Md. Code Regs. 26.13.07.13-3

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 26.13.07.13-3 - General Criteria Defining Eligibility for Processing as a Minor Modification

A. Requests for Determination of Eligibility for Processing as a Minor Modification.

(1) For modifications not listed in Regulation .13-1 or .13-2 of this chapter, the permittee may request a determination by the Secretary that the modification should be processed as a minor modification.

(2) The permittee shall provide the Secretary with the information necessary to support the requested determination.

(3) The Secretary shall make a decision on a request for determination made under §A(1) of this regulation as promptly as practicable.

B. In determining whether the proposed modification may be processed as a minor modification, the Secretary shall consider the similarity of the modification to modifications listed in Regulation .13-2 of this chapter.

C. The modification in §B of this regulation may be considered minor only if it meets the following conditions:

(1) It involves minor changes that keep the permit current with routine changes to the facility or its operation; and

(2) Changes under the modification do not substantially alter the permit conditions or reduce the capacity of the facility to protect human health or the environment.

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