Md. Code Regs. 26.11.02.14

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 26.11.02.14 - Procedures for Obtaining State Permits to Operate and Permits to Construct Certain Sources and Permits to Construct Control Equipment on Existing Sources

A. Applicability. The owner or operator of a source shall comply with the procedures in this regulation for any source or activity:

(1) That is not listed in Regulation .11A or .12 of this chapter;

(2) That constitutes air pollution control equipment for which a permit to construct is required, as provided in Regulations .09 and .10 of this chapter, and that will control an existing source.

B. Notwithstanding the requirements of §A of this regulation, the procedures of this regulation do not apply to a source for which a general permit to construct is required, as provided in Regulation .09D of this chapter.

C. The owner or operator of a source subject to this regulation shall submit a complete application on forms provided by the Department. The information that the Department requires may vary depending on the type of source and whether the application is for a permit to construct or State permit to operate. The applicant shall provide information sufficient to enable the Department to begin to determine whether the source can be operated in continuous compliance with all applicable requirements of the Clean Air Act and State air pollution control law. Each application shall include evidence of compliance with the State Workers' Compensation law as required by Environment Article, § 1-202, Annotated Code of Maryland. Unless otherwise required by the Department, the application forms for a permit to construct shall be complete and include the following information:

(1) For process or manufacturing equipment or operations:

(a) Drawings that depict the layout of the equipment or operations;

(b) Flow sheets that depict how the equipment or operations relate to each other;

(c) Material balance sheets;

(d) Equipment drawings and literature; and

(e) Purchase specifications;

(2) For air pollution control equipment:

(a) Vendor proposals or quotations;

(b) Vendor guarantees;

(c) Equipment drawings and literature; and

(d) Purchase specifications;

(3) For a source that will be located at a new facility:

(a) An area map; and

(b) If requested, additional information regarding the nature of the area, including distances to residences and other buildings.

D. An application for a permit to construct may be submitted at any time. A complete application for an initial State permit to operate shall be submitted not later than 60 days before the source is to commence operating. A complete application for the renewal of a State permit to operate shall be submitted not later than 60 days before the expiration date in a State permit to operate. If a timely application for a renewal has been submitted, the current State permit to operate remains in effect until the Department makes a final decision to issue or deny the permit.

E. Permits subject to this regulation are not subject to public notice, informational meetings, public hearings, or other public participation procedures which pertain to permits to construct and approvals subject to Regulations .11 and .12 of this chapter and to Part 70 permits.

F. Not later than 15 days after a permit is denied or a permit is issued with terms or conditions unacceptable to the applicant, the applicant may appeal the denial or the unacceptable terms and conditions. The Department shall refer the appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a contested case hearing. As provided in Environment Article, § 1-601(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, only the permit applicant is entitled to a contested case hearing on a permit subject to this regulation. A permit to construct that is appealed is not in effect until the Department makes a final decision following the contested case hearing. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the procedures of this section also apply to the State-only enforceable conditions of a Part 70 permit.

Md. Code Regs. 26.11.02.14

Regulations .14 adopted effective May 8, 1995 (22:9 Md. R. 648)
Regulation .14A amended effective June 16, 1997 (24:12 Md. R. 866)