Maryland 

Department of 

the Environm ent 

February 17, 2016 

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Regional Administrator 

U.S. EPA Region 3 

1650 Arch Street, 161h Floor, 3RAOO 

Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029 

SIMw~~•" Dear Mr.~ 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Ruthefford 

Lieu tenant Governor 

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MOE, or the Department) is formally submitting the 

attached document, the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Clean Air Act Section 128 for 

all National Ambient Air Quality Standards, SIP # 16-03. MDE certifies that identical electronic and 

hard copies of this SIP are enclosed. The Department is also providing documentation of its 

compliance with the requirement to offer a thirty-day comment period on this Clean Air Act Section 

128 submittal. No comments were received. A public hearing for this SIP was held in Baltimore, 

Maryland on February l, 2016. All required administrative procedures were followed throug hout 

the hearing process. 

If you have any questions about this SIP submittal, please contact me or Mr. George (Tad) S. Abum, 

Jr., Director o f the Air and Radiation Management Administration, at 410-537-3255, or by e-mail at 

george.abum@maryland.gov. 

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

Enclosure 

cc: Dave Arnold, Acting Director, Air Protection Division, USE.PA Region III 

George (Tad) Aburn, Jr., Director, Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Brian Hug , Acting, Program Manager, Air Quality Planning 

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Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act 

Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards 

Prepared for: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

SIP # 16-03 

February 1, 2016 

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MARYLAND CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 128 

Background 

A State Implementation Plan (SIP) is a plan for each state that identifies how that state will attain 

and maintain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). 

The SIP contains regulations, source-specific requirements, non-regulatory items such as plans 

and inventories, and other types of submittals designed to satisfy requirements promulgated by 

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The initial SIPs for states were approved on 

May 31, 1972. SIPs may be revised by the state with EPA approval. The federally enforceable 

SIP for the State of Maryland is compiled under 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V. 

This document updates the Maryland Code statutory citations addressing Clean Air Act Section 

128 for all NAAQS. 

This submittal addresses Maryland's obligations under §128 for all NAAQS. 

 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor

Ben Grumbles

Secretary 
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Clean Air Act § 128, State Boards

§ 128. State boards 

(a)1,2 Not later than the date one year after August 7, 1977, each applicable implementation plan 

shall contain requirements that— 

(1) any board or body which approves permits or enforcement orders under this chapter shall 

have at least a majority of members who represent the public interest and do not derive any 

significant portion of their income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders under 

this chapter, and 

(2) any potential conflicts of interest by members of such board or body or the head of an 

executive agency with similar powers be adequately disclosed. 

A State may adopt any requirements respecting conflicts of interest for such boards or bodies or 

heads of executive agencies, or any other entities which are more stringent than the requirements 

of paragraph (1) and (2), and the Administrator shall approve any such more stringent 

requirements submitted as part of an implementation plan. 

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I, § 128, as added Pub. L. 95–95, title I, § 125, Aug. 7, 1977, 91 

Stat. 725.) 

EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see 

section 406(d) of Pub. L. 95–95, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under 

section 7401 of this title.) 

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1

So in original. Probably should be ‘‘calendar year’’. 

2

So in original. Section enacted without a subsec. (b). 

 Maryland does not have any board or body which approves air quality permits or 

enforcement orders; these are the sole responsibility of the Maryland Department of the 

Environment, except in the case of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity 

(CPCN). These are the pre-construction permits for utility installations which are issued 

by the Maryland Public Service Commission, an independent agency of the State. 

 

 The Annotated Code of Maryland provisions below address the requirements of CAA § 

128, the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest of the agency heads of the Maryland 

Department of the Environment and the Maryland Public Service Commission. These 

officials may issue permits and/or enforcement orders. Note that these provisions address 

CAA § 128 for all of the NAAQS. 

 
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The text below addresses the requirements of Section 128 of 

the Clean Air Act for all National Ambient Air Quality 

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§ 5-101. Definitions

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In general

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless:

(1) the context clearly requires a different meaning; or

(2) a different definition is adopted for a particular provision.

Business entity

(e) “Business entity” means a person engaged in business, whether profit or nonprofit, regardless of form.

Compensation

(f) “Compensation” means money or any other valuable thing, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person from an 

employer for services rendered.

Employee

(g)(1) “Employee” means an individual who is employed:

(i) by an executive unit;

(ii) by the Legislative Branch; or

(iii) in the Judicial Branch.

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(2) “Employee” does not include:

(i) a public official; or

(ii) a State official.

Entity

(i) “Entity” means:

(1) a person; or

(2) a government or instrumentality of government.

Entity doing business with the State

(j) “Entity doing business with the State” means:

(1) a regulated lobbyist;

(2) an entity regulated by the executive unit of the applicable official or employee; or

(3) an entity that is a party to one or a combination of sales, purchases, leases, or contracts to, from, or with the State, or any unit 

of the State, involving consideration:

(i) of at least $5,000 on a cumulative basis during the calendar year for which a statement required by Subtitle 6 of this title is 

filed, regardless of when the consideration is to be paid; and

(ii) which shall include, as of the award or execution of a contract or lease, the total consideration committed to be paid under the 

contract or lease, to the extent ascertainable when awarded or executed, regardless of the period over which payments are to be

made.

Executive unit

(m)(1) “Executive unit” means a department, agency, commission, board, council, or other body of State government that:

(i) is established by law; and

(ii) is not in the Legislative Branch or the Judicial Branch of State government.

(2) “Executive unit” includes:

(i) a county health department unless the officials and employees of the department are expressly designated as local officials in 

§ 5-801 of this title;

(ii) the office of the sheriff in each county;

(iii) the office of the State's Attorney in each county; and

(iv) the Liquor Control Board for Somerset County.

Financial interest

(n) “Financial interest” means:

(1) ownership of an interest as the result of which the owner has received within the past 3 years, is currently receiving, or in the 

future is entitled to receive, more than $1,000 per year; or

(2)(i) ownership of more than 3% of a business entity by:

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3. the spouse of an official or employee; or

(ii) ownership of securities of any kind that represent, or are convertible into, ownership of more than 3% of a business entity by:

1. an official;

2. an employee; or

3. the spouse of an official or employee.

Gift

(p)(1) “Gift” means the transfer of anything of economic value, regardless of form, without adequate and lawful consideration.

(2) “Gift” does not include the solicitation, acceptance, receipt, or regulation of a political contribution that is regulated in 

accordance with:

(i) the Election Law Article; or

(ii) any other State law regulating:

1. the conduct of elections; or

2. the receipt of political contributions.

Immediate family

(s) “Immediate family” means an individual's spouse and dependent children.

Interest

(t)(1) “Interest” means a legal or equitable economic interest that is owned or held wholly or partly, jointly or severally, or directly or 

indirectly, whether or not the economic interest is subject to an encumbrance or condition.

(2) “Interest” does not include:

(i) an interest held in the capacity of agent, custodian, fiduciary, personal representative, or trustee, unless the holder has an 

equitable interest in the subject matter;

(ii) an interest in a time or demand deposit in a financial institution;

(iii) an interest in an insurance policy, endowment policy, or annuity contract under which an insurer promises to pay a fixed 

amount of money in a lump sum or periodically for life or a specified period;

(iv) a common trust fund or a trust that forms part of a pension or a profit-sharing plan that:

1. has more than 25 participants; and

2. is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a qualified trust under the Internal Revenue Code or a qualified tuition

plan established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(v) a mutual fund that is publicly traded on a national scale unless the mutual fund is composed primarily of holdings of stocks 

and interests in a specific sector or area that is regulated by the individual's governmental unit.

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Public official

(ff) “Public official” means an individual determined to be a public official under § 5-103 of this subtitle.

Qualifying relative

(gg) “Qualifying relative” means a spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister.

State official

(ll) “State official” means:

(1) a constitutional officer or officer-elect in an executive unit;

(2) a member or member-elect of the General Assembly;

(3) a judge or judge-elect of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution;

(4) a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16-814;

(5) a State's Attorney;

(6) a clerk of the circuit court;

(7) a register of wills; or

(8) a sheriff.

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§ 5-103. Designation of individuals as public officials

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In general

(a) The determination of whether an individual is a public official for the purposes of this title shall be made in accordance with this 

section.

Public officials of executive units

(b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the following individuals in executive units are public officials:

(1) an individual who receives compensation at a rate equivalent to at least State grade level 16, or who is appointed to a board, if 

the Ethics Commission determines under § 5-208 of this title that:

(i) the individual, acting alone or as a member of an executive unit, has decision-making authority or acts as a principal advisor 

to an individual with decision-making authority:

1. in making State policy in an executive unit; or

2. in exercising quasi-judicial, regulatory, licensing, inspecting, or auditing functions; and

(ii) the individual's duties are not essentially administrative and ministerial;

(2) any other individual in an executive unit if the Ethics Commission determines that the individual, acting alone or as a member of 

the executive unit, has decision-making authority or acts as a principal advisor to an individual with decision-making authority in 

drafting specifications for, negotiating, or executing contracts that commit the State or an executive unit to spend more than 

$10,000 in a year;

(3) a member, appointee, or employee of the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(4) a member, appointee, or employee of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; and

(5) a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board.

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Exceptions

(f) The following are not public officials:

(1) a State official;

(2) an individual employed on a contractual basis unless the individual is:

(i) employed on a full-time basis for more than 6 months; and

(ii) designated as a public official under subsection (b)(1) or (c) of this section; and

(3) a part-time or full-time faculty member at a State institution of higher education:

(i) as to subsection (b)(2) of this section, only when the individual is acting in the capacity of a faculty member; and

(ii) as to any other provision of this section, unless the individual also:

1. is employed in another position that causes the individual to be designated as a public official; or

2. directly procures, directly influences, or otherwise directly affects the formation or execution of any State contract, purchase,

or sale, as established by regulations adopted by the Ethics Commission and approved by the Joint Committee on 

Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-103, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-103

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§ 5-208. Determination of public official in executive agency

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Determination of Ethics Commission

(a) With advice from the Secretary of Budget and Management and in accordance with § 5-103 of this title, the Ethics Commission

shall determine whether an individual in an executive unit is a public official for the purposes of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-208, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-208

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Subtitle 2. State Ethics Commission (Refs & Annos)

Effective: October 1, 2014

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-208

Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-208

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§ 5-501. Restrictions on participation

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In general

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an official or employee may not participate in a matter if:

(1) the official or employee or a qualifying relative of the official or employee has an interest in the matter and the official or 

employee knows of the interest; or

(2) any of the following is a party to the matter:

(i) a business entity in which the official or employee has a direct financial interest of which the official or employee reasonably 

may be expected to know;

(ii) a business entity, including a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership, of which any of the following is an 

officer, a director, a trustee, a partner, or an employee:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(iii) a business entity with which any of the following has applied for a position, is negotiating employment, or has arranged 

prospective employment:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(iv) if the contract reasonably could be expected to result in a conflict between the private interest and the official State duties of 

the official or employee, a business entity that is a party to a contract with:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(v) a business entity, either engaged in a transaction with the State or subject to regulation by the official's or employee's 

governmental unit, in which a direct financial interest is owned by another business entity if the official or employee:

1. has a direct financial interest in the other business entity; and

2. reasonably may be expected to know of both financial interests; or

(vi) a business entity that:

1. the official or employee knows is a creditor or an obligee of the official or employee, or of a qualifying relative of the official

or employee, with respect to a thing of economic value; and

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Effective: October 1, 2014

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-501

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2. as a creditor or an obligee, is in a position to affect directly and substantially the interest of the official, employee, or

qualifying relative.

Participation notwithstanding conflict

(c) An official or employee who otherwise would be disqualified from participation under subsection (a) of this section shall disclose 

the nature and circumstances of the conflict, and may participate or act, if:

(1) the disqualification would leave a body with less than a quorum capable of acting;

(2) the disqualified official or employee is required by law to act; or

(3) the disqualified official or employee is the only individual authorized to act.

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MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-501, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-501

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§ 5-601. Individuals required to file statement

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Officials and candidates

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, each official 

and candidate for office as a State official shall file a statement as specified in §§ 5-602 through 5-608 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-601, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-601

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MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-601

Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-601

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§ 5-602. Financial disclosure statement--Filing requirements

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In general

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a statement filed under § 5-601, § 5-603, § 5-604, or § 5-605 of this subtitle shall:

(1) be filed electronically with the Ethics Commission;

(2) be filed under oath;

(3) be filed on or before April 30 of each year;

(4) cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year of filing; and

(5) contain the information required in § 5-607 of this subtitle.

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Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-602

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MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-602, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-602

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§ 5-606. Public records

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Access to statements

(a)(1) The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee shall maintain the statements submitted under this subtitle and, during 

normal office hours, make the statements available to the public for examination and copying.

(2) The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee may charge a reasonable fee and adopt administrative procedures for 

the examination and copying of a statement.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-606, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-606

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MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-606

Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-606

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§ 5-607. Content of statements

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In general

(a) A statement that is required under § 5-601(a) of this subtitle shall contain schedules disclosing the information and interests 

specified in this section, if known, for the individual making the statement for the applicable period.

Interests in real property

(b)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in real property, wherever located, including each interest held in the 

name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the individual held an interest.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature of the property;

(ii) the street address, mailing address, or legal description of the property;

(iii) the nature and extent of the interest in the property, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

(iv) the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

(v) the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

(vi) if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest;

(vii) if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when acquired;

(viii) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred; and

(ix) the identity of any other entity with an interest in the property.

Interests in corporations and partnerships

(c)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest held by the individual in a corporation, partnership, limited liability 

partnership, or limited liability company, whether or not the corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability 

company does business with the State.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability 

company;

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(ii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and 

encumbrances on the interest;

(iii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if any interest was acquired during the applicable period:

1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. if known, the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

(3)(i) As to an equity interest in a corporation, the individual may satisfy paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection by reporting, instead of 

a dollar amount:

1. the number of shares held; and

2. unless the corporation's stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held.

(ii) As to an equity interest in a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, the individual may satisfy 

paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection by reporting, instead of a dollar amount, the percentage of equity interest held.

(4) If an interest acquired during the applicable reporting period consists of additions to existing publicly traded corporate interests 

acquired by dividend or dividend reinvestment, and the total value of the acquisition is less than $500, only the manner of 

acquisition is required to be disclosed under paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection.

Interests in business entities doing business with State

(d)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in a business entity doing business with the State, other than interests 

reported under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

(iii) if any interest was acquired during the applicable period:

1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

Gifts

(e)(1) This subsection does not apply to a gift received from a member of the immediate family, another child, or a parent of the 

individual.

(2) The statement shall include a schedule of each gift, specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, received during the applicable 

period:

(i) by the individual or by another entity at the direction of the individual; and

(ii) directly or indirectly, from or on behalf of an entity that is:

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2. regulated by the State; or

3. otherwise an entity doing business with the State.

(3)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the schedule shall include each gift with a value of more than $20 

and each of two or more gifts with a cumulative value of $100 or more received from one entity during the applicable period.

(ii) The statement need not include as a gift:

1. food or beverages received and consumed by an official of the Legislative Branch in the presence of the donor or

sponsoring entity as part of a meal or reception to which all members of a legislative unit were invited;

2. food or beverages received by a member of the General Assembly at the time and geographic location of a meeting of a

legislative organization for which the member's presiding officer has approved the member's attendance at State expense; or

3. except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a ticket or free admission extended to a member of the General

Assembly by the person sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office to attend a charitable, 

cultural, or political event to which all members of a legislative unit were invited.

(iii) The statement shall include the acceptance of each of two or more tickets or free admissions, extended to a member of the

General Assembly by the person sponsoring or conducting the event, with a cumulative value of $100 or more received from one 

entity during the applicable period.

(4) For each gift subject to this subsection, the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature and value of the gift; and

(ii) the identity of the entity from which the gift was received, whether directly or indirectly.

(5) This subsection does not authorize acceptance of a gift not otherwise allowed by law.

Employment by or interests in business entities doing business with State

(f)(1) The statement shall include, as specified in this subsection, a schedule of all offices, directorships, and salaried employment, or 

any similar interest not otherwise disclosed, in business entities doing business with the State.

(2) This subsection applies to positions and interests held at any time during the applicable period by:

(i) the individual; or

(ii) any member of the individual's immediate family.

(3) For each position or interest reported, this schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature of the position or interest and the date it commenced;

(iii) the name of each governmental unit with which the entity is doing business; and

(iv) the nature of the business with the State, which, at a minimum, shall be specified by reference to the applicable criteria of 

doing business described in § 5-101(j) of this title.

Indebtedness to entity doing business with State

(g)(1) The statement shall include a schedule, to the extent the individual may reasonably be expected to know, of each debt, 

excluding retail credit accounts, owed at any time during the applicable period to entities doing business with the State:

(i) by the individual; and

(ii) if the individual was involved in the transaction giving rise to the debt, by any member of the immediate family of the 

individual.

(2) For each debt, the schedule shall include:

(i) the identity of the entity to which the debt was owed;

(ii) the date it was incurred;

(iii) the amount owed at the end of the applicable period;

(iv) the terms of payment;

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(v) the extent to which the principal was increased or decreased during the applicable period; and

(vi) any security given.

Family members employed by State

(h) The statement shall include a schedule listing the members of the immediate family of the individual who were employed by the 

State in any capacity at any time during the applicable period.

Sources of earned income

(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the statement shall include a schedule listing the name and address of 

each:

(i) place of salaried employment, including secondary employment, of the individual or a member of the individual's immediate 

family at any time during the applicable period; and

(ii) business entity of which the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family was a sole or partial owner, and from 

which the individual or family member received earned income, at any time during the applicable period.

(2) The statement may not include a listing of a minor child's employment or business entities of which the child is sole or partial 

owner, unless the place of employment or the business entity:

(i) is subject to the regulation or authority of the agency that employs the individual; or

(ii) has contracts in excess of $10,000 with the agency that employs the individual.

Additional information

(j) The statement may include a schedule listing additional interests or information that the individual chooses to disclose.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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Interests attributable

(a) The following are deemed to be interests of the individual under § 5-607(b), (c), and (d) of this subtitle:

(1) an interest held by a spouse or child of the individual, if the interest was controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individual at any 

time during the applicable period;

(2) an interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a 30% or greater interest at any time during the applicable 

period; and

(3) an interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the applicable period, the individual:

(i) held a reversionary interest;

(ii) was a beneficiary; or

(iii) if a revocable trust, was a settlor.

Effect on other disclosure requirements

(b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not affect:

(1) the requirement under § 5-607(b) of this subtitle of disclosure of real estate interests held in the name of a partnership, limited 

liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the individual holds an interest; or

(2) the requirement under § 5-607(c) of this subtitle of disclosure of all partnerships, limited liability partnerships, or limited liability 

companies in which the individual holds an interest.

Blind trusts

(c) For the purposes of § 5-607 of this subtitle, interests held by a blind trust may not be considered to be interests of the person 

making the statement if the blind trust is approved by the Ethics Commission in accordance with regulations adopted under § 5-501

(b) or § 5-502(c) of this title and is operated in compliance with those regulations.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-608, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-608

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard  Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000  1-800-633-6101

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act 

Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards 

Prepared for: 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

SIP # 16-03 

February 1, 2016 

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

 1800 Washington Boulevard  Baltimore MD 21230 

 410-537-3000  1-800-633-6101  www.mde.maryland.gov 

 

MARYLAND CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 128 

Background 

A State Implementation Plan (SIP) is a plan for each state that identifies how that state will attain 

and maintain the primary and secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). 

The SIP contains regulations, source-specific requirements, non-regulatory items such as plans 

and inventories, and other types of submittals designed to satisfy requirements promulgated by 

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The initial SIPs for states were approved on 

May 31, 1972. SIPs may be revised by the state with EPA approval. The federally enforceable 

SIP for the State of Maryland is compiled under 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V. 

This document updates the Maryland Code statutory citations addressing Clean Air Act Section 

128 for all NAAQS. 

This submittal addresses Maryland's obligations under §128 for all NAAQS. 

 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor

Ben Grumbles

Secretary 
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Clean Air Act § 128, State Boards

§ 128. State boards

(a)1,2 Not later than the date one year after August 7, 1977, each applicable implementation plan 

shall contain requirements that— 

(1) any board or body which approves permits or enforcement orders under this chapter shall 

have at least a majority of members who represent the public interest and do not derive any 

significant portion of their income from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders under 

this chapter, and 

(2) any potential conflicts of interest by members of such board or body or the head of an 

executive agency with similar powers be adequately disclosed. 

A State may adopt any requirements respecting conflicts of interest for such boards or bodies or 

heads of executive agencies, or any other entities which are more stringent than the requirements 

of paragraph (1) and (2), and the Administrator shall approve any such more stringent 

requirements submitted as part of an implementation plan. 

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I, § 128, as added Pub. L. 95–95, title I, § 125, Aug. 7, 1977, 91 

Stat. 725.) 

EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Aug. 7, 1977, except as otherwise expressly provided, see 

section 406(d) of Pub. L. 95–95, set out as an Effective Date of 1977 Amendment note under 

section 7401 of this title.) 

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1

So in original. Probably should be ‘‘calendar year’’. 

2

So in original. Section enacted without a subsec. (b). 

 Maryland does not have any board or body which approves air quality permits or

enforcement orders; these are the sole responsibility of the Maryland Department of the

Environment, except in the case of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity

(CPCN). These are the pre-construction permits for utility installations which are issued

by the Maryland Public Service Commission, an independent agency of the State.

 The Annotated Code of Maryland provisions below address the requirements of CAA §

128, the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest of the agency heads of the Maryland

Department of the Environment and the Maryland Public Service Commission. These

officials may issue permits and/or enforcement orders. Note that these provisions address

CAA § 128 for all of the NAAQS.
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Overview: 

EPA approved the struck-out text below in Maryland SIP # 13-03B, on December 6, 2013, 78 

Fed. Reg. 73442. The Maryland General Assembly has since revised the cited excerpts of the 

Public Ethics portion of the Maryland Code moving it to a new article within the Code and 

making minor wording changes. Accordingly, to meet the requirements of Section 128 of the 

Clean Air Act, Maryland requests replacement of the struck-out text below with the text that 

follows it, starting on page 15. Note that the replacement text includes additional sections of the 

Maryland Code that Maryland has just identified as being needed in the SIP to comply with the 

requirements of Section 128. 

State Government Article (2012), Annotated Code of Maryland

STATE GOVERNMENT

TITLE 15. PUBLIC ETHICS

SUBTITLE 1. FINDINGS; DEFINITIONS; GENERAL PROVISIONS 

 

§ 15-102. Definitions 

(a) In general. -- In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless:

(1) the context clearly requires a different meaning; or

(2) a different definition is adopted for a particular provision.

...

(bb) Official. -- "Official" means either a State official or a public official.

...

(ff) Public official. -- "Public official" means an individual determined to be a public official in or 

pursuant to § 15-103 of this subtitle.

...

(ll) State official. -- "State official" means:

(1) a constitutional officer or officer-elect in an executive unit;

(2) a member or member-elect of the General Assembly;

(3) a judge or judge-elect of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Constitution;

(4) a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16-814;

(5) a State's Attorney;

(6) a clerk of the circuit court;

(7) a register of wills; or
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(8) a sheriff.

(Subsections of Sec. 15-102 not included above are not part of this plan.)

State Government Article § 15-103 (2012), Annotated Code of Maryland

§ 15-103. Designation of individuals as public officials 

 (a) Generally. -- The determination of whether an individual is a "public official" for the purposes of 

this title shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this section.

 (b) Public officials of executive units. -- Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the following 

individuals in executive units are public officials:

(1) an individual who receives compensation at a rate equivalent to at least State grade level 16, or 

who is appointed to a board, if the Ethics Commission determines under § 15-208 of this title that:

(i) the individual, acting alone or as a member of an executive unit, has decision making authority 

or acts as a principal advisor to one with that authority:

1. in making State policy in an executive unit; or

2. in exercising quasi-judicial, regulatory, licensing, inspecting, or auditing functions; and

(ii) the individual's duties are not essentially administrative and ministerial;

(2) any other individual in an executive unit, if the Ethics Commission determines that the individual, 

acting alone or as a member of the executive unit, has decision making authority or acts as a 

principal advisor to one with that authority in drafting specifications for, negotiating, or executing 

contracts that commit the State or an executive unit to spend more than $ 10,000 in a year;

(3) a member, appointee, or employee of the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(4) a member, appointee, or employee of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; 

and

(5) a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board.

...

 (f) Exceptions. -- The following are not public officials:

(1) a State official;

(2) an individual employed on a contractual basis unless the individual is:

(i) employed on a full-time basis for more than 6 months; and

(ii) designated pursuant to subsection (b)(1) or (c) of this section; and
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(3) a part-time or full-time faculty member at a State institution of higher education:

(i) as to subsection (b)(2) of this section, only when the individual is acting in the capacity of a 

faculty member; and

(ii) as to any other provision of this section, unless the individual also:

1. is employed in another position that causes the individual to be designated as a public official; 

or

2. directly procures, directly influences, or otherwise directly affects the formation or execution 

of any State contract, purchase, or sale, as established by regulations adopted by the Ethics 

Commission and approved by the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative 

Review.

(Subsections of Sec. 15-103 not included above are not part of this plan.)

State Government Article (2012), Annotated Code of Maryland

STATE GOVERNMENT

TITLE 15. PUBLIC ETHICS

SUBTITLE 6. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

§ 15-601. Individuals required to file statement 

 (a) Officials and candidates. -- Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject 

to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, each official and candidate for office as a State official shall file 

a statement as specified in §§ 15-602 through 15-608 of this subtitle.

§15–602. Financial disclosure statement -- Filing requirements 

 (a)Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a statement filed under § 15-601, § 15-603, § 15-604, 

or § 15-605 of this subtitle shall:

(1) be filed with the Ethics Commission;

(2) be filed under oath;

(3) be filed on or before April 30 of each year;

(4) cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year of filing; and

(5) contain the information required in § 15-607 of this subtitle.

(The rest of Sec. 15-602 is not relevant and is not part of this plan.)

§ 15-607. Content of statements 

 (a) In general. -- A statement that is required by § 15-601 (a) of this subtitle shall contain schedules 

disclosing the information and interests specified in this section, if known, for the individual making the 

statement for the applicable period under this subtitle.
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 (b) Interests in real property. --

(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in real property, wherever located, 

including each interest held in the name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited 

liability company in which the individual held an interest.

(2) For each interest reported the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature of the property;

(ii) the street address, mailing address, or legal description of the property;

(iii) the nature and extent of the interest in the property, including any conditions to and 

encumbrances on the interest;

(iv) the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

(v) the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

(vi) if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for 

the interest;

(vii) if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when 

acquired;

(viii) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred; and

(ix) the identity of any other entity with an interest in the property.

 (c) Interests in corporations and partnerships. --

(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest held by the individual in a corporation, 

partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, whether or not the 

corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company does business with 

the State.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the corporation, partnership, limited liability 

partnership, or limited liability company;

(ii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the nature and amount of the interest held, 

including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;
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(iii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if any interest was acquired during the 

applicable period:

1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for 

the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it 

was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. if known, the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

(3) (i) As to an equity interest in a corporation, the individual may satisfy paragraph (2)(ii) of this 

subsection by reporting, instead of a dollar amount:

1. the number of shares held; and

2. unless the corporation's stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held.

(ii) As to an equity interest in a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability 

company, the individual may satisfy paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection by reporting, instead of a 

dollar amount, the percentage of equity interest held.

(4) If an interest acquired during the applicable reporting period consists of additions to existing 

publicly traded corporate interests acquired by dividend or dividend reinvestment, and the total value 

of the acquisition is less than $ 500, only the manner of acquisition is required to be disclosed under 

paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection.

 (d) Interest in business entity doing business with State. --

(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in a business entity doing business with the 

State, other than interests reported under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on 

the interest;

(iii) if any interest was acquired during the applicable period:
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1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for 

the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it 

was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

 (e) Gifts. --

(1) This subsection does not apply to a gift received from a member of the immediate family, another 

child, or a parent of the individual.

(2) The statement shall include a schedule of each gift, specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, 

received during the applicable period:

(i) by the individual or by another entity at the direction of the individual; and

(ii) directly or indirectly, from or on behalf of an entity that is:

1. a regulated lobbyist;

2. regulated by the State; or

3. otherwise an entity doing business with the State.

(3) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the schedule shall include each gift 

with a value of more than $ 20 and each of two or more gifts with a cumulative value of $ 100 or 

more received from one entity during the applicable period.

(ii) The statement need not include as a gift:

1. food or beverages received and consumed by an official of the Legislative Branch in the 

presence of the donor or sponsoring entity as part of a meal or reception, to which were invited 

all members of a legislative unit;

2. food or beverages received by a member of the General Assembly at the time and geographic 

location of a meeting of a legislative organization for which the member's presiding officer has 

approved the member's attendance at State expense; or
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3. a ticket or free admission extended to a member of the General Assembly by the person 

sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office to attend a charitable, 

cultural, or political event to which were invited all members of a legislative unit.

(iii) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the statement shall 

include the acceptance of each of two or more tickets or free admissions, extended to a member of 

the General Assembly by the person sponsoring or conducting the event, with a cumulative value 

of $ 100 or more received from one entity during the applicable period.

(4) For each gift subject to this subsection, the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature and value of the gift; and

(ii) the identity of the entity from which, directly or indirectly, the gift was received.

(5) This subsection does not authorize any gift not otherwise allowed by law.

 (f) Employment by or interest in business entity doing business with State. --

(1) The statement shall include, as specified in this subsection, a schedule of all offices, directorships, 

and salaried employment, or any similar interest not otherwise disclosed, in business entities doing 

business with the State.

(2) This subsection applies to positions and interests held at any time during the applicable period 

by:

(i) the individual; or

(ii) any member of the individual's immediate family.

(3) For each position or interest reported, this schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature of the position or interest and the date it commenced;

(iii) the name of each governmental unit with which the entity is doing business; and

(iv) the nature of the business with the State, which, at a minimum, shall be specified by reference 

to 

the applicable criteria of doing business described in § 15-102(j) of this title.

 (g) Indebtedness to entity doing business with State. --

(1) The statement shall include a schedule, to the extent the individual may reasonably be expected to 

know, of each debt, excluding retail credit accounts, owed at any time during the applicable period to 

entities doing business with the State:

(i) by the individual; and
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(ii) if the individual was involved in the transaction giving rise to the debt, by any member of the 

immediate family of the individual.

(2) For each debt, the schedule shall include:

(i) the identity of the entity to which the debt was owed;

(ii) the date it was incurred;

(iii) the amount owed at the end of the applicable period;

(iv) the terms of payment;

(v) the extent to which the principal was increased or decreased during the applicable period; and

(vi) any security given.

 (h) Family members employed by State. -- The statement shall include a schedule listing the members of 

the immediate family of the individual who were employed by the State in any capacity at any time during 

the applicable period.

 (i) Sources of earned income. --

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the statement shall include a schedule 

listing the name and address of each:

(i) place of salaried employment, including secondary employment, of the individual or a member 

of the individual's immediate family at any time during the applicable period; and

(ii) business entity of which the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family was a 

sole or partial owner, and from which the individual or family member received earned income, at 

any time during the applicable period.

(2) The statement may not include a listing of a minor child's employment or business entities of 

which the child is sole or partial owner, unless the place of employment or the business entity:

(i) is subject to the regulation or authority of the agency that employs the individual; or

(ii) has contracts in excess of $ 10,000 with the agency that employs the individual.

 (j) Additional information. -- The statement may include a schedule listing additional interests or 

information that the individual chooses to disclose.

(The rest of Sec. 15-607 is not part of this plan.)

§ 15-608. Interests attributable to individual filing statement 

 (a) In general. -- The following are deemed to be interests of the individual under § 15-607(b), (c), and 

(d) of this subtitle:

(1) an interest held by a spouse or child of the individual, if the interest was directly or indirectly 

controlled by the individual at any time during the applicable period;
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(2) an interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a 30% or greater interest at any 

time during the applicable period; and

(3) an interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the applicable period, the 

individual:

(i) held a reversionary interest;

(ii) was a beneficiary; or

(iii) if a revocable trust, was a settlor.

 (b) Effect on other disclosure requirements. -- Subsection (a) (2) of this section does not affect:

(1) the requirement under § 15-607 (b) of this subtitle of disclosure of real estate interests held in the 

name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the 

individual holds an interest; and

(2) the requirement under § 15-607 (c) of this subtitle of disclosure of all partnerships, limited 

liability partnerships, or limited liability companies in which the individual holds an interest.

 (c) Blind trusts. -- For the purposes of § 15-607 of this subtitle and the disclosure required by that 

section, interests held by a blind trust may not be considered to be interests of the person making the 

statement if the blind trust is approved by the Ethics Commission in accordance with regulations adopted 

pursuant to § 15-501 (b) or § 15-502 (c) of this title and is operated in compliance with those regulations.

Note: The text below addresses the requirements of Section 128 of the Clean Air Act for all 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). All struck-out/redlined text in the 

sections below is not to be included in this SIP. The rest of the text below, though, is to be 

included and replaces the text above. 
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§ 5-101. Definitions

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General Provisions

Effective: October 1, 2014

In general

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated unless:

(1) the context clearly requires a different meaning; or

(2) a different definition is adopted for a particular provision.

Advisory body

(b) “Advisory body” means:

(1) a governmental unit designated by the Court of Appeals to give advice with respect to the application or interpretation of 

Subtitles 5 and 6 of this title to a State official of the Judicial Branch;

(2) the Joint Ethics Committee, for questions arising under Subtitle 5 of this title regarding a State official of the Legislative Branch; 

or

(3) the Ethics Commission, for all other questions.

Bicounty commission

(c) “Bicounty commission” means:

(1) the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission;

(2) the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission; or

(3) the Washington Suburban Transit Commission.

Board

(d) “Board” means an executive unit composed of at least two members, all of whom are appointed and serve on a part-time basis.

Business entity

(e) “Business entity” means a person engaged in business, whether profit or nonprofit, regardless of form.

Compensation

(f) “Compensation” means money or any other valuable thing, regardless of form, received or to be received by a person from an 

employer for services rendered.

Employee

(g)(1) “Employee” means an individual who is employed:

(i) by an executive unit;

(ii) by the Legislative Branch; or

(iii) in the Judicial Branch.

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(2) “Employee” does not include:

(i) a public official; or

(ii) a State official.

Employer

(h) “Employer” means an entity that pays or agrees to pay compensation to another entity for services rendered.

Entity

(i) “Entity” means:

(1) a person; or

(2) a government or instrumentality of government.

Entity doing business with the State

(j) “Entity doing business with the State” means:

(1) a regulated lobbyist;

(2) an entity regulated by the executive unit of the applicable official or employee; or

(3) an entity that is a party to one or a combination of sales, purchases, leases, or contracts to, from, or with the State, or any unit 

of the State, involving consideration:

(i) of at least $5,000 on a cumulative basis during the calendar year for which a statement required by Subtitle 6 of this title is 

filed, regardless of when the consideration is to be paid; and

(ii) which shall include, as of the award or execution of a contract or lease, the total consideration committed to be paid under the 

contract or lease, to the extent ascertainable when awarded or executed, regardless of the period over which payments are to be

made.

Ethics Commission

(k) “Ethics Commission” means the State Ethics Commission.

Executive action

(l) “Executive action” means an act:

(1) for which the Executive Branch of State government is responsible; and

(2) that is taken by an official or employee of the Executive Branch.

Executive unit

(m)(1) “Executive unit” means a department, agency, commission, board, council, or other body of State government that:

(i) is established by law; and

(ii) is not in the Legislative Branch or the Judicial Branch of State government.

(2) “Executive unit” includes:

(i) a county health department unless the officials and employees of the department are expressly designated as local officials in 

§ 5-801 of this title;

(ii) the office of the sheriff in each county;

(iii) the office of the State's Attorney in each county; and

(iv) the Liquor Control Board for Somerset County.

Financial interest

(n) “Financial interest” means:

(1) ownership of an interest as the result of which the owner has received within the past 3 years, is currently receiving, or in the 

future is entitled to receive, more than $1,000 per year; or

(2)(i) ownership of more than 3% of a business entity by:

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(ii) ownership of securities of any kind that represent, or are convertible into, ownership of more than 3% of a business entity by:

1. an official;

2. an employee; or

3. the spouse of an official or employee.

General Assembly

(o) “General Assembly” includes a member, committee, or subcommittee of the General Assembly.

Gift

(p)(1) “Gift” means the transfer of anything of economic value, regardless of form, without adequate and lawful consideration.

(2) “Gift” does not include the solicitation, acceptance, receipt, or regulation of a political contribution that is regulated in 

accordance with:

(i) the Election Law Article; or

(ii) any other State law regulating:

1. the conduct of elections; or

2. the receipt of political contributions.

Government

(q) “Governmental unit” means a department, an agency, a commission, a board, a council, or any other body of State government 

that is established by law.

Honorarium

(r)(1) “Honorarium” means the payment of money or anything of value for:

(i) speaking to, participating in, or attending a meeting or other function; or

(ii) writing an article that has been or is intended to be published.

(2) “Honorarium” does not include payment for writing a book that has been or is intended to be published.

Immediate family

(s) “Immediate family” means an individual's spouse and dependent children.

Interest

(t)(1) “Interest” means a legal or equitable economic interest that is owned or held wholly or partly, jointly or severally, or directly or 

indirectly, whether or not the economic interest is subject to an encumbrance or condition.

(2) “Interest” does not include:

(i) an interest held in the capacity of agent, custodian, fiduciary, personal representative, or trustee, unless the holder has an 

equitable interest in the subject matter;

(ii) an interest in a time or demand deposit in a financial institution;

(iii) an interest in an insurance policy, endowment policy, or annuity contract under which an insurer promises to pay a fixed 

amount of money in a lump sum or periodically for life or a specified period;

(iv) a common trust fund or a trust that forms part of a pension or a profit-sharing plan that:

1. has more than 25 participants; and

2. is determined by the Internal Revenue Service to be a qualified trust under the Internal Revenue Code or a qualified tuition

plan established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code; or

(v) a mutual fund that is publicly traded on a national scale unless the mutual fund is composed primarily of holdings of stocks 

and interests in a specific sector or area that is regulated by the individual's governmental unit.

Joint Ethics Committee

(u) “Joint Ethics Committee” means the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics.

Legislative action

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General Assembly; or

(ii) a bill presented to the Governor for signature or veto.

(2) “Legislative action” includes:

(i) introduction;

(ii) sponsorship;

(iii) consideration;

(iv) debate;

(v) amendment;

(vi) passage;

(vii) defeat;

(viii) approval; and

(ix) veto.

Legislative unit

(w) “Legislative unit” means:

(1) the General Assembly;

(2) either house of the General Assembly;

(3) a standing committee of the General Assembly, provided that the presiding officer of the House of Delegates and the presiding 

officer of the Senate shall be deemed an ex officio member of any standing committee of the presiding officer's chamber; or

(4) a county or regional delegation of members of the General Assembly that is recognized by a presiding officer of the General

Assembly.

Lobbying

(x) “Lobbying” means performing any act that requires registration under § 5-701 of this title.

Local official

(y)(1) “Local official”, subject to § 5-801 of this title, means an official, officer, or employee of a county or municipal corporation that 

the governing body of the county or municipal corporation determines is subject to Subtitle 8, Part II of this title.

(2) “Local official”, subject to § 5-801 of this title, includes each member and employee of a board of license commissioners that 

the applicable governing body determines is subject to Subtitle 8, Part II of this title.

Member of household

(z) “Member of household” means:

(1) if sharing an individual's legal residence, the individual's:

(i) spouse;

(ii) child;

(iii) ward;

(iv) financially dependent parent; or

(v) other financially dependent relative; or

(2) an individual's spouse, child, ward, parent, or other relative, over whose financial affairs the individual has legal or actual 

control.

Municipal corporation

(aa) “Municipal corporation” means a municipality governed by Article XI-E of the Maryland Constitution.

Official

(bb) “Official” means either a State official or a public official.

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(cc) “Political contribution” means a contribution as defined in § 1-101 of the Election Law Article.

Principal political party

(dd) “Principal political party” means the State Democratic Party or the State Republican Party.

Procurement contract

(ee) “Procurement contract” has the meaning stated in § 11-101 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

Public official

(ff) “Public official” means an individual determined to be a public official under § 5-103 of this subtitle.

Qualifying relative

(gg) “Qualifying relative” means a spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister.

Regulated lobbyist

(hh) “Regulated lobbyist” means an entity that is required to register with the Ethics Commission under § 5-701(a) of this title.

Respondent

(ii) “Respondent” means any of the following that is the subject of a complaint before the Ethics Commission:

(1) an official;

(2) an employee;

(3) a candidate for office as a State official;

(4) an entity subject to Subtitle 7 of this title; or

(5) an entity subject to § 5-512 of this title.

School board

(jj) “School board” means a county board of education or, in Baltimore City, the Board of School Commissioners.

School system

(kk) “School system” means the educational system under the authority of a school board.

State official

(ll) “State official” means:

(1) a constitutional officer or officer-elect in an executive unit;

(2) a member or member-elect of the General Assembly;

(3) a judge or judge-elect of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution;

(4) a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16-814;

(5) a State's Attorney;

(6) a clerk of the circuit court;

(7) a register of wills; or

(8) a sheriff.

Superintendent

(mm) “Superintendent” means a county superintendent as defined in § 1-101 of the Education Article.

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In general

(a) The determination of whether an individual is a public official for the purposes of this title shall be made in accordance with this 

section.

Public officials of executive units

(b) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, the following individuals in executive units are public officials:

(1) an individual who receives compensation at a rate equivalent to at least State grade level 16, or who is appointed to a board, if 

the Ethics Commission determines under § 5-208 of this title that:

(i) the individual, acting alone or as a member of an executive unit, has decision-making authority or acts as a principal advisor 

to an individual with decision-making authority:

1. in making State policy in an executive unit; or

2. in exercising quasi-judicial, regulatory, licensing, inspecting, or auditing functions; and

(ii) the individual's duties are not essentially administrative and ministerial;

(2) any other individual in an executive unit if the Ethics Commission determines that the individual, acting alone or as a member of 

the executive unit, has decision-making authority or acts as a principal advisor to an individual with decision-making authority in 

drafting specifications for, negotiating, or executing contracts that commit the State or an executive unit to spend more than 

$10,000 in a year;

(3) a member, appointee, or employee of the Maryland Stadium Authority;

(4) a member, appointee, or employee of the Canal Place Preservation and Development Authority; and

(5) a member of the Emergency Medical Services Board.

Public officials of Legislative Branch

(c) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section, an individual in the Legislative Branch is a public official if the individual:

(1) receives compensation at a rate equivalent to at least State grade level 16; and

(2) is designated a public official by order of the presiding officers of the General Assembly.

Public officials of Judicial Branch

(d)(1)(i) In this paragraph, “individual in the Judicial Branch” includes an individual who is:

1. employed in the office of a clerk of court;

2. paid by a county to perform services in an orphans' court or circuit court;

3. employed by the Attorney Grievance Commission;

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4. employed by the State Board of Law Examiners; or

5. employed by the Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure.

(ii) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection or subsection (f) of this section, an individual in the Judicial Branch is a 

public official if the individual receives compensation at a rate equivalent to at least State grade level 16.

(2) The Ethics Commission may exclude the individuals in a position in the Judicial Branch from inclusion as public officials under 

paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection:

(i) on the recommendation of the State Court Administrator; and

(ii) if the Ethics Commission determines that the position does not have policy, policy advice, quasi-judicial, or procurement 

functions.

Bicounty commission members

(e) A member of a bicounty commission is a public official.

Exceptions

(f) The following are not public officials:

(1) a State official;

(2) an individual employed on a contractual basis unless the individual is:

(i) employed on a full-time basis for more than 6 months; and

(ii) designated as a public official under subsection (b)(1) or (c) of this section; and

(3) a part-time or full-time faculty member at a State institution of higher education:

(i) as to subsection (b)(2) of this section, only when the individual is acting in the capacity of a faculty member; and

(ii) as to any other provision of this section, unless the individual also:

1. is employed in another position that causes the individual to be designated as a public official; or

2. directly procures, directly influences, or otherwise directly affects the formation or execution of any State contract, purchase, 

or sale, as established by regulations adopted by the Ethics Commission and approved by the Joint Committee on 

Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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§ 5-208. Determination of public official in executive agency

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Determination of Ethics Commission

(a) With advice from the Secretary of Budget and Management and in accordance with § 5-103 of this title, the Ethics Commission

shall determine whether an individual in an executive unit is a public official for the purposes of this title.

Secretary of Budget and Management to provide advice

(b) The Secretary of Budget and Management shall provide advice under subsection (a) of this section to the Ethics Commission:

(1) annually; and

(2) at any other time on request of the Ethics Commission.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this section, an official or employee may not participate in a matter if:

(1) the official or employee or a qualifying relative of the official or employee has an interest in the matter and the official or 

employee knows of the interest; or

(2) any of the following is a party to the matter:

(i) a business entity in which the official or employee has a direct financial interest of which the official or employee reasonably 

may be expected to know;

(ii) a business entity, including a limited liability company or a limited liability partnership, of which any of the following is an 

officer, a director, a trustee, a partner, or an employee:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(iii) a business entity with which any of the following has applied for a position, is negotiating employment, or has arranged 

prospective employment:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(iv) if the contract reasonably could be expected to result in a conflict between the private interest and the official State duties of 

the official or employee, a business entity that is a party to a contract with:

1. the official or employee; or

2. if known to the official or employee, a qualifying relative of the official or employee;

(v) a business entity, either engaged in a transaction with the State or subject to regulation by the official's or employee's 

governmental unit, in which a direct financial interest is owned by another business entity if the official or employee:

1. has a direct financial interest in the other business entity; and

2. reasonably may be expected to know of both financial interests; or

(vi) a business entity that:

1. the official or employee knows is a creditor or an obligee of the official or employee, or of a qualifying relative of the official 

or employee, with respect to a thing of economic value; and

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2. as a creditor or an obligee, is in a position to affect directly and substantially the interest of the official, employee, or 

qualifying relative.

Exceptions

(b)(1) The prohibitions of subsection (a) of this section do not apply if participation is allowed:

(i) as to officials and employees subject to the authority of the Ethics Commission, by regulation of the Ethics Commission;

(ii) by the opinion of an advisory body; or

(iii) by another provision of this subtitle.

(2) This section does not prohibit participation by an official or employee that is limited to the exercise of an administrative or 

ministerial duty that does not affect the decision or disposition with respect to the matter.

Participation notwithstanding conflict

(c) An official or employee who otherwise would be disqualified from participation under subsection (a) of this section shall disclose 

the nature and circumstances of the conflict, and may participate or act, if:

(1) the disqualification would leave a body with less than a quorum capable of acting;

(2) the disqualified official or employee is required by law to act; or

(3) the disqualified official or employee is the only individual authorized to act.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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§ 5-601. Individuals required to file statement

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Officials and candidates

(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, and subject to subsections (d) and (e) of this section, each official 

and candidate for office as a State official shall file a statement as specified in §§ 5-602 through 5-608 of this subtitle.

State officials of Judicial Branch

(b) Financial disclosure by a judge of a court under Article IV, § 1 of the Maryland Constitution, a candidate for elective office as a 

judge, or a judicial appointee as defined in Maryland Rule 16-814 is governed by § 5-610 of this subtitle.

Exceptions

(c) The requirement to file a financial disclosure statement under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:

(1) a deputy sheriff and any employee in the office of the sheriff of a county; and

(2) a deputy or assistant State's Attorney and any employee in the office of the State's Attorney for a county.

Member of board

(d)(1) An individual who is a public official only as a member of a board and who receives annual compensation that is less than 25% 

of the lowest annual compensation at State grade level 16 shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in 

accordance with § 5-609 of this subtitle.

(2) A member of the Harford County Liquor Control Board shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in 

accordance with § 5-609 of this subtitle.

Commissioner of bicounty commission

(e) A commissioner or an applicant for appointment as commissioner of a bicounty commission shall file the statement required by 

subsection (a) of this section in accordance with Subtitle 8, Part IV of this title.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a statement filed under § 5-601, § 5-603, § 5-604, or § 5-605 of this subtitle shall:

(1) be filed electronically with the Ethics Commission;

(2) be filed under oath;

(3) be filed on or before April 30 of each year;

(4) cover the calendar year immediately preceding the year of filing; and

(5) contain the information required in § 5-607 of this subtitle.

Duplicate filing

(b) A member of the General Assembly shall file the statement with the Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee.

Preliminary disclosure

(c)(1) In addition to the statement filed under § 5-601 of this subtitle, a member of the General Assembly shall file a preliminary 

disclosure on or before the seventh day of the regular legislative session if there will be a substantial change in the statement 

covering the calendar year immediately preceding the year of filing, as compared to the next preceding calendar year.

(2) A member of the General Assembly whose statement under § 5-601 of this subtitle will not contain a substantial change is not 

required to file a preliminary disclosure under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(3) The Joint Ethics Committee shall determine:

(i) the form of a preliminary disclosure under this subsection; and

(ii) which aspects of financial disclosure are subject to this subsection.

(4) A preliminary disclosure shall be filed and maintained, and may be disclosed, in the same manner required for a statement filed 

under § 5-601 of this subtitle.

Electronic filing

(d)(1) The Ethics Commission shall develop and implement procedures:

(i) for the electronic filing of a statement under this subtitle; and

(ii) for the Ethics Commission to grant an exemption to the requirement under subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(2)(i) To comply with the requirement of paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Ethics Commission may adopt regulations to modify 

the format for disclosure of information required under § 5-607 of this subtitle.

(ii) The regulations adopted under this paragraph shall be consistent with the intent of this title.

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Oath or affirmation for electronic filing

(e)(1) If the financial disclosure statement filed electronically under subsection (d) of this section is required to be made under oath or 

affirmation, the oath or affirmation shall be made by an electronic signature that is:

(i) in the financial disclosure statement or attached to and made part of the financial disclosure statement; and

(ii) made expressly under the penalties for perjury.

(2) An electronic signature made under paragraph (1) of this subsection subjects the individual making it to the penalties for perjury 

to the same extent as an oath or affirmation made before an individual authorized to administer oaths.

Credits

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§ 5-606. Public records

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Access to statements

(a)(1) The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee shall maintain the statements submitted under this subtitle and, during 

normal office hours, make the statements available to the public for examination and copying.

(2) The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee may charge a reasonable fee and adopt administrative procedures for 

the examination and copying of a statement.

Requirements and notice

(b)(1) The Ethics Commission and the Joint Ethics Committee shall maintain a record of:

(i) the name and home address of each individual who examines or copies a statement under this section; and

(ii) the name of the individual whose statement was examined or copied.

(2) On the request of the individual whose statement was examined or copied, the Ethics Commission or the Joint Ethics 

Committee shall forward to that individual a copy of the record specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

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(a) A statement that is required under § 5-601(a) of this subtitle shall contain schedules disclosing the information and interests 

specified in this section, if known, for the individual making the statement for the applicable period.

Interests in real property

(b)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in real property, wherever located, including each interest held in the 

name of a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the individual held an interest.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature of the property;

(ii) the street address, mailing address, or legal description of the property;

(iii) the nature and extent of the interest in the property, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

(iv) the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

(v) the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

(vi) if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest;

(vii) if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when acquired;

(viii) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred; and

(ix) the identity of any other entity with an interest in the property.

Interests in corporations and partnerships

(c)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest held by the individual in a corporation, partnership, limited liability 

partnership, or limited liability company, whether or not the corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability 

company does business with the State.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability 

company;

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(ii) subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and 

encumbrances on the interest;

(iii) except as provided in paragraph (4) of this subsection, if any interest was acquired during the applicable period:

1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. if known, the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

(3)(i) As to an equity interest in a corporation, the individual may satisfy paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection by reporting, instead of 

a dollar amount:

1. the number of shares held; and

2. unless the corporation's stock is publicly traded, the percentage of equity interest held.

(ii) As to an equity interest in a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company, the individual may satisfy 

paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection by reporting, instead of a dollar amount, the percentage of equity interest held.

(4) If an interest acquired during the applicable reporting period consists of additions to existing publicly traded corporate interests 

acquired by dividend or dividend reinvestment, and the total value of the acquisition is less than $500, only the manner of 

acquisition is required to be disclosed under paragraph (2)(iii) of this subsection.

Interests in business entities doing business with State

(d)(1) The statement shall include a schedule of each interest in a business entity doing business with the State, other than interests 

reported under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) For each interest reported, the schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature and amount of the interest held, including any conditions to and encumbrances on the interest;

(iii) if any interest was acquired during the applicable period:

1. the date and manner in which the interest was acquired;

2. the identity of the entity from which the interest was acquired;

3. if the interest was acquired by purchase, the nature and amount of the consideration given for the interest; and

4. if the interest was acquired in any other manner, the fair market value of the interest when it was acquired; and

(iv) if any interest was transferred, in whole or in part, during the applicable period:

1. a description of the interest transferred;

2. the nature and amount of the consideration received for the interest; and

3. the identity of the entity to which the interest was transferred.

Gifts

(e)(1) This subsection does not apply to a gift received from a member of the immediate family, another child, or a parent of the 

individual.

(2) The statement shall include a schedule of each gift, specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection, received during the applicable 

period:

(i) by the individual or by another entity at the direction of the individual; and

(ii) directly or indirectly, from or on behalf of an entity that is:

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2. regulated by the State; or

3. otherwise an entity doing business with the State.

(3)(i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the schedule shall include each gift with a value of more than $20 

and each of two or more gifts with a cumulative value of $100 or more received from one entity during the applicable period.

(ii) The statement need not include as a gift:

1. food or beverages received and consumed by an official of the Legislative Branch in the presence of the donor or 

sponsoring entity as part of a meal or reception to which all members of a legislative unit were invited;

2. food or beverages received by a member of the General Assembly at the time and geographic location of a meeting of a 

legislative organization for which the member's presiding officer has approved the member's attendance at State expense; or

3. except as provided in subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, a ticket or free admission extended to a member of the General 

Assembly by the person sponsoring or conducting the event as a courtesy or ceremony to the office to attend a charitable, 

cultural, or political event to which all members of a legislative unit were invited.

(iii) The statement shall include the acceptance of each of two or more tickets or free admissions, extended to a member of the

General Assembly by the person sponsoring or conducting the event, with a cumulative value of $100 or more received from one 

entity during the applicable period.

(4) For each gift subject to this subsection, the schedule shall include:

(i) the nature and value of the gift; and

(ii) the identity of the entity from which the gift was received, whether directly or indirectly.

(5) This subsection does not authorize acceptance of a gift not otherwise allowed by law.

Employment by or interests in business entities doing business with State

(f)(1) The statement shall include, as specified in this subsection, a schedule of all offices, directorships, and salaried employment, or 

any similar interest not otherwise disclosed, in business entities doing business with the State.

(2) This subsection applies to positions and interests held at any time during the applicable period by:

(i) the individual; or

(ii) any member of the individual's immediate family.

(3) For each position or interest reported, this schedule shall include:

(i) the name and address of the principal office of the business entity;

(ii) the nature of the position or interest and the date it commenced;

(iii) the name of each governmental unit with which the entity is doing business; and

(iv) the nature of the business with the State, which, at a minimum, shall be specified by reference to the applicable criteria of 

doing business described in § 5-101(j) of this title.

Indebtedness to entity doing business with State

(g)(1) The statement shall include a schedule, to the extent the individual may reasonably be expected to know, of each debt, 

excluding retail credit accounts, owed at any time during the applicable period to entities doing business with the State:

(i) by the individual; and

(ii) if the individual was involved in the transaction giving rise to the debt, by any member of the immediate family of the 

individual.

(2) For each debt, the schedule shall include:

(i) the identity of the entity to which the debt was owed;

(ii) the date it was incurred;

(iii) the amount owed at the end of the applicable period;

(iv) the terms of payment;

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(v) the extent to which the principal was increased or decreased during the applicable period; and

(vi) any security given.

Family members employed by State

(h) The statement shall include a schedule listing the members of the immediate family of the individual who were employed by the 

State in any capacity at any time during the applicable period.

Sources of earned income

(i)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the statement shall include a schedule listing the name and address of 

each:

(i) place of salaried employment, including secondary employment, of the individual or a member of the individual's immediate 

family at any time during the applicable period; and

(ii) business entity of which the individual or a member of the individual's immediate family was a sole or partial owner, and from 

which the individual or family member received earned income, at any time during the applicable period.

(2) The statement may not include a listing of a minor child's employment or business entities of which the child is sole or partial 

owner, unless the place of employment or the business entity:

(i) is subject to the regulation or authority of the agency that employs the individual; or

(ii) has contracts in excess of $10,000 with the agency that employs the individual.

Additional information

(j) The statement may include a schedule listing additional interests or information that the individual chooses to disclose.

Additional reports by General Assembly members

(k) To the extent not reported under subsections (a) through (j) of this section, a statement filed by a member of the General 

Assembly shall include:

(1) the information required under § 5-514(b) of this title; and

(2) an acknowledgment, signed by the member, that any information required under § 5-514(b) of this title that becomes reportable 

after the statement is filed shall be reported immediately to the Joint Ethics Committee as required by § 5-514(b) of this title.

Credits

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Effective: October 1, 2014

Interests attributable

(a) The following are deemed to be interests of the individual under § 5-607(b), (c), and (d) of this subtitle:

(1) an interest held by a spouse or child of the individual, if the interest was controlled, directly or indirectly, by the individual at any 

time during the applicable period;

(2) an interest held by a business entity in which the individual held a 30% or greater interest at any time during the applicable 

period; and

(3) an interest held by a trust or an estate in which, at any time during the applicable period, the individual:

(i) held a reversionary interest;

(ii) was a beneficiary; or

(iii) if a revocable trust, was a settlor.

Effect on other disclosure requirements

(b) Subsection (a)(2) of this section does not affect:

(1) the requirement under § 5-607(b) of this subtitle of disclosure of real estate interests held in the name of a partnership, limited 

liability partnership, or limited liability company in which the individual holds an interest; or

(2) the requirement under § 5-607(c) of this subtitle of disclosure of all partnerships, limited liability partnerships, or limited liability 

companies in which the individual holds an interest.

Blind trusts

(c) For the purposes of § 5-607 of this subtitle, interests held by a blind trust may not be considered to be interests of the person 

making the statement if the blind trust is approved by the Ethics Commission in accordance with regulations adopted under § 5-501

(b) or § 5-502(c) of this title and is operated in compliance with those regulations.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 94, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.

MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-608, MD GEN PROVIS § 5-608

Current through the 2015 Regular Session of the General Assembly 

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Title 5. Maryland Public Ethics Law (Refs & Annos)

Subtitle 6. Financial Disclosure (Refs & Annos)

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MD Code, General Provisions, § 5-608

Formerly cited as MD CODE, SG, § 15-608

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HEALTH FACILITIES GRANTS

Construction Funds for Public and Nonprofit Community 

 Mental Health, Addiction, and Developmental Disabilities 

 Facilities ....................................................................... 1609

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

Morbidity, Mortality, and Quality Review Committee — 

 Pregnancy and Childhood ............................................. 1609

HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION 

 AND ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME 

 (AIDS)

HIV and CD4+ Investigations and Case Reporting ......... 1609

AIDS Investigations and Case Reporting ........................ 1609

PREVENTIVE MEDICINE

Use of Tanning Devices by Minors ................................. 1609

Newborn Screening ......................................................... 1609

FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES

General Requirements ..................................................... 1611

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Facilities ................... 1611

MEDICAL CARE PROGRAMS

Dental Services ................................................................ 1612

Targeted Case Management for People with Intellectual and 

 Developmental Disabilities ........................................... 1613

EPSDT School Health-Related Services or Health-Related 

 Early Intervention Services ........................................... 1614

Maryland Medicaid Managed Care Program: Managed Care 

 Organizations ................................................................ 1618

Community First Choice .................................................. 1626

BOARD OF PHYSICIANS

Delegation and Assignment of Performance of Cosmetic 

 Medical Procedures and Use of Cosmetic Medical 

 Devices ......................................................................... 1630

Delegation of Acts by a Licensed Physician to an Assistant 

 Not Otherwise Authorized Under the Health Occupations 

 Article or the Education Article .................................... 1630

BOARD OF PHARMACY

Prescription Drug Repository Program ............................ 1631

Pharmacist Administration of Self-Administered 

 Drugs ............................................................................ 1633

11 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION — 

 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Summary Suspensions for Alcohol and Drug-Related 

 Offenses ........................................................................ 1635

Ignition Interlock Program ............................................... 1635

MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION — VEHICLE 

 EQUIPMENT

Ignition Interlock Systems ............................................... 1635

14 INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDER

Eligibility for Services ..................................................... 1638

15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Agricultural Nutrient and Sediment Credit Certification 

 Program ........................................................................ 1639

26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, SOLID WASTE, AND 

 POLLUTION CONTROL PLANNING AND FUNDING

Bay Restoration Fund Implementation ............................ 1643

31 MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION

HEALTH INSURANCE — GENERAL

Health Insurance .............................................................. 1644

Health Insurance—Plan of Withdrawal ........................... 1644

Carrier Provider Panels—Application Process ................ 1644

Independent Review Organizations and Medical 

 Experts ......................................................................... 1644

Certification of HMO Medical Directors ........................ 1644

Discount Medical Plan Organizations and Discount Drug Plan 

 Organizations ............................................................... 1644

Required Standard Provisions for Individual Nonprofit Health 

 Service Plan Contracts .................................................. 1644

Individual Health Insurance Contracts — Standard Provisions 

 and Exclusions.............................................................. 1644

Delivery of Policy or Certificate ..................................... 1644

CREDIT LIFE AND CREDIT HEALTH INSURANCE

Standards for Credit Life and Credit Health Insurance 

 Contracts ...................................................................... 1646

Special Documents

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

PROPOSED CALENDAR YEAR 2016 STANDARD 

 PERMIT APPLICATION TURNAROUND TIMES .... 1648

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE 

COMMUNITY PATHWAYS WAIVER AMENDMENT #1 

 — PROPOSAL

Request for Public Comment ....................................... 1652

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION

NUMBER OF CHRONIC HOSPITAL BEDS AND 

 PATIENT DAYS AND PERCENT OCCUPANCY, BY 

 FACILITY: MARYLAND, FY 2014 ........................... 1653

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OFFICE OF MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 

 (OMBE) 

Announcement ............................................................ 1654

General Notices

STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION 

 AND FINANCE

Reduction of Bond Authorization Announcement .......... 1655

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING COMMISSION

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME CONTROL AND 

 PREVENTION

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

BOARD OF DIETETIC PRACTICE

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL 

 SERVICES SYSTEMS

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1655

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT/AIR AND 

 RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Notice of Public Hearing on Air Quality Plan ................. 1655

BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALISTS

Public Meeting ................................................................ 1656

BOARD OF FORESTERS

Public Hearing ................................................................. 1656

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL 

 HYGIENE/MEDICAID PHARMACY AND 

 THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE

Call for Physician, Pharmacist, and Consumer Nominations 

 for the Maryland Medicaid Program’s Pharmacy and 

 Therapeutics (P&T) Committee ................................... 1656
1655 

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 42, ISSUE 26, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015 

General Notices 

Notice of ADA Compliance 

 The State of Maryland is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in public meetings. Anyone 

planning to attend a meeting announced below who wishes to receive auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations is invited to contact the 

agency representative at least 48 hours in advance, at the telephone number listed in the notice or through Maryland Relay. 

STATE COUNCIL ON CHILD ABUSE 

AND NEGLECT 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 7, 2016, 1 — 3 

p.m. 

Place: Judicial Education and Conference 

Center, Annapolis, MD 

Contact: Claudia Remington (410) 336-

3820 

[15-26-03] 

COMPTROLLER OF THE 

TREASURY/ADMINISTRATION AND 

FINANCE 

Subject: Reduction of Bond Authorization 

Announcement 

Add'l. Info: Pursuant to State Finance and 

Procurement Article, §8-128, Annotated 

Code of Maryland, which provides that, if 

within 2 years after the date of an 

authorization of State debt no part of the 

project or program for which the enabling 

act authorized the State debt is under 

contract and the Board of Public Works has 

not committed money for any part of the 

project or program, the authorization 

terminates unless: 

(1) The enabling act provides otherwise; or 

 (2) In an emergency, the Board 

unanimously grants a temporary exception 

for a period of 1 year. 

Therefore, with Board of Public Works 

approval of item #7, dated December 2, 

2015, we submit for publication the 

following cancellation of bond 

authorizations in accordance with the 

above-referenced articles: 

Lake Arbor Foundation: Ch. 46, Acts of 

2006; $1,151.40; authorized the funds for 

the repair, renovation, reconstruction, and 

capital equipping of The Arbor Room and 

related facilities, located in Mitchellville. 

Charles E. Smith Life Communities — 

Emergency Generators: Ch. 336, Acts of 

2008; $2,710; authorized the funds for the 

purchase and installation of emergency 

generators at the Charles E. Smith Life 

Communities in Rockville. 

Linthicum Veterans Memorial: Ch. 485, Acts 

of 2009; $5,680.19; authorized the funds for 

the planning, design, construction, and capital 

equipping of the Linthicum Veterans 

Memorial, located in Linthicum. 

Re Rentuma 

Fiscal Specialist 

Administration and Finance 

Contact: Re Rentuma (410) 260-7909 

[15-26-20] 

CORRECTIONAL TRAINING 

COMMISSION 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 13, 2016, 10 a.m. 

— 12 p.m. 

Place: Public Safety Educational and 

Training Center, 6852 4th St., Sykesville, 

MD

Add'l. Info: A portion of the meeting may 

be held in closed session. 

Contact: J. MIchael Zeigler (410) 875-

3600 

[15-26-22] 

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF CRIME 

CONTROL AND PREVENTION 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 11, 2016, 1 — 3 

p.m. 

Place: GOCCP, 300 E. Joppa Rd., Ste. 

1105, Baltimore, MD 

Add'l. Info: Youth State Advisory Group 

Meeting 

Contact: Jessica Wheeler (410) 821-2844 

[15-26-06] 

BOARD OF DIETETIC PRACTICE 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 21, 2016, 12:30 

— 3:30 p.m. 

Place: 4201 Patterson Ave., Rm. 106, 

Baltimore, MD 

Contact: Lenelle Cooper (410) 764-4733 

[15-26-18] 

MARYLAND INSTITUTE FOR 

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 

SYSTEMS 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 12, 2016, 10 a.m. 

— 12 p.m. 

Place: 653 W. Pratt St., Ste. 212, 

Baltimore, MD

Add'l. Info: The joint meeting of the 

Emergency Medical Services Board and 

the State Emergency Medical Services 

Advisory Council is held annually in 

January. 

Contact: Leandrea Gilliam (410) 706-4449 

[15-26-28] 

BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL 

ENGINEERS 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 14, 2016, 9 a.m. 

Place: 500 N. Calvert St., 3rd Fl. Conf. 

Rm., Baltimore, MD 

Contact: James A. Baseman (410) 230-

6263 

[15-26-30] 

DEPARTMENT OF THE 

ENVIRONMENT/AIR AND 

RADIATION MANAGEMENT 

ADMINISTRATION 

Subject: Notice of Public Hearing on Air 

Quality Plan 

Date and Time: February 1, 2016, 11 a.m. 

— 11:30 a.m. 

Place: Dept. of the Environment, 1800 

Washington Blvd., 1st Fl. Conf. Rm., 

Baltimore, MD 

Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of 

the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a 

Public Hearing concerning a State 

Implementation Plan (SIP). The plan 

addresses federal requirements for all 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS) for the disclosure of potential 

conflicts of interest by State boards and 

agency heads that approve permits or 

enforcement orders. The public hearing 

will be held as required by federal law 

(Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410(a) and 40 

CFR 51.102). Interested persons are invited 

to attend and express their views. 

 After the Department considers the 

comments received, and revises the 

proposal if necessary, all related items will 

be submitted to the U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency. 

 An electronic copy of the proposed 

revision will be available on the Maryland 

Department of the Environment’s website 

at: 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Air/

AirQualityPlanning/Pages/programs/airpro

grams/air_planning/index.aspx. 

 Note: The public library systems in 

Maryland can be used for Internet access to 

view the document. An electronic copy of 

the document can also be obtained via 

email by writing to Molla Sarros at 

Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov. Copies of 

the document can also be viewed at the 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

Main Office, Air and Radiation 
GENERAL NOTICES 

1656 

MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 42, ISSUE 26, MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2015 

Management Administration, 1800 

Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, 

Maryland. For a hard copy, contact: Molla 

Sarros. 

 Written comments may be presented at 

the hearing, faxed to 410-537-4223, 

emailed to Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov, or 

mailed to Molla Sarros, MDE ARMA, 

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, 

Baltimore, MD, 21230. Comments must be 

received before 5 p.m. on February 1, 

2016. 

 Anyone needing special 

accommodations at a public hearing should 

contact the Department’s Fair Practices 

Office at (410) 537-3964 at least 5 business 

days in advance of the hearing. TTY users 

may contact the Department through the 

Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-

2258. 

 For more information, contact Molla 

Sarros, Natural Resources Planner, at (410) 

537-4180. Toll free in Maryland call 1-

(800) 633-6101, ext. 4180, Maryland 

Department of the Environment, Air and 

Radiation Management Administration, 

1800 Washington Boulevard, Ste. 730, 

Baltimore, Maryland 21230. 

Contact: Molla Sarros (410) 537-4180 

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BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL 

HEALTH SPECIALISTS 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 6, 2016, 10 a.m. 

— 3 p.m. 

Place: 8270 Old Montgomery Rd., 

Columbia, MD 

Add'l. Info: The Board may discuss/vote 

on proposed regulations. A portion of the 

meeting may be held in closed session. 

Contact: James T. Merrow (410) 764-5911 

[15-26-13] 

BOARD OF FORESTERS 

Subject: Public Hearing 

Date and Time: January 25, 2016, 10 a.m. 

— 12 p.m.; Additional Dates: April 18, 

July 25, and October 17, 2016, 10 a.m. 

Place: 500 N. Calvert St., 3rd Fl. Conf. 

Rm., Baltimore, MD 

Contact: Michelle Martin (410) 230-6271 

[15-26-11] 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

MENTAL HYGIENE/MEDICAID 

PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS 

COMMITTEE 

Subject: Call for Physician, Pharmacist, 

and Consumer Nominations for the 

Maryland Medicaid Program’s Pharmacy 

and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee 

Add'l. Info: The Maryland Department of 

Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) is 

currently recruiting physicians, 

pharmacists, and consumers to serve on the 

Maryland Medicaid Program’s Pharmacy 

and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee. 

 The Committee shall be composed of no 

fewer than 12 members, appointed by the 

Secretary for a 3-year term. At least five 

members shall be physicians licensed in 

Maryland (with one being a psychiatrist); 

five members shall be pharmacists licensed 

in Maryland (with one having expertise 

with mental health drugs); and two 

members shall be consumer representatives 

residing in the State. 

 Duties and Powers of Committee 

 RULES: The Committee shall operate 

under Standard Operating Procedures and 

comply with rules adopted by DHMH, 

including notice of any meeting of the 

Committee pursuant to the requirements of 

the Administrative Procedures Act. 

 REGULAR MEETINGS: The 

Committee shall meet at least twice a year, 

and may meet at other times at the 

discretion of DHMH. To the extent 

feasible, the Committee shall review all 

drug classes included in the Preferred Drug 

List at least every 12 months. Executive 

sessions shall be closed to the public. 

 ATTENDANCE: Members of the 

Committee may be removed if they miss 

two consecutive Committee meetings. 

 PREFERRED DRUG LIST 

DEVELOPMENT: The Committee 

reviews classes of medications and 

recommends to DHMH which medications 

should be included in the Preferred Drug 

List for prescribing to Medicaid recipients. 

The Preferred Drug List is composed of 

cost-effective, medically appropriate drug 

therapies for Medicaid recipients. The 

Committee shall develop its Preferred Drug 

List recommendations by considering the 

clinical efficacy, safety, and cost 

effectiveness of drug products. Analyses 

shall be based upon reviews of relevant 

clinical information, including but not 

limited to FDA-approved labeling, 

supporting studies, published head to head 

comparisons, and peer-reviewed medical 

journal articles. 

 PRIOR AUTHORIZATION: The 

Committee may also make 

recommendations to DHMH regarding the 

prior authorization of any prescribed drug 

covered by Medicaid. 

 Magellan Medicaid Administration is 

currently providing administrative and 

technical support to the Department of 

Health and Mental Hygiene with regard to 

the P&T Committee. 

 Deadline to submit an application to 

serve on the Maryland Medicaid Program’s 

Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) 

Committee is Friday, February 19, 2016. 

For an application packet or further 

information, please contact Gina Homer, 

Medical Care Program Specialist, 

Maryland Medicaid Pharmacy Program, 

Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, Suite 

407-A, 201 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, 

MD 21201-2399, phone/voice mail 

(410)767-1749, or email 

gina.homer@maryland.gov 

Contact: Gina Homer (410) 767-1749 

[15-26-15] 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

MENTAL HYGIENE/OFFICE OF 

HEALTH SERVICES 

Subject: Public Notice for Developmental 

Disabilities Administration Targeted Case 

Management 

Add'l. Info: For dates of service beginning 

January 1, 2016, Maryland Medical 

Assistance (MA) recipients who are 

determined to meet the criteria to be 

eligible for DDA State supports services 

only but do NOT meet all the criteria for 

“developmental disability,” as defined in 

Health-General Article, §§7–101(f) and 7-

403(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, will 

no longer be eligible for Waiting List 

Coordination and Transition Coordination 

services. Waiting List Coordination and 

Transition Coordination services being 

provided for MA recipients who are 

determined by the DDA to meet all the 

criteria for “developmental disability” as 

defined in Health-General Article, §7–

101(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, will 

continue. This represents an estimated 

savings of $470,813 in federal funds 

between January 1, 2016 and June 30, 

2016. 

 Copies of proposed changes are 

available for public review at the local 

health department in each county and 

Baltimore City. Written comments may be 

sent to Nina McHugh, Office of Health 

Services, DHMH, 201 W. Preston St., 

Room 127B, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 

410-767-5003 or email 

nina.mchugh@maryland.gov. 

Contact: Nina McHugh (410) 767-5003 

[15-26-32] 

MARYLAND INSURANCE 

ADMINISTRATION 

Subject: Public Meeting 

Date and Time: January 8, 2016, 10:30 

a.m. — 12 p.m. 

Place: Maryland NRCS, Dorchester Field 

Service Center, 204 Cedar St., Ste. 201, 

Cambridge, MD 
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Date: Monday, February 1, 2016

Time: 11:00 AM

Location: MDE, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, 

Organizer: MDE/ARMA

Contact Name: Molla Sarros 410-537-4180

Description: This is a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing federal requirements for

all the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The NAAQS are for the six air pollutants: carbon monoxide, 

lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone. This SIP addresses the disclosure of potential 

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environmental regulations are also posted at the Air Regulations, Water Regulations and Land Regulations sections of this website. 

Notice of Public Hearing on the Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a public hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing Clean Air 

Act Section 128 requirements for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by 

State boards and agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets NAAQS 

for six principal air pollutants known as “criteria” pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, and sulfur 

dioxide.

The public hearing will be held on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the Maryland Department of the Environment headquarters located at

1800 Washington Boulevard, First Floor Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230.

The public hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for 

approval.

The proposed plan document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Air/AirQualityPlanning/Pages/programs/airprograms/air_planning/index.aspx

Note: the public library systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the offices of the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management

Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, contact Molla Sarros at (410) 537-4180.

Comments may be sent to Molla Sarros, Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management Administration, 1800

Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, MD, 21230; emailed to Molla.Sarros@maryland.gov; or faxed to (410) 537-4223, attn: Molla 

Sarros. Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. on February 1, 2016, or be submitted at the hearing.

Persons in need of special accommodations should contact the Department's Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least five (5) 

business days in advance of the hearing. TTY users should contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-(800) 735-

2258.

For more information, contact Molla Sarros at (410) 537-4180 (Toll free in Maryland call 1-(800) 633-6101 ext. 4180) or via email at 

Molla.Sarros@maryland.gov.

Amendments to Regulations .01 & .10 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and 

Regulations .01, .04, .07 & .08 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control of Incinerators

The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearing/comment period concerning the following proposed action:

Amendments to Regulations .01 & .10 under COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulations .01, .04, .07 

& .08 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control of Incinerators to clarify requirements for incinerators and Portland cement plants that 

demonstrate compliance with visible emissions (VE) standards through use of continuous opacity monitors (COMS), and delete the 

applicability of the Department’s Technical Memorandum 90-01 (TM) for incinerators equipped with COMS. In addition, the amendments will 

exempt incinerators that are 1) owned or operated by a government entity and 2) used solely to destroy illegal or prohibited goods from 

COMAR 26.11.08 requirements.

The regulatory actions listed above will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation Plan.

The full text of the proposed amendments will appear in the Maryland Register on November 13, 2015 at 

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/MDR/mdregister.html

Click here to view the Technical Support Document (TSD).

A public hearing on this action will be held on December 14, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington 

Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. 

Comments must be received by 5 pm on December 14, 2015.

For more information or to submit comments, call/e-mail/ fax:

Randy Mosier, Chief, Regulation Development Division

Air Quality Planning Program

Air and Radiation Management Administration

Department of the Environment

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720

Telephone: (410) 537-4488

Email: randy.mosier@maryland.gov

Fax: (410) 537-4223

Amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 26.11.21 Control of Asbestos.

The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public comment period concerning the following proposed action:

Amendments to Regulation .10 under COMAR 26.11.21 Control of Asbestos.

The primary purpose of these amendments is to eliminate the asbestos license fee for businesses that employ two or less employees and 

reduce the license fee for businesses that employ three or more employees.

The full text of the proposed amendments will appear in the Maryland Register on October 16, 2015 at 

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Maryland's Air Quality Planning Program (AQPP) writes state implementation plans and regulations to reduce emissions and achieve the 

National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for six "criteria" air pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, lead, carbon 

monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and sulfur dioxide. The AQPP also implements federal, regional, local, and state greenhouse gas emissions

reduction programs, including implementing the requirements of the Maryland Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 and 

managing Maryland's involvement in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). 

The AQPP consists of three divisions covering its different program areas:

(1) Planning and Policy

(2) Regulation Development

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Planning and Policy: State Implementation Plans

The Planning and Policy Division develops air quality plans, also called state implementation plans, which are designed to attain and

maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and to prevent significant deterioration of air quality in areas cleaner than the 

standards.

The state implementation plans are listed below in chronological order with the latest documents first. Some SIPs have many 

appendices, but each distinct SIP on the list is identified with the word “Document” followed by the individual SIP’s name below that 

and any appendices subsequently.

Note: Maryland's State Implementation Plans are viewable in Adobe Acrobat Reader (pdf) format. To view the documents, you will have 

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State Implementation Plan (SIP) for Clean Air Act Section 128, Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest by State Boards 

and Agency Heads

z New SIP Document

z SIP Document showing changes from the 2013 Section 128 SIP

Baltimore, Maryland, 2008 8-Hour Ozone Rate of Progress (Budgets for VOC and 

NOx for 2012)

z EPA Comment Period open throughDecember 23, 2015. Comment on this site.

z Clarification Letter. Read here.

Base Year 2011 Emissions Inventory (Washington DC-MD-VA 2008 Ozone NAAQS Nonattainment Area)

z Full Inventory Document without Appendices, July 9, 2014

z Appendices ZIP File. This file contains all the appendices in a 176 MB ZIP file. 

{ A. Point Source Inventory Files 

{ B1. Area and Nonroad (Marine Vessels, Airport, Railroad Locomotives) Source Inventory Development Document 

(Maryland) 

{ B2. Area and Nonroad (Marine Vessels, Airport, Railroad Locomotives) Source Inventory Development Document 

(Virginia) 

{ B3. Area and Nonroad (Marine Vessels, Airport, Railroad Locomotives) Source Inventory Development Document 

(District of Columbia) 

{ B4. Area and Nonroad (Marine Vessels, Airport, Railroad Locomotives) Source Inventory Files

{ C. NMIM2008 (NONROAD Model) Input and Output Files 

{ D1. Onroad Mobile Source Development Document

{ D2. MOVES 2010a (Onroad Mobile Model) Input and Output Files

Baltimore Nonattainment Area PM2.5 Redesignation Request and Maintenance Plan

Redesignation Request - May 28, 2013

Maintenance Plan - May 27, 2013

Appendices

Washington County, MD Nonattainment Area PM2.5 Redesignation Request and

Maintenance Plan

Redesignation Request - May 28, 2013

Maintenance Plan - May 28, 2013

Appendices

Baltimore Serious Nonattainment Area 0.08 ppm 8-Hour Ozone State Implementation Plan Demonstrating Rate of

Progress for 2008, 2011 and 2012 Revision to 2002 Base Year Emissions; and Serious Area Attainment

Demonstration

SIP Document - June 17,2013

Appendices A-E

 Appendices A Projection Year Emissions Inventories

 Appendix C Regulatory Support Information

 Appendix D RACM Measures List

 Appendix E Mobile Budget Documentation

Appendix F Attainment Demonstration

F1-F11

F13-14

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December 18, 2015 

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION 

This is to certify that the “Notice of Public Hearing on the Maryland State Implementation Plan for 

Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards” was published on MDE’s 

website on December 18, 2015. It will remain posted on the site until February 2, 2016. 

The notice in full with links may be found in the following web address: 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/aboutmde/AboutMDEHome/Pages/aboutmde/reqcomments.aspx

Web publication of the notice was at the request of Molla K. Sarros, MPH, EHS, Air Quality Planning 

Program, of the Air and Radiation Management Administration of MDE. 

 By: 

 Joseph E. Herb, Jr. 

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Attachments: 

Copy of web page as published. 

 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor

Ben Grumbles

Secretary 
 

 

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NOTICE: Public Hearing on Clean Air Act Sec. 128 State Implementation Plan (SIP)

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To: "cecily.beall@dc.gov" <cecily.beall@dc.gov>, Francis.Steitz@dep.nj.gov, "mgdowd@deq.virginia.gov" <mgdowd@deq.virginia.gov>, 

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If I can provide further information, please contact me at (410) 537-4180.

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Notice of Public Hearing on Air Quality Plan

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a public hearing concerning the Maryland State 

Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards

A public hearing will be held on:

Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 

21230 – First Floor Conference Room –11:00 A.M.

The State Implementation Plan (SIP) above addresses federal requirements for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 

for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by State boards and agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders.

The NAAQS address six air pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone. 

The public hearing will be held on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) 

headquarters located at 1800 Washington Boulevard, First Floor Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230.

The public hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) for approval.

The proposed plan document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Air/AirQualityPlanning/Pages/programs/airprograms/air_planning/index.aspx.Note: 

the public library systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the offices of the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation 

Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, contact Molla 

Sarros at (410) 537-4180.

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Comments may be sent to Molla Sarros, Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management 

Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, MD, 21230; emailed to Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov; or faxed to 

(410) 537-4223, attn: Molla Sarros. Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. on February 1, 2016, or be submitted at the 

hearing.

Persons in need of special accommodations should contact the Department's Office of Fair Practices at (410) 537-3964 at least 

five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. TTY users should contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-

(800) 735-2258.

For more information, contact Molla Sarros at (410) 537-4180 (Toll free in Maryland call

1-(800) 633-6101 ext. 4180) or via email at Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov.

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Air Quality Planning Program

Maryland Dept. of the Environment

1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 730

Baltimore MD 21230-1720

phone: 410-537-4180

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patrick.panuska@maryland.gov, Hdchan22@aacounty.org, fredia.wadley@maryland.gov, 

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EMAIL NOTICE:

Attached for your information and shown in the message below is the notice of an upcoming hearing on February 1, 2016, at 11:00 am, regarding 

a Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality:

Public Hearing on the Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards

If I can provide further information, please contact me at (410) 537-4180.

Regards,

Molla Sarros

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Notice of Public Hearing on Air Quality Plan

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a public hearing concerning the Maryland State 

Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards

A public hearing will be held on:

Monday, February 1, 2016, at the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 

21230 – First Floor Conference Room –11:00 A.M.

The State Implementation Plan (SIP) above addresses federal requirements for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) 

for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by State boards and agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders.

The NAAQS address six air pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone. 

The public hearing will be held on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) 

headquarters located at 1800 Washington Boulevard, First Floor Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230.

The public hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102).

After consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) for approval.

The proposed plan document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Air/AirQualityPlanning/Pages/programs/airprograms/air_planning/index.aspx.Note: 

the public library systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the document.

Copies of the document can be viewed at the offices of the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation 

Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland. For more information, contact Molla 

Sarros at (410) 537-4180.

Comments may be sent to Molla Sarros, Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Management 

Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, MD, 21230; emailed to Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov; or faxed to 

(410) 537-4223, attn: Molla Sarros. Comments must be received by 5:00 P.M. on February 1, 2016, or be submitted at the 

hearing.

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five (5) business days in advance of the hearing. TTY users should contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-

(800) 735-2258.

For more information, contact Molla Sarros at (410) 537-4180 (Toll free in Maryland call

1-(800) 633-6101 ext. 4180) or via email at Molla.Sarros@Maryland.gov.

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Air Quality Planning Program

Maryland Dept. of the Environment

1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 730

Baltimore MD 21230-1720

phone: 410-537-4180

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Statement of the Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

For the Public Hearing concerning the 

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air 

Quality Standards 

February 1, 2016 

Good morning. My name is Alexandra Brun. I am a Natural Resources Planner in the Planning and Policy 

Division, Air Quality Planning Program of the Air & Radiation Management Administration, Maryland 

Department of the Environment. 

This public hearing is related to the air quality plan entitled the Maryland State Implementation Plan for 

Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

This public hearing is being held pursuant to federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 7410(a) and 40 CFR Parts 

51.102 and 251. It is also being held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, under 

the State Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101. 

Notice of this public hearing appeared in the Maryland Register, Volume 42, Issue 26, dated Monday, 

December 28, 2015. The notice was also posted on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website on 

December 18, 2015, and remained on the website through the date of today's hearing. 

Copies of each the public hearing notice and the proposed Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean 

Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards will be part of the formal hearing 

record. 

Access to the proposed document was made available via the website of the Maryland Department of the 

Environment. Hard copies were also available at the Maryland Department of the Environment. 

The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to formally comment on the 

proposed document. 

Summary of the Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National 

Ambient Air Quality Standards

The Clean Air Act was passed in 1970 to protect public health and welfare. Congress amended the Act in 

1990 to establish requirements for areas not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

(NAAQS). The Clean Air Act Amendments established a process for evaluating air quality in each region 

and identifying nonattainment areas according to the severity of its air pollution problem. The Clean Air 

Act sets health standards for six ambient pollutants: carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, 

ozone, lead and particulate matter. The Environmental Protection Agency establishes rules and regulations 

to implement the Clean Air Act. 

The purpose of this Maryland State Implementation Plan is to address federal requirements for all 
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National Ambient Air Quality Standards (also called “NAAQS”) for the disclosure of potential conflicts of 

interest by State boards and agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders. The NAAQS 

address six air pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and 

ozone. 

The attached State Implementation Plan addresses Maryland's obligations under §128 of the Clean Air 

Act.

CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS 

The Department will consider all pertinent comments, and revise the proposed plan if necessary, before 

making a final decision to adopt the plan and submit it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 

approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan. Oral and written comments may be presented at this 

hearing. The 30-day public comment period that began on December 28, 2015, for receipt of all 

comments to the plan will close at 5:00 PM today. 
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1 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

2 AIR AND RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION 

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6 PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING 

7 MARYLAND STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

8 FOR CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 128 

9 FOR ALL NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS 

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12 The hearing in the above matter commenced on 

13 Monday, February 1, 2016, at the MOE Headquarters, 

14 Montgomery Park, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, 

15 Maryland. 

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17 BEFORE: MOLLA SARROS, Hearing Officer 

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20 Reported by: Linda Metcalf 

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6 Natural Resources Planner 

7 Air and Radiation Management 

8 Maryland Department of the Environment 

9 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730 

10 Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

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12 ALEXANDRA BRUN 

13 Air and Radiation Management Administration 

14 Maryland Department of the Environment 

15 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730 

16 Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

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3 MS. SARROS: If the court reporter would turn 

4 on the equipment, we will begin. Good morning. On 

5 behalf of the Department of the Environment and the Air 

6 and Radiation Management Administration, I would like to 

7 welcome you to this public hearing. 

8 My name is Molla Sarros and I am a Natural 

9 Resources Planner in the Air and Radiation Management 

10 Administration. I will serve as hearing officer for 

11 today's hearing. 

12 I would like to ask all of you in attendance 

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

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

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

16 the proposed State Implementation Plan and the 

17 Department's statement are available on the table for 

18 your information. 

19 This hearing concerns the Maryland State 

20 Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all 

21 National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

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1 The purpose of this hearing is to give you the 

2 opportunity to comment on this proposed plan, which 

3 updates the Maryland Code statutory citations addressing 

4 Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air 

5 Quality Standards. 

6 Notice of this public hearing has appeared as 

7 follows: 

8 On the Maryland Department of the Environment's 

9 website, "Public Hearings, Meetings, and Request for 

10 Comments" page on December 18, 2015, and remained on the 

11 website through today's hearing. 

12 And in the Maryland Register, Volume 42, Issue 

13 26, Monday, December 28, 2015. 

14 The hearing will proceed in the following 

15 order. First, I will introduce Ms. Alexandra Brun, the 

16 representative of the Air and Radiation Management 

17 Administration, who will make a statement. After Ms. 

18 Brun is finished, I will call on any elected official or 

19 government official who wants to make a statement. Then, 

20 I will call upon anyone else who indicated on the sign-in 

21 sheet that he or she would like to make a statement. 

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1 That being said, let the record show that the 

2 time is now 11:46 on February 1, 2016. This hearing was 

3 scheduled for an 11:00 AM start time. There are no 

4 persons in the audience wishing to make any statements on 

5 the record, so we request that the court reporter please 

6 enter the hearing statement into the record at this time. 

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8 Statement of the Air and Radiation Management 

9 Administration 

10 Maryland Department of the Environment 

11 For the Public Hearing concerning the 

12 Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act 

13 Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality 

14 Standards 

15 February 1, 2016 

16 Good morning. My name is Alexandra Brun. I am 

17 a Natural Resources Planner in the Planning and Policy 

18 Division, Air Quality Planning Program of the Air & 

19 Radiation Management Administration, Maryland Department 

20 of the Environment. 

21 This public hearing is related to the air 

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1 quality plan entitled the Maryland State Implementation 

2 Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National 

3 Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

4 This public hearing is being held pursuant to 

5 federal law found at 42 U. S. C. § 7410(a) and 40 CFR 

6 Parts 51.102 and 251. It is also being held in 

7 conformance with the State Administrative Procedure Act, 

8 under the State Government Article, beginning at Section 

9 10-101. 

10 Notice of this public hearing appeared in the 

11 Maryland Register, Volume 42, Issue 26, dated Monday, 

12 December 28, 2015. The notice was also posted on the 

13 Maryland Department of the Environment's website on 

14 December 18, 2015, and remained on the website through 

15 the date of today's hearing . 

16 Copies of each the public hearing notice and 

17 the proposed Maryland State Implementation Plan for 

18 Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air 

19 Quality Standards will be part of the formal hearing 

20 record. 

21 Access to the proposed document was made 

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1 available via the website of the Maryland Department of 

2 the Environment. Hard copies were also available at the 

3 Maryland Department of the Environment. 

4 The purpose of this hearing is to provide the 

5 public with an opportunity to formally comment on the 

6 proposed document. 

7 Summary of the Maryland State Implementation 

8 Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National 

9 Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

10 The Clean Air Act was passed in 1970 to protect 

11 public health and welfare. Congress amended the Act in 

12 1990 to establish requirements for areas not meeting the 

13 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The 

14 Clean Air Act Amendments established a process for 

15 evaluating air quality in each region and identifying 

16 nonattainment areas according to the severity of its air 

17 pollution problem. The Clean Air Act sets health 

18 standards for six ambient pollutants: carbon monoxide, 

19 sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone, lead and 

20 particulate matter. The Environmental Protection Agency 

21 establishes rules and regulations to implement the Clean 

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1 Air Act. 

2 The purpose of this Maryland State 

3 Implementation Plan is to address federal requirements 

4 for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (also 

5 called "NAAQS") for the disclosure of potential conflicts 

6 of interest by State boards and agency heads that approve 

7 permits or enforcement orders. The NAAQS address six air 

8 pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, 

9 nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone. 

10 The attached State Implementation Plan 

11 addresses Maryland's obligations under §128 of the Clean 

12 Air Act. 

13 CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS 

14 The Department will consider all pertinent 

15 comments, and revise the proposed plan if necessary, 

16 before making a final decision to adopt the plan and 

17 submit it to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for 

18 approval as a Maryland State Implementation Plan. Oral 

19 and written comments may be presented at this hearing. 

20 The 30-day public comment period that began on December 

21 28, 2015, for receipt of all comments to the plan will 

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3 MS. SARROS: This will conclude the public 

4 hearing regarding the Maryland State Implementation Plan 

5 for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient 

6 Air Quality Standards. 

7 Thank you, and the court reporter may close the 

8 record. 

9 (Whereupon, the hearing was concluded.) 

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1 CERTIFICATE OF COURT REPORTER 

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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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15 Court Reporter 

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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

AIR AND RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION 

Public Hearing Concerning 

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for All National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

February 1, 201 6, 11 :00 AM 

Name Signat ure Address Organization or Do You How did you find out 

(please print} Affiliation Wish To about this hearing? 

Testify? (Maryland Register, MOE 

Web site, friend/famil , etc. 

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Ms. Molla Sarros, M.P.H. 

Air Quality Planning Program 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard 

Baltimore, MD 21230 

STATE CLEARINGHOUSE REVIEW PROCESS 

State Application Identifier: MD20151224-1083 

Larry Hogan, Governor David A. Craig. Secretary 

Boyd Rutherford. Lt. Governor Wendi W. Peters. Deputy Secretary 

January 6, 20 16 

Project Description: Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Clean Air Act, Section 128 for all National Ambient 

Air Quality Standards Public Hearing on February I, 2016 at 11 :00 a.m. and Comments by 5 pm, First floor 

Conference Room, MOE 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 

Project Location: Maryland 

Clearinghouse Contact: La Verne Gray 

Dear Ms. Sarros: 

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 /11tergovemme11tal Monitor, which 

is a database of projects received by the State Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance. This information may be 

viewed at http://planning.rnaryland.gov/emircpublic/. The project has been assigned a unique State Application Identifier that 

should be used on all documents and correspondence. 

A "Project Status Form" has been enclosed and should be completed and returned afier you receive notice that your project was 

approved or not approved. 

All Ml RC requirements have been met in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 34.02.01 .04-.06) and this 

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

Clearinghouse staff noted above at 410-767-4490 or through e-mail at laveme.gray@maryland.gov. Thank you for your 

cooperation with the MIRC process. 

LCJ:LG 

Enclosurc(s) 

cc: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

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Sincerely, 

~t..~~ Linda C. Janey, J.D., Assistant Secretary 

301 West Preston Street • Suite 1101 - Baltimore - Maryland - 21201 

Tel: 410.767.4500 • Toll Free: 1.877.767.6272 - TTY users: Maryland Relay - Planning.Maryland.gov 
Molla Sarros -MDE- <molla.sarros@maryland.gov>

NOTICE: Public Hearing on Clean Air Act Sec. 128 State Implementation Plan

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Molla Sarros -MDE- <molla.sarros@maryland.gov> Wed, Dec 23, 2015 at 5:43 PM

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Cc: Roger Thunell -MDE- <roger.thunell@maryland.gov>

Dear Ms. Janey:

Attached is a Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) letter along with two copies of the state 

implementation plan (SIP) below. One copy shows the revisions from the previous, federally-approved plan, 

while the other copy shows just the final language.

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for all National Ambient Air Quality 

Standards

This plan addresses federal requirements for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for the 

disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by State boards and agency heads that approve permits or 

enforcement orders. The NAAQS address six air pollutants: carbon monoxide, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen 

dioxide, particulate matter, and ozone.

A public hearing regarding this plan will be held on February 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM.

If I can provide further information, please contact me at 410-537-4180.

Best,

Molla

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Air Quality Planning Program

Maryland Dept. of the Environment

1800 Washington Blvd, Suite 730

Baltimore MD 21230-1720

phone: 410-537-4180

molla.sarros@maryland.gov

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Cc: Roger Thunell -MDE- <roger.thunell@maryland.gov>, Molla Sarros -MDE- <molla.sarros@maryland.gov>

Dear Sofia:

In follow up to our conversation earlier this morning, attached is one slightly revised copy of the state implementation 

plan, the clean copy document we sent you late yesterday. I have taken the yellow highlighting off of the cover page, 

removed the placeholder for the MDE SIP number, and added a "DRAFT" watermark to all of the pages of the SIP. 

This document is out for public comment, so we will need to keep the "DRAFT" demarcation on it. 

Also, I've attached a revised copy of our cover letter to you, indicating the Web site where we have the markup copy of 

the document. Please distribute just the clean copy, but please let the other agencies know the Web page where they 

can find the markup copy.

We appreciate it.

Best,

Molla

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MDE 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 • www.mde.maryland.gov 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor 

December 23, 2015 

Linda C. Janey, J.D. 

Assistant Secretary for Clearinghouse and Communications 

Clearinghouse Review Unit 

Maryland State Clearinghouse for Intergove rnmental Assistance 

Maryland Office of Planning 

301 West Preston Street 

Baltimore MD 21201 

Dear Ms. Janey: 

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

I am enclosing a copy of the Maryland State lmpleme11tation Pla11 for Clean Air Act Section 128 for 

all National Ambient Air Quality Sta11dards. This state implementation plan (SIP) document 

addresses federal requirements for the disclosure of potential connicts of interest by State boards and 

agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders. This SIP document modifies an existing air 

quality plan for the State of Maryland. 

A public hearing on the proposed document will be held on Monday, February I, 2016, at 11 :00 A.M. 

at lhe Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 

21230 - First Floor Conference Room. Comments on the documents must be received by 5:00 P.M. 

on February I, 2016. 

The hearing will be held as required by federal Jaw (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 

51. 102). If you have any questions or comments on these documents, please feel free to call me at 

(410) 537-4180 or email me al rnolla.sarros@maryland.gov. 

Enclosure 

~ Rccych .. '<l l'apcr 

Sincerely, 

ufl(a_~ Molla Sarros 

Natural Resources Planner 

Air Quality Planning Program 

Air and Radiation Management Administration 

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MDE 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 

Larry Hogan 

Governor 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 • www.mde.maryland.gov 

Boyd Rutherford 

Lieutenant Governor 

December 24, 2015 

Linda C. Janey, J.D. 

Assistant Secretary for Clearinghouse and Communications 

Clearinghouse Review Unit 

Maryland Stale Clearinghouse for Intergovernmental Assistance 

Maryland Department of Planning 

30 l West Preston Street, Suite J I 04 

Baltimore, MD 21201 

Dear Ms. Janey: 

Ben Grumbles 

Secretary 

I am enclosing a copy of the Maryland State lmpleme11tation Plallfor Clean Air Act Section 128/or 

all National Ambient Air Quality Sta11dards. This state implementation plan (SIP) document 

addresses federal requirements for the disclosure of potential conflicts of interest by State boards and 

agency heads that approve permits or enforcement orders. This SIP document modifies an existing air 

quality plan for the State of Maryland. Please see 

http://www. mde.state. md.us/vrograms/ Air/ Ai rQual it yPlann ing/Pages/programs/ai mrograms/ai r planni 

ng/index.aspx for a comparison of the attached J 28 SIP to the 201 3 version. 

A public hearing on the proposed document will be held on Monday, February I, 2016, al JI :00 A.M. 

at the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 

21230- First Floor Conference Room. Comments on the documents must be received by 5:00 P.M. 

on February 1, 2016. 

The hearing wiJJ be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 

51. l 02). If you have any questions or comments on these documents, please feel free to call me at 

(410) 537-4180 or email me al molla.sarros@maryland.gov. 

Enclosure 

~ Recycled l' pe r 

~4~ Molla Sarros 

Natural Resources Planner 

Air Quality Planning Program 

Air and Radiation Manageme nt Administration 

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Vid Maryland Relay Service 
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MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 

Received at the 

PUBLIC HEARING and in SUBMISSIONS 

Hearing held on February 1, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland 

In relation to

Maryland State Implementation Plan for Clean Air Act Section 128 for 

All National Ambient Air Quality Standards 

Dates and Locations: A public hearing was held on February 1, 2016 at Maryland 

Department of the Environment (MDE) Headquarters, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 

Baltimore, Maryland 21218. 

The Hearing and Comment Period: The public hearing allowed public comment on a 

document prepared for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency pertaining to the state 

implementation plan (SIP) above. This SIP addresses the requirements for all criteria 

pollutants’ national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in relation to state boards and 

agency heads and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. This SIP was released for 

public comment and review on December 18, 2016, on the MDE Web site and on 

December 28, 2016, in the Maryland Register. Prior to the hearing, the public was urged 

to express their concerns via the standard U.S. Postal Service mail, by fax, or by email 

submission. 

Statement: At the hearing, Molla Sarros served as the hearing officer. No one showed 

up for the hearing, so the hearing statement of Alexandra Brun, Natural Resources 

Planner representing the Air Quality Planning Program of the Air and Radiation 

Management Administration, was submitted into the hearing record. 

Comments and Responses: No comments were received at the hearing, and no 

comments at all were received during the comment period.