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Chapter 37. Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations

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Regulation .01 Definitions.Copy Citation

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A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Corresponding onshore area (COA)” means, with respect to any existing or proposed OCS source located within 25 miles of a State's seaward boundary, the onshore area that is geographically closest to the source or another onshore area that the Administrator designates as the COA, pursuant to 40 CFR §55.5, as amended.
(2)
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Source.
(a)
“Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) source” means any equipment, activity, or facility which:
(i)
Emits or has the potential to emit any air pollutant;
(ii)
Is regulated or authorized under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) (43 U.S.C. §1331 et seq.); and
(iii)
Is located on the OCS or in or on waters above the OCS.
(b)
“Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) source” includes vessels only when they are:
(i)
Permanently or temporarily attached to the seabed and erected thereon and used for the purpose of exploring, developing or producing resources therefrom, within the meaning of section 4(a)(1) of OCSLA (43 U.S.C. §1331 et seq.); or
(ii)
Physically attached to an OCS facility, in which case only the stationary sources aspects of the vessels will be regulated.

Regulation .02 Applicability.Copy Citation

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Upon delegation of authority by the Administrator of the EPA to the Department, this regulation shall apply to the owner or operator of any Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) source for which Maryland is the corresponding onshore area (COA) as authorized under Section 328 of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments (42 U.S.C. 7627) and 40 CFR Part 55, as amended.

Regulation .03 Incorporation by Reference.Copy Citation

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In this chapter the following documents are incorporated by reference.
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Documents Incorporated.
(1)
40 CFR §55.1, as amended (Statutory authority and scope).
(2)
40 CFR §55.2, as amended (Definitions).
(3)
40 CFR §55.3, as amended (Applicability).
(4)
40 CFR §55.4, as amended (Requirements to submit a notice of intent).
(5)
40 CFR §55.6, as amended (Permit requirements).
(6)
40 CFR §55.7, as amended (Exemptions).
(7)
40 CFR §55.8, as amended (Monitoring, reporting, inspections, and compliance).
(8)
40 CFR §55.9, as amended (Enforcement).
(9)
40 CFR §55.10, as amended (Fees).
(10)
40 CFR §55.13, as amended (Federal requirements that apply to OCS sources).
(11)
40 CFR §55.14, as amended (Requirements that apply to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries, by State).
(12)
40 CFR §55.15, as amended (Specific designation of corresponding onshore areas).
(13)
Appendix A to 40 CFR Part 55, as amended (Listing of State and Local Requirements Incorporated by Reference into Part 55, by State).

Regulation .04 Requirements.Copy Citation

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An OCS source shall comply with all requirements of this subtitle to the extent that they are incorporated by EPA into 40 CFR §55.14, as amended.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Environment Article, §§1-101, 1-404, 2-101—2-103, 2-301—2-303, 10-102, and 10-203, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: July 8, 2013 (40:13 Md. R. 1077)