	SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA CHECKLIST

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

 SIP Submitted by:  Maryland Department of the Environment

 Date Submitted:   June 21, 2006

 Subject:  NOx SIP Call allocations for 2008

Completeness Review 

Completed by:  Marilyn Powers

Date Completed: August 14, 2006

Administrative Materials	ACCEPTABLE

	EPA REQUIREMENT	

	STATE SUBMITTAL 	

(X)



1. A formal letter of submittal from the Governor or his designee,
requesting EPA approval of the plan or revision thereof.	

1.  Letter dated June 21, 2006 from Kendl P. Philbrick, Secretary,
Maryland Department of the Environment to Donald Welsh, Regional
Administrator.	

 X



2. Evidence that the State has adopted the plan in the State code or
body of regulations; or issued the permit, order, consent agreement in
final form.  That evidence shall include the date of adoption or final
issuance as well as the effective date of the plan, if different from
the adoption/issuance date.	

2.  The proposed revision was published in the Maryland Register on June
10, 2005; the final rule was adopted on May 26, 2006, and became
effective on June 19, 2006.	

 X



3. Evidence that the State has the necessary legal authority under State
law to adopt and implement the plan.	

3.  Environmental Article, Title 2, Sections 2-301 et.seq. of the
Annotated Code of Maryland	

 X



4. A copy of actual regulation, or document submitted for approval and
incorporation by reference into the plan, including indication of the
changes made to the existing approved plan, where applicable.  The
submittal shall be a copy of the official State regulation/document
signed, stamped, dated by the appropriate State official indicating that
it is fully enforceable by the State.  The effective date of the
regulation/document shall, whenever possible, be indicated in the
document itself.	

4.  A copy of the regulation as published in the Maryland Register,
showing an effective date of June 19, 2006.  .	

 X

 



5. Evidence that the State followed all of the procedural requirements
of the State's laws and constitution in conducting and completing the
adoption/issuance of the plan.	

5.  Letter of submittal dated June 21, 2006 signed by Kendl P.
Philbrick, Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment certified
that all state procedural requirements were followed in the adoption of
the revision.

.	

 X



6. Evidence that public notice was given of the proposed change
consistent with procedures approved by EPA, including the date of
publication of such notice.	

6.  Notice of public hearing and comment period was published in the
Maryland Register on June 10, 2005.  Notice was also published in 6
other publications - copies of the affidavits of publication submitted
by each newspaper were included.	

 X



7. Certification that public hearings were held in accordance with the
information provided in the public notice and the State's laws and
constitution, if applicable.	

7.  Certified transcript of Public Hearing and the letter of submittal
dated June 21, 2006 signed by the Secretary of the MDE that all state
procedural requirements were followed in the adoption of the revision.	

 X



8. Compilation of public comments and the State's response thereto.	

8.  No comments were received by the State.	

 NA



Technical Materials													

	EPA REQUIREMENT	

	STATE SUBMITTAL 	

(X)



1. Identification of all regulated pollutants affected by the plan.	1. 
The revision affects NOx emissions from electric generating units
greater than 25 megawatts and fossil fuel fired industrial fuel burning
equipment greater than 250 MMBtu/hr.	

  X



2. Identification of the locations of affected sources including the EPA
attainment/nonattainment designation of the locations and the status of
the attainment plan for the affected area(s).	

2.  COMAR 26.11.30 - The Policies and Procedures Relating to Mryland(s
NOx Reduction and Trading Program applies statewide.	

  X

  



3. Quantification of the changes in plan allowable emissions from 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 baseline levels and allowable emissions
anticipated as a result of the revision.	

3.  COMAR 26.11.30.09B (Reallocation of Allowances for Maryland(s NOx
Reduction and Trading Program) includes the 2008 allocations established
for each trading sources. The total amount of  2008 allocations does not
exceed the State’s NOx SIP Call trading budget.	

  X



4. The State's demonstration that the national ambient air quality
standards, prevention of significant deterioration increments,
reasonable further progress demonstration, and visibility, as
applicable, are protected if the plan is approved and implemented. 	

4.     The State(s rule relies on the EPA model rule established for
states to adopt procedures and allowance budgets to meet its NOx SIP
Call obligations for reducing ozone transport. 	

  X



5. Modeling information required to support the proposed revision,
including input data, output data, models used,  ambient monitoring data
used, meteorological data used, justification for use of offsite data
(where used), modes of models used, assumptions, and other information
relevant to the determination of adequacy of the modeling analysis.	

5.  Not applicable.  No modeling demonstration was required to support
the required revision.  The state(s total budget remains unchanged.	

 NA



6. Evidence, where necessary, that emission limitations are based on
continuous emission reduction technology.	

6.  Continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) is as established in the
State’s EPA-approved NOx budget trading program.  This revision does
not make any changes to CEM requirements.	

  X



7. Evidence that the plan contains emission limitations, work practice
standards and recordkeeping/reporting requirements, where necessary, to
ensure emission levels.	

7.  Regulation .09 establishes allowances for each source, the total of
which does not exceed the State’s NOx emissions budget.	

  X



8. Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how compliance will be
determined in practice.	

8.  Compliance/enforcement is as established in the State(sNOx budget
trading program. This revision does not make any changes to how
compliance will be determined in practice.	

  X



9. Special economic and technological justifications required by any
applicable EPA policies. (If a policy is not appropriate, explain why.)	

9.  Not applicable.	

 NA



10. A Section 107 request must be accompanied by a maintenance plan
demonstrating maintenance to the relevant NAAQS for at least 10 years
after redesignation.	

10. Not applicable.  .	

 NA



