UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGION Ill 

1650 Arch Street 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 

Dr. Robert Summers, Secretary 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard 

Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

Dear Dr. Summers: 

MAR 1 3 2013 

On January 24, 2013, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision 

to the Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Maryland Department of the 

Environment pertaining to amendments to Regulation .09 under COMAR 26.11.02- Permits, 

Approvals, and Registration. EPA has determined that the submittal is administratively and 

technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) 

action. 

If members ofyour staffhave any questions, they may directthem to Mr. David Talley, 

Office of Permits and Air Toxics, at (215) 814-2117. He is the principal contact for this 

rulemaking. 

Sincerely, 

Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division 

Customer Service Hotline: 1-800-438-2474 
SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

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

SIP Submitted by: Maryland 

Date Submitted: January 23, 2013 

Subject: Revision #12-10- Amendments to COMAR 26.11.02.09 

Completeness Review 

Completed by: David Talley 

Date Completed: 3/7/13 

Administrative Materials 

I EPA REQUIREMENT 

1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 

designee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

hereof. 

I STATE SUBMITTAL 

1. Letter from Secretary Summers 

ACCEPTABLE 

I(X) I 

X 

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Included. Adopted on 12/14/12, effective 12/24/12. X 

or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, or consent 

agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date 

of adoption or fmal issuance as well as the effective date of the 

plan, if different from the adoption/issuance date. 

Check to see if the regulation, permit, order or consent decree 

has a sunset or expiration date. If so it is not acceptable as a 

SIP submission. 

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. Included X 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Included X 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL I (X) 

:where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official 

State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the 

appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable 

by the State. The effective date of the regulation/document 

shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the document itself. 

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 5. Included X 

equirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting 

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 6. Maryland Register, MDE website included X 

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including 

he date of publication of such notice. 

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. Included. Hearing held on September 12, 2012 X 

[with the information provided in the public notice and the 

State's laws and constitution, if applicable. 

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 8. None received X 

!thereto. 

Technical Materials 

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. NESHAP sources X 

~- Identification of the locations of affected sources including 2. Statewide X 

he EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations 

~d the status of the attainment plan for the affected area(s). 

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable· emissions 3.N/A X 

~om the affected sources; estimates of changes in current 

~ctual emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate, 

~uantification of changes in actual emissions from affected 

I sources through calculations of the differences between certain 

[baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result 

fof the revision. 

!4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. N/A X 
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

R.uality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

· ncrements, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

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

and implemented. 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 5. NIA X 

revision, including input data, output data, models used, 

ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, 

'ustification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

rm.odels used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the 

~etermination of adequacy of the modeling analysis. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 6.N/A X 

[based on continuous emission reduction technology. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 7.N/A X 

[practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

[where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 8.N/A X 

~ompliance will be determined in practice. 

~.Special economic and technological justifications required by 9. Included X 

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

~xplain why.) 

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 10. N/A X 

!maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant 

INAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation.