SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

 SIP Submitted by: Maryland Department of the Environment 

 Date Submitted: May 17, 2011

 Subject: SIP revision to incorporate pre-construction permitting requirements for EGU’s

Completeness Review 

Completed by: David Talley

 Date Completed: 7/12/11

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 from Dr. Robert M. Summers, Secretary of MDE X

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

or body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, or 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.

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. 

2. SIP revision includes MDE regulations, PSC 

regulations, and portions of the Public Utility Company 

Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

MDE regulations effective 11/16/09

PSC statute effective 2/20/08

PSC regulations effective as follows:

 COMAR 20.79.01 effective 12/28/09

 COMAR 20.79.02 and 20.79.03 effective 2/10/97, 

 revised portions revised on 11/8/04

X

3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

under State law to adopt and implement the plan.

3. Maryland Register Notices X

4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 4. Included X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (X)

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.

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. Included. Proof of public notice, hearings, public 

comment.

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. Maryland Register notices of proposed actions. 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. Included. Hearing Record from April 13, 2011. X

8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response 

thereto.

8. No comments received X

 Technical Materials

1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan. 1. All regulated pollutants from EGUs 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. Electric Generating units statewide 

 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. N/A X
EPA REQUIREMENT STATE SUBMITTAL (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. The proposed regulations will enhance the currently 

approved program in Maryland. 

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. N/A X

6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 

based on continuous emission reduction technology.

6. N/A X

7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 

practice standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, 

where necessary, to ensure emission levels.

7. N/A X

8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 

compliance will be determined in practice.

8. N/A X

9. Special economic and technological justifications required by

any applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, 

explain why.)

9. N/A 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. N/A X