UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

REGION Ill 

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-2029 ~ ~ tF U 

The Honorable Robert M. Summers, Secretary 

Maryland Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard 

Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

Dear Secretary Summers: 

On January 8, 2013, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a revision to the 

Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). 

The SIP revision addresses the infrastructure elements specified in section 11 0( a)(2)(A) through (M) of 

the Clean Air Act (CAA) which are necessary to implement, maintain, and enforce the 2008 lead 

national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) in the State ofMaryland. EPA has determined that the 

submittal is administratively and technically complete, and is reviewing it to prepare a Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking (NPR). 

If members of your staffhave any questions, they may direct them to Ms. Emlyn Velez-Rosa, 

Office of Air Pr9gram Planning, at (215) 814-2038, or velez-rosa.emlyn@epa.gov. 

Sincerely, 

~(A_\./~C~ @._+ 

Diana Esher, Director 

Air Protection Division 

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

Diane Franks, Program Manager, Air Quality Planning 

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SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

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

SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department ofthe Environment 

Date Received: January 11, 2013 

Subject: Approval of 110(a)(2)(A)-(M) SIP Infrastructure Requirements 2008 Lead National Ambient Air Quality Standard 

(NAAQS) 

Completeness Review 

Completed by: Emlyn Velez-Rosa 

Date Completed: January 15, 2013 

Administrative Materials 

ACCEPTABLE 

I EPA REQUIREMENT I STATE SUBMITTAL I (X) I 

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

~esignee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

hereof. 

1. A letter dated January 3, 2013 from Dr. Robert M. 

Summers, Secretary of Maryland Department of the 

Environment (MDE) to Shawn M. Garvin, EPA Regional 

Administrator. 

2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code 2. Not a regulatory change, however applicable portions of 

or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, or consent section 110(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) are adopted in 

~greement in final form. That evidence shall include the date Maryland State Implementation Plan (SIP) under 40 CFR Part 

~f adoption or fmal issuance, as well as the effective date of the 52 Subpart V. 

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. 

~. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan. 

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

3. Maryland has the authority pursuant to Maryland 

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

2-303, 10-102, 10-103, Annotated Code ofMaryland. 

4. State regulations have been previously adopted and are 

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EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including being certified or referenced in the submittal. 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, 

where applicable. The submittal shall be a copy o~ the official 

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

• appropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable . 

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by the State. The effective date ofthe regulation/document 

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

5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 5. The submittal letter dated January 3, 2013 confirms that all X 

equirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting required administrative procedures were properly followed for 

and completing the adoption/issuance of the plan. this SIP revision. A copy of public hearing notice and 

transcript were included. 

6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 6. Copy of notice of public hearing as published on the MDE 

change consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including website on November 2, 2012, requesting both public written X 

the date of publication of such notice. and oral comments by December 5, 2012. 

7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 7. The public hearing was held on December 5, 2012 in 

with the information provided in the public notice and the accordance with information provided in notice. A certified X 

State's laws and constitution, if applicable. transcript was provided. 

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 8. No public comments were received at the hearing or during 

thereto. the comment period. X 

Technical Materials 

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. Lead (2008 NAAQS) 

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2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including 2. Most of the State regulations certified or referenced in the 

the EPA attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations SIP submittal apply statewide. 
EPA REQUIREMENT 

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

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. 

~-The State's demonstration that the national ambient air 

~uality standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

increments, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

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

land implemented. 

5. Modeling information required to support the proposed 

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

ambient monitoring data used, meteorological data used, 

Dustification 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. 

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology. 

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

!practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

!where necessary, to ensure emission levels. 

STATE SUBMITTAL 

3. This SIP submittal does not include modification of existing 

emission limits. 

4. The SIP revision addresses necessary elements for 

implementation ofthe 2008 lead NAAQS. 

5. Any pertinent modeling information is contained in 40 CFR 

Part 52 Subpart V. 

6. Maryland has adopted control measures and emission 

limitations that are listed in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V. 

7. Maryland has adopted control measures and emission 

limitations that are listed in 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V. 

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EPA REQIDREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X) 

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 8. Compliance/enforcement strategies are indicated in 

compliance will be determined in practice. Maryland SIP at 40 CFR Part 52 Subpart V. X 

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by 9. Not applicable. No special justifications are required. I 

~y applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, X ~xplain why.) 

10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 10. Not applicable. Not a Section 107 request. 

!maintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant X I 

INAAQS for at least 10 years after redesignation. I 

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