# COMAR 26.11.02.08: COMAR 26.11.02.08. Late Applications and Delays in Acting on Applications

> Maryland · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_08

## Section

- **Citation:** COMAR 26.11.02.08
- **Heading:** COMAR 26.11.02.08. Late Applications and Delays in Acting on Applications
- **Jurisdiction:** Maryland
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Code of Maryland Regulations / Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT / Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY / Chapter 02 Permits, Approvals, and Registration / COMAR 26.11.02.08

## Text

A. The Department does not issue retroactive permits for sources which are constructed, modified, or operated before being covered by a valid permit or approval. Processing and evaluation of late applications follow the requirements of this chapter and COMAR 26.11.03 . In determining the appropriate penalty to seek in an administrative or judicial enforcement action, the Department shall consider, among other things:
(1) The length of time that a source was not permitted;
(2) Whether the person responsible for the source had actual or constructive knowledge of the requirements of this chapter and COMAR 26.11.03 ; and
(3) Whether and to what extent the source was in violation of the other applicable requirements of the State air pollution control law or of the Clean Air Act.
B. As required by the Clean Air Act and State Government Article, §10-226(b), Annotated Code of Maryland , continued operation of a source pending final action on an application for the renewal of a State permit to operate or a Part 70 permit is not by itself a basis for administrative or judicial enforcement action if the source has submitted a timely and complete application and is in compliance with the prior State permit to operate or Part 70 permit. This protection ceases to apply if, subsequent to a timely submission of a complete application, the applicant fails to submit by the deadline specified in writing by the Department any additional information identified as being needed to process the application.

## Nearby sections

- [COMAR 26.11.02.01 COMAR 26.11.02.01. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_01.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.02 COMAR 26.11.02.02. General Provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_02.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.03 COMAR 26.11.02.03. Federally Enforceable Permits to Construct and State Permits to Operate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_03.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.04 COMAR 26.11.02.04. Duration of Permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_04.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.05 COMAR 26.11.02.05. Violation of Permits and Approvals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_05.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.06 COMAR 26.11.02.06. Denial of Applications for State Permits and Approvals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_06.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.07 COMAR 26.11.02.07. Procedures for Denying, Revoking, or Reopening and Revising a Permit or Approval](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_07.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.08 COMAR 26.11.02.08. Late Applications and Delays in Acting on Applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_08.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.09 COMAR 26.11.02.09. Sources Subject to Permits to Construct and Approvals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_09.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.10 COMAR 26.11.02.10. Sources Exempt from Permits to Construct and Approvals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_10.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.11 COMAR 26.11.02.11. Procedures for Obtaining Permits to Construct Certain Significant Sources](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_11.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.12 COMAR 26.11.02.12. Procedures for Obtaining Approvals of PSD Sources and NSR Sources, Certain Permits to Construct, and Case-by-Case MACT Determinations in Accordance with 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart B](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_12.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.13 COMAR 26.11.02.13. Sources Subject to State Permits to Operate](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_13.md)
- [COMAR 26.11.02.14 COMAR 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](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MD_COMAR_26_11_02_14.md)

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