The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to Maryland's air quality plan. This revision confirms that there are no sources in Maryland subject to the 2016 Oil and Gas Control Techniques Guidelines, which set standards to control air pollution from oil and gas facilities. Maryland conducted a thorough review and found no facilities that meet the criteria requiring them to follow these guidelines. The EPA is open to public comments on this proposal and will consider them before making a final decision.
Simple Explanation
The EPA is saying that in Maryland, there are no places that need to follow special rules to keep the air clean from oil and gas pollution, because they checked and found none. They want to make this a new rule and are asking people what they think about it.