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MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 10 - Healthy Air Act|Section 2-1001 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    (1)    “Affected facility” means an electricity generating unit in the State that includes a coal fired boiler or indirect heat exchanger that was exempted from the Prevention of Significant Deterioration review under Title 1 of the 1977 federal Clean Air Act.        (2)    “Affected facility” includes:            (i)    H.A. Wagner, units 2 and 3;            (ii)    Subject to § 2-1003(c) of this subtitle, R.P. Smith, units 3 and 4;            (iii)    Morgantown Generating Station, units 1 and 2;            (iv)    Dickerson, units 1, 2, and 3;            (v)    C.P. Crane, units 1 and 2;            (vi)    Chalk Point Generating Station, units 1 and 2; and            (vii)    Brandon Shores, units 1 and 2.        (3)    “Affected facility” does not include any electricity generating unit:            (i)    That operates in combination with equipment used to recover useful thermal energy for industrial, commercial, heating, or cooling purposes through sequential use of energy; or            (ii)    That supplies in any calendar year less than one-half of the electricity generated by such unit to any utility power distribution system for sale.    (c)    “Allowance” means:        (1)    One ton of sulfur dioxide that may be bought, sold, traded, or banked for use under the Acid Rain Program in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; or        (2)    One ton of oxides of nitrogen that may be bought, sold, traded, or banked for use under the Nitrogen Oxides Budget Trading Program in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.    (d)    “PJM Region” has the meaning stated under § 7–701 of the Public Utilities Article.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 10 - Healthy Air Act|Section 2-1003 - Report

    (a)    Beginning December 1, 2007, and each year thereafter, a person that owns, leases, operates, or controls an affected facility shall submit to the Department, the Department of Natural Resources, and the Public Service Commission, a report that includes:        (1)    Emissions performance results related to compliance with the emissions requirements under § 2-1002 of this subtitle;        (2)    The number of pounds of oxides of nitrogen, sulfur dioxide, mercury, and carbon dioxide emitted during the previous calendar year from the affected facility;        (3)    A current compliance plan; and        (4)    Any other information requested by the Department.    (b)    The Department shall review the information submitted under this section to determine whether the actual and proposed modifications and permit and construction schedules are adequate to achieve the emissions requirements under this subtitle and shall make these determinations publicly available on an annual basis.    (c)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Department shall allow the R.P. Smith facility, units 3 and 4, to operate without complying with the emissions requirements under this subtitle if PJM Interconnection, Inc. determines that the termination of operation of the facility will adversely affect the reliability of electrical service in the PJM region.        (2)    If the Department allows the R.P. Smith facility, units 3 and 4, to operate without complying with the emissions requirements under this subtitle in accordance with this subsection:            (i)    The facility may not operate at emissions levels greater than the highest level measured at the facility during the calendar years 2000 through 2004; and            (ii)    The Department shall review the operations of the facility and adopt regulations to establish an alternative emissions requirement for the facility.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 10 - Healthy Air Act|Section 2-1004 - Regulations

    By June 30, 2007, the Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 10 - Healthy Air Act|Section 2-1005 - Penalties

    (a)    (1)    The allowance penalty provisions of this section are in addition to the administrative and civil penalty provisions provided under §§ 2-604, 2-609, 2-610, and 2-610.1 of this title.        (2)    Each one-half ounce of mercury and each ton of sulfur dioxide or nitrogen oxides emitted in excess of the limitations set forth or imposed in accordance with § 2-1002 of this subtitle shall be a separate violation under §§ 2-610 and 2-610.1 of this title.    (b)    If, in any calendar year during the period from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012, a person fails to achieve and maintain full compliance with the emissions limitations established by the Department under § 2-1002(e) of this subtitle, the person shall surrender:        (1)    One sulfur dioxide allowance for each ton of sulfur dioxide emitted in excess of the emission rate limitation; and        (2)    One oxide of nitrogen allowance for every 2 tons of sulfur dioxide emitted in excess of the emission rate limitation.    (c)    If, in any calendar year, during the period from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011, a person fails to achieve full compliance with the oxides of nitrogen emission limitations in § 2-1002(e) of this subtitle, the person shall surrender one oxide of nitrogen allowance for each ton of oxides of nitrogen emitted in excess of the required emission rate limitation.    (d)    A person that surrenders allowances in accordance with subsection (b) or (c) of this section shall surrender the allowances to the Department’s surrender account by March 1 of the year following the year in which the person failed to achieve and maintain compliance with the applicable emission limitation.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1101 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Administration” means the Motor Vehicle Administration.    (c)    “Program” means the low emissions vehicle program established under this subtitle.    (d)    “Transfer” includes acquire, purchase, sell, and lease.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1102 - Established

    (a)    In consultation with the Administration and as provided under this subtitle, the Department shall establish by regulation and maintain a low emissions vehicle program that:        (1)    Is authorized by § 177 of the federal Clean Air Act; and        (2)    Is applicable to vehicles of the 2011 model year and each model year thereafter.    (b)    As part of the program, the Department shall establish new motor vehicle emissions standards and compliance requirements for each model year included in the program as authorized by § 177 of the federal Clean Air Act.    (c)    As part of the compliance requirements established under this subtitle, the Department may adopt by regulation motor vehicle emissions inspection, recall, and warranty requirements.    (d)    The Department or any other State agency may not adopt a regulation under this subtitle or any other provision of law that requires the sale or use of California reformulated gasoline in the State.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1103 - Adoption of California Regulations Permitted; Cooperation With Other States and District of Columbia

    To minimize the administrative impact of the program and to minimize the impact of motor vehicle emissions generated out of state on the air quality of this State, the Department:        (1)    May adopt California regulations, procedures, and certification data by reference; and        (2)    May work in cooperation with, and enter into contracts or agreements with, California, other states, and the District of Columbia to administer certification, in–use compliance, inspection, recall, and warranty requirements for the program.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1104 - Transfer of Noncomplying New Motor Vehicles or Vehicle Engines Prohibited

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Administration may not title or register, under Title 13 of the Transportation Article, a new motor vehicle that is subject to the provisions of this subtitle if the motor vehicle does not comply with the provisions of this subtitle or any regulation adopted under this subtitle.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not transfer or attempt to transfer a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine that is subject to the provisions of this subtitle if the vehicle or engine does not comply with the program.    (c)    A person may not procure or attempt to procure, through fraud or misrepresentation, the title or registration of a motor vehicle that is subject to the provisions of this subtitle if the vehicle does not comply with the program.    (d)    The Department, in consultation with the Administration, may adopt regulations to prohibit the transfer of new motor vehicles or motor vehicle engines that are not in compliance with the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1105 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1105 - Exemptions

    (a)    The Department shall, in consultation with the Administration, adopt regulations to exempt motor vehicles from the program.    (b)    Exemptions established under subsection (a) of this section shall be limited to:        (1)    Motor vehicles sold for registration out of the State;        (2)    Motor vehicles sold from a licensed dealer to another licensed dealer; and        (3)    Motor vehicles that would be exempted from the low emissions vehicle program established under California law.    (c)    For any motor vehicle exempted under subsection (a) of this section, the Administration shall note the exemption on the title of the motor vehicle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1106 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 11 - Low Emissions Vehicle Program|Section 2-1106 - Enforcement and Penalties

    (a)    The enforcement and penalty provisions of Subtitle 6 of this title shall apply to a violation of this subtitle.    (b)    Each transfer or attempted transfer of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine in violation of § 2–1104(b) of this subtitle shall constitute a separate violation of the provisions of this subtitle.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1201 - Legislative Findings

    The General Assembly finds that:        (1)    Greenhouse gases are air pollutants that threaten to endanger the public health and welfare of the people of Maryland;        (2)    Global warming poses a serious threat to the State’s future health, well–being, and prosperity;        (3)    With 3,100 miles of tidally influenced shoreline, Maryland is vulnerable to the threat posed by global warming and susceptible to rising sea levels and flooding, which would have detrimental and costly effects;        (4)    The State has the ingenuity to reduce the threat of global warming and make greenhouse gas reductions a part of the State’s future by achieving a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from 2006 levels by 2020 and by preparing a plan to meet a longer–term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% from 2006 levels by 2050 in a manner that promotes new “green” jobs, and protects existing jobs and the State’s economic well–being;        (5)    Studies have shown that energy efficiency programs and technological initiatives consistent with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions can result in a net economic benefit to the State;        (6)    In addition to achieving the reduction established under this subtitle, it is in the best interest of the State to act early and aggressively to achieve the Maryland Commission on Climate Change’s recommended goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10% from 2006 levels by 2012 and by 15% from 2006 levels by 2015;        (7)    While reductions of harmful greenhouse gas emissions are one part of the solution, the State should focus on developing and utilizing clean energies that provide greater energy efficiency and conservation, such as renewable energy from wind, solar, geothermal, and bioenergy sources;        (8)    It is necessary to protect the public health, economic well–being, and natural treasures of the State by reducing harmful air pollutants such as greenhouse gas emissions by using practical solutions that are already at the State’s disposal;        (9)    Cap and trade regulation of greenhouse gas emissions is most effective when implemented on a federal level;        (10)    Because of the need to remain competitive with manufacturers located in other states or countries and to preserve existing manufacturing jobs in the State, greenhouse gas emissions from the manufacturing sector are most effectively regulated on a national and international level; and        (11)    Because of the need to remain competitive with other states, greenhouse gas emissions from certain other commercial and service sectors, including freight carriers and generators of electricity, are most effectively regulated on a national level.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1202 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Alternative compliance mechanism” means an action authorized by regulations adopted by the Department that achieves the equivalent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions over the same period as a direct emissions reduction.    (c)    “Carbon dioxide equivalent” means the measurement of a given weight of a greenhouse gas that has the same global warming potential, measured over a specified period of time, as one metric ton of carbon dioxide.    (d)    “Direct emissions reduction” means a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from a greenhouse gas emissions source.    (e)    “Greenhouse gas” includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.    (f)    “Greenhouse gas emissions source” means a source or category of sources of greenhouse gas emissions that have emissions of greenhouse gases that are subject to reporting requirements or other provisions of this subtitle, as determined by the Department.    (g)    “Leakage” means a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions within the State that is offset by a corresponding increase in greenhouse gas emissions from a greenhouse gas emissions source located outside the State that is not subject to a similar state, interstate, or regional greenhouse gas emissions cap or limitation.    (h)    (1)    “Manufacturing” means the process of substantially transforming, or a substantial step in the process of substantially transforming, tangible personal property into a new and different article of tangible personal property by the use of labor or machinery.        (2)    “Manufacturing”, when performed by companies primarily engaged in the activities described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, includes:            (i)    The operation of saw mills, grain mills, or feed mills;            (ii)    The operation of machinery and equipment used to extract and process minerals, metals, or earthen materials or by–products that result from the extracting or processing; and            (iii)    Research and development activities.        (3)    “Manufacturing” does not include:            (i)    Activities that are primarily a service;            (ii)    Activities that are intellectual, artistic, or clerical in nature;            (iii)    Public utility services, including gas, electric, water, and steam production services; or            (iv)    Any other activity that would not commonly be considered as manufacturing.    (i)    “Statewide greenhouse gas emissions” means the total annual emissions of greenhouse gases in the State, measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents, including all emissions of greenhouse gases from the generation of electricity delivered to and consumed in the State, and line losses from the transmission and distribution of electricity, whether the electricity is generated in–State or imported.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1203 - Statewide Greenhouse Gas Inventory

    (a)    On or before June 1, 2011, the Department shall publish:        (1)    An inventory of statewide greenhouse gas emissions for calendar year 2006; and        (2)    Based on existing greenhouse gas emissions control measures, a projected “business as usual” inventory for calendar year 2020.    (b)    The Department shall review and publish an updated statewide greenhouse gas emissions inventory for calendar year 2011 and for every third calendar year thereafter.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1204 - Reduction of Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 2020

    The State shall reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 25% from 2006 levels by 2020.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1204.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1204.1 - Reduction of Statewide Greenhouse Gas Emissions -- 2030

    // EFFECTIVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023 PER CHAPTER 11 OF 2016 //    The State shall reduce statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 40% from 2006 levels by 2030.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1204.2 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1204.2 - Inclusion of State in Regional Initiative

    (a)    The Governor may include the State as a full participant in any regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.    (b)    On or before November 1, 2019, and each year thereafter for the next 3 years, the Department and the Department of Transportation shall report to the General Assembly, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, on the status of a regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits or reduces greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, including:        (1)    Whether a regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact that limits greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector exists;        (2)    Whether the Governor has included the State as a full participant in such an initiative, agreement, or compact; and        (3)    Any other information the Department or the Department of Transportation considers relevant.    (c)    The State may withdraw from a regional governmental initiative, agreement, or compact entered into under this section if the General Assembly enacts a law to approve the withdrawal.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1206 - Factors in Adoption of Final Plans

    In developing and implementing the plans required by § 2–1205 of this subtitle, the Department shall:        (1)    Analyze the feasibility of measures to comply with the greenhouse gas emissions reductions required by this subtitle;        (2)    Consider the impact on rural communities of any transportation related measures proposed in the plans;        (3)    Provide that a greenhouse gas emissions source that voluntarily reduces its greenhouse gas emissions before the implementation of this subtitle shall receive appropriate credit for its early voluntary actions;        (4)    Provide for the use of offset credits generated by alternative compliance mechanisms executed within the State, including carbon sequestration projects, to achieve compliance with greenhouse gas emissions reductions required by this subtitle;        (5)    Ensure that the plans do not decrease the likelihood of reliable and affordable electrical service and statewide fuel supplies;        (6)    Consider whether the measures would result in an increase in electricity costs to consumers in the State;        (7)    Consider the impact of the plans on the ability of the State to:            (i)    Attract, expand, and retain commercial aviation services; and            (ii)    Conserve, protect, and retain agriculture; and        (8)    Ensure that the greenhouse gas emissions reduction measures implemented in accordance with the plans:            (i)    Are implemented in an efficient and cost–effective manner;            (ii)    Do not disproportionately impact rural or low–income, low– to moderate–income, or minority communities or any other particular class of electricity ratepayers;            (iii)    Minimize leakage;            (iv)    Are quantifiable, verifiable, and enforceable;            (v)    Directly cause no loss of existing jobs in the manufacturing sector;            (vi)    Produce a net economic benefit to the State’s economy and a net increase in jobs in the State; and            (vii)    Encourage new employment opportunities in the State related to energy conservation, alternative energy supply, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction technologies.
MD. Environment Code Ann. §  2-1207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Environment|Title 2 - Ambient Air Quality Control|Subtitle 12 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions|Section 2-1207 - Independent Study by Institution of Higher Education

    (a)    (1)    An institution of higher education in the State shall conduct an independent study of the economic impact of requiring greenhouse gas emissions reductions from the State’s manufacturing sector.        (2)    The Maryland Commission on Climate Change shall oversee the independent study required by this section.    (b)    On or before October 1, 2022, the institution of higher education responsible for the independent study shall complete and submit the study to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.