S.B. 679

VETOES

(3) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO A
SUBDIVISION PLAT FOR 6 OR FEWER LOTS IF THE PLAT IS A MINOR SUBDIVISION
PLAT, OR TO OR A SUBDIVISION PLAT IN AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT CONSISTING
OF:

(I) THREE OR FEWER LOTS IN A NONAGRICULTURAL ZONED AREA:
OR

(II) FOUR OR FEWER LOTS IN AN AGRICULTURAL ZONED AREA.

(4) THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF CARROLL COUNTY SHALL
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE IMPLEMENTING ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION THAT ARE NOT IN EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 1, 1996.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October June 1, 1996. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of May
31, 1998, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated
and of no further force and effect.

May 23, 1996

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 679.

This bill alters the air quality permitting requirements for a modification of an existing
permitted source if the modification results in a net decrease in specified regulated
emissions and does not result in a net increase in any regulated emissions of a regulated
pollutant. The bill also clarifies that certain requirements do not apply to certain permits
to operate.

House Bill 1218, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May 14,
1996, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign Senate
Bill 679.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

Senate Bill No. 679

AN ACT concerning

Air Quality - Construction and Modification of Sources

FOR the purpose of altering the air quality permitting requirements for construction and

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