Md. Code, Environment § 2-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Environment § 2-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Environment — governs environmental protection.
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§2–502.
Official statutory text
(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.
(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.
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