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Notice of Public Hearings on Tentative Permit Determination to reissue the General Permit for Storm Water 

Discharges from Industrial Activities, General Permit No. 12-SW. Application forms (i.e. Notices of Intent for 

coverage) 

The Department is proposing to reissue the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges from Industrial Activities, General Permit No. 12­

SW. Application forms (i.e. Notices of Intent for coverage) will be posted and distributed when the permit is final. 

The Department will hold public hearings to receive oral testimony concerning the proposed permit on Monday, November 26, 2012 at 

1 pm and Friday, November 30, 2012 at 1 pm in the Terra Conference Room at the Maryland Department of the Environment, 1800 

Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230. If you are planning to attend the hearing, please park in the West End/Blue 

(http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Permlts/WaterManagementPermlts/WaterDischargePermitAppllcatlons/Documentsl 

GDP%20Stonmwater/mp parking areas.lpg) parking lot, off of Washington Boulevard. 

Written comments concerning the draft permit will also be considered in the preparation of a final permit determination ifreceived by 

MDE at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230, on or before Friday, January 4, 2013. 

I\ny questions regarding this tentative determination, including the draft permit and fact sheet, should be direct to Michael Richardson at 

the Maryland Department of the Environment, Water Management Administration, at mrichardson@mde.state.md.us, or by telephone at 

410-537-3323 between the hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

Copies of the draft permit and fact sheet are now available for view. (Include link to 

http://www.mde.state.md.us/prog@mslPermltslWaterManagementPermlts/WaterDlschargePenmltAppllcations/Pagesl 

Permltslwatermanaoementpenmltslwater apDllcationslstormwater.aspx) 

Notice of Public Hearing on Implementation, Maintenance, and Enforcement Measures for the 8-Hour Ozone 

National Ambient Air Quality Standard State Implementation Plan 

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a public hearing on a State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing 

implementation, maintenance, and enforcement measures for the 2008 75 ppb 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard. 

The public hearing will be held on December 21, 2012 at 10 a.m. in the Maryland Department of the EnVironment headquarters 

located at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Aeris First Floor Conference Room, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. 

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 consideration of comments received, the plan will be finalized and submitted to the United State EnVironmental Protection Agency 

for approval. 

The proposed plan document has been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website 

at fihA;//www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Alr/AlrQuamyPlanning/Pages/programs/alrprograms/air piannlng/mdex.aspx 

Note: tne public liorary systems in the region can oe used for Internet access to view tne document. 

Copies of the document can be viewed at the Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management 

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Il.,dministration, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Molla Sarros.
 

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, email ed, or faxed to Molla Sarros, Maryland Department of the Environment, Air and
 

Radiation Management Administration,
 

1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-3202, MSarros@mde.state.md.us . The comments must be received
 

before close of business on December 21, 2012.
 

Persons in need of special accommodations should contact the Department's Office of Fair Practices at 410-537-3964 at least five (5)
 

business days in advance of the hearing. TIY users should contact the Department through the Maryiand Relay Service at 410-537-4396.
 

For more information contact Molla Sarros at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or
 

MSarros@mde.state.md.us.
 

INotice of Public Hearings/Comment Periods Concerning Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations 

The Maryiand Department of the Environment gives notice of public hearings/comment periods concerning the following proposed actions: 

1.	 Amendments to Regulations .17 and .19 under COMAR 26.11.02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration 

(a) Amendments to COMAR 26.11.02.17 clarify how fees are applied to Air Quality Permit to Construct source categories; 

establish a new fee for an additional source category that requires an Air Quality Permit to Construct; and raise the existing 

minimum fee for securing a standard Air Quality Permit to Construct from $200 to $500, for most sources. The proposed fee 

increases apply to sources requiring an individual Air Quality Permit to Construct. The fees will remain the same for small 

sources requiring an Air Quality General Permit to Construct. 

(b) Amendments to COMAR 26.11.02.19 raise the annual base fee for large air pollution sources in Maryland that are required 

to obtain a federal Title V Permit or State Permit to Operate. The proposed amendments raise the annual base fee from $200 

to $5,000 for sources requiring a federal Title V Permit and from $200 to $500-$1,000 for sources requiring a State Permit to 

Operate. 

2.	 Amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.11.34 Low Emissions Vehicle Program update Maryland's Clean Car 

regulations to reflect the changes made to the California Low Emissions Vehicle Program (i.e., Cal LEV or Clean Car Program) 

since the last update in 2010. This action will be submitted to the U.S. EPA for approval as a revision to Maryland's State 

Implementation Plan. (See Technical Document) 

The full text of the proposed amendments will appear in the Maryland Register at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdregister/ on November 

30, 2012. 

Public hearings on this actions will be held on January 3, 2013 at 10 a.m. at the Department of the Environment, 1800 

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

Comments on the proposed actions must be received by 5 pm on January 3, 2013. 

For more information or to submit comments, callje-mailj 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 Public Hearings Concerning Proposed Amendments to Air Quality Regulations and New Regulations 

The Maryland Department of the Environment gives notice of a public hearing concerning the following proposed action affecting Subtitle 

09 MARYLAND C02 BUDGET TRADING PROGRAM: 

Amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.09.01 General Administrative Provisions and Regulations .03 and .06 - .09 under COMAR 

26.09.02 Applicability, Determining Compliance, and Allowance Distribution. 

The purpose of this action is to: 

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1.	 Add certain definitions. 

2.	 Revise the process by which allowances are allocated to the set-aside accounts. 

3.	 Revise the requirements for the distribution of allowances from the long Term Contract Set-Aside Account. 

4.	 Revise the amount of allowances allocated to the long Term Contract Set-Aside Account and the Clean Generation Set-Aside 

Account. 

5.	 Specify that the only renewable energy credit purchases that qualify to have RGGI C02 allowances retired are renewable 

energy credits generated in RGGI states. 

The full text of the proposed amendments will appear in the Maryland Register at http://www.dsd.state.md.us/mdneglster/ on November 

2, 2012. Click here for the hearing Technical Support Document. 

A public hearing on the proposed action will be held on December 5, 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 December 5, 2012, or be submitted at the hearing. For more information or to submit 

comments, caille-mail/ fax: 

Kathleen Perry, Air and Radiation Management Administration 

Department of the Environment 

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

Telephone: (410) 537-3277 

Email: kperry@mde.state.md.us 

Fax: (410) 537-4223 

/C!! Notice of Public Hearing concerning the Revised 110 (a) (2) Infrastructure SIP for the 2008 Lead (Pb) National \I -Ambient Air Quality Standard 

The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) gives notice of a Public Hearing concerning the revised 110 (a) (2) infrastructure SIP 

For the 2008 lead (Pb) national ambient air quality standard. 

A public hearing will be held on December 5, 2012, at the Department of the Environment, 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, 

.t Maryland 21230 - First Floor Conference Room - 10:00 AM 

The' Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) will hold a public hearing, on the above State Implementation Plan (SIP) addressing 

implementation, maintenance, and enforcement measures for the lead (Pb) national ambient air quality standard. 

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 consideration of 

comments received, the plans will be finalized and submitted to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to revise the 

State Implementation Plan required by the Clean Air Act. 

The proposed plan documents have been made available on the Maryland Department of the Environment's website at: 

htto:llwww.mde.state.md.us/programs/Alr/AlrOualltvplannlng/Pages/prog@ms/airorograms/alr plannl ng/lndex.aspx 

NOTE: the public library systems in the region can be used for Internet access to view the documents. 

Copies of the documents can be viewed at the Maryland Department of the Environment Office, Air and Radiation Management 

lIdmlnistration, 1800 Washington Bouievard, Suite 730, Baltimore, Maryland - Contact: Jim Wilkinson or Sally Frampton 

Comments may be presented at the hearing, mailed, emailed, or faxed to Jim Wilkinson, Maryland Department of the Environment, Air 

and Radiation Management Administration,1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21230, Fax # 410-537-3202, or to 

Iwllklnson@mde.state.md.us. The comments must be received before close of business December 5, 2012. 

Persons In need of special accommodations should contact the Department's Office of Fair Practices at 410-537- 3964 at least five (5) 

business days in advance of the hearing. TIY users should contact the Department through the Maryland Relay Service at 410-537-4396. 

For more information contact Jim Wilkinson at (410) 537-3240 (Toll free in Maryland call (800) 633-6101 ext. 3240) or 

lwllklnson@mde.state.md.us. 

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