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Public Papers of Jimmy Carter, 1978
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Energy Emergency in Maryland
Statement by the President.
March 7, 1978
Based on a petition submitted to me by the Governor of the State of Maryland, pursuant to Section 110(f) of the Clean Air Act, I hereby determine that an energy emergency exists in the service area of the Potomac Edison Company of such severity that a temporary suspension of certain particulate regulations under the Maryland Air Quality Implementation Plan may be necessary, and that other means of responding to the energy emergency may be inadequate. This determination shall be effective for not more than thirty (30) days, provided that the State of Maryland shall hold the public hearing required by Section 110 (f) of the Clean Air Act within 1 week of this determination. If, during the period of suspension, I find that this energy emergency no longer exists, I will direct that this determination of energy emergency be rescindedand that all suspension orders issued by the Governor be terminated effective on the day of that rescission. The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency retains full authority to disapprove temporary suspensions of regulations in Maryland and to exercise his emergency powers authority under Section 303 of the Glean Air Act, when and if necessary.
I urge the Governor to act with due care if he suspends air pollution regulations under the authority provided by this determination, since such regulations are important to protect public health. In conducting hearings and making findings, I urge the Governor to consider carefully that suspensions which would allow a facility to burn available fuel which could not otherwise be utilized generally are appropriate. On the other hand, suspensions which permit facilities to turn off pollution control devices should be used sparingly and as a last resort, because such suspensions will accomplish only small energy savings while increasing risks to public health.
I also urge the Governor to implement fully necessary energy conservation measures so that the necessity for suspension of pollution control regulations can be minimized.
NOTE: The Presidential determination is printed in the FEDERAL REGISTER of March 24, 1978.
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Chicago: Jimmy Carter, "Energy Emergency in Maryland Statement by the President.," Public Papers of Jimmy Carter, 1978 in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1978 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.2303 472. Original Sources, accessed October 11, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LHLFLUB4AXTFC75.
MLA: Carter, Jimmy. "Energy Emergency in Maryland Statement by the President." Public Papers of Jimmy Carter, 1978, in Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1978 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.2303, page 472. Original Sources. 11 Oct. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LHLFLUB4AXTFC75.
Harvard: Carter, J, 'Energy Emergency in Maryland Statement by the President.' in Public Papers of Jimmy Carter, 1978. cited in , Federal Register Division. National Archives and Records Service, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Jimmy Carter, 1978 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1956-), P.2303, pp.472. Original Sources, retrieved 11 October 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=LHLFLUB4AXTFC75.
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