MDE 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 • www.mde.state.md.us 

Martin O'Malley 

Governor 

Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. 

Anthony G. Brown 

Lieutenant Governor 

January 23, 2013 

Mr. Shawn M. Garvin 

Regional Administrator (3RAOO) 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Region Ill 

1650 Arch Street 

Philadelphia PA 19103-2029 

Dear Mr. Garvin: 

The purpose of this letter is to submit the enclosed State Implementation Plan (SIP) 

Secretary 

Revision# 12-10 concerning correction of an unintended consequence of a recent amendment to 

COMAR 26.11.01.01.The amendment to the definition of a NESHAP source that became effective on 

March 5, 2012 expanded the universe of sources required to obtain a permit to construct under 

COMAR 26.11.02.09. This SIP Revision includes amendments to Regulation .09 under COMAR 

26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration. 

The Notice of Proposed Action was published in the Maryland Register on August 10, 2012. A public 

hearing was held on September 12, 2012. The action was adopted on November 9, 2012. The Notice 

of Final Action was published on December 14, 2012 and the action became effective on 

December 24, 2012. All administrative procedures were properly followed throughout the adoption 

process. 

I certify that the electronic copy of this SIP submittal (compact disk enclosed) is an exact duplicate of 

the official hard copy. If you have any questions concerning this SIP action, please feel free to call me 

at (41 0) 537-3084 or Mr. George (Tad) S. Aburn, Jr., Director of the Air and Radiation Management 

Administration, at (410)-537-3255. 

Sincerely, 

#~~ Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. 

Secretary 

Enclosure 

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Via Maryland Relay Service 
MARYLAND 

STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

REVISION # 12 - 10 

Amendments to Regulation .09 under 

COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, 

and Registration 

Prepared by: 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

1800 Washington Boulevard • Baltimore MD 21230 

410-537-3000 • 1-800-633-6101 • www.mde.state.md.us 
TECHNICAL SUPPORT DOCUMENT

Department of the Environment 

Amendment to COMAR 26.11.02.09 regarding 

Permits to Construct Requirements

Purpose of this Amendment 

The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct an unintended consequence of a recent 

amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition of a NESHAP source that 

became effective on March 5, 2012 expands the universe of sources required to obtain a permit 

to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

Submission to EPA as Revision to Maryland's SIP (or 111(d) Plan, or Title V Program) 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval 

as part of Maryland's State Implementation Plan. 

Background 

COMAR 26.11.02.09A(4) requires all NESHAP sources as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01 to 

obtain a permit to construct. With the recent change to the definition (effective on March 5, 

2012), now all MACT sources ( a subset of NESHAP sources) , including all of the numerous 

Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) area sources will be required to obtain a 

permit to construct. Prior to the revision of the NESHAP definition under 26.11.01.01, some 

MACT area sources were exempt from the permit to construct requirement because they met the 

criteria for COMAR 26.11.02.10 Sources Exempt from Permits to Construct and Approvals. 

The Department desires to keep these exemptions. The exempted sources have minimal 

emissions of air pollutants and negligible environmental impact which is the reason that they 

qualified for the exemption under COMAR 26.11.02.10. All sources (including NESHAP 

sources) not otherwise exempt under COMAR 26.11.02.10 will be required to obtain a permit to 

construct. 

Sources Affected and Location 

Sources across the State that are affected by a MACT area source category. Examples are 

internal combustion engines with a design capacity of less than 500 bhp (i.e. emergency electric 

generators rated less than 373 kW) and a myriad of small miscellaneous metal coating 

operations. 

Requirements 

This amendment restores the permit to construct exemptions under COMAR 26.11.02.10 for 

applicable MACT area sources that existed prior to the revision of the definition of "NESHAP 

source" under COMAR 26.11.01.01 that became effective on March 5, 2012. 

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Expected Emissions Reductions 

No emissions reductions will result from this amendment because it merely updates a citation. 

Economic Impact on Affected Sources, the Department, other State Agencies, Local 

Government, other Industries or Trade Groups, the Public

Without this amendment, the unintended consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP 

source will impact businesses that are now required to obtain a permit to construct for sources 

which previously were exempted. 

Economic Impact on Small Businesses 

Without this amendment, the unintended consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP 

source will impact small businesses. Most MACT area sources are small businesses. 

Is there an Equivalent Federal Standard to this Proposed Regulatory Action? 

No. 
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Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to clarify that a regulated lobbyist 

must report the lobbyist‘s activity to the State Ethics Commission 

each reporting period that the lobbyist is registered, regardless of 

whether the lobbyist had any activity during the reporting period. 

This proposal codifies longstanding Commission interpretation of the 

reporting requirement.

Comparison to Federal Standards

There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.

Estimate of Economic Impact

The proposed action has no economic impact.

Economic Impact on Small Businesses

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small 

businesses.

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.

Opportunity for Public Comment

Comments may be sent to Jennifer K. Allgair, General Counsel, State 

Ethics Commission, 45 Calvert Street, 3rd Floor, Annapolis, Maryland 

21401, or call (410) 260-7770, or email to jallgair@gov.state.md.us, or 

fax to 410-260-7747. Comments will be accepted through September 10, 

2012. A public hearing has not been scheduled.

.07 Reports.

A. Lobbying Activity Reporting Requirements. 

(1) Activity Reports Required.

(a) A regulated lobbyist shall file with the Ethics 

Commission a separate report for each registration [concerning] 

disclosing the regulated lobbyist‘s lobbying activities. 

(b) A regulated lobbyist who has no lobbying activity related 

to an employer specified on a registration during a reporting period 

shall file a report with the Commission disclosing the lack of activity.

(2) (text unchanged) 

(3) (text unchanged)

B. — F. (text unchanged) 

MICHAEL LORD

Executive Director

State Ethics Commission

Title 26 

DEPARTMENT OF THE 

ENVIRONMENT

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration

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

303, and 2-401—2-404, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Proposed Action

[12-196-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation 

.09 under COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and 

Registration. 

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to correct an unintended consequence 

of a recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to 

the definition of a NESHAP source that became effective on March 

5, 2012, expands the universe of sources required to obtain a permit 

to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) for approval as part of Maryland‘s State 

Implementation Plan.

Background

COMAR 26.11.02.09A(4) requires all NESHAP sources as 

defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01 to obtain a permit to construct. With 

the recent change to the definition (effective on March 5, 2012), now 

all MACT sources ( a subset of NESHAP sources) , including all of 

the numerous Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) 

area sources will be required to obtain a permit to construct. Prior to 

the revision of the NESHAP definition under 26.11.01.01, some 

MACT area sources were exempt from the permit to construct 

requirement because they met the criteria for COMAR 26.11.02.10 

Sources Exempt from Permits to Construct and Approvals. The 

Department desires to keep these exemptions. The exempted sources 

have minimal emissions of air pollutants and negligible 

environmental impact which is the reason that they qualified for the 

exemption under COMAR 26.11.02.10. All sources (including 

NESHAP sources) not otherwise exempt under COMAR 26.11.02.10 

will be required to obtain a permit to construct. 

Sources Affected and Location 

Sources across the State that are affected by a MACT area source 

category. Examples are internal combustion engines with a design 

capacity of less than 500 bhp (i.e., emergency electric generators 

rated less than 373 kW) and a myriad of small miscellaneous metal 

coating operations.

Requirements

This amendment restores the permit to construct exemptions under 

COMAR 26.11.02.10 for applicable MACT area sources that existed 

prior to the revision of the definition of ―NESHAP source‖ under 

COMAR 26.11.01.01 that became effective on March 5, 2012.

Expected Emissions Reductions

No emissions reductions will result from this amendment because 

it merely updates a citation.

Comparison to Federal Standards

There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.

Estimate of Economic Impact

I. Summary of Economic Impact. Without this amendment, the 

unintended consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP source 

will require businesses to obtain a permit to construct for sources 

which previously were exempted.

Revenue (R+/R-)

II. Types of Economic 

Impact.

Expenditure 

(E+/E-) Magnitude

A. On issuing agency: NONE

B. On other State agencies: NONE

C. On local governments: NONE

Benefit (+)

Cost (-) Magnitude

D. On regulated industries 

or trade groups: (+) Indeterminable
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E. On other industries or 

trade groups: NONE

F. Direct and indirect 

effects on public: NONE

III. Assumptions. (Identified by Impact Letter and Number from 

Section II.)

D. Without this amendment, the unintended consequence of the 

revised definition of NESHAP source will require businesses to 

obtain a permit to construct for sources which previously were 

exempted.

Economic Impact on Small Businesses

The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small 

businesses.

Impact on Individuals with Disabilities

The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.

Opportunity for Public Comment

The Department of the Environment will hold a public hearing on 

the proposed action on September 12, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the 

Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st 

Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. 

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. 

Comments may be sent to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, 

Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the 

Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, 

Maryland 21230-1720, or emailed to drabin@mde.state.md.us. 

Comments must be received not later than September 12, 2012, or be 

submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin 

at (410) 537-3240.

Copies of the proposed action and supporting documents are 

available for review at the following locations: The Air and Radiation 

Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in 

Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and 

local health departments in those counties not having separate air 

quality control offices.

Anyone needing special accommodations at the public hearing 

should contact the Department‘s Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-

3964. TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland 

Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

.09 Sources Subject to Permits to Construct and Approvals. 

A. A person may not construct or modify or cause to be 

constructed or modified any of the following sources without first 

obtaining, and having in current effect, the specified permits to 

construct and approvals:

(1) —(3) (text unchanged)

(4) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Source (NESHAP source), as defined at COMAR [26.11.01.01]

26.11.01.01B(21)(a) — permit to construct required, except for 

generating stations constructed by electric companies; 

(5) —(6) (text unchanged)

B. — D. (text unchanged)

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.08 Control of Incinerators

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

303, 2-406, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Proposed Action

[12-198-P]

The Secretary of the Environment proposes to amend Regulation 

.08-2 under COMAR 26.11.08 Control of Incinerators. 

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this action is to amend the requirements pertaining 

to the compliance schedule for hospital, medical, infectious and 

medical waste incinerators (HMIWI) that are required to comply with 

COMAR 26.11.08.08-2.

Based on testing and analysis conducted by affected sources, 

flexibility in meeting the interim compliance dates is needed to better 

accomplish and optimize the required level of control and achieve 

compliance by October 6, 2014. The type of technologies being 

explored require frequent modifications and adjustments before they 

can perform at optimal level. While the results show that compliance 

with the compliance date is feasible, the interim dates may deter the 

research and development of compliance options. The proposed 

amendment allows a source to propose and follow an alternate plan 

and schedule for meeting the October 6, 2014 compliance date. 

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) for approval as part of Maryland‘s 111(d) Plan. 

Background

EPA is required to develop and adopt new source performance 

standards (NSPS) and EG for solid waste incineration units pursuant 

to CAA Sections 111 and 129. New sources (NSPS program) are 

regulated under Sections 111(b) and 129(a) of the CAA. Existing

sources are regulated under Sections 111(d) and 129(b) of the CAA. 

The NSPS are directly enforceable Federal regulations, and under 

CAA Section 129(f)(1) become effective 6 months after 

promulgation. Under CAA Section 129(f)(2), the EG become 

effective and enforceable as expeditiously as practicable after EPA 

approves a State plan implementing the EG but no later than 3 years 

after such approval or 5 years after the date the EG are promulgated, 

whichever is earlier.

Hospital waste consists of discards generated at a hospital, and 

medical/infectious waste is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or 

immunization of human beings or animals, in research, or in the 

production or testing of biologicals. Household or hazardous waste, 

or human and animal remains not generated as medical waste are not 

included. 

Maximum achievable control technology standards for existing 

HMIWI are set in EG for particulate matter (PM); heavy metals, 

including lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), and mercury (Hg); toxic 

organics, including chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins/ dibenzofurans 

(CDD/CDF); carbon monoxide (CO); nitrogen oxides (NOX); and 

acid gases, including hydrogen chloride (HCl) and sulfur dioxide 

(SO2).

Affected Sources and Location

The proposed amendments affect HMIWIs in Maryland.

Requirements

The proposed amendments require HMIWIs in Maryland to 

submit to the Department an alternative compliance plan that meets 

the requirements of the regulation by no later than October 6, 2014.
FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS

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MARYLAND REGISTER, VOLUME 39, ISSUE 25, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2012

for adoption in 39:18 Md. R. 1211—1212 (September 7, 2012), has 

been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

JOHN T. KUO

Administrator

Motor Vehicle Administration

Title 14 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Subtitle 01 STATE LOTTERY AGENCY

14.01.14 Video Lottery Facility Minimum 

Internal Control Standards

Authority: State Government Article, §9-1A-04, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Final Action

[12-264-F] 

On November 19, 2012, the Maryland State Lottery Agency 

adopted amendments to Regulations .04, .08, .37, .38, and .45 and 

new Regulation .50 under COMAR 14.01.14 Video Lottery Facility 

Minimum Internal Control Standards. This action, which was 

proposed for adoption in 39:20 Md. R. 1343 — 1344 (October 5, 

2012), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

STEPHEN L. MARTINO

Director

State Lottery Agency

Title 15 

DEPARTMENT OF 

AGRICULTURE

Subtitle 01 OFFICE OF THE 

SECRETARY

15.01.05 Cost Sharing ― Water Pollution 

Control Program

Authority: Agriculture Article, §§2-103, 8-703, 8-704, and 8-803.1, Annotated 

Code of Maryland; Ch. 306, Acts of 1982 (Uncodified) 

Notice of Final Action

[12-279-F] 

On December 4, 2012, the Secretaries of Agriculture and the 

Environment jointly adopted amendments to Regulations .02, .09, 

and .10 under COMAR 15.01.05 Cost Sharing ― Water Pollution 

Control Program. This action, which was proposed for adoption in 

39:21 Md. R. 1397 ― 1398 (October 19, 2012), has been adopted as 

proposed. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

EARL F. HANCE

Secretary of Agriculture

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment

Subtitle 07 APIARY INSPECTION

Notice of Final Action

[12-287-F] 

On December 4, 2012, the Secretary of Agriculture adopted:

(1) New Regulations .08 and .09 under COMAR 15.07.01 

General Regulations; and 

(2) The repeal of existing Regulations .01 ― .09 under 

COMAR 15.07.02 Varroa Mite Control for Bees Transported 

Into or Through Maryland.

This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:21 Md. R. 

1398 — 1399 (October 19, 2012), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

EARL F. HANCE

Secretary of Agriculture

Title 17 

DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET 

AND MANAGEMENT

Subtitle 04 PERSONNEL SERVICES 

AND BENEFITS

17.04.04 Separations, Reemployment, and 

Reinstatement

Authority: State Personnel and Pensions Article §§2-801, 4-106, and Title 11, 

Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Final Action

[12-262-F] 

On November 26, 2012, the Secretary of Budget and Management 

adopted amendments to Regulation .04 under COMAR 17.04.04 

Separations, Reemployment, and Reinstatement. This action, 

which was proposed for adoption in 39:20 Md. R. 1345 (October 5, 

2012), has been adopted as proposed. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

T. ELOISE FOSTER

Secretary of Budget and Management

Title 26 

DEPARTMENT OF THE 

ENVIRONMENT

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY

26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration

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

303, and 2-401—2-404, Annotated Code of Maryland 

Notice of Final Action

[12-196-F] 

On November 9, 2012, the Secretary of the Environment adopted 

amendments to Regulation .09 under COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, 

Approvals, and Registration.
FINAL ACTION ON REGULATIONS

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This action, which was proposed for adoption in 39:16 Md. R. 

1118—1119 (August 10, 2012), has been adopted with the 

nonsubstantive changes shown below. 

Effective Date: December 24, 2012.

Attorney General’s Certification 

In accordance with State Government Article, §10-113, Annotated 

Code of Maryland, the Attorney General certifies that the following 

changes do not differ substantively from the proposed text. The 

nature of the changes and the basis for this conclusion are as follows:

COMAR 26.11.02.09A(3) and (4): Corrections made to comply 

with statutory requirements. 

.09 Sources Subject to Permits to Construct and Approvals. 

A. A person may not construct or modify or cause to be 

constructed or modified any of the following sources without first 

obtaining, and having in current effect, the specified permits to 

construct and approvals: 

(1) —(2) (proposed text unchanged)

(3) New Source Performance Standard Source (NSPS source), 

as defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01—permit to construct required,

[[except for generating stations constructed by electric companies]]

except for electric generating stations that receive a certificate of 

public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities 

Article, §§7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; 

(4) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

Source (NESHAP source), as defined at COMAR 

26.11.01.01B(21)(a)—permit to construct required, [[except for 

generating stations constructed by electric companies]] except for 

electric generating stations that receive a certificate of public 

convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities Article, 

§§7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; 

(5) —(6) (proposed text unchanged)

B. — D. (proposed text unchanged)

ROBERT M. SUMMERS, Ph.D.

Secretary of the Environment
COMAR 26.11.02.09 Text after Amendments Adopted and Effective 

.09 Sources Subject to Permits to Construct and Approvals. 

A. A person may not construct or modify or cause to be constructed or modified any of the following 

sources without first obtaining, and having in current effect, the specified permits to construct and 

approvals: 

(1) New Source Review Source (NSR source), as defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01—approval required, 

except for electric generating stations that receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) 

under Public Utilities Article, §§7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; 

(2) Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Source, as defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01—approval 

required, except for electric generating stations that receive a certificate of public convenience and 

necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities Article, §§7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; 

(3) New Source Performance Standard Source (NSPS source), as defined at COMAR 26.11.01.01 — 

permit to construct required, except for electric generating stations that receive a certificate of public 

convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities Article, §§7-207 and 7-208, Annotated Code of 

Maryland; 

(4) National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Source (NESHAP source), as defined at 

COMAR 26.11.01.01B(21)(a) — permit to construct required, except for electric generating stations that 

receive a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) under Public Utilities Article, §§7-207 

and 7-208, Annotated Code of Maryland; 

(5) Stationary source of lead that discharges 1 ton per year or more of lead or lead compounds measured as 

elemental lead—permit to construct required; 

(6) All sources, including installations and air pollution control equipment, except as listed in Regulation 

.10 of this chapter—permit to construct required. 

B. In the event of a conflict between the applicability of §A(1)—(5) of this regulation and an exemption 

listed in Regulation .10 of this chapter, the provision that requires a permit applies. 

C. Approval of a PSD or NSR source by the Department does not relieve the person obtaining approval 

from also obtaining all permits to construct required by §A(3)—(6) of this regulation. 

D. General Permits to Construct. The Department may issue a general permit to construct covering similar 

sources, emissions units, or control equipment. 
Statement of the Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Department of the Environment 

for the 

Public Hearing Relating to 

Proposed Amendment to COMAR 26.11.02.09 

To correct an unintended consequence of a recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01

 held on September 12, 2012 

Baltimore, MD 

My name is Deborah Rabin. I am the Regulations Coordinator for the Air and Radiation 

Management Administration, Department of the Environment. 

This public hearing is being held pursuant to the requirements of 40 CFR Section 51.102 and 

Sections 2-301 et.seq. of the Environment Article, Annotated Code of Maryland. It is also being 

held in conformance with the State Administrative Procedures Act under the State Government 

Article, beginning at Section 10-101. 

Notice of this hearing was appeared in: 

MDE's website from July 25, 2012 through September 12, 2012; 

Maryland Register on August 10, 2012; 

Baltimore Sun on August 10, 2012; 

Saint Mary's Enterprise on August 10, 2012; 

Cumberland Times-News on August 10, 2012; 

Frederick News-Post on August 10, 2012; 

Cecil Whig on August 10, 2012; 

Salisbury Daily Times on August 10, 2012; and the 

Washington Post on August 9, 2012. 

Copies of these notices were submitted for the record. 

Copies of the proposed amendment and supporting documents were submitted for review to the 

State Clearinghouse and are also submitted at this time into the hearing record. Copies of the 

proposed amendment and supporting documents were made available for public inspection at the 

Air and Radiation Management Administration offices in Baltimore, Cumberland, and Salisbury, 

and at all local health departments or local air quality control offices. 

The purpose of today's hearing is to give the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed 

amendment to COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

Summary

The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct an unintended consequence of a recent 

amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition of a NESHAP source that 

became effective on March 5, 2012 expanded the universe of sources required to obtain a permit 

to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

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This correction will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for 

approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation Plan. 

Background

COMAR 26.11.02.09A(4) requires all NESHAP sources as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01 to 

obtain a permit to construct. With the recent change to the definition (effective on March 5, 

2012), now all MACT sources ( a subset of NESHAP sources), including all of the numerous 

Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) area sources will be required to obtain a 

permit to construct. Prior to the revision of the NESHAP definition under 26.11.01.01, some 

MACT area sources were exempt from the permit to construct requirement because they met the 

criteria for COMAR 26.11.02.10 Sources Exempt from Permits to Construct and Approvals. 

The Department desires to keep these exemptions. The exempted sources have minimal 

emissions of air pollutants and negligible environmental impact which is the reason that they 

qualified for the exemption under COMAR 26.11.02.10. All sources (including NESHAP 

sources) not otherwise exempt under COMAR 26.11.02.10 will be required to obtain a permit to 

construct. 

Sources Affected

Sources across the State that are affected by a MACT area source category. Examples are 

internal combustion engines with a design capacity of less than 500 bhp (i.e. emergency electric 

generators rated less than 373 kW) and a myriad of small miscellaneous metal coating 

operations. 

Requirements

This amendment restores the permit to construct exemptions under COMAR 26.11.02.10 for 

applicable MACT area sources that existed prior to the revision of the definition of "NESHAP 

source" under COMAR 26.11.01.01 that became effective on March 5, 2012. 

Economic Impact 

Without this amendment, the unintended consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP 

source will impact businesses that are now required to obtain a permit to construct for sources 

which previously were exempted. 

Economic Impact on Small Businesses 

Without this amendment, the unintended consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP 

source will impact small businesses. Most MACT area sources are small businesses. 

Consideration of Comments

The Department will consider all comments before making a decision to adopt this 

amendment. 
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5 KATHLEEN PERRY 

6 Legislative Coordinator 

7 Regulation Development Division 

8 Air and Radiation Management Administration 

9 Maryland Department of the Environment 

10 1800 Washington Boulevard 

11 Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

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13 DEBORAH RABIN 

14 Regulations Coordinator 

15 Regulation Development Division 

16 Air and Radiation Management Administration 

17 Maryland Department of the Environment 

18 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730 

19 Baltimore, Maryland 21230 

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4 MS. PERRY: Good morning. On behalf of the 

5 Department of the Environment and the Air and Radiation 

6 Management Administration, I would like to welcome you to 

7 this public hearing. 

8 My name is Kathleen Perry and I am the 

9 Legislative Coordinator for the Air and Radiation 

10 Management Administration. I will serve as hearing 

11 officer for today's hearing. 

12 This hearing concerns Air Quality Regulations 

13 found in the Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 26, 

14 Subtitle 11, Air Quality. The Secretary of the 

15 Department proposes to amend Regulation .09 under COMAR 

16 26.11.02, Permits, Approvals, and Registration. 

17 The purpose of this hearing is to give you the 

18 opportunity to comment on this action. 

19 The Opportunity for Public Comment for this 

20 proposed action appeared in the Maryland Register, Volume 

21 39, Issue 16, Page 1119 on August 10, 2012. 

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2 to attend this hearing; therefore, Deborah Rabin's 

3 hearing statement will be submitted for the record. 

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5 Statement of the Air and Radiation 

6 Management Administration 

7 Department of the Environment 

8 for the Public Hearing Relating to 

9 Proposed Amendment to COMAR 26.11.02.09 

10 To correct an unintended consequence of a 

11 recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01 

12 held on September 12, 2012 

13 Baltimore, MD 

14 My name is Deborah Rabin. I am the Regulations 

15 Coordinator for the Air and Radiation Management 

16 Administration, Department of the Environment. 

17 This public hearing is being held pursuant to 

18 the requirements of 40 CFR Section 51.102 and Sections 2-

19 301 et. seq. of the Environment Article, Annotated Code 

20 of Maryland. It is also being held in conformance with 

21 the State Administrative Procedures Act under the State 

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1 Government Article, beginning at Section 10-101. 

2 Notice of this hearing appeared in the: 

3 Maryland Register on July 25, 2012 through September 12, 

4 2012; Baltimore Sun on August 10, 2012; Saint Mary's 

5 Enterprise on August 10, 2012; Cumberland Times-News on 

6 August 10, 2012; Frederick News-Post on August 10, 2012; 

7 Cecil Whig on August 10, 2012; Salisbury Daily Times on 

8 August 10, 2012; and the Washington Post on August 9, 

9 2012. Copies of these notices were submitted for the 

10 record. 

11 Copies of the proposed amendment and supporting 

12 documents were submitted for review to the State 

13 Clearinghouse and are also submitted at this time into 

14 the hearing record. Copies of the proposed amendment and 

15 supporting documents were made available for public 

16 inspection at the Air and Radiation Management 

17 Administration offices in Baltimore, Cumberland, and 

18 Salisbury, and at all local health departments or local 

19 air quality control offices. 

20 The purpose of today's hearing is to give the 

21 public an opportunity to comment on the proposed 

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1 amendment to COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

2 Summary 

3 The primary purpose of this amendment is to 

4 correct an unintended consequence of a recent amendment 

5 to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition of 

6 a NESHAP source that became effective on March 5, 2012 

7 expanded the universe of sources required to obtain a 

8 permit to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09. 

9 This correction will be submitted to the U.S. 

10 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval as 

11 part of Maryland's State Implementation Plan. 

12 Background 

13 COMAR 26.11.02.09A(4) requires all NESHAP 

14 sources as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01 to obtain a 

15 permit to construct. With the recent change to the 

16 definition (effective on March 5, 2012), now all MACT 

17 sources (a subset of NESHAP sources), including all of 

18 the numerous Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) 

19 area sources will be required to obtain a permit to 

20 construct. Prior to the revision of the NESHAP 

21 definition under 26.11.01.01, some MACT area sources were 

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1 exempt from the permit to construct requirement because 

2 they met the criteria for COMAR 26.11.02.10 Sources 

3 Exempt from Permits to Construct and Approvals. The 

4 Department desires to keep these exemptions. The 

5 exempted sources have minimal emissions of air pollutants 

6 and negligible environmental impact which is the reason 

7 that they qualified for the exemption under COMAR 

8 26.11.02.10. All sources (including NESHAP sources) not 

9 otherwise exempt under COMAR 26.11.02.10 will be required 

10 to obtain a permit to construct. 

11 Sources Affected 

12 Sources across the State that are affected by a 

13 MACT area source category. Examples are internal 

14 combustion engines with a design capacity of less than 

15 500 bhp (i.e., emergency electric generators rated less 

16 than 373 kW) and a myriad of small miscellaneous metal 

17 coating operations. 

18 Requirements 

19 This amendment restores the permit to construct 

20 exemptions under COMAR 26.11.02.10 for applicable MACT 

21 area sources that existed prior to the revision of the 

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1 definition of "NESHAP source" under COMAR 26.11. 01.01 

2 that became effective on March 5, 2012. 

3 Economic Impact 

4 Without this amendment, the unintended 

5 consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP source 

6 will impact businesses that are now required to obtain a 

7 permit to construct for sources which previously were 

8 exempted. 

9 Economic Impact on Small Businesses 

10 Without this amendment, the unintended 

11 consequence of the revised definition of NESHAP source 

12 will impact small businesses. Most MACT area sources are 

13 small businesses. 

14 Consideration of Comments 

15 The Department will consider all comments 

16 before making a decision to adopt this amendment. 

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18 MS. PERRY: This will conclude the public 

19 hearing regarding proposed amendments to Regulation .09 

20 under COMAR 26.11.02, Permits, Approvals, and 

21 Registration. 

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3 I, Linda Metcalf, do hereby certify that the 

4 foregoing transcription was reduced to typewriting via 

5 audiotapes recorded by me; that I am neither counsel for, 

6 nor related to, nor employed by any of the parties to the 

7 case in which these proceedings were transcribed; that I 

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This is to certify that the “Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Notice of Public Hearing 

concerning the following proposed actions: Amend COMAR 26.11.02.09; Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; 

amend COMAR 26.11.14.06 - .07, adopt new 26.11.14.08; Repeal existing COMAR 26.11.29 and adopt new 

COMAR 29.11.29; Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; adopt new COMAR 26.11.30; COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 

amendment and 111(d) Plan was published on MDE’s web site on July 25, 2012. It will remain posted on 

the site until September 12, 2012. The notice in full with links to supporting documents may be found in the 

following web address: 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/AboutMDE/pages/reqcomments.aspx

Web publication of the notice was at the request of Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator of the Air and 

Radiation Management Administration of MDE. 

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Robert M. Summers, Ph.D. Acting Secretary 

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 Notice of Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations and New Regulations

The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning the following proposed actions:

1. Amend COMAR 26.11.02.09 (sources subject to permits to construct and approvals) to correct an unintended

consequence of a recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition of a NESHAP source that

became effective on March 5, 2012 expands the universe of sources required to obtain a permit to construct under COMAR

26.11.02.09; 

(Technical Support Document)

 

2. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; amend COMAR 26.11.14.06 - .07, adopt new 26.11.14.08 (Kraft Pulp Mill

requirements) to accurately describe the VOC control system and requirements, to incorporate existing NOx RACT

requirements into this Chapter, to clarify Monitoring and Reporting Requirements, and to include emission limits for sulfur

dioxide that were part of a consent order with the Department and New Page;

(Technical Support Document)

3. Repeal existing COMAR 26.11.29 and adopt new COMAR 29.11.29 to maintain and consolidate NOx emission

requirements for internal combustion engines used to compress natural gas located at natural gas pipeline compression

stations. These NOx emission requirements were approved as RACT by the U.S. EPA under the NOx SIP Call for affected

nontrading sources;

(Technical Support Document)

4. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; adopt new COMAR 26.11.30 to:

(a) combine all of the existing requirements in COMAR 26.11.01, .06, and .29 regarding NOx, SOx and particulate matter

that apply to Portland cement manufacturing plants into one chapter; 

(b) repeal old NOx RACT requirements in COMAR 26.11.09.08 which apply to Portland cement manufacturing plants; and

(c) establish procedures for Portland cement manufacturing plants to demonstrate compliance with visible emissions

requirements using COM data and compliance with NOx emission requirements using CEM data

(Technical Support Document)

5. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 amendment and 111(d) Plan pertaining to the compliance schedule for hospital, medical,

infectious and medical waste (HMIWI) incinerators and the HMIWI requirement 111(d) Plan. Based on testing and analysis

conducted by affected sources, flexibility in meeting the interim compliance dates is needed to better accomplish and

optimize the required level of control and achieve compliance by October 6, 2014. The proposed amendment allows a source

to propose and follow an alternate plan and schedule for meeting the October 6, 2014 compliance date.

(Technical Support Document)

Actions #1 - #4 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation Plan. 

Action #5 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval under Sections 111(d)/129 of the Clean Air Act.

The full text of the proposed amendments and new regulations will appear in the Maryland Register at

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on August 10, 2012.

Public hearings on the 5 actions will be held on September 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800

Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.

Comments must be received not later than September 12, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information or to submit

comments, call/e-mail/ fax:

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration

Department of the Environment

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720

Telephone: (410) 537-3240

Email: drabin@mde.state.md.us

Fax: (410) 537-4223

Notice of Intent to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load of Nutrients (Phosphorus) in the Antietam Creek

watershed, Washington County, Maryland

A 30-day public comment period for the draft document will take place from July 16, 2012 to August 15, 2012. Copies of the draft

documents have been placed in the Washington County Free Library- Keedysville Branch (22 Taylor Dr., Keedysville, MD 21756) and the

Washington County Free Library- Boonsboro Branch (19 N Main St., Boonsboro, MD 21713). The draft document is also available on

the Internet at: http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/tmdl/index.aspx or by contacting

Mr. Tony Allred by mail at MDE/SSA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 540, Baltimore MD 21230-1718, or by telephone at 410-537-

3582 (outside the Baltimore area, dial 1-800-633-6101, x3582). Anyone wishing to review the draft document and supporting

information or needing technical information may contact Mr. Allred during normal business hours.

Written comments concerning the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before August 15, 2012 and should be

sent to Mr. Allred at the above address or emailed to tallred@mde.state.md.us. All comments received during the comment period will

be considered and the draft document may be revised accordingly prior to its submittal to EPA for approval.

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Notice of Intent to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load of Nutrients (Phosphorus) in the Catoctin Creek

watershed, Frederick County, Maryland

A 30-day public comment period for the draft document will take place from July 16, 2012 to August 15, 2012. Copies of the draft

documents have been placed in the Frederick County Public Library- C. Burr Artz Public Library (110 E Patrick St ., Frederick, MD

21701). The draft document is also available on the Internet at:

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/tmdl/index.aspx or by contacting Mr. Tony Allred

by mail at MDE/SSA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 540, Baltimore MD 21230-1718, or by telephone at 410-537-3582 (outside the

Baltimore area, dial 1-800-633-6101, x3582). Anyone wishing to review the draft document and supporting information or needing

technical information may contact Mr. Allred during normal business hours.

Written comments concerning the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before August 15, 2012 and should be

sent to Mr. Allred at the above address or emailed to tallred@mde.state.md.us. All comments received during the comment period will

be considered and the draft document may be revised accordingly prior to its submittal to EPA for approval.

Notice of Intent to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load of Nutrients (Phosphorus) in the Rock Creek

watershed, Montgomery County, Maryland

A 30-day public comment period for the draft document will take place from July 16, 2012 to August 15, 2012. Copies of the draft

documents have been placed in the Montgomery County Public Library- Rockville Branch (99 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850). The

draft document is also available on the Internet at:

http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/tmdl/index.aspx or by contacting Mr. Tony Allred

by mail at MDE/TARSA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 540, Baltimore MD 21230-1718, or by telephone at 410-537-3582 (outside

the Baltimore area, dial 1-800-633-6101, x3582). Anyone wishing to review the draft document and supporting information or needing

technical information may contact Mr. Allred during normal business hours.

Written comments concerning the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before August 15, 2012 and should be

sent to Mr. Allred at the above address or emailed to tallred@mde.state.md.us. All comments received during the comment period will

be considered and the draft document may be revised accordingly prior to its submittal to EPA for approval.

Notice of Intent to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load of Nutrients (Phosphorus) in the Double Pipe Creek

watershed, Carroll and Frederick Counties, Maryland.

A 30-day public comment period for the draft document will take place from July 23, 2012 to August 22, 2012. Copies of the draft

documents have been placed in the Frederick County Public Library- C. Burr Artz Public Library (110 E Patrick St ., Frederick, MD

21701) and Carroll County Public Library- Westminster Branch (50 E. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157). The draft document is also

available on the Internet at: http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/tmdl/index.aspx or

by contacting Mr. Tony Allred by mail at MDE/SSA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 540, Baltimore MD 21230-1718, or by telephone

at 410-537-3582 (outside the Baltimore area, dial 1-800-633-6101, x3582). Anyone wishing to review the draft document and

supporting information or needing technical information may contact Mr. Allred during normal business hours.

Written comments concerning the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before August 22, 2012 and should be

sent to Mr. Allred at the above address or emailed to tallred@mde.state.md.us. All comments received during the comment period will

be considered and the draft document may be revised accordingly prior to its submittal to EPA for approval.

Notice of Intent to Establish a Total Maximum Daily Load of Nutrients (Phosphorus) in the Upper Monocacy

River watershed, Frederick and Carroll Counties, Maryland.

A 30-day public comment period for the draft document will take place from July 26, 2012 to August 24, 2012. Copies of the draft

documents have been placed in the Frederick County Public Library- C. Burr Artz Public Library (110 E Patrick St ., Frederick, MD

21701) and Carroll County Public Library- Westminster Branch (50 E. Main St., Westminster, MD 21157). The draft document is also

available on the Internet at: http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/Pages/Programs/WaterPrograms/tmdl/index.aspx or

by contacting Mr. Tony Allred by mail at MDE/SSA, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 540, Baltimore MD 21230-1718, or by telephone

at 410-537-3582 (outside the Baltimore area, dial 1-800-633-6101, x3582). Anyone wishing to review the draft document and

supporting information or needing technical information may contact Mr. Allred during normal business hours.

Written comments concerning the draft document may be submitted to the Department on or before August 24, 2012 and should be

sent to Mr. Allred at the above address or emailed to tallred@mde.state.md.us. All comments received during the comment period will

be considered and the draft document may be revised accordingly prior to its submittal to EPA for approval.

Notice of Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations and Revisions to

Maryland's State Implementation Plan

The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning the following actions:

1. Proposal to amend Regulation .03 and repeal Regulations .04 - .09 under COMAR 26.11.04 Ambient Air Quality

Standards. The purpose of this action is to adopt the following revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as required by

Section 2-302 (c) of the Environment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland:

the 2006 revised NAAQS for particulate matter (PM) and update the definitions, reference conditions, and methods of

measurement as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50, 53, and 58.

the 2010 revised NAAQS for sulfur dioxide (SO2) and update the definitions, reference conditions, and methods of

measurement as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50, 53 and 58.

the 2008 NAAQS for ground-level ozone (O3) and update the definitions, reference conditions, and methods of measurement

as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50 and 58.

the 2010 revised NAAQS for nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and update the definitions, reference conditions, and methods of

measurement as specified in 40 CFR Parts 50 and 58.

the 2008 NAAQS for lead (Pb) and update the definitions, reference conditions, and methods of measurement as specified in

40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 53 and 58.

In this regulatory action the NAAQS are being incorporated by reference prospectively in order for Maryland’s ambient air quality

standards to be identical to the federal standards at all times.

(Technical Support Document)

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation

Plan.

2. Proposal to adopt new Regulation .27-1 under COMAR 26.11.19 Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes.

The purpose of this action is to adopt the requirements of the EPA’s Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) for miscellaneous metal and

plastic parts which include controls for pleasure craft coating operations. EPA develops CTGs as guidance on control requirements for

source categories. States can follow the CTGs or adopt more restrictive standards. MDE proposes to adopt new standards and

requirements that have been developed in coordination with EPA and trade associations representing the pleasure craft industry.

(Technical Support Document)

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval as part of Maryland's State Implementation
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Plan.

3. Proposal to remove the Board of Education of Allegheny County's 1979 Consent Order from the State Implementation

Plan. The coal-fired boiler located at Beall High School has been demolished along with the entire school. The Department issued a

construction permit for a 15.5 million BTU per hour coal fired boiler on February 6, 1979.

(Fact Sheet) (Consent Order)

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval as a revision to Maryland's State

Implementation Plan.

4. Proposal to remove the Saint Mary's College 1979 Consent Order from the State Implementation Plan. The coal-fired F.

Keeler Company Boiler has been modified by removing the coal firing capability and converting the boiler to mainly fire natural gas with

No. 2 fuel oil backup. The Department issued a construction permit for this modification on July 18, 2000.

(Fact Sheet) (Permit Application) (Permit Modification) (Consent Order)

This action will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval as a revision to Maryland's State

Implementation Plan. 

The full text of the proposed amendments and new regulation listed under #1 and #2 will appear in the Maryland Register at

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister on June 15, 2012.

Public hearings on the four (4) proposed actions listed above will be held on July 18, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the

Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720.

The proposed actions and supporting documents are also available for review at the following locations: the Air and Radiation

Management Administration; regional offices of the Department in Cumberland and Salisbury; all local air quality control offices; and

local health departments in those counties not having separate air quality control offices.

Interested persons are invited to attend and express their views. Comments may be mailed to Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator,

Air and Radiation Management Administration, Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 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

July 18, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information, call Deborah Rabin at (410) 537-3240.

Anyone needing special accommodations at a public hearing should contact the Department's Fair Practices Office at (410) 537-3964.

TTY users may contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258.

Response to Comments for Selected Public Hearings

Response to comments for the public hearing held on July 11, 2011 for COMAR 26.11.19.11- Related to Volatile Organic

Compounds from Specific Processes- Lithographic and Letterpress Printing

Response to comments for the public hearing held on July 11, 2011 for COMAR 26.11.19.23- Related to Control of VOC

Emissions from Vehicle Refinishing

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The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning the following proposed 

actions: 

1. Amend COMAR 26.11.02.09 (sources subject to permits to construct and approvals) to correct an 

unintended consequence of a recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition 

of a NESHAP source that became effective on March 5, 2012 expands the universe of sources required to 

obtain a permit to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09; 

2. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; amend COMAR 26.11.14.06- .07, adopt new 26.11.14.08 (Kraft Pulp Mill 

requirements) to accurately describe the VOC control system and requirements, to incorporate existing NOx 

RACT requirements into this Chapter, to clarify monitoring and reporting requirements, and to include 

emission limits for sulfur dioxide that were part of a consent order with the Department and New Page; 

3. Repeal existing COMAR 26.11.29 and adopt new COMAR 29.11.29 to maintain and consolidate NOx 

emission requirements for internal combustion engines used to compress na~ural gas located at natural gas 

pipeline compression stations. These NOx emission requirements were approved as RACT by the U.S. EPA 

under the NOx SIP Call for affected nontrading sources; 

4. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; adopt new COMAR 26.11.30 to: 

(a) combine all of the existing requirements that apply to Portland cement manufacturing plants into one 

chapter; 

(b) repeal old NOx RACT requirements; and 

(c) establish procedures to demonstrate compliance with visible emissions requirements using COM data 

and compliance with NOx emission requirements using CEM data. 

5. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 amendment and 111(d) Plan pertaining to the compliance schedule for hospital, 

medical, infectious and medical waste (HMIWI) incinerators and the HMIWI requirement 111 (d) Plan. 

Based on testing and analysis conducted by affected sources, flexibility in meeting the interim compliance 

dates is needed to better accomplish and optimize the required level of control and achieve compliance by 

October 6, 2014. The proposed amendment allo"Ys a source to propose and follow an alternate plan and 

schedule for meeting the October 6, 2014 compliance date. 

Actions #1 - #4 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation 

Plan. 

Action #5 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval under Sections 111 (d)/129 of the Clean Air Act. 

The full text of the proposed amendments and new regulations will appear in the Maryland Register at 

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on August 10, 2012. 

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Public hearings on the 5 actions will be held on September 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the 

Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. 

The technical support documents and additional information is available on the Maryland Department of the 

Environment's website at the following address: 

http://www. mde. state. md. us/aboutmde/pages/regcomments.aspx 

Please make these materials available in your office for public review. 

Comments must be received not later than September 12, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more 

information or to submit comments, call/e-mail/ fax: 

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720 

Telephone: (410) 537-3240 

Email: drabin@mde.state.md.us 

Fax: (410) 537-4223 

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator 

Air & Radiation Management Administration 

Maryland Dept. of the Environment 

1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 730 

Baltimore, MD 21230 

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To: Talbot County Environmental Health Director (TACo Env Health Transferred 8/8/2012 

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To: Wicomico County Environmental Health Director (WI Co Env Health Transferred 8/8/2012 

Director.FIELD_OFFICES_PO.FIELD_OFFICES) 12:10 PM 

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To: Worcester County Environmental Health Director (WO Co Env Health Transferred 8/8/2012 

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To: Ace Adkins (AAdkins@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

12:21 PM 

To: Adam Corry (ACorry@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: AI Hooker (AHooker@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Alan Kampmeyer (AKampmeyer@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Allison OHanlon (AOHanlon@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Ann McManus (AMcManus@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: April Stehr (~Stehr@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Audrey Hansen (AHansen@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Barbara Santana (BSantana@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Bill Murphy (bmurphy@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Blake Pritts (BPritts@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Brad Metzger (bmetzger@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: Bradley Nee (BNee@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Brennan Greene (BGreene@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Brian Littlefield (blittlefield@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Byron Fairall (BFairall@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Carlton Washburn (cwashbum@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Charles Poukish (cpoukish@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Chris Luckett (cluckett@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Dennis Rasmussen (drasmussen@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Diana Alegre (dalegre@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Elaine Maliniak (EMaliniak@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Farah Abi-Akar (FAbi-Akar@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Garrett Norris (GNorris@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Gilbert Lookingland (glookingland@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Glen Savage (gsavage@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Horacia Tablada (htablada@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: James Forrest (qforrest@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Jed Miller (JLMiller@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Joe Herb Gherb@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: John Holt (JHolt@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: John Lynch GJynch@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: John McKay (JMcKay@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Kathleen Bassett (KBassett@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Marcia Potter (mpotter@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Mitch Welsh (mwelsh@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Nicholas Kaltenbach (NKaltenbach@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Philip Chaing-Smith (PChiang-Smith@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Rob Hill (rhill@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: Ross Kelly (RKelly@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Shawn Lowman (SLowman@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Shirley Kirby (SKirby@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Steve Hiner (shiner@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Susan Tiffany (STiffany@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Todd Kamens (Tkamens@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: William Beatty (wbeatty@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: William Evans (WEvans@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: Charles Hatfield (CHatfield@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Chris Pajak (CPajak@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Chris Westergard (cwestergard@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Connie Loucks (CLoucks@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Dave Pushkar (dpushkar@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Dave Ryder (dryder@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: David Bramble (DBramble@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Debbie Rabin (drabin@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Dennis Brown (dbrown@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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BC: Diane Franks (dfranks@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Donna Disharoon (DDisharoon@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Erik Schafer (ESchafer@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Evelyn Stavrou (estavrou@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Finka Cathey (fcathey@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Frank Courtright (fcourtright@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: Harald Vanaller (hvanaller@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Harry Hunsicker (hhunsicker@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: lan Spotts (ispotts@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: James Craig (JCraig@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Jared Tanaka Otanaka@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Jay Bozman (JBozman@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Jay Sakai Osakai@mde.state.md.us) Replied 8/8/2012 

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To: Jeff Snyder (JSnyder@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Jennifer Jaber (jjaber@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Joe Kincaid Okincaid@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Joe Mills (JMills@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: John Carey (JCarey@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Julie OConnor Ooconnor@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Kathleen Perry (kperry@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Lisa Green (LGreen@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Lisa Trujillo (ltrujillo@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Lorri Broadwater (LBroadwater@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Mark Carney (MCarney@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Mark Ecker (mecker@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Mark Hajas (mhajas@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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To: Mary Lynn Pegg (MPegg@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Mary Phipps-Dickerson (MPhipps-Dickerson@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Maureen Eckard (meckard@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Michele Burroughs (MBurroughs@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Michelle Arrington (marrington@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Michelle Walston (MWalston@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Mike Garner (MGarner@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Nancy Craft (ncraft@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Oladapo John (OJohn@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Pavia Dilnesahu (PDilnesahu@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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CC: Tad Aburn (gaburn@mde.state.md.us) Deleted 8/8/2012 

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BC: Bob Rosenbush (BRosenbush@mdp.state.md.us) Transferred 8/8/2012 

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BC: Diana Esher (esher.diana@epa.gov) Transferred 8/8/2012 2.0.0 message relayed 12:09 PM 

BC: Hal Frankford (frankford.harold@epa.gov) Transferred 8/8/2012 2.0.0 message relayed 12:09 PM 

BC: Linda Janey (ljaney@mdp.state.md.us) Transferred 8/8/2012 

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BC: Marcia Spink (spink.marcia@epa.gov) Transferred 8/8/2012 2.0.0 message relayed 12:09 PM 

To: Maryland Clearinghouse (clearinghouse@mdp.state.md.us) Transferred 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Paul Ferreri (pferreri@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

12:40 PM 

To: Pete Hartman (PHartman@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Punam Tyagi (ptyagi@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

BC: Ralph Hall (rhall@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Ralph Mongold (RMongold@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Randy Denny (rdenny@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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BC: Randy Mosier (rmosier@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Ray Karlstrand (RKarlstrand@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Rich Wolters (rwolters@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Richard Stewart (RStewart@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Robert Rushlow (RRushlow@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

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To: Sarah Harvey (SJHarvey@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Scot Nicol (SNicol@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Scott Boylan (sboylan@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

1:31 PM 

To: Sean McKewen (SMcKewen@mde.state.md.us) Forwarded 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Steve Dawson (SDawson@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Tamara Davis (TDavis@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Terri Palamaras (tpalamaras@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 8/8/2012 

12:09 PM 

To: Tim Miller (TMiller@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

1:54PM 

To: Tom Murray (tmurray@mde.state.md.us) Read 8/8/2012 

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To: Tracey Thomas (tthomas@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 

To: Tymika Brown (tkbrown@mde.state.md.us) Read 

To: Waldo Nelson (WNelson@mde.state.md.us) Delivered 

To: William Fracassi (wfracassi@mde.state.md.us) Read 

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Debbie Rabin - Notice of Public Hearings - Please confirm receipt 

From: Debbie Rabin 

To: 

Date: 

Ali Mirzakhalili; Cecily Beall; Diana Esher; John Benedict; Joyce Ep ... 

8/8/2012 12:10 PM 

Subject: Notice of Public Hearings - Please confirm receipt 

CC: Angelo Bianca; Hal Frankford; Kathleen Cox; Marcia Spink; Tad Aburn 

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

AIR & RADIATION MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION. 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS 

The Maryland Departm~nt of the Environment gives notice of public hearings concerning the following proposed 

actions: 

1. Amend COMAR 26.11.02.09 (sources subject to permits to construct and approvals) to correct an 

unintended consequence of a recent amendment to COMAR 26.11.01.01. The amendment to the definition 

of a NESHAP source that became effective on March 5, 2012 expands the universe of sources required to 

obtain a permit to construct under COMAR 26.11.02.09; 

2. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; amend COMAR 26.11.14.06- .07, adopt new 26.11.14.08 (Kraft Pulp Mill 

requirements) to accurately describe the VOC control system and requirements, to incorporate existing NOx 

RACT requirements into this Chapter, to clarify monitoring and reporting requirements, and to include 

emission limits for sulfur dioxide that were part of a consent order with the Department and New Page; 

3. Repeal existing COMAR 26.11.29 and adopt new COMAR 29.11.29 to maintain and.consolidate NOx 

emission requirements for internal combustion engines used to compress natural gas located at natural gas 

pipeline compression stations. These NOx emission requirements were approved as RACT by the U.S. EPA 

under the NOx SIP Call for affected nontrading sources; 

4. Amend COMAR 26.11.09.08; adopt new COMAR 26.11.30 to: 

(a) combine all of the existing requirements that apply to Portland cement manufacturing plants into one 

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chapter; 

(b) repeal old NOx RACT requirements; and 

(c) establish procedures to demonstrate compliance with visible emissions requirements using COM data 

and compliance with NOx emission requirements using CEM data. 

5. COMAR 26.11.08.08-2 amendment and 111(d) Plan pertaining to the compliance schedule for hospital, 

medical, infectious and medical waste (HMIWI) incinerators and the HMIWI requirement 111 (d) Plan. 

Based on testing and analysis conducted by affected sources, flexibility in meeting the interim compliance 

dates is needed to better accomplish and optimize the required level of control and achieve compliance by 

October 6, 2014. The proposed amendment allows a source to propose and follow an alternate plan and 

schedule for meeting the October 6, 2014 compliance date. 

Actions #1 - #4 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as revisions to Maryland's State Implementation 

Plan. 

Action #5 will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval under Sections 111 (d)/129 of the Clean Air Act. 

The full text of the proposed amendments and new regulations will appear in the Maryland Register at 

http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on August 10, 2012. 

Public hearings on the 5 actions will be held on September 12, 2012 at 10 a.m. at 

the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, 

1st Floor Conference Rooms, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720. 

The technical support documents and additional information is available on the Maryland Department of the 

Environment's website at the following address: 

http://www. mde.state. md. us/aboutmde/pages/regcomments. aspx 

Comments must be received not later than September 12, 2012, 

or be submitted at the hearing. For more information or to submit comments, call/e-mail! fax: 

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator, Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Department of the Environment 

1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland 21230-1720 

Telephone: (410) 537-3240 

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Email: drabin@mde.state.md.us 

Fax: (410) 537-4223 

Deborah Rabin, Regulations Coordinator 

Air & Radiation Management Administration 

Maryland Dept. of the Environment 

1800 Washington Blvd., Suite 730 

Baltimore, MD 21230 

Telephone Number: (410)-537-4414 

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