UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION Ill 1650 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029

Dr. Robert Summers, Secretary Maryland Department ofthe 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 ofthe Environmentpertaining to amendments to Regulation .09 under COMAR 26.11.02- Permits, Approvals, and Registration. EPA has determined thatthe submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing itto prepare a Notice ofProposed Rulemaking (NPR) action. Ifmembers ofyour staffhave any questions, they may directthem toMr. David Talley, Office ofPermits and Air Toxics, at (215) 814-2117. He is the principal contact for this rulemaking. Sincerely,

DianaEsher, Director Air Protection Division

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

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- 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 ofsubmittal from the Governor or his designee, requesting EPA approval ofthe plan or revision hereof. 

# I STATE SUBMITTAL 1. Letter from Secretary Summers ACCEPTABLE 

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2. Evidence thatthe State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Included. Adopted on 12/14/12, effective 12/24/12. X orbody ofregulations; or issued

### the permit, order, or consent agreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date ofadoption or fmal issuance as well as the effective date ofthe plan, ifdifferent from the adoption/issuance date. Check to see ifthe regulation, permit, order or consent decree has a sunset or expiration date. Ifso it is not acceptable as a SIP submission. 3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 3. Included X under State lawto adopt and implement the plan. 4. A copy ofactual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Included X approval and incorporation byreference into the plan, including indication ofthe changes made to the existing approved plan,EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL I(X) :where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy ofthe official State regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State. The effective date ofthe regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated inthe document itself. 5. Evidence that the State followed all ofthe procedural 5. Included X equirements ofthe State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the adoption/issuance ofthe plan. 6. Evidence that public notice was given ofthe proposed 6. Maryland Register, MDE website included X change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including**he** date ofpublication ofsuch notice. 7. Certificationthat public hearings were held in accordance 7. Included. Hearing held on September 12, 2012 X [with the information provided inthe public notice and the State's laws and constitution, ifapplicable. 8. Compilation ofpublic comments and the State's response 8. None received X !thereto. Technical Materials 1. Identification ofall regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. NESHAP sources X**~-** Identification ofthe locations ofaffected sources including 2. Statewide X he EPA attainment/nonattainment designation ofthe locations**~d** the status ofthe attainment plan for the affected area(s). 3. Quantification ofthe changes in plan allowable·emissions 3.N/A X**~om** the affected sources; estimates ofchanges in current**~ctual** emissions from affected sources or, where appropriate,**~uantification** ofchanges in actual emissions from affected Isources through calculations ofthe differences between certain [baseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result fofthe revision. 

## !4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 4. N/A X

### EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) R.uality standards, prevention ofsignificant deterioration

· ncrements, reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected ifthe 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 ofoffsite data (where used), modes of rm.odels used, assumptions, and other information relevant to the**~etermination** ofadequacy ofthe modeling analysis. 6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 6.N/A X [based on continuous emission reduction technology. 7. Evidence thatthe 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 technologicaljustifications required by 9. Included X [any applicable EPA policies. (Ifa 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.