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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 26.11.31.12" title_num="26" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="31" heading="Corrective Actions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Unacceptable Audit Results — Single Performance Audit.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the COM is out-of-control, the owner or operator shall take necessary corrective action to eliminate the problem.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Following corrective action, the owner or operator, at a minimum, shall conduct a COM performance audit on the portion of the criteria that failed to indicate the COM is operating properly.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The COM operator shall include both the audit results showing the COM to be out of control and the results following corrective action showing the COM to be operating within specification in the quarterly report.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unacceptable Audit Results — Multiple Performance Audits.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an audit conducted in accordance with Regulation .09 of this chapter identifies unacceptable performance (that is, out-of-control conditions) for two consecutive quarters, the source owner or operator shall revise the current written QC procedures or modify or replace the COM to correct the deficiency causing the unacceptable performance.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the owner or operator chooses to revise the written QC procedures in accordance with §B(1) of this regulation and Regulation .06 of this chapter, the revised procedures shall be submitted to the Department for approval, along with a copy of the current approved procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unacceptable Zero Alignment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The performance of the monitoring system is unacceptable if the error of the simulated zero check before adjustment:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Exceeds 5 percent opacity for any zero alignment audit; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Exceeds the 2 percent opacity acceptance criterion for three consecutive zero alignment audits.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the performance of the monitoring system is unacceptable, the owner or operator shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Take corrective action to resolve the problem and improve the stability of the simulated zero check method or device; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Replace the COM.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If corrective action is taken under §C(2)(a) of this regulation, the owner or operator shall conduct zero alignment audits at least twice each year during nonconsecutive calendar quarters.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the results of the semi-annual zero alignment audits exceed the limits of §C(1) of this regulation, the owner or operator shall replace the COM.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>