Md. Code Regs. 26.11.01.05-1

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.11.01.05-1 - Emissions Statements

A. Applicability. This regulation applies to a person who owns or operates any installation, source, or premises that is located in:

(1) Baltimore City, or in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's or Queen Anne's counties, and has total actual emissions of either VOC or NOx from all installations and sources on a premises of 25 tons or more during a calendar year;

(2) Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Garrett, St. Mary's, Somerset, Talbot, Washington, Wicomico, or Worcester counties, and has total actual emissions of either VOC or NOx from all installations and sources on a premises of 50 tons or more of VOC or 100 tons or more of NOx during a calendar year.

B. General Requirements.

(1) By April 1 of each year, beginning with April 1, 1993, a person subject to this regulation shall submit to the Department an emissions statement for the previous calendar year that meets the requirements of this regulation.

(2) A person submitting an emissions statement shall certify that the information in the emissions statement is accurate to the person's best knowledge. The certifying individual shall be:

(a) Familiar with each installation and source for which the statement is submitted; and

(b) Responsible for the accuracy of the statement.

(3) If actual emissions from a source or premises for any year after calendar year 1992 equal or exceed the applicable emission levels prescribed in §A(1) or (2) of this regulation, an emissions statement is required for that year and each following year unless the source demonstrates, to the satisfaction of the Department, that emissions have been permanently reduced and the source no longer has the potential to emit emissions that exceed the applicable levels.

C. Emissions Statement Content. Emissions statements required by §B of this regulation shall be organized by premises, submitted on a form obtained from the Department, and include the following information:

(1) Identification of each installation or source at the premises that discharges VOC or NOx, and the actual daily and annual emissions from each installation or source;

(2) An explanation of the method used to determine emissions from each installation or source and operating schedules and production data that were used to determine emissions;

(3) Beginning with the emissions statement for calendar year 1993, an explanation for any increases or decreases in emissions for each installation or source if reported emissions differ from the emissions reported in the previous year's emissions statement; and

(4) Other relevant information as required by the Department.

Md. Code Regs. 26.11.01.05-1

Regulation .05-1 adopted effective December 7, 1992 (19:24 Md. R. 2128)