SIP Submitted by: MDE 

Date Submitted: 4/4/12 

SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST 

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

Subject: Biomass Exemption 

Completeness Review 

Completed by: David Talley 

Date Completed: 4/10/12 

Administrative Materials 

ACCEPTABLE 

. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his 

IIdesignee, requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision 

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

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

Ilagreement in final form. That evidence shall include the date 

adoption or final issuance as well as the effective date of the 

if different from the adoption/issuance date. 

II,-,u""k to see if the regulation, permit, order or consent decree 

a sunset or expiration date. If so it is not acceptable as a 

submission. 

Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority 

State law to adoot and imolement the 

A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for 

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approval and incorporation by reference into the plan, including I 

indication of the changes made to the existing approved plan, 

1. April 4, 2012 letter from Secretary Summers to RA Garvin 

Maryland Register, Notice of Final Action. Amendments 

state-effective on March 5, 2012. 

Included. 

Submission included amended regulations. 

x 

x 

x 
Ilwhere applicable. The submittal shall be a copy of the official 

regulation/document signed, stamped, dated by the 

Ilappropriate State official indicating that it is fully enforceable 

the State. The effective date of the regulation/document 

whenever possible. be indicated in the document itself. 

Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural 15. Letter from Secretary Summers included certification that alII X 

I~equirements of the State's laws and constitution in conducting applicable procedures were followed. 

the adootion/issuance of the 

Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed 16. Copies of notice included 

llcuange consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including 

date of publication of such notice. 

Certification that public hearings were held in accordance 

the information provided in the public notice and the 

IIStotp'o laws and 

Compilation of public comments and the State's response 

. Identification of all affected 

. Notice and transcripts included 

. Included 

1. GHG's 

N/A 

. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions 13. N/A 

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 

aseline levels and allowable emissions anticipated as a result 

n+ +h~ revision. 

The State's demonstration that the national ambient air N/A 

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X 

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~~H<y standards, prevention of significant deterioration 

rncrements, reasonable further progress demonstration, and 

~isibility, as applicable, are protected if the plan is approved 

Modeling information required to support the proposed 15. N/ A 

including input data, output data, models used, 

"lllUl"Ill monitoring data used, meteorological data used, 

·ustification for use of offsite data (where used), modes of 

ode1s used, assumptions, and other information relevant to 

of adequacv of the 

Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are 16. N/ A 

on continuous emission reduction 

Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work 17. N/ A 

Imractice standards and recordkeepinglreporting requirements, 

to ensure emission levels. 

Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how 18. N/ A 

will be determined in 

A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a 

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lmaintenance plan demonstrating maintenance to the relevant 

INAAOS for at least 10 years after redesignation. 

N/A 

10. N/A