SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department of the Environment

Date Received: April 6, 2012

Subject: Updated test methods, work practice and recordkeeping requirements for various CTG categories (SIP #12-03)

Completeness Review: 

Completed by: Jacqueline Lewis

Date Completed: July 2, 2012

Administrative Materials

 ACCEPTABLE

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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

requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof.

1. Letter dated April 4, 2012 from Dr. Robert M. Summers

Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment to Shawn 

Garvin, Regional Administrator.

X

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or 

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

in final form. That evidence shall include the date of adoption or 

final issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different 

from the adoption/issuance date.

2. The State has submitted evidence that the regulations were 

adopted and approved in final form on February 9, 2012, with an 

effective date of March 5, 2012.

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under 

State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. The regulations were issued pursuant to Maryland 

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

303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland; Ch.23, 

Acts of 2006.

X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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

and incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of 

the changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable. 

The submittal shall be a copy of the official State 

regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State 

official indicating that it is fully enforceable by the State. The 

effective date of the regulation/document shall, whenever possible, 

be indicated in the document itself.

4. A copy of the proposed rule was published in the Maryland 

Register on December 2, 2011, and the final rule was published 

in the Maryland Register on February 24, 2012 with an effective 

date of March 5, 2012. 

X

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 

requirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and 

completing the adoption/issuance of the plan.

5. Cover letter transmitting the SIP revision dated April 4, 2012. 

Copies and certification of public hearing notices. 

X

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change 

consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of 

publication of such notice.

6. Notice of public hearing and public comment period was 

published on MDE’s web site on December 8, 2011 and 

remained until January 12, 2011. A hearing transcript is 

provided.

X

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with 

the information provided in the public notice and the State's laws 

and constitution, if applicable.

7. A signed copy of the transcript of the public hearing which 

took place on January 11, 2012, was provided in the submittal.

X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. No public comments were received during the comment 

period.

X
Technical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies VOCs. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the 

EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the 

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

2. State of Maryland. 

 X

3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from the 

affected sources; estimates of changes in current actual emissions 

from affected sources or, where appropriate, quantification of 

changes in actual emissions from affected sources through 

calculations of the differences between certain baseline levels and 

allowable emissions anticipated as a result of the revision.

3. Minimal VOC emissions reductions, since this revision will 

only update test methods and work practice standards for 

various CTG categories.

 X

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

standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments, 

reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as 

applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 

4. Not applicable. X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, 

including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring 

data used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite 

data (where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other 

information relevant to the determination of adequacy of the 

modeling analysis.

5. Not applicable. No modeling demonstration was required to 

support the required revision. 

 X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on 

continuous emission reduction technology.

6. Not applicable. X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice 

standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where 

necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. The plan contains updated test methods and work practice 

standards for various CTG categories.

 X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance 

will be determined in practice.

8. The plan established requirements determine compliance 

with various CTG categories.

 X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any 

applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.)

9. No special justifications are required. X

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance 

plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 

10 years after redesignation.

10. Not applicable because this is not a section 107 request. X