Laws & Regulations
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Regulatory and Guidance Information by Topic: Toxic Substances
Regulatory information about toxic substances topics, including chemicals and hazardous substances, formaldehyde, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), assessing chemicals under TSCA, and the toxic release inventory.
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Maryland SIP, Applications Concerning the Construction or Modification of Generating Stations and Overhead Transmission Lines - Filing Requirements
Maryland SIP, COMAR 20.79.01.01 through .03
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Maryland SIP, Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions From Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units
Maryland SIP, COMAR 26.11.38, Nitrogen Oxide Emissions From Coal-Fired Electric Generating Units
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Maryland SIP, Low Emissions Vehicle Program
Maryland SIP, COMAR 26.11.34.01 through .14
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Maryland SIP, Air Quality Episode System
Maryland SIP
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Maryland SIP, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes - Drum and Pail Coating
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.13
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Maryland SIP, Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions from Screen Printing and Digital Imaging
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.18
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Maryland SIP, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes - Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.14
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Maryland SIP, Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.26-1
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Maryland SIP, Control of Volatile Organic Compounds from Bread and Snack Food Drying Operations
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.28
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Maryland SIP, Volatile Organic Compounds from Specific Processes - Paper, Fabric, Film, and Foil Coating.
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.07
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Maryland SIP, Quality Assurance Requirements for Continuous Opacity Monitors (COMs)
Maryland SIP, COMAR 26.11.31.01 through .12
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Maryland SIP, Emission Limitations for Power Plants
Maryland SIP, COMAR 26.11.27.01 through .03, .05, and .06
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Maryland SIP, Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emissions from Vinegar Generators
Maryland, SIPs, COMAR 26.11.19.22
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Maryland SIP, Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program
Maryland SIP, COMAR 11.14.08
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If a property is tested by a certified renovator, inspector, or risk assessor and found to be free of lead-based paint, does any testing need to be done again if work is done on the property several years later?
Where a certified renovator uses an EPA-recognized lead test kit or performs paint chip sampling to determine that a component is free of lead-based paint, or a lead-based paint free determination is made by a certified inspector or risk assessor, firms performing renovations on the same components may rely on…
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If a property owner and a property management company have entered in to a consent agreement that does not admit an actual violation, is the property management company required to acknowledge a lead-based paint violation for firm certification?
No. Question Number: 23002-18350 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If a homeowner removes all the painted surfaces in a room and then hires a certified firm to remodel the room, does the renovator need to follow the RRP Rule?
No. Projects that do not disturb a painted surface are not subject to the RRP Rule. Question Number: 23002-18301 Find a printable PDF copy of all frequent questions pertaining to lead .
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If a project disturbs six square feet or less of interior surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior surface, is it necessary for a firm to comply with the pre-renovation education requirements, such as distributing the pamphlet?
No. A project that disturbs six square feet or less of interior painted surface or twenty square feet or less of exterior painted surface is not considered a "renovation" under the Rule. It is considered a minor maintenance and repair activity. As long as this type of disturbance does not…
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If a renovation is taking place in a home built in 1950, but in an addition that was built in 1980, does the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule apply to the renovation?
Yes. The RRP Rule applies to a renovation in target housing unless it has been determined that the components affected by the renovation are free of paint or other surface coatings that contain lead equal to or in excess of 1.0 milligrams per square centimeter (mg/cm2) or 0.5% by weight…