying the amount of 

each compound in the blend using gas chromatographic analysis (ASTM E 260-91) for organics and ASTM 

D3792-79 for water content, as applicable, and the following equation: 

Where: 

Ppc = VOC composite partial pressure at 200 C, in mm Hg 

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Wi = Weight of the “I”th VOC compound, in grams, as determined by ASTM E 260-91 

Ww = Weight of water, in grams as determined by ASTM D 3792-86 

We = Weight of the “I”th exempt compound, in grams, as determined by ASTM E 260-91 

Mwi = Molecular weight of the “I”th VOC compound, in grams per g-mole, as given in chemical reference 

literature 

Mww = Molecular weight of water, 18 grams per g-mole 

Mwe =Molecular weight of the “I”th exempt compound, in grams per g-mole, as given in chemical 

reference literature 

Vpi = Vapor pressure of the “I”th VOC compound at 20 C, in mm Hg, as determined by §E(4)(b) of this 

regulation. 

(b) The vapor pressure of each single component compound may be determined from ASTM D2879-86, or 

may be obtained from a material safety data sheet or another source approved by the Department. 

(4) The mass VOC to mass solids applied for coatings, adhesives, or inks shall be determined as follows: 

(a) The VOC content, water content, density, volume solids, and weight solids for any coating, adhesive, or 

ink used pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be determined as specified in COMAR 

26.11.01.04C. 

(b) The weight of coating solids shall be calculated as follows: 

Where: 

VOCS = VOC content in lb VOC/lb of coating solids or in kg VOC/kg of coating solids 

Wv = 100% - Wn 

Ww = Weight percent of water 

Wex = Weight percent of exempt solvents 

Wn = Weight percent of solids of the as applied coating 

(5) The weight of VOC in units of weight VOC per weight coating applied (in pounds VOC/pounds coating 

applied or in VOC/kg coating applied) for coatings, adhesives, or inks shall be determined as follows: 

(a) The VOC content, water content, density, volume solids, and weight solids for any coating, adhesive, or 

ink used pursuant to the requirements of this chapter shall be determined as specified in COMAR 

26.11.01.04C. 

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(b) The weight of coating solids shall be calculated as follows: 

VOCM = Wv - Ww - Wex 

Where: 

VOCM = VOC content in lb VOC/lb of coating or in kg VOC/kg of coating 

Wv = 100% - Wn 

Ww = Weight percent of water 

Wex = Weight percent of exempt solvents 

Wn = Weight percent of solids of the as applied coating 

 

G. Control of Major Stationary Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds. 

(1) This section applies to a person who owns or operates any major stationary source of VOC that is not 

subject to any VOC emission standard in COMAR 26.11.10, 26.11.11, 26.11.13, 26.11.14, or Regulations 

.03—.33 of this chapter. 

(2) A person who owns or operates a major stationary source of VOC subject to this section shall: 

(a) Identify each installation or source to which this section applies and notify the Department in writing of 

this identification, not later than: 

(i) August 15, 1993, for all major stationary sources of VOC except major stationary sources of VOC with 

the potential to emit between 25 and 50 tons per year of VOC and located in Calvert, Charles, Frederick, 

Montgomery, or Prince George's counties, or 

(ii) January 20, 1995, for major stationary sources of VOC with the potential to emit between 25 and 50 

tons per year of VOC and located in Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, and Prince George's 

counties; 

(b) Estimate emissions for each installation or source identified in §G(2)(a) of this regulation and conduct 

tests as required by the Department to verify emissions estimates; 

(c) Submit to the Department, in writing, a proposal for RACT for each installation or source identified and 

an expeditious schedule to comply with the proposed RACT standard by not later than: 

(i) November 15, 1993, for all major stationary sources of VOC except major stationary sources of VOC 

with the potential to emit between 25 and 50 tons per year of VOC and located in Calvert, Charles, 

Frederick, Montgomery, or Prince George's counties; or 

(ii) March 20, 1995, for major stationary sources of VOC with the potential to emit between 25 and 50 tons 

per year of VOC and located in Calvert, Charles, Frederick, Montgomery, or Prince George's counties; and 

(d) By not later than May 15, 1995, comply with RACT as determined by the Department for that major 

stationary source. 

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(3) Upon its approval of a RACT standard, the Department shall: 

(a) Amend the source's permit to operate to include the RACT requirements; 

(b) If the source does not have a permit to operate, require the source to submit an application for a permit 

to operate pursuant to COMAR 26.11.02.13, and issue a permit to operate that includes the RACT 

requirements; 

(c) Adopt a regulation that reflects RACT; or 

(d) Issue an order that includes the RACT requirements. 

(4) A RACT standard established by the Department pursuant to this section shall be submitted to the U.S. 

EPA for approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan. 

I. Good Operating Practices, Equipment Cleanup, and VOC Storage. 

(1) Applicability. The requirements in this section apply to a person who owns or operates an installation 

that is subject to any requirement in this chapter. 

(2) Good Operating Practices. 

(a) A person who is subject to this section shall implement good operating practices to minimize VOC 

emissions into the atmosphere. 

(b) Good operating practices shall, at a minimum, include the following: 

(i) Provisions for training of operators on practices, procedures, and maintenance requirements that are 

consistent with the equipment manufacturers' recommendations and the source's experience in operating the 

equipment, with the training to include proper procedures for maintenance of air pollution control 

equipment; 

(ii) Maintenance of covers on containers and other vessels that contain VOC and VOC-containing materials 

when not in use; 

(iii) Minimize spills of VOC-containing cleaning materials; 

(iv) Convey VOC-containing cleaning materials from one location to another in closed containers or 

pipelines; 

(v) Minimize VOC emissions from cleaning of storage, mixing, and conveying equipment; 

(vi) As practical, scheduling of operations to minimize color or material changes when applying VOC 

coatings or other materials by spray gun; 

(vii) For spray gun applications of coatings, use of high volume low pressure (HVLP) or other high 

efficiency application methods where practical; and 

(viii) As practical, mixing or blending materials containing VOC in closed containers and taking preventive 

measures to minimize emissions for products that contain VOC. 

(c) A person subject to this regulation shall: 

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(i) Establish good operating practices in writing; 

(ii) Make the written operating practices available to the Department upon request; and 

(iii) Display the good operating practices so that they are clearly visible to the operator or include them in 

operator training. 

(3) Equipment Cleanup. 

(a) A person subject to this section shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent or minimize the 

discharge of VOC into the atmosphere when cleaning process and coating application equipment, including 

containers, vessels, tanks, lines, and pumps. 

(b) Reasonable precautions for equipment cleanup shall, at a minimum, include the following: 

(i) Storing all wastes and waste materials, including cloth and paper that are contaminated with VOC, in 

closed containers; 

(ii) Preparing written standard operating procedures for frequently cleaned equipment, including when 

practical, provisions for the use of low-VOC or non-VOC materials and procedures to minimize the 

quantity of VOC materials used; 

(iii) Using enclosed spray gun cleaning, VOC-recycling systems and other spray gun cleaning methods 

where practical that reduce or eliminate VOC emissions; and 

(iv) Using, when practical, detergents, high-pressure water, or other non-VOC cleaning options to clean 

coating lines, containers, and process equipment. 

(4) VOC Storage and Transfer. 

(a) A person subject to this section who stores VOCs shall, at a minimum, install conservation vents or 

other vapor control measures on storage tanks with a capacity of 2,000 gallons or more to minimize VOC 

emissions. 

(b) A person subject to this section shall, at a minimum, utilize vapor balance, vapor control lines, or other 

vapor control measures when VOCs are transferred from a tank truck into a stationary storage tank with a 

capacity greater than 10,000 gallons and less than 40,000 gallons that store VOCs or materials containing 

VOCs, other than gasoline, that have a vapor pressure greater than 1.5 psia. 
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Title 26 

DEPARTMENT OF THE 

ENVIRONMENT

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

Notice of Final Action

[11-347-F] 

On February 1, 2012, the Secretary of the Environment adopted 

amendments to:

(1) Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General 

Administrative Provisions; 

(2) Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, 

Approvals, and Registration; and 

(3) Regulation .14 under COMAR 26.11.06 General 

Emissions Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:25 Md. R. 

1645 — 1647 (December 2, 2011), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: March 5, 2012.

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

Notice of Final Action

[11-346-F] 

On February 9, 2012, the Secretary of the Environment adopted 

amendments to:

(1) Regulation .01 under COMAR 26.11.01 General 

Administrative Provisions; and

(2) Regulation .12 under COMAR 26.11.06 General Emission 

Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions. 

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:25 Md. R. 

1647—1648 (December 2, 2011), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: March 5, 2012.

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

Notice of Final Action

[11-348-F] 

On February 9, 2012, the Secretary of the Environment adopted 

amendments to:

(1) Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General 

Administrative Provisions; and 

(2) Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic 

Compounds from Specific Processes. 

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:25 Md. R. 

1648—1650 (December 2, 2011), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: March 5, 2012.

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment

Title 27 

CRITICAL AREA 

COMMISSION FOR THE 

CHESAPEAKE AND 

ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS

Subtitle 01 CRITERIA FOR LOCAL 

CRITICAL AREA PROGRAM 

DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Final Action

[11-364-F] 

On February 1, 2012, the Critical Area Commission for the 

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays adopted:

(1) Amendments to Regulation .01 under COMAR 27.01.01 

General Provisions; and 

(2) Amendments to Regulations .01 — .01-3, new Regulation 

.01-4, and the recodification of existing Regulations .01-4 — .01-7 to 

be Regulations .01-5 — .01-8 under COMAR 27.01.09 Habitat 

Protection Areas in the Critical Area.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 38:26 Md. R. 

1740—1746 (December 16, 2011), has been adopted with the 

nonsubstantive changes shown below. 

Effective Date: March 5, 2012.

Attorney General’s Certification 

In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated 

Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following 

changes do not differ substantively from the proposed text. The 

nature of the changes and the basis for this conclusion are as follows:

As originally proposed COMAR 27.01.01.01 and COMAR 

27.01.09.01 to .01-4 were provisions to amend the Buffer regulations 

adopted in March 2010. The proposed amendments were made 

primarily to make adjustments to mitigation requirements that allow 

for greater flexibility and decrease costs. During the past year, 

Commission staff has received comments from individuals and local 

governments concerning the proposed amendments. In addition, 

during the official public comment period, the Commission received 

two comments from local jurisdictions. All comments were discussed 

with each jurisdiction.

Therefore, the Critical Area Commission has decided to change 

the regulations as proposed with seven nonsubstantive changes which 

clarify definitions; delete language to buffer establishment; clarify 

mitigation and planting standards and reword to clarify buffer 

management plans. All of these changes are clarifying and none of 

these changes is substantive. Furthermore, the changes are less 

restrictive than originally proposed.

Specifically, the nature of the changes and the basis for the above 

conclusion is as follows:

COMAR 27.01.09.01B(14-1): Added language to clarify “septic 

systems in a forest or developed woodland on a lot created before 

local program approval, if clearing is required”. This provision is 

included under the list for permanent disturbance and already appears 

under the definition of “temporary disturbance” as an example of 

what is not a temporary disturbance.

COMAR 27.01.09.01B(18-2): Added language to clarify “locating 

septic system on a lot created before local program approval if the 

septic system is located in existing grass or clearing is not required”.

This provision is included under the list for temporary disturbance
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new source categories to NESHAP and NSPS, those sources will be 

required to meet strict technology based emission limits.

Existing source categories covered by NESHAP and NSPS are 

already subject to the emission limits and no additional reductions 

will be achieved through this action. This action facilitates the 

implementation of NESHAP and NSPS standards as they are adopted 

and amended by EPA. 

Comparison to Federal Standards

There 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 involving 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 January 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department 

of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor 

Conference Rooms, 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 

Radiation Management 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 January 11, 2012, 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 in those counties not having separate air 

quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the 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.

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) — (20-1) (text unchanged)

(21) ―National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 

Pollutants source (NESHAP source)‖ means any: 

(a) Source of asbestos, beryllium, mercury, vinyl chloride, 

benzene, or inorganic arsenic which is subject to the provisions of 40 

CFR Part 61 (excluding Subparts B, H, I, K, Q, R, T, and W), as 

amended; or

(b) [One of the sources listed in §D of this regulation] 

Source which is subject to the provisions of 40 CFR Part 63, as 

amended.

(22) Reserved. 

(23) ―New Source Performance Standard source (NSPS 

source)‖ [(see §C of this regulation)] means any source which is 

subject to 40 CFR Part 60, as amended. 

(24) — (53) (text unchanged)

[C.] — [D.] (proposed for repeal)

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 

.12 Control of NSPS Sources. 

A person may not construct, modify, or operate, or cause to be 

constructed, modified, or operated, a New Source Performance 

Standard (NSPS) source as defined in COMAR [26.11.01.01C]

26.11.01.01B(23), which results or will result in violation of the 

provisions of 40 CFR 60, as amended. 

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

Notice of Proposed Action

[11-348-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend:

(1) Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 General 

Administrative Provisions; and 

(2) Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic 

Compounds from Specific Processes. 

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to:

(1) Establish methods, procedures, and requirements for the 

alternative testing of control devices under COMAR 26.11.19.02D;

(2) Establish the method required to determine composite vapor 

pressure of solvent cleaning material under COMAR 26.11.19.02E;

(3) Establish requirements for the handling of solvents and 

cleaning materials under COMAR 26.11.19.02I;

(4) Update COMAR 26.11.19.02G(1) to include references to 

specific VOC Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 

regulations that had not been adopted at the time this generic RACT 

regulation was adopted; and

(5) Update COMAR 26.11.01.04 as needed because the test 

methods are referenced under COMAR 26.11.19.02. 

Submission to EPA as Revision to Maryland‘s SIP (or 111(d) Plan, or 

Title V Program) 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency for approval as part of Maryland‘s State Implementation 

Plan.

Background — COMAR 26.11.19.02D, E, and I Amendments

The methods, procedures, and work practice standards have been 

established by the U.S. EPA as part of the Control Techniques 

Guidelines (CTG) for: 1. Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings; 2. Industrial 

Cleaning Solvents; 3. Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts 

Coatings; 4. Large Appliance Coatings; 5. Offset Lithographic 

Printing and Letterpress Printing; 6. Flat Wood Paneling Coatings; 

and 7. Flexible Package Printing. 

EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for 

specific source categories. States can either follow the CTGs or adopt 

more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt the methods, 
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procedures, and work practice standards for different categories as 

they are established in the EPA CTGs. The amendments affect all 

sources and processes covered by the chapter. 

EPA finalized CTGs for seven industrial categories: 1. Paper, 

Film, and Foil Coatings; 2. Industrial Cleaning Solvents; 3. 

Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings; 4. Large Appliance 

Coatings; 5. Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing; 6. 

Flat Wood Paneling Coatings; and 7. Flexible Package Printing. 

Requirements for the testing alternatives of control devices, 

determination of composite vapor pressure of solvents, mass and 

weight of VOC; and work practice standards for cleaning materials 

are included in the CTGs for these categories. The regulation 

amendments place the new additional CTG general requirements 

along with other testing, work practice, and record-keeping 

requirements in COMAR 26.11.19.02 so that they are applicable to 

the sources that are affected by the regulations in the entire chapter. 

Background — COMAR 26.11.10.02G(1) Amendment 

COMAR 26.11.19.02G, Maryland‘s generic RACT regulation, 

became effective in March 1991. The regulation established a 

procedure to determine RACT for sources that have VOC emissions 

greater than 100 tons per year, and applies to those that do not have a 

specific VOC RACT regulation. At that time, specific VOC source 

regulations were adopted up to and including COMAR 26.11.19.15 

Paint, Resin, and Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Application.

This amendment updates the reference to specific VOC Reasonably 

Available Control Technology (RACT) regulations adopted since 

1991.

Sources Affected and Location 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and 

(I) apply to sources covered by the CTG categories and other 

regulations and processes involving testing, cleaning solutions, 

solvents, or degreasing materials covered under COMAR 26.11.19. 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(G) affect 

major stationary sources of VOCs.

Requirements

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and 

(I) provide requirements to: 

(1) Perform alternative tests for control devices;

(2) Determine composite vapor pressure of solvents;

(3) Determine ratio of mass of VOC to mass of solids; 

(4) Determine weight of VOC to weight of solids; and 

(5) Implement work practice standards for cleaning materials.

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(G) will not 

add any additional requirements for existing or new sources. It 

merely clarifies this regulation to reference to all appropriate 

regulations. 

Expected Emissions Reductions

Minimal VOC emissions will be reduced as Maryland already has 

existing testing, work practice, and record-keeping requirements in 

COMAR 26.11.19.02. The proposed amendments make the 

requirements more consistent with what is required under the CTGs 

for alternative test methods, calculation methods, and work practice 

standards. 

Comparison to Federal Standards

There 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 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 January 11, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department 

of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor 

Conference Rooms, 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 

Radiation Management 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 January 11, 2012, 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 in those counties not having separate air 

quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the 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.

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 

.04 Testing and Monitoring.

A. — B. (text unchanged)

C. Emission Test Methods. The following test methods are 

incorporated by reference:

[(1) Test methods used shall be those found in:]

[(a)] (1) 40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, [2004 edition] as 

amended [, which is incorporated by reference]; [or]

[(b)] (2) The Department‘s Technical Memorandum 91-01, 

―Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary 

Sources‖, January, 1991, as amended through Supplement 3 (October 

1, 1997)[, which is incorporated by reference.]; and

[(2)] (3) For PM10 stack tests, the following EPA approved test 

methods shall be used: 

(a) Test Methods 201 A and 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, 

Appendix M, as amended; 

(b) Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as 

amended) and Test Method 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix M, as 

amended; [or]

(c) Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as 

amended) using front half and back half procedure[.];

[(3)] (d) EPA Conditional Test Method 39 [(conditional)]

may be substituted for Test Method 202 in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix 

M, as amended[.]; or

[(4)] (e) Alternative test methods may be used for PM10 if 

they are approved by the Department and the EPA. 
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26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from 

Specific Processes

Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101—2-103, 2-301—2-

303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

.02 Applicability, Determining Compliance, Reporting, and 

General Requirements. 

A. — C. (text unchanged) 

D. Test Method. 

(1) (text unchanged)

(2) If compliance with any requirement in this chapter is 

achieved through use of an air pollution control device, compliance 

shall be determined [using Method 1003 of the Department‘s 

Technical Memorandum 91-01, ―Test Methods and Equipment 

Specifications for Stationary Sources‖ (January 1991), which is 

incorporated by reference] in accordance with COMAR 

26.11.01.04C. 

(3) Alternative methods for determining compliance may be 

used if approved by the Department and by the US EPA.

E. Computations. 

(1) — (2) (text unchanged)

(3) The composite vapor pressure of organic compounds for 

any cleaning solution, solvent, or degreasing material shall be 

determined as follows:

(a) The composite vapor pressure of organic compounds 

shall be determined by quantifying the amount of each compound in 

the blend using gas chromatographic analysis (ASTM E 260-91) for 

organics and ASTM D3792-79 for water content, as applicable, and 

the following equation:

Where:

Ppc = VOC composite partial pressure at 200 C, in mm Hg

Wi = Weight of the ―I‖th VOC compound, in grams, as 

determined by ASTM E 260-91

Ww = Weight of water, in grams as determined by ASTM D 3792-

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We = Weight of the ―I‖th exempt compound, in grams, as 

determined by ASTM E 260-91

Mwi = Molecular weight of the ―I‖th VOC compound, in grams 

per g-mole, as given in chemical reference literature

Mww = Molecular weight of water, 18 grams per g-mole

Mwe =Molecular weight of the ―I‖th exempt compound, in grams 

per g-mole, as given in chemical reference literature

Vpi = Vapor pressure of the ―I‖th VOC compound at 20 C, in mm 

Hg, as determined by §E(4)(b) of this regulation.

(b) The vapor pressure of each single component compound 

may be determined from ASTM D2879-86, or may be obtained from a 

material safety data sheet or another source approved by the 

Department.

(4) The mass VOC to mass solids applied for coatings, 

adhesives, or inks shall be determined as follows:

(a) The VOC content, water content, density, 

volume solids, and weight solids for any coating, adhesive,

or ink used pursuant to the requirements of this chapter 

shall be determined as specified in COMAR 26.11.01.04C.

(b) The weight of coating solids shall be 

calculated as follows:

Wn

Wv Ww Wex

VOCS

Where: 

VOCS = VOC content in lb VOC/lb of coating solids or in kg 

VOC/kg of coating solids

Wv = 100% - Wn

Ww = Weight percent of water

Wex = Weight percent of exempt solvents

Wn = Weight percent of solids of the as applied coating

(5) The weight of VOC in units of weight VOC per weight 

coating applied (in pounds VOC/pounds coating applied or in 

VOC/kg coating applied) for coatings, adhesives, or inks shall be 

determined as follows:

(a) The VOC content, water content, density, volume solids, 

and weight solids for any coating, adhesive, or ink used pursuant to 

the requirements of this chapter shall be determined as specified in 

COMAR 26.11.01.04C.

(b) The weight of coating solids shall be 

calculated as follows:

VOCM = Wv – Ww – Wex

Where: 

VOCM = VOC content in lb VOC/lb of coating or in kg VOC/kg of 

coating 

Wv = 100% - Wn

Ww = Weight percent of water

Wex = Weight percent of exempt solvents

Wn = Weight percent of solids of the as applied coating

F. (text unchanged) 

G. Control of Major Stationary Sources of Volatile Organic 

Compounds. 

(1) This section applies to a person who owns or operates any 

major stationary source of VOC that is not subject to any VOC 

emission standard in COMAR 26.11.10, 26.11.11, 26.11.13, 

26.11.14, or Regulations .03—[.15] .33 of this chapter. 

(2) — (4) (text unchanged)

H. (text unchanged) 

I. Good Operating Practices, Equipment Cleanup and VOC 

Storage.

(1) (text unchanged)

(2) Good Operating Practices.

(a) (text unchanged)

(b) Good operating practices shall, at a minimum, include 

the following: 

(i) — (ii) (text unchanged)

(iii) Minimize spills of VOC-containing cleaning 

materials; 

(iv) Convey VOC-containing cleaning materials from one 

location to another in closed containers or pipelines; 

(v) Minimize VOC emissions from cleaning of storage, 

mixing, and conveying equipment;

[(iii)] (vi) — [(v)] (viii) (text unchanged) 

(3) — (4) (text unchanged)

ROBERT M. SUMMER, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment
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13 The hearing in the above matter commenced on 

14 Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the MOE Headquarters, 

15 Montgomery Park, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, 

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18 BEFORE: DEBORAH RABIN, Hearing Officer 

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7 Air and ion Management Administration 

8 Maryland Department of the Environment 

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10 Baltimore, Ma and 21230 

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12 HUSAIN WAHEED 

13 Senior ry and Compliance Eng r 

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16 Maryland Department the Environment 

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3 MS. RABIN: Good morning. On behalf of the 

4 Department of the Environment and the Air and Radiation 

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 

17 your information. 

18 This hearing concerns Air Quality Regulations 

19 found in the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 26, 

20 Subtitle 11, Air Quality. The Secretary of the 

21 Department proposes to amend: (1) Regulation .04 under 

22 COMAR 26.11.01, General Administrative Provisions, and 

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1 (2) Regulat .02 under COMAR 26.11.19, ile Organic 

2 Compounds Specific Processes. 

3 purpose of this hearing is to you the 

4 opportunity to comment on this action. 

5 Opportunity for Public Comment this 

6 proposed action appeared in the Maryland ster, Volume 

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8 hearing will proceed the lowing 

9 order. rst, Mr. Husain Waheed will make a statement on 

10 behalf of and Radiation Management 

11 Administrat After Mr. Waheed is fini , I will 

12 call on any official or government 1 who 

13 wants to rna a statement. Then, I will call upon anyone 

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15 would like to make a statement. 

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2 Statement of the Air and Radiation 

3 Management Administration 

4 Department of the Environment 

5 for the Public Hearing Relating to Proposed 

6 Amendments to Regulation .04 Testing and Monitoring 

7 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions 

8 and Regulation .02 Applicability, Deter.mining 

9 Compliance, Reporting, and General Requirements under 

10 COMAR 26.11.19 Control of Volatile Organic Compounds 

11 from Specific Processes 

12 held on January 11, 2012 

13 Baltimore, MD 

14 My name is Husain Waheed. I am a or 

15 and Compliance Engineer with Regulation 

16 sion of the Air and Radiation 

17 Administration, Department of the Environment. 

18 This public hearing is being held pursuant to 

19 rements of 40 CFR Section 51.102 and Sections 2 

20 301 et. s of the Environment Article, Annotated 

21 of and. It is also being held in conformance 

22 the State Administrative Procedures Act under the State 

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2 Not this hearing appeared in 

3 Maryland Register on December 2, 2011; and MOE's website 

4 from December 8, 2011 through January 11, 2012. 

5 s of these notices were submitted for the 

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8 documents were submitted for review to State 

9 Clearinghouse and are also submitted at s t into 

10 the hearing Copies were also made ava able for 

11 public inspection at the Air and Radiation Management 

12 Administration of ces in Baltimore, Cumbe , and 

13 Salisbury, and at all local health departments or local 

14 air quality control offices. 

15 purpose of today's hearing is to the 

16 public an opportunity to comment on the proposed 

17 amendments to ion .04 under COMAR 26.11.01 and 

18 regulation .02 COMAR 26.11.19. 

19 Summary 

20 The propo amendments to COMAR 26.11.01.04 

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22 referenced under COMAR 26.11.19.02. 

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1 The proposed amendments to COMAR 

2 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and (I) provide requirements to: 

3 (1) Perform alternative tests for control devices; 

4 (2) Determine composite vapor pressure of solvents; 

5 (3) Determine ratio of mass of voc to mass of solids; 

6 ( 4) Determine weight of VOC to weight of solids; and 

7 (5) Implement work practice standards for cleaning 

8 materials. 

9 Maryland's State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

10 These amendments will be submitted to the EPA 

11 for approval as part of the SIP. 

12 Consideration of Comments 

13 The Department will consider all comments 

14 before making a decision to adopt these amendments. 

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16 MS. RABIN: Thank you, Mr. Waheed. 

17 Please let the record show that no one has come 

18 to attend this public hearing. 

19 This will conclude the public hearing regarding 

20 amendments to: (1) Regulation .04 under COMAR 26.11.01, 

21 General Administrative Provisions, and (2) Regulation .02 

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Department of the Environment 

Amendments to COMAR 26.11.01.04 Testing and 

Monitoring and COMAR 26.11.19.02 Control of Volatile 

Organic Compounds from Specific Processes 

 

Purpose of Amendments 

The primary purpose of the amendments is to: 

(1) establish methods, procedures and requirements for the alternative testing of control devices 

under COMAR 26.11.19.02D; 

(2) establish the method required to determine composite vapor pressure of solvent cleaning 

material under COMAR 26.11.19.02E; 

(3) establish requirements for the handling of solvents and cleaning materials under COMAR 

26.11.19.02I; 

(4) update COMAR 26.11.19.02G(1) to include references to specific VOC Reasonably 

Available Control Technology (RACT) regulations that had not been adopted at the time this 

generic RACT regulation was adopted; and 

(5) update COMAR 26.11.01.04 as needed because the test methods are referenced under 

COMAR 26.11.19.02. 

Background - COMAR 26.11.19.02D, E, and I Amendments 

The methods, procedures and work practice standards have been established by the U.S. EPA as 

part of the Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for: 1. Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings; 2. 

Industrial Cleaning Solvents; 3. Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings; 4. Large 

Appliance Coatings; 5. Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing; 6. Flat Wood 

Paneling Coatings; and 7. Flexible Package Printing. 

EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for specific source categories. States 

can either follow the CTGs or adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt the 

methods, procedures and work practice standards for different categories as they are established 

in the EPA CTGs. The amendments affect all sources and processes covered by the chapter. 

EPA finalized CTGs for seven industrial categories: 1. Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings; 2. 

Industrial Cleaning Solvents; 3. Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings; 4. Large 

Appliance Coatings; 5. Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing; 6. Flat Wood 

Paneling Coatings; and 7. Flexible Package Printing. Requirements for the testing alternatives of 

control devices, determination of composite vapor pressure of solvents, mass and weight of 

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VOC; and work practice standards for cleaning materials are included in the CTGs for these 

categories. The regulation amendments place the new additional CTG general requirements 

along with other testing, work practice, and recordkeeping requirements in COMAR 26.11.19.02 

so that they are applicable to the sources that are affected by the regulations in the entire chapter. 

Background - COMAR 26.11.10.02G(1) Amendment 

COMAR 26.11.19.02G, Maryland's generic RACT regulation, became effective in March, 1991. 

The regulation established a procedure to determine RACT for sources that have VOC emissions 

greater than 100 tons per year, and applies to those that do not have a specific VOC RACT 

regulation. At that time, specific VOC source regulations were adopted up to and including 

COMAR 26.11.19.15 Paint, Resin, and Adhesive Manufacturing and Adhesive Application. This 

amendment updates the reference to specific VOC Reasonably Available Control Technology 

(RACT) regulations adopted since 1991. 

Affected Sources

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and (I) apply to sources covered by 

the CTG categories and other regulations and processes involving testing, cleaning solutions, 

solvents or degreasing materials covered under COMAR 26.11.19. 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(G) affect major stationary sources of VOCs. 

Requirements 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(D), (E), and (I) provide requirements to: 

(1) Perform alternative tests for control devices; 

(2) Determine composite vapor pressure of solvents; 

(3) Determine ratio of mass of VOC to mass of solids; 

(4) Determine weight of VOC to weight of solids; and 

(5) Implement work practice standards for cleaning materials. 

The proposed amendments to COMAR 26.11.19.02(G) will not add any additional requirements 

for existing or new sources. It merely clarifies this regulation to reference to all appropriate 

regulations. 

Expected Emissions Reductions 

Minimal VOC emissions will be reduced as Maryland already has existing testing, work practice, 

and recordkeeping requirements in COMAR 26.11.19.02. The proposed amendments make the 

requirements more consistent with what is required under the CTGs for alternative test methods, 

calculation methods, and work practice standards. 

Comparison to Federal Standards 

This action is not more restrictive or stringent than the corresponding federal standards. 

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Economic Impact on Affected Sources 

There will be no economic impact due to these amendments as sources already meet the testing 

requirements and utilize the methods and implement work practices that are required by the 

amendments. There will be no additional impact on the Department as a result of these 

amendments. 

Economic Impact on Small Businesses 

There will be no economic impact on small businesses as a result of these amendments. 

Submission to EPA as Revision to Maryland's SIP (or 111(d) Plan, or Title V Program) 

This action will be submitted to EPA as a revision to Maryland’s SIP. 

References 

1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings EPA 453/R-07-003 

September 2007; 

2. Control Techniques Guidelines: Industrial Cleaning Solvents (DRAFT) EPA-453/P-06-001 

(August 1, 2006); 

3. Control Techniques Guidelines for Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic Parts Coatings EPA453/R-08-003 September 2008; 

4. Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings EPA 453/R-07-004 

September 2007; 

5. Control Techniques Guidelines for Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing EPA453/R-06-002 September 2006; 

6. Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling Coatings EPA 453/R-06-004 

September 2006; and 

7. Control Techniques Guidelines for Flexible Package Printing EPA 453/R-06-003 

September 2006. 

8. Test Methods 201 A and 202 in 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix M, as amended. 

9. Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as amended) and Test Method 202 in 40 CFR 

Part 51 Appendix M, as amended. 

10. Test Method 5 (40 CFR Part 60, Appendix A, as amended). 

11. EPA Test Method 39 (conditional) that may be substituted for Test Method 202 in 40 CFR 

Part 51 Appendix M, as amended.