Chapter 06. General Emission Standards, Prohibitions, and Restrictions
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Installation”, for the purpose of Regulation .06 of this chapter, means an installation as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01 that can operate independently and that causes VOC emissions to the atmosphere. If equipment at a premises does not operate independently but operates as part of a process line, the process line is considered to be the installation.
(2)
“Process line” means a combination of equipment that operates as a unit to perform a specific function, which either generates VOC or to which VOC is added, and which discharges VOC to the atmosphere through one or more discharge points.
Regulation .02 Visible Emissions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
General Exceptions.
(1)
The visible emission standards set forth in §C of this regulation, do not apply to emissions from the installations or sources listed below:
(a)
The burning of wood in fireplaces;
(b)
Open fires (except salamanders) permitted under provisions of COMAR 26.11.07.03, .04, and .05;
(c)
Fugitive emissions from iron and steel production installations in compliance with COMAR 26.11.10.03B;
(d)
Fugitive emissions from metallurgical, slot-type, byproduct coke ovens in compliance with COMAR 26.11.10.03C;
(e)
Emissions from grain drying and grain-handling installations in compliance with COMAR 26.11.18.03;
(f)
Fugitive emissions from skull cracker oxygen lancing in compliance with COMAR 26.11.10.04C;
(g)
Fugitive emissions from batch-type hot-dip galvanizing installations in compliance with COMAR 26.11.12.04;
(h)
Confined emissions from glass melting furnaces and fugitive emissions from forming and post-forming equipment in compliance with COMAR 26.11.25.03;
(i)
Emissions from food preparation installations subject to COMAR 26.11.18.06;
(j)
Emissions at a federal facility or other facility under contract with a federal facility that result from testing, training, or demonstrations of explosives, obscurant materials, propellants, or other incendiary devices; or
(k)
Sources in compliance with Regulation .03C and D of this chapter.
(2)
The visible emissions standards in §C of this regulation do not apply to emissions during start-up and process modifications or adjustments, or occasional cleaning of control equipment, if:
(a)
The visible emissions are not greater than 40 percent opacity; and
(b)
The visible emissions do not occur for more than 6 consecutive minutes in any 60 minute period.
B.
Case-by-Case Exception to Visible Emissions Standards.
(1)
Except as provided in §B(5) of this regulation, a person who owns or operates an existing installation subject to a visible emissions standard in §C of this regulation may request an exception. The request shall be submitted to the Department in writing and shall include the following:
(a)
A description of the installation and all associated air pollution control devices;
(b)
Process information, including operating parameters and the substances that cause or the substances that are suspected of causing the visible emissions;
(c)
A demonstration, based on stack tests, a material balance, or other method of equivalent certainty that all other applicable regulations are met when the visible emissions occur;
(d)
An analysis of any methods that may be available to reduce the visible emissions, the cost effectiveness of the methods, and the economic burden that would result from the use of these methods; and
(e)
Any other information requested by the Department and relating to its determination to grant or deny an exception.
(2)
The application for an exception to a visible emissions standard will be processed as follows:
(a)
Within 10 working days, the Department will acknowledge receipt of an application for an exception to a visible emissions standard.
(b)
Within 60 days after receipt of a completed application, the Department shall notify the applicant of its intent to proceed with the application or deny the request. The Department will make a determination to proceed if the conditions in §B(2)(c)(i)—(iii) and (d) of this regulation are met.
(c)
Conditions.
(i)
The applicant has provided an adequate demonstration that the installation for which a visible emissions exception is requested meets all other applicable air pollution control requirements within this subtitle when the visible emissions occur.
(ii)
The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that complying with the applicable visible emission standard would cause an unreasonable economic burden.
(iii)
The applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Department that the applicant has sufficient control of the installation to be capable of meeting an alternative visible emission limit established by the Department.
(d)
Test Methods. A person shall demonstrate compliance with all other applicable regulations, as required by §B(1)(c) of this regulation, through the use of:
(i)
Applicable federally approved test methods in the Department's TM 91-01 “Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources”, which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C; or
(ii)
Other compliance methods required under this subtitle that are federally enforceable.
(e)
Test Methods for Visible Emissions. Compliance with any visible emissions or opacity standard in this subtitle, including any alternative opacity standard established pursuant to this section, shall be determined using applicable federally approved test methods in the Department's TM 91-01 “Test Methods and Equipment Specification for Stationary Sources”, which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C, or any other applicable federally approved test method.
(3)
Opportunity for Public Comment.
(a)
Within 10 days after notification by the Department of a determination to proceed, the applicant shall notify the public, by local notice and by prominent advertisement in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the region where the applicant's source is located, of the opportunity to comment on the application.
(b)
The advertisement shall be made at the applicant's expense and in a format approved by the Department, and shall include a summary of all the information in the application that was considered by the Department.
(4)
Final Action on a Request for an Application.
(a)
The Department will make a final determination on the application after considering any public comments.
(b)
If an exception is granted, the Department will issue an order which establishes an alternative opacity standard applicable to the installation receiving the exception. The order may also include any conditions or requirements determined by the Department to be necessary to insure continuous compliance with the alternative standard.
(c)
Exceptions may not be granted for a period of more than 5 years and may be renewed. In requesting a renewal of a visible emissions exception, the applicant shall submit an application and satisfy all the requirements in this regulation that relate to an initial exception request, including the opportunity for public comment required in §B(3) of this regulation.
(5)
The Department or control officer may bypass the procedure above and may grant exceptions to visible emission requirements if the:
(a)
Application of a visible emission requirement to a residential building housing two or fewer families creates undue economic hardship on individuals residing in it; or
(b)
Equipment's primary way of transferring heat is by the radiant method rather than a piped fluid system such as forced hot air, hot water, or steam. Equipment in this category would include stoves, room heaters, floor or wall-mounted circulating heaters, or similar devices.
C.
Visible Emission Standards.
(1)
In Areas I, II, V, and VI a person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any installation or building, other than water in an uncombined form, which is greater than 20 percent opacity.
(2)
In Areas III and IV a person may not cause or permit the discharge of emissions from any installation or building, other than water in an uncombined form, which is visible to human observers.
Regulation .03 Particulate Matter.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Calculations. All calculations of particulate matter emissions shall be made in terms of grains per standard cubic foot (milligrams per standard cubic meter) of dry exhaust gas (gr/SCFD) (mg/dscm).
B.
Particulate Matter from Confined Sources.
(1)
Areas I, II, V and VI.
(a)
Installations Constructed On or After January 17, 1972. A person may not cause or permit particulate matter to be discharged from any installation constructed on or after January 17, 1972 in excess of 0.05 gr/SCFD (115 mg/dscm).
(b)
Installations Constructed Before January 17, 1972.
(i)
A person may not cause or permit particulate matter to be discharged from any installation constructed before January 17, 1972 in excess of the values determined from Table 1. When the process weight per hour falls between two values in the table, the maximum weight discharged per hour shall be determined by linear interpolation. When the process weight exceeds 60,000 pounds (27,200 kilograms) per hour, the maximum allowable weight discharged per hour will be determined by use of the following equation:
(ii)
For those processes in which the process weight per hour exceeds 60,000 pounds (27,200 kilograms), the maximum allowable weight of particulate matter discharged per hour may exceed that calculated by the above equation provided that the concentration of particulate matter in the gases discharged to the atmosphere is less than 0.05 gr/SCFD (115 mg/dscm).
(c)
Exception. For any premises for which the Department determines that compliance with §B(1)(a) will cause or exacerbate a violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards or Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration increments, the applicable emission standard is 0.03 gr/SCFD (68.7 mg/dscm).
(2)
Areas III and IV.
(a)
A person may not cause or permit to be discharged into the outdoor atmosphere from any other installation, particulate matter in excess of 0.03 gr/SCFD (68.7 mg/dscm).
(b)
Exceptions. Section B(2)(a) does not apply to the following:
(i)
Iron and steel production installations;
(ii)
Glass melting furnaces in compliance with COMAR 26.11.25.
C.
Particulate Matter from Unconfined Sources.
(1)
A person may not cause or permit emissions from an unconfined source without taking reasonable precautions to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. These reasonable precautions shall include, when appropriate as determined by the Department, the installation and use of hoods, fans, and dust collectors to enclose, capture, and vent emissions. In making this determination, the Department shall consider technological feasibility, practicality, economic impact, and the environmental consequences of the decision.
(2)
Exceptions. The following are exempt from the provisions of §C(1):
(a)
Iron and steel production installations which are subject to COMAR 26.11.10.04B and C;
(b)
Grain drying and grain handling installations;
(c)
Batch-type hot-dip galvanizing installations which are subject to COMAR 26.11.12.
D.
Particulate Matter from Materials Handling and Construction. A person may not cause or permit any material to be handled, transported, or stored, or a building, its appurtenances, or a road to be used, constructed, altered, repaired, or demolished without taking reasonable precautions to prevent particulate matter from becoming airborne. These reasonable precautions shall include, but not be limited to, the following when appropriate as determined by the control officer:
(1)
Use of water or chemicals for control of dust in the demolition of existing buildings or structures, construction operations, the grading of roads, or the clearing of land.
(2)
Application of asphalt, oil, water, or suitable chemicals on dirt roads, materials stockpiles, and other surfaces which can create airborne dusts.
(3)
Installation and use of hoods, fans, and dust collectors to enclose and vent the handling of dusty materials. Adequate containment methods shall be employed during sandblasting of buildings or other similar operations.
(4)
Covering, at all times when in motion, open-bodied vehicles transporting materials likely to create air pollution. Alternate means may be employed to achieve the same results as would covering the vehicles.
(5)
The paving of roadways and their maintenance in clean condition.
(6)
The prompt removal from paved streets of earth or other material which has been transported there by trucks or earth moving equipment or erosion by water.
Regulation .04 Carbon Monoxide in Areas III and IV.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Applicability and Exceptions.
(1)
This regulation is applicable only in Areas III and IV.
(2)
This regulation applies to any person who owns or operates any installation that discharges carbon monoxide gas at a rate exceeding 500 pounds (227 kilograms) per day and at a concentration exceeding 12 percent by volume.
(3)
This regulation does not apply to any person who owns or operates:
(a)
Coking process equipment used directly in the manufacture of metallurgical coke by the pyrolysis of coal in the absence of air;
(b)
Process equipment subject to COMAR 26.11.11.04B; or
(c)
Installations subject to COMAR 26.11.10.06.
(4)
A person is exempt from the requirements of this regulation if he demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Department that the:
(a)
Gas mixture containing the carbon monoxide will not support combustion due to the presence of noncombustible gases; and
(b)
Carbon monoxide emissions will not cause or contribute to a violation of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard or Prevention of Significant Deterioration requirement for carbon monoxide.
B.
General Requirements.
(1)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge of carbon monoxide gas into the atmosphere from any installation unless it is burned in a direct flame afterburner with excess oxygen for at least 0.3 second at a temperature of at least 1,300°F.
(2)
The direct flame afterburner shall be equipped with a properly functioning recording pyrometer located and positioned in the work area so that it is readily visible to the operator of the installation.
Regulation .05 Sulfur Compounds from Other than Fuel-Burning Equipment.LinkCopy Citation
A.
General Conditions. All calculations of emissions governed by this regulation shall be adjusted to standard conditions and 7 percent oxygen. “PPM” means parts per million by volume.
B.
Areas I, II, V and VI.
(1)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere from installations other than fuel-burning equipment of gases containing more than 500 ppm of sulfur dioxide. Installations constructed before January 17, 1972, are limited to not more than 2,000 ppm sulfur dioxide.
(2)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere from installations other than fuel-burning equipment of gases containing sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, or any combination of them greater than 35 milligrams per cubic meter reported as sulfuric acid. Any installation constructed before January 17, 1972, is limited to not more than 70 milligrams per cubic meter of sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, or any combination of them, reported as sulfuric acid.
C.
Areas III and IV.
(1)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere from installations other than fuel-burning equipment of gases containing more than 500 ppm of sulfur dioxide. Installations constructed before February 21, 1971, are limited to not more than 2,000 ppm sulfur dioxide.
(2)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere from installations other than fuel-burning equipment of gases containing sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, or any combination of them, greater than 35 milligrams per cubic meter reported as sulfuric acid. Any installation constructed before February 21, 1971, is limited to not more than 70 milligrams per cubic meter of sulfuric acid, sulfur trioxide, or any combination of them, reported as sulfuric acid.
D.
Exceptions. The Secretary may authorize the operation of a scavenger or recovery plant to reclaim sulfur compounds which would otherwise be emitted into the air, provided the operation of the scavenger or recovery plant would reduce total emissions of sulfur compounds at least 95 percent with the plant in operation, compared to emissions when the plant is not operating. This authorization may result in emissions of sulfur compounds whose concentrations exceed those permitted by §§B and C of this regulation. This section does not apply to sulfuric acid manufacturing operations.
Regulation .06 Volatile Organic Compounds.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Applicability.
(1)
The provisions of this regulation do not apply to the following:
(a)
Tar heaters;
(b)
Coke ovens;
(c)
Operations subject to the provisions of COMAR 26.11.08, 26.11.09, 26.11.11, 26.11.13, and 26.11.19.02G;
(d)
Installations or sources that are subject to COMAR 26.11.19, beginning with Regulation .03; and
(e)
Installations subject to an emissions limitation which specifies the lowest achievable emission rate for VOC under COMAR 26.11.17.03B(2).
(2)
The requirements of §B of this regulation apply to any person that discharges or causes to be discharged VOC with a vapor pressure greater than 0.002 pound per square inch (0.013 kilonewton/square meter) absolute.
B.
Control of VOC from Installations.
(1)
The following requirements apply in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George's counties:
(a)
Installations Constructed Before May 12, 1972. A person may not cause or permit the discharge of VOC from any installation constructed before May 12, 1972 in excess of 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) per day unless the discharge is reduced by 85 percent or more overall.
(b)
Installations Constructed On or After May 12, 1972. Except as provided in §E of this regulation, a person may not cause or permit the discharge of VOC from any installation constructed on or after May 12, 1972, in excess of 20 pounds (9.07 kilograms) per day unless the discharge is reduced by 85 percent or more overall.
(2)
The following requirements apply in Calvert, Cecil, Charles, and Frederick counties:
(a)
Installations Constructed Before November 15, 1992. A person may not cause or permit the discharge of VOCs from any installation constructed before November 15, 1992 in excess of 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) per day unless the discharge is reduced by 85 percent or more overall.
(b)
A person who owns or operates an existing installation that is not in compliance with §B(2)(a) of this regulation shall submit a plan for compliance for approval by the Department. The plan for compliance shall be submitted not later than April 15, 1993 and include an expeditious schedule of compliance so that compliance is achieved not later than May 15, 1995.
(c)
Installations Constructed On or After November 15, 1992. Except as provided in §E of this regulation, a person may not cause or permit the discharge of VOC from any installation constructed on or after November 15, 1992 in excess of 20 pounds (9.07 kilograms) per day unless the discharge is reduced by 85 percent or more overall.
(3)
Compliance with §B(1) and (2) of this regulation may be achieved by the following:
(a)
Use of an air pollution control system that is demonstrated to achieve 85 percent overall control, using approved test methods as referenced in COMAR 26.11.19;
(b)
Use of waterborne materials that have a total VOC content of less than 25 percent by volume as applied; or
(c)
Other operating or production limitations or process modifications that maintain emissions below the applicable limits established in §B(1) and (2) of this regulation.
C.
VOC-Water Separators. A person may not cause or permit the discharge of VOC from single or multiple compartment VOC-water separators that receive effluent water containing 200 gallons (757 liters) of VOC or more per day with a true vapor pressure of 1.5 psi (10 kilonewtons/square meter) or greater unless one or more of the following vapor control devices are properly installed and operated:
(1)
A floating roof resting on the surface of the liquid equipped with a closure seal, or seals, to close the space between the roof edge and tank wall. All tank gauging and sampling devices shall be gas tight except when in use.
(2)
A vapor recovery system capable of collecting the VOC emitted from the tank and disposing of the VOC so as to prevent discharge to the atmosphere. All tank gauging and sampling devices shall be gas tight except when in use.
(3)
Other equally effective devices as approved by the Department.
D.
VOC Disposal.
(1)
Applicability and Exemptions.
(a)
This section applies to any person that disposes of or treats waste containing VOC in the outside atmosphere in a manner that may cause evaporation of greater than 20 pounds per day.
(b)
This section does not apply to:
(i)
The operation of a municipal waste water treatment plant; and
(ii)
The disposal of waste in a landfill in accordance with the requirements established by the Waste Management Administration.
(2)
General Requirements. A person may not treat or dispose of waste containing VOC in a manner that results in evaporation of greater than 20 pounds per day VOC to the atmosphere.
E.
Exceptions.
(1)
A person who proposes to construct an installation that is not subject to NSR Source requirements in COMAR 26.11.17 and who is unable to comply with the requirements of §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c) of this regulation, may request an exception from the Department.
(2)
A person may request an exception under this section by submitting an application to the Department in writing. A completed application for an exception shall include the following:
(a)
A detailed description of the proposed installation and any associated air pollution control devices;
(b)
A description of the intended use of the installation, its maximum rated capacity, and the capacity for which a permit is requested, if different from the maximum rated capacity;
(c)
A description of VOC emission points and an estimate of the VOC emissions from each emission point, along with calculations and supporting data;
(d)
A description of the air pollution control methods or equipment that may be available to achieve compliance with §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c) of this regulation, the cost of the equipment or control methods, and information showing why the control methods are not reasonable for this installation;
(e)
A description of the operating procedures, production rate controls, or other methods that shall be used to meet an alternative VOC emission standard if an exception is granted; and
(f)
Other information that is requested by the Department and that relates to the Department's determination to grant or deny an exception to the requirements of §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c) of this regulation.
(3)
The Department may grant an exception to §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c) of this regulation if it determines that:
(a)
Control methods, if any, necessary to meet the requirements of §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c) are not reasonable for the installation;
(b)
The applicant has the ability to operate and maintain the equipment and has the production controls necessary to meet the alternative VOC emission standard established by the Department instead of the requirements of §§B(1)(b) or B(2)(c); and
(c)
Emissions from the installation will not interfere with reasonable further progress if the exception is granted.
(4)
Procedures to be Used to Process an Application for an Exception and to Establish an Alternative Emission Standard.
(a)
The Department will acknowledge receipt of an application for an exception within 10 working days after receiving the application.
(b)
Not later than 90 days after receiving a completed application for an exception, the Department will complete its review and either:
(i)
Deny the request for an exception because it does not meet the requirements of §E(3) of this regulation; or
(ii)
Make a determination to proceed with the exception and establish an alternative VOC emission standard in accordance with the procedures in §E(4)(c)—(h) of this regulation.
(c)
A determination to proceed with the exception will be proposed as a departmental order and permit to construct setting forth the alternative VOC emission standard, including any conditions determined by the Department to be necessary.
(d)
An applicant who is aggrieved by the Department's determination may request a contested case hearing before the Department. Any hearing under this paragraph will be held in accordance with the State Administrative Procedure Act.
(e)
If the applicant does not request reconsideration of the Department's determination to proceed with an exception, the Department will schedule a public hearing on the exception. The applicant shall publish a prominent advertisement in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the area concerned notifying the public of the hearing. The notice shall be made at the applicant's expense and in a form stipulated by the Department.
(f)
The notice shall be placed not later than 10 days after the Department makes its determination to proceed with the exception and at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing.
(g)
The hearing required by §E(4)(e) of this regulation satisfies the requirement for an opportunity for public comment or hearing on the permit to construct application under COMAR 26.11.02.09—.14.
(h)
If no information is presented at the hearing that would affect the issuance of the exception, and if the Department has no other basis for denying the exception, the Order and the permit will be issued not later than 10 days after the conclusion of the hearing.
(5)
The Department shall submit an exception to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for approval as a revision to the State Implementation Plan.
Regulation .07 Control of Sources of Fluoride Emissions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Definitions.
(1)
“Anode bake plant” means a facility which produces carbon anodes for use in a primary aluminum production plant.
(2)
“Potline” means a building or buildings which contain potrooms with electrolytic cells electrically in series.
(3)
“Potroom” means a group of electrolytic cells in which aluminum is produced.
(4)
“Primary aluminum production plant” means a facility manufacturing aluminum by electrolytic reduction.
(5)
“Total fluoride” means elemental fluorine and all fluoride compounds measured by the Department's procedures referenced in this regulation.
B.
Control of Sources of Fluoride Emissions.
(1)
General Requirements.
(a)
A person may not cause or permit the discharge of fluorides into the atmosphere that causes a violation of any applicable ambient air quality standards for fluorides set forth in COMAR 26.11.04.
(b)
The Department, after written notice to a person discharging fluorides to the atmosphere, may require the person to conduct a surveillance program to determine whether ambient air quality standards for fluorides are violated. The manner, scope, and duration of the surveillance program will be determined by the Department.
(c)
The procedures for measuring total fluorides shall be Method 1010 of the Department's Technical Memorandum 91-01, “Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources” (January 1991), which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C.
(2)
Emission Standards for Primary Aluminum Production Plants. A person may not cause or permit the operation of any primary aluminum production plant unless the plant is equipped with a control system to achieve the following emission standards:
(a)
Potline Emissions. The amount of total fluorides discharged from all potlines may not exceed a quarterly average of 2.5 pounds per ton of aluminum produced as determined by the procedures in §C of this regulation.
(b)
Anode Bake Plant Emissions. The amount of total fluorides discharged from an anode bake plant may not exceed a quarterly average of 0.1 pound per ton of aluminum produced as determined by the procedures in §C of this regulation.
C.
Testing and Determination of Compliance.
(1)
Testing Requirements.
(a)
All testing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures established in COMAR 26.11.01.04C.
(b)
Potline dry scrubber control systems shall be tested at a frequency of at least one stack per dry scrubber per month. Each stack on a dry scrubber control system shall be tested at least once within any 6-month period.
(c)
Emissions from the potroom roof monitors shall be tested at a frequency of at least two emission points per potroom per month. The emission points to be tested within each potroom shall be alternated each quarter until all emission points are tested and then the procedure repeated.
(d)
The anode bake oven control system stack shall be tested once per quarter.
(2)
Determination of Compliance for Primary Aluminum Production Plants. Compliance with the requirements of §B(2)(a) of this regulation shall be determined as follows:
(a)
TF = total plant potline emissions of total fluoride in pounds of fluorides per ton of aluminum produced per quarter;
(b)
d = number of days of operation per quarter;
(c)
a = the average of the dry scrubber emission rates for all potlines in pounds/day as determined using Method 14 of Appendix A of the Department's Technical Memorandum 91-01, “Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources” (January 1991), which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C.
(d)
f = the average number of dry scrubbers in use for all potlines during the quarter;
(e)
b = the average rate of emissions of the roof monitor emission points for all potlines in use during the quarter in pounds/day as determined using Method 14 of Appendix A of the Department's Technical Memorandum 91-01, “Test Methods and Equipment Specifications for Stationary Sources” (January 1991), which is incorporated by reference in COMAR 26.11.01.04C;
(f)
s = the average number of roof monitor emission points in use for all potlines during the quarter;
(g)
C = the total tons of aluminum produced by all potlines during the quarter.
D.
Maintenance of Records.
(1)
The owner or operator of a primary aluminum production plant shall submit to the Department within 60 days following the effective date of this regulation a procedure describing the method of determining aluminum production.
(2)
All data pertaining to the surveillance program required by §B(1) of this regulation shall be submitted to the Department in a manner and schedule approved by the Department. Stack testing data for total fluorides as required by §C(1) of this regulation shall be maintained and made available to the Department upon request.
Regulation .08 Nuisance.LinkCopy Citation
An installation or premises may not be operated or maintained in such a manner that a nuisance or air pollution is created. Nothing in this regulation relating to the control of emissions may in any manner be construed as authorizing or permitting the creation of, or maintenance of, nuisance or air pollution.
Regulation .09 Odors.LinkCopy Citation
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere of gases, vapors, or odors beyond the property line in such a manner that a nuisance or air pollution is created.
Regulation .10 Refuse Burning Prohibited in Certain Installations.LinkCopy Citation
A person may not burn refuse in any plant, installation, or equipment not specifically designed, constructed, or modified for that purpose.
Regulation .11 Repealed.LinkCopy Citation
Regulation .12 Control of NSPS Sources.LinkCopy Citation
A person may not construct, modify, or operate, or cause to be constructed, modified, or operated, a New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) source as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01B(23), which results or will result in violation of the provisions of 40 CFR 60, as amended.
Regulation .13 Repealed.LinkCopy Citation
Regulation .14 Control of PSD Sources.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Definition.
(1)
In the following provisions, “Administrator” has the meaning set forth in §A(2) of this regulation:
(a)
40 CFR §52.21(b)(3)(iii)(a), (17), (37)(i) and (iii), (43), (48)(ii), (50)(i), (51);
(b)
40 CFR §52.21(g)(1), (2), (4), (5), and (6);
(c)
40 CFR §52.21(i)(1)(x);
(d)
40 CFR §52.21(l)(2);
(e)
40 CFR §52.21(o)(3);
(f)
40 CFR §52.21(p)(1) and (2);
(g)
40 CFR §52.21(s);
(h)
40 CFR §52.21(t); and
(i)
40 CFR §52.21(u)(1)(3) and (4).
(2)
Term Defined. “Administrator” means the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
B.
General Requirements.
(1)
A person may not construct, modify, or operate, or cause to be constructed, modified, or operated, a Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) source, as defined in COMAR 26.11.01.01B(37), which will result in violation of any provision of 40 CFR §52.21, as amended.
(2)
The reviewing authority is the Department instead of the Administrator unless otherwise specified in 40 CFR §52.1116, and the applicable procedures are those set forth in COMAR 26.11.02.
Regulation .15 Nitrogen Oxides from Nitric Acid Plants.LinkCopy Citation
A person may not cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere from any nitric acid plant, nitrogen oxides in excess of 3 pounds per ton (1.50 kilograms per 1000 kilograms) of acid (100 percent basis) produced.
Regulation .16 Tables.LinkCopy Citation
| Table 1 Maximum Allowable Weight of Particulate Matter Discharged Per Hour |
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| Process Wt/hr (lbs) |
Maximum Weight Disch/hr (lbs) |
Process Wt/hr (lbs) |
Maximum Weight Disch/hr (lbs) |
Process Wt/hr (lbs) |
Maximum Weight Disch/hr (lbs) |
| 50 or less | 0.24 | 1900 | 4.03 | 4700 | 6.45 |
| 100 | 0.46 | 2000 | 4.14 | 4800 | 6.52 |
| 150 | 0.66 | 2100 | 4.24 | 4900 | 6.60 |
| 200 | 0.85 | 2200 | 4.34 | 5000 | 6.67 |
| 250 | 1.03 | 2300 | 4.44 | 5500 | 7.03 |
| 300 | 1.20 | 2400 | 4.55 | 6000 | 7.37 |
| 350 | 1.35 | 2500 | 4.64 | 6500 | 7.71 |
| 400 | 1.50 | 2600 | 4.74 | 7000 | 8.05 |
| 450 | 1.63 | 2700 | 4.84 | 7500 | 8.39 |
| 500 | 1.77 | 2800 | 4.92 | 8000 | 8.71 |
| 550 | 1.89 | 2900 | 5.02 | 8500 | 9.03 |
| 600 | 2.01 | 3000 | 5.10 | 9000 | 9.36 |
| 650 | 2.12 | 3100 | 5.18 | 9500 | 9.67 |
| 700 | 2.24 | 3200 | 5.27 | 10000 | 10.00 |
| 750 | 2.34 | 3300 | 5.36 | 11000 | 10.63 |
| 800 | 2.43 | 3400 | 5.44 | 12000 | 11.28 |
| 850 | 2.53 | 3500 | 5.52 | 13000 | 11.89 |
| 900 | 2.62 | 3600 | 5.61 | 14000 | 12.50 |
| 950 | 2.72 | 3700 | 5.69 | 15000 | 13.13 |
| 1000 | 2.80 | 3800 | 5.77 | 16000 | 13.74 |
| 1100 | 2.97 | 3900 | 5.85 | 17000 | 14.36 |
| 1200 | 3.12 | 4000 | 5.93 | 18000 | 14.97 |
| 1300 | 3.26 | 4100 | 6.01 | 19000 | 15.58 |
| 1400 | 3.40 | 4200 | 6.08 | 20000 | 16.19 |
| 1500 | 3.54 | 4300 | 6.15 | 30000 | 22.22 |
| 1600 | 3.66 | 4400 | 6.22 | 40000 | 28.30 |
| 1700 | 3.79 | 4500 | 6.30 | 50000 | 34.30 |
| 1800 | 3.91 | 4600 | 6.37 | 60000 * | 40.00 |
| Relates to Regulation .03B. | |||||
| *Process weight in excess governed by equation presented in | |||||
| Regulation .03B(2). | |||||
| Table 1 B Maximum Allowable Weight of Particulate Matter Discharged Per Hour (SI Units) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Process Weight kg/hr |
Maximum Discharge Weight(kg/hr) |
Process Weight (kg/hr) |
Maximum Discharge Weight (kg/hr) |
| 22.7 or less | .11 | 1500 | 2.43 |
| 25.0 | .12 | 1550 | 2.47 |
| 50 | .23 | 1600 | 2.51 |
| 75 | .325 | 1650 | 2.56 |
| 100 | .417 | 1700 | 2.60 |
| 125 | .505 | 1750 | 2.64 |
| 150 | .585 | 1800 | 2.68 |
| 175 | .661 | 1850 | 2.72 |
| 200 | .728 | 1900 | 2.75 |
| 225 | .798 | 1950 | 2.79 |
| 250 | .859 | 2000 | 2.82 |
| 275 | .918 | 2050 | 2.86 |
| 300 | .975 | 2100 | 2.90 |
| 325 | 1.03 | 2150 | 2.94 |
| 350 | 1.08 | 2200 | 2.97 |
| 375 | 1.13 | 2250 | 3.01 |
| 400 | 1.17 | 2500 | 3.19 |
| 425 | 1.22 | 2750 | 3.36 |
| 450 | 1.26 | 3000 | 3.53 |
| 475 | 1.32 | 3250 | 3.70 |
| 500 | 1.36 | 3500 | 3.87 |
| 550 | 1.42 | 3750 | 4.03 |
| 600 | 1.49 | 4000 | 4.19 |
| 650 | 1.56 | 4250 | 4.35 |
| 700 | 1.63 | 4500 | 4.51 |
| 750 | 1.69 | 4750 | 4.67 |
| 800 | 1.75 | 5000 | 4.83 |
| 850 | 1.81 | 5500 | 5.15 |
| 900 | 1.87 | 6000 | 5.47 |
| 950 | 1.92 | 6500 | 5.76 |
| 1000 | 1.97 | 7000 | 6.08 |
| 1050 | 2.02 | 7500 | 6.38 |
| 1100 | 2.07 | 8000 | 6.69 |
| 1150 | 2.12 | 8500 | 6.99 |
| 1200 | 2.17 | 9000 | 7.30 |
| 1250 | 2.21 | 10000 | 7.90 |
| 1300 | 2.26 | 15000 | 10.9 |
| 1350 | 2.30 | 20000 | 14.0 |
| 1400 | 2.34 | 25000 | 16.9 |
| 1450 | 2.38 | 27216 * |
18.14 |
| *Larger amounts governed by equation presented in Regulation .03B(2). | |||
This table relates to Regulation .03B.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101—2-103, 2-301—2-303, 10-102, and 10-103, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: July 18, 1980 (7:12 Md. R. 1148)
History: Regulation .01 amended effective August 16, 1983 (10:14 Md. R. 1262)
History: Regulation .01B, D amended effective June 8, 1981 (8:9 Md. R. 800)
History: Regulation .02 amended effective December 3, 1984 (11:22 Md. R. 1899)
History: Regulation .02C amended effective January 5, 1988 (14:24 Md. R. 2555)
History: Regulations .02D amended effective October 10, 1981 (8:18 Md. R. 1480); February 10, 1984 (10:26 Md. R. 2341)
History: Regulation .03B amended effective October 10, 1981 (8:18 Md. R. 1480); July 2, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1049)
History: Regulation .03C amended effective October 10, 1981 (8:18 Md. R. 1480
History: Regulation .03D amended effective January 5, 1988 (14:24 Md. R. 2555)
History: Regulation .04 repealed and new Regulation .04 adopted effective January 5, 1988 (14:24 Md. R. 2555)
History: Regulation .06A repealed effective June 8, 1981 (8:9 Md. R. 800)
History: Regulation .06 repealed and new Regulation .06 adopted effective August 16, 1983 (10:14 Md. R. 1262)
History: Regulation .06A amended effective August 19, 1984 (11:14 Md. R. 1250)
History: Regulation .06B amended effective August 10, 1987 (14:14 Md. R. 1572)
History: Regulation .06E adopted effective August 10, 1987 (14:14 Md. R. 1572)
History: Regulation .07 repealed and new Regulation .07 adopted effective February 10, 1984 (10:26 Md. R. 2341)
History: Regulation .07C amended effective July 2, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1049)
History: Regulation .11D amended effective August 16, 1983 (10:14 Md. R. 1262)
History: Regulation .12 amended effective June 8, 1981 (8:9 Md. R. 800); August 16, 1983 (10:14 Md. R. 1263); December 3, 1984 (11:22 Md. R. 1899); October 14, 1985 (12:18 Md. R. 1766); August 11, 1986 (13:13 Md. R. 1492); January 5, 1988 (14:24 Md. R. 2555)
History: Regulation .13 amended effective June 8, 1981 (8:9 Md. R. 800); repealed effective February 25, 1983 (10:1 Md. R. 30)
History: Regulation .14 adopted effective July 10, 1981 (8:11 Md. R. 974)
History: Regulation .14 amended effective January 5, 1988 (14:24 Md. R. 2555)
History: Tables codified as Regulation .16
History: For the history of this subtitle before June 18, 1980, see the Administrative History of COMAR 26.11.01.
History: Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.18.06 to COMAR 26.11.06
History: Regulation .01 adopted effective May 8, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 688)
History: Regulation .02A amended effective August 11, 1997 (24:16 Md. R. 1160); November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1724); November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1653)
History: Regulation .02B amended effective July 3, 1995 (22:13 Md. R. 969)
History: Regulation .02C amended effective November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1724)
History: Regulation .03C amended effective November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1724)
History: Regulation .05A amended effective November 11, 2002 (29:22 Md. R. 1724)
History: Regulation .05B, C amended effective September 22, 1997 (24:19 Md. R. 1343)
History: Regulation .06A amended effective May 8, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 688); April 26, 1993 (20:8 Md. R. 726); June 30, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 932)
History: Regulation .06B amended effective May 8, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 688); April 26, 1993 (20:8 Md. R. 726)
History: Regulation .06E amended effective May 8, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 688); April 26, 1993 (20:8 Md. R. 724); May 8, 1995 (22:9 Md. R. 648)
History: Regulation .07B amended effective February 17, 1992 (19:3 Md. R. 306); February 15, 1993 (20:3 Md. R. 260)
History: Regulation .07C amended effective August 19, 1991 (18:16 Md. R. 1813); February 17, 1992 (19:3 Md. R. 306)
History: Regulation .11 amended effective March 21, 1989 (16:3 Md. R. 347); May 8, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 688)
History: Regulation .11 repealed effective April 26, 1993 (20:8 Md. R. 724)
History: Regulation .12 amended effective September 26, 1988 (15:17 Md. R. 2049); March 31, 1991 (18:4 Md. R. 450); February 17, 1992 (19:3 Md. R. 306); June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1064); June 30, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 932); October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1842); December 10, 2001 (28:24 Md. R. 2130); November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1653); September 12, 2005 (32:18 Md. R. 1521); October 8, 2007 (34:20 Md. R. 1741); March 5, 2012 (39:4 Md. R. 339)
History: Regulation .14 amended effective March 21, 1989 (16:3 Md. R. 347); March 31, 1991 (18:4 Md. R. 450); February 17, 1992 (19:3 Md. R. 306); June 20, 1994 (21:12 Md. R. 1064); May 8, 1995 (22:9 Md. R. 647); June 30, 1997 (24:13 Md. R. 932); October 16, 2000 (27:20 Md. R. 1842); December 10, 2001 (28:24 Md. R. 2130); November 24, 2003 (30:23 Md. R. 1653); June 16, 2008 (35:12 Md. R. 1121); July 16, 2009 (36:14 Md. R. 985)
History: Regulation .14B amended as an emergency provision effective January 2, 2011 (38:4 Md. R. 263); amended permanently effective May 16, 2011 (38:10 Md. R. 617)
History: Regulation .14B amended effective March 5, 2012 (39:4 Md. R. 339); July 8, 2013 (40:13 Md. R. 1076)