Md. Code Regs. 26.09.02.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 26.09.02.02 - Applicability

A. The requirements of this chapter apply to the owner or operator of a CO₂ budget unit. When this chapter establishes a requirement such as the submittal of a permit application, a report, a request for allowances or transfer of allowances, or general information, these actions shall be achieved through the CO₂ authorized account representative on behalf of the owner or operator of the affected CO₂ budget source or unit.

B. When this chapter states that an action is to be achieved by the authorized account representative of a CO₂ budget unit or source, the action may be achieved by the alternate authorized account representative, or the delegated representative, on behalf of the owner or operator of the CO₂ budget unit or source.

C. The requirements of this subtitle are effective on January 1, 2009 or, for new CO₂ budget units, on the day on which the unit commences operation.

D. The provisions of this subtitle do not exempt or otherwise relieve the owners or operators of a CO₂ budget source from achieving compliance with any other provision of applicable State and federal laws and regulations.

E. By September 1, 2010, the Department shall evaluate implementation of this subtitle and shall pursue revision of the regulations in the subtitle as appropriate. The Department shall evaluate elements of this subtitle such as the allocation of allowances for auction and for purchase by CO₂ budget units as well as review the performance of the regional program, including the auction. If the subtitle has not been implemented in full by January 1, 2009, the Department may delay review until the year following full implementation.

F. Unless otherwise stated under this subtitle, any time period scheduled to begin:

(1) On the occurrence of an act or event, begins on the day the act or event occurs; and

(2) Before the occurrence of an act or event, is computed so that the period ends the day before the act or event occurs.

G. Unless otherwise stated, if the final day of any time period for performing an act required by this subtitle falls on a weekend or on a State or federal holiday, the time period is extended until or to the next business day.

Md. Code Regs. 26.09.02.02