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# MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101

March 18, 2008

CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION

This is to certify that the “Mar yland Department of the Environmen t (MDE) Notice o f Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Air Quality Regulation Amendm ents” was published on MDE’s web site on March 18, 2008. It will remain posted on the site until the public hearings have been held on April 30, 2008. The notice in full with links to technical supporting do cuments may be found in the following web address: http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/reqcomments.asp Web publication of the notice was at the request of Deborah Rabin, Regula tions Coordinator of the Air and Radiation Management Ad ministration of MDE. By:

DIANA ALEGRE MDE Webmaster

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## MDE Public Meetings, Hearings and Request for Comments
A list of MDE's public meetings and hearings are available in the MDE Calendar

. Please call or email contact person cited in meeting details for materials for comment and other questions. 

### Public Hearing Notice on the Prop osed Implementation, Maintenance, and Enforcement of the PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standard State Implementation Plan
The Maryland Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing concerning: (1) a proposed State Implementation P lan (SIP) to meet obligations regarding implementation and enforcement under Sect ion §§110(a)(2)(A)–(M) of the Clean Air Act of the PM 2.5 National Ambient Ai r Quality Standards (NAAQS); and (2) Section B of the propos ed plan entitled "Ambient Air Quality Monitoring/Data System", when approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will also supercede the air quality monitoring networ k SIP revision of December 20, 1979 which was approved by the EPA on August 31, 1981 (46 FR 43677).
The public hearing will be held as required by federal law (Clean Air Act at 42 U.S.C. 7410 (a) and 40 CFR 51.102). After consid eration of all comments received, the proposed plan will be submitte d to the U.S. EPA for approval as part of Maryland's SIP.
The proposed plan document has been made available on the Mary land Department of the Environment's website at http://www.mde.state.md.us/Programs/AirPrograms/air_planning/index.asp Note: The public library system s in Maryland can be used for Internet access to view the document.
Copies of the document can also be view ed at the Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and Radiation Manage ment Administrati on, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Mary land. Contact: Deborah Rabin.
Comments on this proposed plan may be (1) presented at the hearing, (2) mailed to Deborah Rabin, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Wash ington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, (3) emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us , or (4) faxed to (410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than March 26, 2008. For more information, contact Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240 or e-mail drabin@mde.state.md.us

. The public hearing on the proposed plan will be held on March 26, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Enviro nment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Aeris Conference Room, Ba ltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.
Anyone needing special accommodations at th e hearing should cont act the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964. TT Y users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Servic e at 1-800-735-2258. 

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3/18/2008 htt p ://www.mde.state.m d.us/AboutMDE/re q comments.as p

### Request for Comments on Prelimin ary Draft to Renew the General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)
The Maryland Department of the Environment has deve loped a preliminary draft to renew the general permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
Background: A draft proposal to renew the perm it was published in December 2004, and hearings were held in Ja nuary 2005. In the interim, the federal regulations, which served as the basis of that draft, were challe nged in federal court and never finalized. In May of 2007, MDE and the Mary land Department of Agricult ure publicly committed to update and implement the orig inal proposal to address issues that are important to the Chesapeake Bay restoration. Since significant time has elap sed since the publication of the previous tentative dete rmination and hearings, MDE is providing an informal comment opportunity prior to publishing a new tentative de termination.
Proposal: Requirements for existi ng, permitted CAFOs have changed. MDE has added a requirement for a comprehensive nutrient ma nagement plan (CNMP) developed for the facility with an opportunity for public review and comment on that plan. This permit regulates poultry growers for the first time an d includes requirements to properly store and handle dry manure.

Process: MDE has extended the preliminary comment period and intends to publish a revised tentative determin ation (draft permit) by March 31, 2008 . EPA is also preparing final regulations for CAFOs and may issue these regulations at any time. While the tentative permit determinat ion will include a formal oppo rtunity to comment on the permit, MDE welcomes, in the interi m, any written comments on the preliminary draft available on the MDE websit e. MDE also reserves the right to initiate its own changes to the draft proposal. MDE is specif ically reviewing the fee structur e to ensure that the Departme nt will have adequate resources to properly implement these new requirements.
MDE will also propose regulations to formally implement the general permit for AFOs by March 31, 2008. These regulations will also out line the process for formal public review and comment for each request to regist er a facility under the general permit.

Written comments on th e preliminary draft perm it should be submit ted by the close of business, March 31, 2008 to Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration , 1800 Washington Blvd., Ste 455, Baltimore Maryland 21230, Attn: Edwal Stone, or via email to estone@mde.state.md.us

. The full text of the pr eliminary draft to renew the gener al permit for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) may be viewed here

. Frequently Asked Questions about Proposal to Regulate Animal Feed ing Operations may be viewed here

. MDE Press Release on CAFO public meeting schedule is available here

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### Request for Comments on the Draft Total Maximum Daily Loads of Nutrients/Biochemical Ox ygen Demand for the Anacostia River Basin, Montgomery and Prince George’s Count ies, Maryland and The District of Columbia
A 30-day public comment period for the referenced draft do cument will take place from March 7, 2008 to April 7, 2008. Written comm ents concerning Maryland-related aspects of the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before April 7, 2008 , and should be sent to Mr. Thornt on at MDE's address or emailed to tthornton@mde.state.md.us

. EPA will host a public meeting about the Anacostia River nutrients/BOD TMDL for all interested parties from both Ma ryland and DC on Friday, March 14, 2008 in Rooms 4 and 5 on the 1st floor of th e Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments at 777 N. Capitol Street NE, Washington DC from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Directions are available at http://www.mwcog.org/conta ct/directions/default.asp , or call (202) 962- 3200. 

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3/18/2008 htt p ://www.mde.state.m d.us/AboutMDE/re q comments.as pTo view the complete notice and access the documents, please click here

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### Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Ma king (ANPRM) - Triennial Review of Water Quality Standards
On February 29, 2008 in the Maryland Register , MDE published a document entitled, "Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM)". Presented in the document are issues that the MDE believes should be addr essed are presented for public review. MDE will consider additional issues if the necessar y data are available to make the appropriate determination. A subsequent promulgation of new water quality standards may include issues not included in the proposal. To view the proposal, click here

. Comments on the proposal and on additional issues that the public believes should be addressed should be submit ted to John Backus at jbackus@mde.state.md.us , or by mail to Mr. Backus, Science Services Admini stration, Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 Wa shington Blvd, Baltimore MD 21230.
An informational public meeting to discuss the ANPRM and receive public comment is scheduled for March 19, 2008. Click here for more meeting details.
In addition to the public meeting, a conference call is scheduled for March 18, 2008. Details are available here

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### Public Notice of Intent to Deve lop a Process and Approach for Use Attainability Analyses
On February 29, 2008 in the Maryland Register , MDE announced that it will meet with all interested stakeholders on Wednesday, Marc h 19, 2008 at MDE to so licit initial input on the Use Attainability Analysis (UAA) process. At that meeting, MDE will answer questions to clarify the issues and begin to deve lop the approach. Other meetings may be scheduled if necessary. MDE an ticipates completing this pr ocess by summer of 2008 at which point the draft approach will be open to comment. When this approach is applied and a decision is made that a specific wate r quality standard cannot be attained, revision of the standard and development of new cr iteria must go through the promulgation process. A public meeting is scheduled for March 19, 2008. Click here for details of the meeting

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### Request for Public Comment on Draft 2008 Integrated Report (IR) of Surface Water Quality in Maryland
MDE is announcing the availability of the Draf t 2008 IR for public review and comment. The public review period will run from March 12 to April 28, 2008. Comments or questions may be directed in writing to Linda Watson MDE, Science Services Administration, 1800 Washington Blvd., Baltimore Maryland 21230, emailed to 303d@mde.state.md.us , or faxed to the attention of Ms. Linda Watson at 410-537-3873 on or before April 28, 2008

. Public meetings on the draf t Integrated Report will be held on April 14, 15 and 22, 2008 from 6:00pm-8:00pm in various regions of the State.
To view the complete notice and access the document , please click here

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### Notice of Public Hearings and Request for Comments Concerning Proposed Air Quality Regulation Amendments 

## Pa g e 3 of 4 MDE Re q uest for Comments

3/18/2008 htt p ://www.mde.state.m d.us/AboutMDE/re q comments.as pThe Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning proposed air quality regulatio n amendments. The proposed actions are briefly described below: (1) amend Regulation .01 un der COMAR 26.11.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulation .14 under COMAR 26. 11.06 General Emission Stan dards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions to adopt the U.S. Environment al Protection Agency (EPA) revised rule and future changes to the federal Prevention of Significant Deterioratio n (PSD) requirements which are incorporated by reference pr ospectively under COMAR 26.11.01.01 and COMAR 26.11.06.14 ( Technical Support Document ); 2) amend Regulation .05 under COMAR 26.11.26 Conformity to remove a subsection that has been deemed not necessary by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency( Technical Support Document ); and (3) amend Regulations .01 - .07 under COMA R 26.11.28 Clean Air In terstate Rule to assure that Maryland’s Clean Air Interstate Ru le (CAIR) is consiste nt with the federal CAIR model rule ( Technical Support Document ).

These actions will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Pr otection Agency for approval as revisions to Maryland’s State Implementation Plan.
The full text of these propos ed actions will appear in th e Maryland Register and at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on March 28, 2008. The Technical Support Document is available for public review on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website.
The proposed actions and supporting docume nts are also available for review at the following locations: the Air and Radiation Ma nagement Administration ; regional offices of the Department in Cumberlan d and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and local health departments in thos e counties not having separate air quality control offices.
Public hearings on the prop osed actions will be held on April 30, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Enviro nment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Terra Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.
Interested persons are invite d to attend and express their views. Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coor dinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration, Depart ment of the Environm ent, 1800 Washington Bo ulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us , or faxed to (410) 537-4223. Comments must be received not later than April 30, 2008 , or be submitted at the hear ing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.
Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearing should contact the Department's Fair Practice s Office at (410) 537-3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

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