Maryland Environment Section 2-502


Article - Environment

§ 2-502.

      (a)      A petition for a temporary fuel variance shall be filed with the Department in the form the Department requires.

      (b)      The petition shall contain:

            (1)      The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner and any other person who is authorized to receive notices on behalf of the petitioner;

            (2)      The type and location of the operations for which the temporary fuel variance is sought;

            (3)      An explanation of why the petitioner is unable to obtain the necessary required fuel; and

            (4)      A description of:

                  (i)      The process that is causing emissions and the quantity and nature of existing emissions;

                  (ii)      The specific variance sought, including:

                        1.      The starting and ending dates of the requested variance; and

                        2.      The type, sulphur content, and quantity of the fuel that the petitioner proposes to use; and

                  (iii)      The amount and type of:

                        1.      The current fuel inventory of the petitioner; and

                        2.      Any fuel reserves at any facility that is owned or operated by the petitioner.

      (c)      The petitioner shall verify the information in the petition.