Maryland Risk Management: What you need to know

Accidental release and risk management program: 40 CFR 68

Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) Air and Radiation Management Administration (ARMA)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3

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See national section for basic information and federal regulations.

• Rules. Maryland has not taken delegation of the risk management program. Facilities required to develop a risk management program and submit a risk management plan (RMP) should follow the federal program. For more information, see the national section RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.

For Title V sources required to develop an RMP, the requirements of the plan will be included in the facility's Title V operating permit as applicable requirements. Such sources are responsible for certifying compliance with the requirements of the risk management program as part of the annual Title V operating permit compliance certification. For more information, see the national section TITLE V.

• Administration and enforcement. EPA Region 3 will be implementing the risk management program in Maryland. MDE's ARMA is responsible for checking that Title V sources have submitted a plan as required and drafting a Title V operating permit containing the applicable risk management program requirements.