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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.07 - Control of Emissions from Any Other Asbestos Project

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A. Any Asbestos Project That Is Not a NESHAP
				  Source. A person engaged in any other asbestos project not subject to
				  Regulation .06 shall take reasonable precautions to prevent asbestos from
				  becoming airborne, including:
(1) Removing all
				  friable asbestos before any demolition project;
(2) Wetting any asbestos (except asbestos to
				  be encapsulated) as described in Regulation .06B(2) of this chapter;
(3) Isolating and containing asbestos that is
				  to be removed or encapsulated;
(4)
				  Using other appropriate work practices to minimize the dispersal of particulate
				  asbestos;
(5) Leaving no visible
				  residue of asbestos after completing the project; and
(6) Posting "Danger" signs at entrances where
				  asbestos is to be removed.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.08 - Waste Disposal

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A. Containing
				  Asbestos Waste. A person who engages in or has engaged in an asbestos project
				  shall comply with the following:
(1) Deposit
				  all asbestos waste, including sealing tape, plastic sheeting, mop heads,
				  sponges, filters, and disposable clothing, in plastic bags of at least 6 mils
				  thickness and seal the bags.
(2)
				  Clearly label the bags and any structural components wrapped in plastic as
				  required in §A(3), of this regulation, as asbestos waste. In addition to any
				  label required by 29 CFR Part 1910 or 40 CFR Part 61, affix a label including
				  the following information:
(a) The number of
				  the person's license to remove or encapsulate asbestos; and
(b) The date the bag was sealed.
(3) If large structural members
				  containing asbestos cannot be bagged or placed in containers, wrap them in 6
				  mil plastic, and tape the plastic closed and label them as required in §A(2),
				  of this regulation, before transporting them to the disposal site.
(4) Ensure that asbestos waste is segregated
				  from other waste and kept in a secure area or securely locked
				  containers.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.09 - Records

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A. Each licensed
				  business entity or public unit shall maintain records of all asbestos projects
				  which it performs, and shall make these records available to the Department
				  upon request. The business entity or public unit shall retain the records for
				  at least 6 years.
B. The business
				  entity or public unit shall record the following information for each project:
(1) Name and address of supervisor
				  responsible for the project;
(2)
				  The location and description of the project, and the estimated amount of
				  asbestos removed or estimated area encapsulated at each project;
(3) Starting and completion dates;
(4) Summary of the procedures used to comply
				  with applicable requirements; and
(5) Name and address of the waste disposal
				  site where the asbestos waste was deposited.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.10 - License Application

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A. To apply
				  for or to renew a license, a business entity or public unit shall:
(1) Submit a completed application to the
				  Department on forms provided by the Department; and
(2) Except for public units, pay the fee in
				  §B, of this regulation, by certified check made payable to the Department of
				  the Environment Clean Air Fund.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.11 - Action on an Application

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A.
				  Within 30 days after receiving an application, the Department will acknowledge
				  receipt of the application and, within 15 working days after acknowledgment,
				  will notify the applicant of any deficiency in the application. Within 60
				  calendar days after receiving a completed application, including all additional
				  information requested by the Department, the Department will issue a license or
				  deny the application.
B. Denial.
(1) The Department will deny an application
				  if it determines that the applicant has not demonstrated the ability to comply
				  fully with applicable requirements, procedures, and standards established by
				  the:
(a) Department in this
				  chapter;
(b) U.S. Environmental
				  Protection Agency in 40 CFR 61 ; and
(c) Maryland Occupational Safety and Health
				  Program in 29 CFR §§
													1910.134 and
				  1926.58.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.12 - Duration, Renewal, and Transferral of a License

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A. Unless the Department revokes or suspends
				  a license, the license shall remain in effect for 1 year from the date of
				  issuance. Subject to the hearing provisions of Environment Article, §
										6-415 et seq., Annotated
				  Code of Maryland, the Department may suspend or revoke any license if it
				  determines that a licensee:
(1) Fraudulently
				  or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license; or
(2) Fails at any time to meet the
				  qualifications for a license or any requirement, procedure, or standard
				  established by the Department in this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.21 - Control of Asbestos › Section 26.11.21.13 - Health and Safety Training

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A.
				  Application for Approval of a Training Course. A person may apply for approval
				  of a course on the health and safety aspects of asbestos demolition,
				  renovation, and encapsulation for purposes of Regulation .05C of this chapter
				  by submitting a written application on forms provided by the
				  Department.
B. Criteria for Initial
				  Course. In order to obtain or retain Department approval, a person sponsoring a
				  course shall substantially satisfy the following criteria:
(1) Provide a core of 24 hours of instruction
				  reflecting state-of-the-art information on the following topics for supervisors
				  and workers:
(a) Recognition of asbestos,
				  including its characteristics and uses;
(b) Health hazards, including the
				  relationships between asbestos exposure, smoking, and diseases;
(c) Worker protection, including respiratory
				  protection, protective clothing, safety equipment, air monitoring, medical
				  surveillance, and personal hygiene;
(d) Work practices, including area
				  preparation, decontamination, and waste disposal;
(e) A detailed description of respirators and
				  their use and care, including the degree of protection afforded, fitting and
				  testing procedures, and maintenance and cleaning, and including the following:
(i) Airline respirators;
(ii) Powered air purifying
				  respirators;
(iii) Negative
				  pressure respirators; and
(iv)
				  Adjunct equipment for these respirators;
(f) Requirements, procedures, and standards
				  established by the:
(i) U.S. Environmental
				  Protection Agency at 40 CFR Part 61, Subparts A and M; and
(ii) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
				  Administration at 29 CFR Parts 1910.134 and 1926.58.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.22 - Vehicle Emissions Inspection

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These regulations have been jointly adopted by the Motor
					 Vehicle Administration and the Department of the Environment. The regulations
					 are found in COMAR 11.14.08 and will not be duplicated in Title 26. These
					 regulations should be cited under COMAR
					 11.14.08.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "ACBM" means asbestos-containing building
				  material and includes surfacing ACM, thermal system insulation ACM, or
				  miscellaneous ACM that is found in or on internal structural members or other
				  parts of a:
(a) School building; or
(b) Public and commercial building.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.02 - Applicability

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A. Regulations
				  .03-----.09 and .15 of this chapter apply to individuals intending to engage in
				  asbestos occupations in Maryland schools.
B. Regulations .03-----.07, .09, and .15 of
				  this chapter apply to individuals engaging in asbestos occupations in public
				  and commercial buildings.
C.
				  Regulations .10-----.14 of this chapter apply to a person applying for approval
				  of training courses for asbestos occupations.
D. This chapter does not apply to an
				  individual engaged in these inspection activities:
(1) Periodic surveillance of the type
				  described in 40 CFR §
												763.92(b) (1997) solely for
				  the purpose of recording or reporting a change in the condition of known or
				  assumed ACBM;
(2) Inspections
				  performed by employees or agents of federal, State, or local governments solely
				  for the purpose of determining compliance with applicable statutes or
				  regulations; or
(3) Visual
				  inspections of the type described in
				  40 CFR §
												763.90(i) (1997) solely for
				  the purpose of determining completion of response actions.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.03 - Accreditation

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A. An individual
				  may not engage in an asbestos occupation involving any school project or public
				  and commercial building asbestos project without accreditation from the
				  Department.
B. The Department shall
				  accredit an individual in an asbestos occupation upon submittal of proof that
				  the individual has:
(1) Successfully completed
				  any one of the following:
(a) An initial
				  training course and any required review course approved by the Department as
				  specified in Regulations .04-----.09 of this chapter,
(b) An initial training course and any
				  required review course as specified in Regulation .04A-----B of this chapter,
				  approved by the U.S. EPA for asbestos occupation accreditation,
(c) Acquired and maintained current
				  accreditation from an EPA-approved accreditation plan of another state;
				  and
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.04 - General Training Requirements for Accreditation Applicants

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A. Course
				  Instruction Time.
(1) An applicant for
				  initial accreditation shall have completed the following minimum hours of
				  course instruction time, not including lunch and breaks:
(a) Worker-----28 hours (4 days);
(b) Contractor/supervisor-----35 hours (5
				  days);
(c) Inspector-----21 hours
				  (3 days);
(d) Management
				  planner-----35 hours (5 days), including 21 hours for inspector;
(e) Project designer-----21 hours (3
				  days).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.05 - Worker Training Course Requirements

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A. The worker's training course shall include
				  lectures, demonstrations, individual respirator fit testing, course review, an
				  examination, and at least 14 hours of hands-on training which allows a worker
				  the experience of performing actual tasks associated with asbestos
				  abatement.
B. The worker's training
				  course shall adequately address the training topics as described in 40 CFR Part
				  763(1997), Appendix C to Subpart E-Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, I. B.
				  Initial Training: 1. Workers. (a) Physical characteristics of asbestos through
				  (k) Course review, which is incorporated by reference.
C. The training course shall also comply with
				  the requirements of 29 CFR
				  §§
											1926.1101 and
				  1910.134, which are incorporated
				  by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.06 - Contractor/Supervisor Training Course Requirements

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A. The contractor/supervisor's training
				  course shall include lecture, demonstrations, individual respirator fit
				  testing, course review, written examination, and at least 14 hours of hands-on
				  training which allows contractors and supervisors the experience of performing
				  actual tasks associated with asbestos abatement.
B. The contractor/supervisor's training
				  course shall adequately address the training topics as described in 40 CFR Part
				  763(1997), Appendix C to Subpart E-Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, I. B.
				  Initial Training: 2. Contractor/Supervisors. (a) The physical characteristics
				  of asbestos and asbestos-containing materials through (o) Course review, which
				  is incorporated by reference.
C.
				  The training course shall also comply with the requirements of
				  29 CFR §§
											1926.1101 and
				  1910.134, which are incorporated
				  by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.07 - Inspector Training Course Requirements

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A. The inspector's training course shall
				  include lectures, demonstrations, 4 hours of hands-on training, individual
				  respirator fit testing, course review, and a written examination.
B. The inspector's training course shall
				  adequately address the training topics as described in 40 CFR Part 763 (1997),
				  Appendix C to Subpart E-----Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, I. B. Initial
				  Training: 3. Inspector. (a) Background information on asbestos through (n)
				  Course review, which is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.08 - Management Planner Training Course Requirements

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A. Management planners seeking accreditation
				  shall successfully complete an inspection training course as outlined in
				  Regulation .07 of this chapter, and the 2-day management planner training
				  course. The training program shall include lectures, demonstrations, course
				  review, and a written examination.
B. The management planner's training course
				  shall adequately address the training topics as described in 40 CFR Part
				  763(1997), Appendix C to Subpart E-----Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, I. B.
				  Initial Training: 4. Management Planner. (a) Course overview through (l) Course
				  review, which is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.09 - Project Designer Training Course Requirements

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A. The project designer's training course
				  shall include lectures, demonstration, a field trip, course review, and a
				  written examination.
B. The
				  abatement project designer's training course shall adequately address the
				  training topics as described in 40 CFR Part 763 (1997), Appendix C to Subpart
				  E-----Asbestos Model Accreditation Plan, I. B. Initial Training: 5. Project
				  Designer. (a) Background information on asbestos through (t) Course Review,
				  which is incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.10 - Training Course Application

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A.
				  A person shall apply for approval of a training course, on forms provided by
				  the Department, by providing the following information:
(1) For an initial course:
(a) Training provider's name, address, and
				  phone number;
(b) A list of states
				  that currently approve the course;
(c) A narrative explanation that clearly
				  indicates how the course meets the requirements for approval in the following
				  areas:
(i) Length of training in
				  hours,
(ii) Amount and type of
				  hands-on training,
(iii)
				  Examinations (length, format, and passing score),
(iv) Topics covered in the course and
				  approximate time allotted to each topic,
(v) A detailed statement describing
				  development of the final examination, assurances about examination security,
				  and how examinations are administered,
(vi) A copy of course materials (student
				  manuals, instructor notebooks, examinations, handouts, etc.),
(vii) Teacher-student ratio,
(viii) Names and qualifications of course
				  instructors,
(ix) List of topics
				  each instructor will teach,
(x)
				  List of audiovisual materials,
(xi)
				  A detailed description of the amount and type of hands-on training,
				  and
(xii) A description and example
				  of the numbered certificate issued to students who attend and pass the
				  course;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.11 - Training Course Provider Requirements

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A. The training course provider shall satisfy
				  all applicable requirements of Regulations .04-.10 of this chapter.
B. The training provider shall administer a
				  closed-book written examination approved by the Department for each asbestos
				  occupation, which:
(1) Contains the following
				  number of multiple-choice questions:
(a)
				  Initial course requirements:
(i) 50 questions
				  for the worker, inspector, and management planner; and
(ii) 100 questions for contractor/supervisor
				  and project designer;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.12 - Action on an Application for Course Approval

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A. The Department will acknowledge receipt of
				  an application within 10 working days after receiving the
				  application.
B. The Department will
				  act on an application within 90 days after the training provider has met all
				  requirements and paid any required fee.
C. Approval.
(1) The Department will approve a training
				  course if the training provider:
(a)
				  Demonstrates the ability to satisfy the requirements in Regulations .04-----.11
				  of this chapter by:
(i) Submitting course
				  materials as described in Regulation .10 of this chapter on forms provided by
				  the Department,
(ii) Employing
				  instructors having academic credentials or field experience in the topic or
				  topics they teach, and
(iii)
				  Employing instructors who are fluent in the foreign language they are teaching
				  in addition to the requirements in §C(1)(a)(ii) of this regulation;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.13 - Duration, Renewal, and Transfer of Training Approval

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A. Unless the Department revokes or suspends
				  training course approval, a training course shall remain approved for 1 year
				  from the date of approval.
B. The
				  Department may renew training approval annually if a training provider:
(1) Submits a completed application for
				  renewal on forms provided by the Department not sooner than 90 days and not
				  later than 30 days before approval expires; and
(2) Pays to the Department, by certified
				  check, cashier's check, or money order, made payable to the Maryland Clean Air
				  Fund, the appropriate application fee as described in Regulation .10B of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.14 - Suspension or Revocation of Approval of a Training Course

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A. The Secretary may suspend or revoke
				  approval of any approved training course if the training provider, instructors,
				  or courses no longer meet the standards established by the Secretary and found
				  in this chapter, and for any of the following:
(1) Misrepresentation of a training course's
				  approval by another state or the EPA;
(2) Failure to submit any notifications
				  required by this chapter in a timely manner;
(3) Failure to maintain records as required
				  by this chapter; or
(4)
				  Falsification of accreditation records, instructor qualifications, or other
				  accreditation information.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.23 - Asbestos Accreditation of Individuals, and Approval of Training Courses › Section 26.11.23.15 - Decertification Procedures for Accredited Individuals

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A. The Secretary may revoke or suspend the
				  accreditation of an individual accredited as an inspector, management planner,
				  project designer, worker, or abatement contractor/supervisor if the accredited
				  individual:
(1) Fraudulently or deceptively
				  obtains, uses, or attempts to obtain accreditation for the person or
				  another;
(2) Fails at any time to
				  meet the qualifications for accreditation, or any requirement, procedure, or
				  standard established by the Department in this chapter;
(3) Fails to perform an activity which the
				  accredited individual represented was done;
(4) Performs an activity for which the
				  individual is not accredited;
(5)
				  Fails to exercise the standard of care expected of an accredited individual in
				  the conduct of a school asbestos project or public and commercial building
				  asbestos project;
(6) Violates any
				  rule, regulatory order, permit, or certificate issued or adopted by the
				  Department;
(7) Is guilty of
				  incompetence or misconduct;
(8)
				  Performs an activity at a jobsite, requiring accreditation, without being in
				  physical possession of current and initial accreditation certificates;
				  or
(9) Obtains accreditation for an
				  asbestos occupation from a training provider not approved by either the EPA or
				  a state with an EPA-approved MAP to provide training in that particular
				  asbestos occupation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.01 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Approved Stage II vapor recovery system
				  (approved system)" means:
(a) A properly
				  installed Stage II vapor recovery system for which CARB issued an Executive
				  Order certifying the system using procedures in effect in California before
				  April 1, 2001; or
(b) A system
				  approved by the Department that involves certification procedures comparable to
				  or similar to the certification procedures used by CARB and in effect in
				  California before April 1, 2001.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.01-1 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. In
				  this chapter, the following CARB approved test methods are incorporated by
				  reference.
B. Test Methods
				  Incorporated.
(1) Vapor Recovery Test
				  Procedure TP-201.3 Determination of 2 Inch WC Static Pressure Performance of
				  Vapor Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities, amended March 17,
				  1999.
(2) Vapor Recovery Test
				  Procedure TP-201.5 Determination (By Volume Meter) of Air to Liquid Volume
				  Ratio of Vapor Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities, adopted April 12,
				  1996.
(3) Vapor Recovery Test
				  Procedures TP-201.4 Determination of Dynamic Pressure Performance of Vapor
				  Recovery Systems of Dispensing Facilities, amended April 28, 2000.
(4) Executive Order G-70-186, Exhibit 4,
				  Vapor Return Line Vacuum Integrity Test for the Healy Model 400 ORVR
				  System.
(5) Executive Order
				  G-70-165, Exhibit 4, Vapor Return Line Vacuum Integrity Test for the Healy
				  Model 600 System.
(6) Leak Rate and
				  Cracking Pressure of Pressure/Vacuum Valves TP-201.1E.
(7) Determination of Vapor Piping Connections
				  to Underground Gasoline Storage Tanks (Tie-Tank Test) TP-201.3C 1999.
(8) "Recommended Practices for Installation
				  and Testing of Vapor Recovery Systems at Vehicle Refueling Sites" of the
				  Petroleum Equipment Institute, Section 14, 2009.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.02 - Applicability, Exemptions, and Effective Date

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A. This chapter applies in Baltimore City and
				  Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford,
				  Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties.
B. A gasoline dispensing facility exempted
				  under §C of this regulation is subject only to the record-keeping and reporting
				  requirements of Regulation .07D of this chapter.
C. The provisions of this chapter do not
				  apply to:
(1) The owner or operator of an
				  existing gasoline dispensing facility whose average monthly gasoline throughput
				  during calendar years 1990 and 1991 was less than 10,000 gallons;
(2) The owner or operator of any new gasoline
				  dispensing facility that has a total gasoline storage tank capacity of less
				  than 2,000 gallons; or
(3) An
				  existing independent small business gasoline marketer whose average monthly
				  gasoline throughput during calendar years 1990 and 1991 was less than 50,000
				  gallons.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.03 - General Requirements

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A. New
				  Gasoline Dispensing Facilities. An owner or operator of a new gasoline
				  dispensing facility may not operate the gasoline dispensing facility unless it
				  is equipped and operated with an approved system.
A-1. Newly Constructed Gasoline Dispensing
				  Facilities. Notwithstanding §A of this regulation, an owner or operator of a
				  gasoline dispensing facility constructed on or after the effective date of this
				  regulation may operate the gasoline dispensing facility without installing and
				  operating a Stage II vapor recovery system.
B.Existing Gasoline Dispensing Facilities.
				  Except as provided in §§A-1 and C of this regulation and Regulation .03-1A of
				  this chapter, an owner or operator of an existing gasoline dispensing facility
				  may not operate that gasoline dispensing facility after the following dates,
				  unless it is equipped and operated with an approved system:
(1) November 15, 1993, if the monthly
				  gasoline throughput during calendar years 1990 and 1991 was 100,000 gallons or
				  more; or
(2) November 15, 1994, if
				  the monthly gasoline throughput during calendar years 1990 and 1991 was less
				  than 100,000 gallons.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.03-1 - Decommissioning of the Stage II Vapor Recovery System

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A. Notwithstanding Regulation .03A of this
				  chapter, an owner or operator of a gasoline dispensing facility or system of
				  gasoline dispensing facilities that installed approved Stage II vapor recovery
				  systems:
(1) May decommission Stage II vapor
				  recovery systems in accordance with §B of this regulation after October1, 2016;
				  or
(2) May decommission Stage II
				  vapor recovery systems in accordance with §B of this regulation where a
				  gasoline dispensing facility undergoes a major modification after the effective
				  date of this regulation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.04 - Testing Requirements

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A.
				  Testing Requirements for Stage II Stations. Except as provided in §§E and F of
				  this regulation, an owner or operator of a gasoline dispensing facility subject
				  to this chapter which operates Stage II Vapor Recovery systems shall perform
				  the following CARB-approved tests.
(1) A leak
				  test in accordance with the Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.3 referenced
				  in Regulation .01-1B(1) of this chapter;
(2) An air to liquid volume ratio test in
				  accordance with the Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.5 referenced in
				  Regulation .01-1B(2) of this chapter.
(3) A dynamic pressure performance test in
				  accordance with the Vapor Recovery Test Procedure TP-201.4 referenced in
				  Regulation .01-1B(3) of this chapter;
(4) A vapor return line vacuum integrity test
				  for the Healy Model 400 ORVR System in accordance with Executive Order
				  G-70-186, Exhibit 4 referenced in Regulation .01-1B(4) of this chapter;
				  and
(5) A vapor return line vacuum
				  integrity test for the Healy Model 600 System in accordance with Executive
				  Order G-70-165 Exhibit 4 referenced in Regulation .01-1B(5) of this
				  chapter.
(6) A leak rate and
				  cracking pressure test in accordance with TP-201.1E referenced in Regulation
				  .01-1B(6).
(7) A tie tank test in
				  accordance with TP-201.3C as referenced in Regulation
				  .01-1B(7).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.05 - Inspection Requirements

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A. An
				  operator subject to this chapter shall ensure that each approved system is
				  inspected at least once each day of operation to verify that it is working
				  properly.
B. Except as provided in
				  §C of this regulation, the Department shall consider an operator of a gasoline
				  dispensing facility to be in violation of Regulation .03E of this chapter
				  during any period of time that the facility is operated while there is
				  defective equipment at the facility.
C. The operator is not in violation of
				  Regulation .03E of this chapter during any period of time for which the
				  operator establishes, to the satisfaction of the Department, that nozzles
				  associated with defective equipment were tagged out of service and that no
				  nozzle associated with the defective equipment was actually used.
D. For defective equipment that was
				  identified by the Department, the operator shall inform the Department by
				  telephone within 72 hours after the repair or replacement of the defective
				  equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.05-1 - Inspections by a Certified Inspector

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A. Operator Requirements.
(1) A person that operates a gasoline
				  dispensing facility or a gasoline storage tank with a vapor recovery system
				  shall ensure that a certified inspector performs an inspection of each vapor
				  recovery system.
(2) Each vapor
				  recovery system shall be inspected by a certified inspector in accordance with
				  the schedules set forth in COMAR
				  26.10.03.10 a.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.06 - Training Requirements for Operation and Maintenance of Approved Systems

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A. General. An
				  operator shall ensure that:
(1) At least one
				  employee at each facility subject to this regulation is trained in accordance
				  with the requirements of §B of this regulation; and
(2) The trained employee assists in the
				  training of each of the other employees at that facility who are involved in
				  the operation or maintenance of the approved system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.07 - Record-Keeping and Reporting Requirements

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A. An operator subject to this chapter shall
				  create and maintain a record file at the facility.
B. The record file shall contain copies of
				  all test reports, permits, violation notices, correspondence with the
				  Department, equipment maintenance records, training records, and other
				  information pertinent to the requirements of this chapter. Verification of
				  training shall be maintained in the facility file. Equipment maintenance
				  records required under this chapter shall be maintained for at least 2 years.
				  All other records shall be maintained for at least 5 years.
C. The equipment maintenance records shall
				  include:
(1) The date on which defective
				  equipment was found, a description of each defect, a description of the
				  corrective action and the date on which the defect was corrected, and the
				  probable cause of the defect;
(2)
				  If parts are replaced, the location within the approved system of the part, the
				  part number, and assurance that the replacement part does not degrade the
				  efficiency of the system; and
(3)
				  Inspection reports and any other information relating to maintenance or care of
				  the approved system.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.08 - Instructional Signs

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A. An operator
				  who is subject to this chapter shall place instructional signs in conspicuous
				  locations at each gasoline dispenser.
B. The instructional signs shall include:
(1) Instructions, with illustrations, on how
				  to insert the nozzle, dispense gasoline, and how to remove the
				  nozzle;
(2) A warning against
				  attempts to continue refueling after automatic shut-off of the gasoline (that
				  is, topping off); and
(3) The
				  Department's toll-free telephone number which may be used for complaints or
				  comments concerning the use of Stage II vapor recovery systems.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.24 - Vapor Recovery at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities › Section 26.11.24.09 - Sanctions

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A. A person who
				  violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the sanctions set forth in
				  Environment Article, Title 2, Annotated Code of Maryland. Each day of violation
				  constitutes a separate violation. These sanctions in the Annotated Code of
				  Maryland include:
(1) Injunctive relief under
				  Environment Article, §
											2-609;
(2) Judicial penalties up to $25,000 per
				  violation under Environment Article, §
											2-610;
(3) Administrative penalties up to $2,500 per
				  violation, limited to $50,000 per administrative action, under Environment
				  Article, §
											2-610.1; and
(4) Criminal penalties for knowing violations
				  under Environment Article, §
											2-609.1.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.25 - Control of Glass Melting Furnaces › Section 26.11.25.01 - Definitions

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A. "All-electric
				  melter" means a glass melting furnace in which all the heat required for
				  melting is provided by electric current from electrodes submerged in the molten
				  glass, although some fossil fuel may be charged to the furnace as raw
				  material.
B. "Glass melting
				  furnace" means a unit comprising a refractory vessel in which raw materials are
				  charged, melted at high temperature, refined, and conditioned to produce molten
				  glass. The unit includes raw material charger systems, heat exchangers, melter
				  cooling systems, exhaust system, fuel supply and electrical boosting equipment,
				  integral control systems, and instrumentation and appendages for conditioning
				  and distributing molten glass to forming apparatuses.
C. "Opal recipe" means raw material
				  formulation of the following approximate proportions:
(1) 72 percent silica;
(2) 15 percent soda;
(3) 10 percent lime and magnesia;
(4) 2 percent alumina; and
(5) 1 percent miscellaneous
				  materials.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.25 - Control of Glass Melting Furnaces › Section 26.11.25.02 - Applicability and Exemptions

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A. The
				  requirements of this chapter do not apply to frit manufacturing furnaces, flat
				  glass furnaces, and all-electric melters.
B. Any installation or source which is
				  subject to the provisions of this chapter is also subject to the provisions of
				  any other chapter. However, when this chapter establishes an emission standard
				  for a specific installation which differs from a general emission standard in
				  COMAR 26.11.06.01 a -----.09, this
				  chapter takes precedence.
C. This
				  regulation applies only in Areas III and IV.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.25 - Control of Glass Melting Furnaces › Section 26.11.25.03 - Visible Emissions from Glass Melting Furnaces

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A. General Requirements.
(1) A person may not cause or permit the
				  discharge of emissions of greater than 20 percent opacity from a glass melting
				  furnace.
(2) A person may not cause
				  or permit the discharge of fugitive emissions of greater than 20 percent
				  opacity from a building containing forming and post-forming
				  equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.25 - Control of Glass Melting Furnaces › Section 26.11.25.04 - Particulate Matter Emissions from Glass Melting Furnaces

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A. General Requirements. A person may not
				  cause or permit the discharge of particulate matter into the outdoor atmosphere
				  from a glass melting furnace in excess of the amount determined using the
				  following equation:
(1) E = 5 + 0.48 (P)
				  where: E = maximum weight discharged per hour (pounds) P = process weight in
				  tons per hour; or
(2) E = 2.27 +
				  0.24 (P) where: E = maximum weight discharged per hour (kilograms) P = process
				  weight in megagrams per hour.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.26 - Conformity › Section 26.11.26.01 - Purpose and Scope

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The purpose of this chapter is to implement § 176(c)(4)(E)
					 of the Clean Air Act (CAA), as amended (42 U.S.C. §
											7401 et seq.), and the
					 related requirements of 23
					 U.S.C. §
											109(j), with
					 respect to the conformity of transportation plans, programs, and projects which
					 are developed, funded, or approved by the United States Department of
					 Transportation (DOT), and by metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) or
					 other recipients of funds under Title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit Laws (49
					 U.S.C. Chapter 53). This chapter sets forth policy, criteria, and procedures
					 for demonstrating and assuring conformity of these activities to an applicable
					 implementation plan developed pursuant to § 110 and Part D of the CAA. The
					 requirements in this chapter are applicable in areas of the State designated by
					 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as nonattainment or maintenance areas
					 for any relevant National Ambient Air Quality Standards
					 (NAAQS).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.26 - Conformity › Section 26.11.26.02 - Definitions

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A. In this chapter,
				  all terms not defined in this regulation have the meanings stated in
				  40 CFR §§
											93.101 and
				  93.152, as amended, which is
				  incorporated by reference.
B. Terms
				  Defined.
(1) "Adopt or approve of" a
				  regionally significant project means the first time any of the following
				  actions are necessary to authorize a project to occur:
(a) Any policy board action necessary for the
				  project to proceed;
(b) The
				  issuance of administrative permits for the project;
(c) The execution of a contract to construct
				  the project;
(d) Any final action
				  of a board, commission, or administrator authorizing or directing employees to
				  proceed with construction of the project; or
(e) Any written decision or authorization
				  from the metropolitan planning organization (MPO) that the project may be
				  adopted or approved.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.26 - Conformity › Section 26.11.26.03 - Transportation Conformity

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A.
				  Applicability to Transportation-Related Projects Subject to Federal
				  Regulations. All transportation plans, programs, and projects developed,
				  funded, or approved in Maryland, under Title 23 U.S.C. or the Federal Transit
				  Act ( 49 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq.) shall conform to the Maryland State
				  Implementation Plan.
B. Requirement
				  for Conformity. Each agency and organization charged with the responsibility to
				  make transportation conformity determinations shall do so pursuant to this
				  chapter and the provisions of 40 CFR Part 93, Subpart A, as amended, which is
				  incorporated by reference.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.26 - Conformity › Section 26.11.26.04 - Transportation Conformity - Consultation in General

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A. The MPOs, RPOs, the Department, and MDOT
				  shall comply with the procedures in this chapter governing interagency
				  consultation, conflict resolution, and public consultation with each other and
				  with divisional or regional offices of the EPA, Federal Highway Administration
				  (FHWA), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on the development of:
(1) Control strategy implementation and
				  maintenance plan revisions;
(2) The
				  list of TCMs in applicable implementation plans;
(3) The Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
				  under 23 CFR §
												450.314;
(4) Transportation plans;
(5) Transportation improvement programs
				  (TIPs); and
(6) Associated
				  conformity determinations required by this chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 26 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT › Part 2 - SUBTITLES 08-12 › Subtitle 11 - AIR QUALITY › Chapter 26.11.26 - Conformity › Section 26.11.26.05 - Transportation Conformity - Interagency Consultation Requirements

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A. Consultation
				  Process.
(1) Representatives of the MPOs,
				  RPOs, the Department, and MDOT shall undertake an interagency consultation
				  process with the FHWA, FTA, and EPA, in accordance with this regulation and
				  Regulations .06-.08 of this chapter on the development of:
(a) UPWP, transportation plans, TIPs, any
				  revisions to them, and associated conformity determinations; and
(b) The SIP and revisions to the
				  SIP.