SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST (in accordance with 40 CFR Part 51

- App. V)

SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department of the Environment

Date Submitted: January 12, 2015 Subject: Biomass Fuel

- Burning Equipment Standard s

Completeness Review Completed by: Irene Shandruk Date Completed: January 2 8 , 2015

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 J anuary 12, 2015 from David A. Costello

, Acting 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 March 26, 2014 , with an

effective date of April 28, 2014

. 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. XEPA 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, wher e 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, when ever possible,

be indicated in the document itself. 4. A copy of the proposed rule was published in the Maryland Register on January 24, 2014 , and the final rule was published in the Maryland Register on April 18, 2014 with an effective date

of April 28, 2014

. 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 J anuary 12

, 20 15 . 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 pu blic comment period was published on MDE’s web site on January 24 , 201 4

, in The Washington Post on January 30 , 201 4

, The Baltimore Sun and Salisbury Daily Times on January 24, 201 4

, Saint Mary’s Enterprise on January 29 , 201 4 , Frederick News Post on Januar y 25, 2014, Cecil Whig and Cumberland Times News on January 27, 2014

. 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 constitut ion, if applicable. 7. Original Transcript of Public Hearing was provided in the January 12 , 20 1 5 submittal. X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto. 8. A compilation of public comments were provided in the January 12, 2015 submittal. Comments received were in support of the action so no response to comments document was needed. XTechnical Materials

EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

1. Identificati on of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. The submittal identifies particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen

oxides (NOx) , a precursor of ozone

. X

2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the

EPA attainment/nonattainmen t 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 emi ssions 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. T he plan established requirements for the combustion of

biomass fuel to limit emissions of PM and NOx

. X

4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments,

reasonable fu rther progress demonstration, and visibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 4. The SIP revision adds new r egulation . 1 2 and amends regulations .01, .04, .06, .07, .09, and .10

. These regulations

will reduce emissi ons of PM and NOx from biomass fuel

burning equipment, helping to improve the ambient air quality in Maryland. X

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision, including input data, output data, models used, ambient monitoring

dat a 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 demonstratio n was required to support the required revision. X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on continuous emission reduction technology. 6. The plan established requirements for the combustion of

biomass fuel to limit emissio ns of PM and NOx. XEPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (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 established requirements for the combustion of

biomass fuel to limit emissions of PM and NOx , and contains work practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements. X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be determined in practice. 8. The plan established requirements for the combustion of

biomass fuel to limit emissions of PM and NOx. X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.) 9. Economic and technological justifica tions are provided. 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