August 11, 1995
South Coast Air Quality
Management District Board
Regulation VII - Air Pollution Emergencies defines the scope and intent of the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) emergency episode program. Regulation VII includes procedures to notify the public of air pollution episodes and requires emergency abatement actions to reduce emissions when Stage 2 or Stage 3 episodes are predicted. The last Stage 3 episode occurred in 1974, and the last Stage 2 episode in 1988. Based on the unlikelihood of future Stage 2 or Stage 3 episodes, the action plan in the Business Clean Air Partnership calls for the elimination of the air pollution emergency plan requirements currently contained in Regulation VII. To implement this action item, AQMD staff has proposed amendments to Regulation VII which would maintain consistency with State and federal air pollution emergency abatement requirements but would reduce the administrative burden to industry and government.
The proposed amendments to Regulation VII will accomplish three goals: (1) eliminate emergency plan submittal requirements; (2) simplify episode notification procedures; and (3) provide guidance to schools and the public regarding outdoor curtailment actions. The format of the Regulation has also been simplified by consolidating the provisions of existing Rules 701 through 715 into proposed amended Rule 701.
The proposed amendments are administrative in nature and would have no effect on air quality. Pursuant to the AQMD's Certified Regulatory Program (Rule 110), AQMD staff has prepared the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) documentation consisting of a Notice of Exemption. The proposed amendments streamline existing administrative procedures and are not expected to result in any adverse socioeconomic impacts.
THEREFORE IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD
--Set a Public Hearing for the September 8, 1995 Board meeting to Amend
Regulation VII - Air Pollution Emergencies.
Respectfully,
James M. Lents, Ph.D.
Executive Officer
BRW:JPB:MDZ:JCC
Attachments
(BDLTR.DOC)
ATTACHMENT 1
RULE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
PROPOSED AMENDED REGULATION VII - Air Pollution Emergencies
First Request
for Public Input July 1995
June 20, 1994 Initial Rule
Consultation Development, Input from Other
Meetings with ______ Identification of ______ Agencies and
Industry, Public Alternatives _ SCAQMD Staff
and Schools 13 Months Spent
Developing Draft Rule
Public and School Workshops:
3
(2) Public Consultative
Meetings
(7,800) Notices Mailed
(2) Months Spent Revising
Rule
CEQA REPORT
Notice of Exemption (NOE)
FINAL CEQA ACTION: Approve NOE and submit NOE to
Secretary of Resources
Date Set for Hearing: August 11, 1995 Date of Hearing: September 8, 1995
Total Time Spent in Rule Development
Pre-Board Hearing: 15 months
ATTACHMENT 2
KEY CONTACTS LIST
· Working Groups
Regulation VII Task Force
· Community Outreach
San Bernardino County Chapter of the American Lung Association
Coalition for Clean Air
California Parent Teachers Association
· School Districts
155 Public School District Administrators
20 Private School District Administrators
· Companies
200 companies currently required to submit Regulation VII Stationary Source Plans
Regulation XV Employee Transit Coordinators
· Government Agencies
EPA - Region IX, Air and Toxics Division, Air Planning Branch
Air Resources Board - Research Division
RULE 701. GENERALAIR POLLUTION
EMERGENCY CONTINGENCY ACTIONS
This regulation sets forth the actions to be taken by
industry, business, commerce, educational institutions, government
and the public to prevent air pollution concentrations from reaching
levels which could endanger or cause significant harm to the public,
or to abate such concentrations should they occur.
The Executive Officer shall maintain air monitoring stations
throughout the District so that air quality can be monitored on
continuous basis and air pollution episodes can be measured or
predicted. Summaries of daily air monitoring data will be available
to the public, press, radio, television, and other mass media
of communication.
Both Stationary Source Curtailment Plans and Transportation
Management Plans shall be prepared by industrial, business, commercial,
educational institutions, and governmental establishments, including
non-profit corporations which meet the applicable requirements.
The level contents of such plans shall be as specified in Rule
708. Those plans shall be implemented as specified in Rules 709,
710, 711, and 712. A list of source/receptor areas and their boundaries
shall be maintained at the District Headquarters and shall be
available to the public.
Since transportation management plans and most stationary
source curtailment plans require several hours of lead time for
proper implementation, the Executive Officer shall announce the
prediction of an episode not later than 2:00 p.m. (4:30 p.m. for
sulfate portion of ozone/sulfate episode) of the day before the
episode is predicted to occur. Those establishments with plans
will receive such notices over the radio communication system
required by Rule 707.
The public shall be notified through the press, radio,
television, and other mass media of communication of episodes
and asked to participate in abatement actions.
(a) Applicability
This rule shall apply to all persons within the jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and shall also specify the measures to be taken by the South Coast Air Quality Management District during air pollution episodes.
(b) Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to:
(1) define air pollution episode criteria;
(2) provide for episode notification to the public;
(3) recommend precautionary actions to be taken during episodes; and
(4) prevent or reduce the severity of episodes.
(c) Definitions
For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions apply:
(1) AIR CONTAMINANT OR AIR POLLUTANT means any discharge, release, or other propagation into the atmosphere and includes, but is not limited to, smoke, charred paper, dust, soot, grime, carbon, fumes, gases, odors, particulate matter, acids or any combination thereof.
(2) DECLARED EPISODE exists whenever the Executive Officer determines:
(A) that any of the applicable episode criteria levels specified in this rule have been attained or,
(B) that it is likely that any of the applicable episode criteria levels specified in this rule is imminent to be attained that day.
(3) CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY means a State licensed child day care, pre-school, or after-school program.
(4) ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEM means all boiler and approved alternative resources owned or operated by, and approved alternative resources and replacement units under contract to sell power to, any one of the following: Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, City of Burbank, City of Glendale, City of Pasadena, or any of their successors.
(5) EPISODES are the intermediate levels between the National Ambient Air Quality Standard and the Level of Significant Harm for air pollutants at which some pollution abatement or health notification action must be taken. The applicable episode criteria, by pollutant and averaging period established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Pollution Emergency Plan are presented in Attachment 2.
(6) ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE: means:
(A) a sewage treatment facility which is publicly owned and operated consistent with an approved regional growth plan;
(B) a prison;
(C) a police or fire fighting facility;
(D) schools or hospitals;
(E) construction and operation of a landfill gas control or processing facility;
(F) water delivery operations;
(G) public or private utility operations responding to public emergencies or utility outages, excluding routine maintenance, or
(H) public transit.
(7) FLEET VEHICLES are motor vehicles as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code Division 1, Section 415 of the State of California Vehicle Code and operated from one business address.
(8) FORCE MAJEURE NATURAL GAS CURTAILMENT means an interruption in natural gas service due to unforeseeable failure, malfunction, or natural disaster, not resulting from an intentional or negligent act or omission on the part of the owner or operator of a boiler, or a supply restriction resulting from California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) priority allocation system of CPUC Rule 23, such that the daily fuel needs of a boiler cannot be met with the natural gas available.
(9) NEWS MEDIA includes the written press, television, radio, and other mass media of communication such as on-line computer information services.
(10) OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CURTAILMENT ACTIONS are measures, as presented in Attachment 1, to reduce outdoor activities by children during periods when air quality exceeds the Health Advisory Episode level for ozone or the Stage 1 Episode for all other pollutants for which episode criteria are defined.
(11) POLLUTANT STANDARDS INDEX (PSI) means the uniform reporting system established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to make air pollution reports more easily understood by the public. The PSI simplifies information by converting units of air pollution measurement into a uniform scale from 0 to 500.
(12) PREDICTED EPISODE exists whenever the Executive Officer determines that it is likely that any of the episode levels specified in this Rule will be reached during the following day.
(13) SCHOOL means public and private educational institutions for children ranging from grades Kindergarten through 12.
(14) SOURCE/RECEPTOR AREAS. A source area is that area in which contaminants are discharged and a receptor area is that area in which the contaminants accumulate and are measured. Any of the areas can be a source area, a receptor area, or both a source and receptor area. The source/receptor areas are delineated on the attached map (Attachment 3).
(15) UPSET OF PRODUCTION means that the process throughput or production rate is reduced by more than 20 percent of normal daily operations for Stage 2 or Stage 3 Episodes as a direct result of reducing emissions in order to comply with this regulation.
(16) VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) is any volatile compound of carbon, excluding methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, ammonium carbonate, and exempt compounds.
(17) WILDLAND VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT BURNING means the use of prescribed burning conducted by a public agency, or through a cooperative agreement or contract involving a public agency, to burn land predominantly covered with chaparral, trees, grass or standing brush as defined by Title 17, California Administrative Code, Section 80100.
(18) WORK TRIP REDUCTION PLAN means a plan required by Rule 1501 submitted to the Executive Officer every other year that includes employee programs that will achieve the employer's average vehicle ridership target. The plan also includes episode contingency measures which will reduce the emissions from use of motor vehicles through trip reduction and ride sharing as needed to lower the ambient concentrations of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, PM10, and carbon monoxide.
(d) Measurements
The Executive Officer shall maintain air monitoring stations throughout the District so that air quality can be monitored on continuous basis and air pollution episodes can be measured and predicted. Air quality information will be reported daily using the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI).
(e) Facility Requirements
(1) The following actions are required for the owner or operator of any facility which has actual emissions of 91 metric tons (100 tons) or more per year of either volatile organic compounds (VOC's), oxides of nitrogen (NOx), or oxides of sulfur (SOx), and are encouraged for all other emitters of these pollutants:
(A) Upon notification of a predicted Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode either from the Executive Officer or via the news media, reduce combined emissions for VOC's, NOx, and SOx, by at least 20 percent of normal weekday operations.
(B) Upon notification by the District of the declaration of an air pollution state of emergency by the Governor, take the applicable actions which the Governor requires.
(2) The following actions are required for any facility which is required to submit a Work Trip Reduction Plan under Rule 1501 or alternative under 1501.1:
(A) Upon notification of a predicted Stage 2 or 3 Episode either from the Executive Officer or via the news media, post at least one sign in a conspicuous place designating the predicted episode stage and requesting ridesharing and telecommuting.
(B) Upon notification of a predicted Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode either from the Executive Officer or via the news media, reduce work trip and fleet vehicle miles traveled each by at least 20 percent of normal week day operations.
(C) Upon notification by the District of the declaration of an air pollution state of emergency by the Governor, take the applicable actions which the Governor requires.
(3) All facilities subject to paragraphs (e)(1) or (e)(2) are encouraged to develop and maintain an internal plan to meet the specified requirements.
(4) Upon a predicted Stage 2 or Stage 3 Episode, an owner or facility shall maintain a log of the actions taken to meet the requirements in (e)(1), and (e)(2).
(5) Facilities required to implement Stage 2 or Stage 3 actions shall implement such actions by at least just after midnight (00:01 hours standard time) on the day for which an episode is predicted.
(6) Liquid or solid fossil fuel shall not be burned in electric power generating systems on predicted or declared Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode days of ozone, sulfur dioxide, sulfur dioxide plus ozone, or sulfates in combination with ozone unless a force majeure natural gas curtailment is in effect.
(f) Episode Notifications by the Executive Officer
(1) The Executive Officer shall notify the California Air Resources Board and the news media (e.g. those media in each county determined to be most likely to result in widespread public knowledge) whenever an episode is predicted, declared, or terminated.
(2) The Executive Officer may notify directly or shall otherwise rely on the news media to disseminate to the following whenever an episode is predicted, declared, or terminated:
(A) School officials;
(B) Local and state law enforcement agencies;
(C) Public safety personnel who have responsibilities for or interest in air pollution control;
(D) All facilities or activities subject to paragraphs (e)(1) or (e)(2).
(3) The Executive Officer shall announce the prediction of an episode not later than 2:00 pm (4:30 pm for sulfate portion of ozone/sulfate episode) of the day before the episode is predicted to occur.
(4) A declared or predicted episode shall be terminated whenever the air contaminant which caused the episode has been verified by the Executive Officer to be below the applicable episode criteria set forth for the calling of such episode and the available scientific and meteorological data indicate that the concentration of such air contaminant will not likely increase again within the next hour so as to reach the previously attained episode.
(5) The notice of an episode shall include the following:
(A) Stage level and predicted duration.
(B) The affected source and receptor areas.
(C) Contaminants for which the episode is declared.
(D) The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) value for the pollutant with the highest predicted or actual PSI reading and associated health message.
(g) Episode Actions by the Executive Officer
Upon the declaration of any predicted or attained episode, the Executive Officer shall take the following actions:
(1) For Ozone Health Advisories Only:
(A) Recommend as part of the notification required by (f) that schools and child day care facilities take the actions specified in Attachment 1, paragraph (b);
(B) Recommend as part of the notification required by (f) to the public that individuals with special health problems follow the precautions recommended by their physicians or health officials;
(C) By means of a telephone recorded message, notify members of the public who contact the District.
(2) For Stage 1 Episodes:
(A) Recommend as part of the notification required by (f) that schools and child day care facilities take the actions specified in Attachment 1, paragraph (c);
(B) Take the actions specified in subparagraphs (g)(1)(B) and (g)(1)(C);
(C) Encourage the public to reduce unnecessary driving;
(D) Encourage the public to ride share;
(E) Encourage employers to limit the amount of time their employees work outdoors to the degree practicable.
(3) For Stage 2 and Stage 3 episodes:
(A) Recommend as part of the notification required by (f) that schools and child day care facilities take the actions specified in Attachment 1, paragraph (d);
(B) Take the actions specified in subparagraphs (g)(2)(B) through (g)(2)(E);
(C) Within the receptor area(s) of the episode:
(i) Recommend the suspension of programs which involve the physical exertion by participants using public parks or public recreation facilities;
(ii) Recommend that all non-emergency driving be discontinued as soon as possible.
(D) The Executive Officer shall implement source inspections upon a predicted episode.
(h) Special Actions for Wildland Vegetative Management Burning
(1) Upon declaration of any predicted Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode, all vegetative management burning is prohibited.
(2) Upon the declaration of any attained Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode, all vegetative management burning, if already ignited, shall be terminated.
(i) Interdistrict Coordination
Upon request of an air pollution control officer in an adjoining air basin for action to abate Stage 2 or Stage 3 episodes occurring within that district, the Executive Officer shall make a determination, and if the need for action is confirmed, direct the implementation of the actions required in this Rule for any significant source area identified within the District which contributes to the ongoing episode in the adjoining district. Sources in that area shall comply as though an episode has been declared in their area.
(j) Effective Date:
(1) This amended Rule 701 shall become effective on January 1, 1996.
(2) Rescission of Rules 702 through 715 inclusive, shall become effective on January 1, 1996.
(3) Until January 1, 1996, the amended versions of Rules 701 through 715 inclusive, in effect at the time of District Board adoption of this rule, shall remain in effect.
(k) Exemptions:
(1) Percentage emissions reductions or percentage reductions in vehicle miles traveled lower than those specified in section (e) shall be allowed by the Executive Officer
(A) if the facility submits a letter to the Executive Officer, not later than 30 days following a predicted Stage 2 or Stage 3 episode, demonstrating at least one of the following conditions:
(i) that meeting the stated percentage reductions jeopardizes public health or safety,
(ii) that meeting the stated percentage reductions damages equipment or creates an upset of production, or
(B) the facility or activity is an essential public service.
(2) Buses, commuter van pool vehicles or other vehicles, used exclusively for multi-passenger commuting between home and the place of work or school are excluded from the Work Trip and fleet vehicle reduction provisions of section (e).
(3) Programs that include adult participants in scheduled athletic events with paid attendance are exempted from clause (g)(3)(C)(i).
ATTACHMENT 1
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY CURTAILMENT ACTIONS
State and federal guidance identifies the following actions that schools and child day care facilities can take to curtail outdoor activities to reduce or minimize children's exposure to air pollution:
(a) For periods of unhealthful air quality (exceeding the federal clean air standards):
(1) Susceptible individuals, e.g. children with heart or lung disease:
Minimize outdoor activity.
(2) Healthy individuals with a noticeable adverse health response to existing conditions:
Minimize outdoor activity.
(b) For Health Advisory Episodes (applies only to ozone):
(1) All children:
Discontinue prolonged, vigorous outdoor exercise lasting longer than one hour.
(2) Susceptible persons, such as those with heart or lung disease:
Avoid outdoor activity.
(3) Examples of the kinds of outdoor activities that should be avoided are calisthenics, basketball, running, soccer, football, tennis, swimming laps, water polo.
(c) For Stage 1 Episodes:
(1) All children:
Discontinue all vigorous outdoor activities regardless of duration.
(2) Outdoor physical education (PE) classes, sports practices, and athletic competitions should be re-scheduled or canceled if practicable.
(c) For Stage 2 or Stage 3 Episodes:
(1) All children:
Discontinue all outdoor activities.
ATTACHMENT 2
EPISODE CRITERIA
For the purpose of Rule 701, the following episode criteria shall apply:
Contaminant Averaging Health Stage Stage Stage
Time Advisory 1 2 3
Ozone 1 Hour 0.15 ppm 0.20 ppm 0.35 ppm 0.50 ppm
Ozone, In 1 Hour 0.20 ppm* 0.35 ppm* 0.50 ppm*
Combination with
Sulfur Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide 1 Hour 40 ppm 75 ppm 100 ppm**
8 Hours*** 15 ppm 30 ppm 40 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide 1 Hour 0.5 ppm 1.0 ppm 2.0 ppm
24 Hours*** 0.2 ppm 0.6 ppm 0.8 ppm
Sulfate, in 24 Hours*** 25 ug/m3
Combination (Sulfate)
with Ozone
1 Hour 0.20 ppm
(Ozone)
Nitrogen Dioxide 1 Hour 0.6 ppm 1.2 ppm 1.6 ppm
24 Hours*** 0.15 ppm 0.3 ppm 0.4 ppm
Fine Particulate 24 Hours*** 350 ug/m3 420 ug/m3 500 ug/m3
Matter (PM10)
* These levels shall apply when the ozone concentration and the sulfur dioxide concentration each exceeds 0.10 ppm, one-hour average, and shall be determined by adding the ozone and sulfur dioxide concentration.
** For one hour and predicted to persist for one additional clock hour.
*** Averaging time is based on a running clock hourly average.
ATTACHMENT 3
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended July 8, 1977)
(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 702)
RULE 702. DEFINITIONS(RESCINDED)
For the purpose of this regulation, the following definitions
apply:
(a) Executive Officer means the Executive
Officer of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
(b) Fleet Vehicles are gasoline-powered
motor vehicles as defined by the Motor Vehicle Code Division 1,
Section 415 of the State of California Vehicle Code and operated
from one business address. Buses, commuter vanpool vehicles or
other vehicles, used exclusively for multi-passenger commuting
between home and the place of work or school are excluded.
(c) Source/Receptor Areas. A source area
is that area in which contaminants are discharged and a receptor
area is that area in which the contaminants accumulate and are
measured. Such source and receptor areas shall be based on air
monitoring, geographical and meteorological factors. Any of the
areas can be a source area, a receptor area, or both a source
and receptor area. The source/receptor areas are delineated on
the attached map.
(d) A Major National Holiday means a
holiday such as Christmas or New Year's Day.
(e) Ozone/Sulfur Dioxide means ozone
in combination with sulfur dioxide.
(f) Ozone/Sulfate means sulfate in combination
with ozone.
(g) Air Contaminant or Air Pollutant
means any discharge, release, or other propagation into the atmosphere
directly or indirectly caused by man and includes, but is not
limited to, smoke, charred paper, dust, soot, grime, carbon, fumes,
gases, odors, particulate matter, acids or any combination thereof.
(h) Upset of Production means that the
process throughput or production rate is reduced by more than
20 percent of normal daily operations for second stage episodes
and 33 percent of normal daily operation for third stage episodes
as a direct result of reducing emissions in order to comply with
this regulation.
(i) Southern California Coastal Waters
means that area between the California coastline and a line starting
at 34.5oN, 120.5oW at the Pacific Ocean (Point Conception),
thence to 34.5oN 121.0oW
thence to 34.0oN 120.5oW
thence to 33.0oN 119.5oW
thence to 32.5oN 118.5oW
and ending at the California-Mexico border at the Pacific
Ocean.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 703)
RULE 703. EPISODE CRITERIA(RESCINDED)
For the purpose of Regulation VII, the following episode
criteria shall apply:
Contaminant Averaging Stage
Stage Stage
Time 1
2 3
Ozone 1 Hour 0.20 ppm
0.35 ppm 0.50 ppm
Ozone, In (1) (1)
(1)
Combination with 1 Hour
0.20 ppm 0.35 ppm 0.50
ppm
Sulfur Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide 1 Hour 40
ppm 75 ppm 100 ppm
12 Hours 20 ppm 35 ppm
50 ppm
Sulfur Dioxide 1 Hour 0.5
ppm 1.0 ppm 2.0 ppm
24 Hours 0.2 ppm 0.7
ppm 0.9 ppm
Ozone, In 24 Hours 25
ug/m3
Combination (Sulfate)
with Sulfate
1 Hour 0.20 ppm
(Ozone)
(1) These levels shall apply when the
ozone concentration and the sulfur dioxide concentration each
exceeds 0.10 ppm, one-hour average, and shall be determined by
adding the ozone and sulfur dioxide concentration.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 9, 1982)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 704)
RULE 704. EPISODE DECLARATION(RESCINDED)
An attained episode shall exist whenever the Executive
Officer determines that any of the episode criteria levels specified
in Rule 703 have been attained.
A predicted episode shall exist whenever the Executive
Officer determines that it is likely that any of the episode levels
specified in Rule 703 will be reached during the following day.
The Executive Officer shall announce the predicted episode
not later than 2:00 p.m. on the day the prediction is made. In
the case of predicted ozone/sulfate episodes, the Executive Officer
will announce the predicted ozone portion of the episode by 2:00
p.m. and the sulfate portion by 4:30 p.m.
Organizations required to implement a stationary source
curtailment plan pursuant to Rule 708(c) based on an episode prediction,
shall begin implementing the appropriate plan at midnight (12:01
a.m.) on the day for which the episode is forecast.
Organizations required to implement Transportation Management
Plan pursuant to Rule 708(b), based on an episode prediction,
shall begin implementing the appropriate plan at a time sufficient
to effect the required actions and reductions in vehicle miles
driven on the day for which the episode is predicted. Such implementation
shall, at a minimum, include notification of employees on the
day the episode prediction announcement is received so that ridesharing
arrangements can be made for the day of the episode.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 705)
RULE 705. TERMINATION OF EPISODES(RESCINDED)
(a) An attained episode shall be terminated
whenever the air contaminant which caused the attainment of such
episode has been verified by the Executive Officer to be below
the episode criteria set forth in Rule 703 for the calling of
such episode and the available scientific and meteorological data
indicate that the concentration of such air contaminant will not
immediately increase again so as to reach the standards set forth
for such an episode in Rule 703.
When an attained episode is terminated but an episode
is predicted for the next day, affected organizations with stationary
source curtailment plans will be required to continue abatement
actions between successive episodes.
(b) A predicted episode shall be terminated
whenever the available scientific and meteorological data indicate
that it is no longer likely that the air contaminant(s) that caused
the prediction of the episode will reach or exceed the criteria
set forth in Rule 703.
(c) The Executive Officer shall immediately
communicate the termination of the episode in the manner provided
in Rule 706.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 706)
RULE 706. EPISODE NOTIFICATION(RESCINDED)
(a) The Executive Officer shall notify
the following whenever an episode is predicted, attained or terminated.
(1) The California Air Resources Board.
(2) Local and state law enforcement agencies.
(3) Public safety personnel, who have
responsibilities for or interest in air pollution control.
(4) Establishments that must enact file curtailment plans.
(5) The news media.
(6) SCAQMD personnel.
(7) Local public health officials and
hospitals.
(8) School officials.
(9) Appropriate elected officials.
(10) Adjacent APCD's not within the same air basin but
in which the State Emergency Plan is applicable. (Applies only
for Stage 2, Stage 3 and sulfate episodes.)
(b ) The notice of an episode shall include
the following:
(1) Stage level and predicted duration.
(2) The affected source and receptor
areas.
(3) Contaminants for which the episode
is declared.
(c) Those establishments that must submit
emergency plans to the Executive Officer will be notified over
the radiosystem required by Rule 707 of the prediction, attainment
and termination of episodes. When a first- or second-stage episode
is predicted or attained, those establishments with approved plans
will be notified to implement the actions specified for the episode
stage and contaminant.
For third-stage episodes, emergency plans will only be
implemented upon the Governor's declaration of an air pollution
disaster or state of emergency.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 707)
RULE 707. RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM(RESCINDED)
The Executive Officer shall install and maintain, in continuous
operation, a radio transmitter with selective calling facilities
for the purpose of broadcasting episode announcements, information
and instruction which may be appropriate to carry out the provisions
of this regulation.
Upon request of the Executive Officer, persons operating
any facility or activity named in Rules 708.1 and 708.3 shall
install, properly maintain and operate during normal business
hours, (normal school hours for schools), radio-receiving equipment
with decoding device capable of receiving broadcasts from the
Executive Officer of episode announcements, information, and instructions.
For school districts or other organizations operating
at more than one location within the South Coast Air Quality Management
District, one radio receiver located at the organization's headquarters
or other specified facility will suffice, provided that the organization
agrees, in writing, to be responsible for relaying the contents
of episode messages to all of its locations and provided such
messages are relayed in a timely manner. as necessary for plan
implementation.
Radio-receiving equipment required by this rule must be
obtained and in operation within ninety (90) days after receiving
written notice of approval of plans or within such additional
time as the Executive Officer may specify in writing. Such radio-receiving
equipment must be monitored during normal business hours or during
the period the activity specified in Rules 708.1 or 708.3 is in
operation. (Normal school day for schools.)
The Executive Officer may exempt any geographical area
or facility from the requirements of Rule 707 when acceptable
alternative means of communication are available.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11,
1980)
(Amended July 9, 1982)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 708)
RULE 708. PLANS(RESCINDED)
(a) Definitions:
(1) A "Stationary Source Curtailment
Plan" is a plan to reduce the emissions of stationary sources
as needed to lower the concentrations of ozone, sulfur
dioxide, and ozone/sulfate.
(2) A "Transportation Management
Plan is a plan which will reduce the emissions from use of motor
vehicles as needed to lower the concentration of ozone and carbon
monoxide. Planned reductions in motor vehicle use shall be achieved
with respect to episode stages as follows:
(A) Stage 1 - use of carpooling.
(B) Stage 2 - extensive carpooling and
use of mass transportation.
(C) Stage 3 - operate as though the day
were a major national holiday and the emergency reduction in public
use of vehicles.
(b) The Executive Officer shall order
the implementation of the appropriate "Transportation Management
Plan" for the predicted episode stage with respect to ozone,
ozone/sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. For ozone/sulfate episodes,
the appropriate "Transportation Management Plan" shall
be implemented. For third-stage episodes, Transportation Management
Plans will only be implemented upon the Governor's declaration
of an air pollution disaster and a state emergency.
(c) The Executive Officer shall order
the implementation of the appropriate Stationary Source Curtailment
Plan as follows:
(1) For predicted first-, second-, third-stage
ozone episodes, the ozone plan for that stage shall be implemented.
(2) For predicted first-, second-, or
third-stage ozone/sulfur dioxide episodes, the ozone and sulfur
dioxide plans for that stage shall be implemented.
(3) For attained (not predicted) first-,
second-, or third-stage ozone/sulfur dioxide episodes, the sulfur
dioxide plan for that stage shall be implemented.
(4) For either predicted or attained
first-, second-, or third-stage sulfur dioxide episodes, the sulfur
dioxide plan for that stage shall be implemented.
(5) For predicted (not attained) ozone/sulfate
episodes, the appropriate stage ozone plans and the second-stage
sulfur dioxide plans shall be implemented.
For third-stage episodes, Stationary Source Curtailment
Plans will only be implemented upon the Governor's declaration
of an air pollution disaster and a state of emergency.
(d) Plans shall be submitted to the Executive
Officer in accordance with Rules 708.1 and 708.3.
(e) Any person listed in Rule 708.1 shall
submit a Stationary Source Curtailment Plan. Any person listed
in Rule 708.3(a) or (c) must submit a Transportation Management
Plan. Persons listed in Rules 708.1 and 708.3(a) or (c) shall
submit plans for stationary source curtailment transportation
management.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 708.1)
RULE 708.1. STATIONARY SOURCES REQUIRED TO FILE
PLANS(RESCINDED)
Following written notice by the Executive Officer, the
owner or operator of any governmental, industrial, business, or
commercial activity listed below shall submit to the Executive
Officer plans to curtail or cease operations causing stationary
source air contaminants in such activity.
(a) Petroleum refinery.
(b) Bulk petroleum product loading facility
for tank vehicles, tank cars or marine vessels, from which facility
75,200 liters (20,000 gallons) or more of petroleum products are
loaded or off loaded per day. For the purpose of this paragraph
"petroleum product" means any petroleum product having
a Reid vapor pressure of 78 millimeters of mercury (1.5 pounds
per square inch) or greater. "Facility" means all petroleum
product loading equipment which is both: (1) possessed by one
person, and (2) located on one premise.
(c) Asphalt saturator.
(d) Asphalt-paving manufacturing plant.
(e) Asphalt manufacturing plant.
(f) Chemical plant which:
(1) Reacts or produces any organic liquids
or gases.
(2) Produces sulfuric acid, nitric acid,
phosphoric acid, or sulfur.
(g) Paint, enamel, lacquer or varnish
manufacturing plant in which 37,850 liters (10,000 gallons) or
more per month of organic solvents, diluents or thinners, or any
combination thereof, are combined or manufactured into paint,
enamel, lacquer, or varnish.
(h) Rubber-tire manufacturing or rubber-reclaiming
plant.
(i) Automobile-assembly or automobile-body
plant.
(j) Metal-melting plant requiring molten
metal temperatures in excess of 540oC (1000oF) or metal-refining
plant or metal-smelting plant. This subparagraph applies only
to plant in which a total of 1135 kilograms (2,500 pounds) or
more of metal are in a molten state at any one time or are poured
in any one hour.
(k) Rock-wool manufacturing plant.
(l) Glass or frit manufacturing plant
in which a total of 1815 kilograms (4,000 pounds) or more of glass
or frit or both are in a molten state at any one time or are poured
in any one hour.
(m) Fossil fuel-fired electric generating
facility having a total rated capacity of 50 megawatts or more.
Any unfired electrical generating facility whose energy is exclusively
supplied by waste heat from another facility shall be exempt from
submitting a Stationary Source Plan.
(n) Container manufacturing or decorating
plant in which 3785 liters (1,000 gallons) of more per month of
organic solvents, diluents or thinner, or any combination thereof,
are consumed.
(o) Fabric dry-cleaning plant in which
3785 liters (1,000 gallons) or more per month of organic solvents
are consumed.
(p) Printing plant with heated-oven enclosure(s)
and consuming more than 454 kilograms (1,000 pounds) per day of
ink containing organic solvents.
(q ) Any facility or plant emitting 91 metric tons (100
tons) or more per year of any single contaminant.
(r ) Any other governmental, industrial, business establishment
or activity specified by the Executive Officer.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended July 8, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 708.2)
RULE 708.2. CONTENT OF STATIONARY SOURCE CURTAILMENT
PLANS (RESCINDED)
The plans required by Rule 708.1 shall include:
(a) General Requirements
(1) A list of sources of hydrocarbons,
nitrogen oxides, and sulfur oxides. The list must contain the
SCAQMD permit number, the daily amount of contaminants discharged,
a statement of the minimum time and recommended time to implement
the abatement actions for each episode stage for each facility
and source, and the percent reduction in emissions at each episode
stage. Such actions shall be consistent with the provisions of
Rule 708.4(c).
(2) The total number of employees at
the facility during each shift:
(A) On a normal weekday.
(B) On a major national holiday.
(3) The total number of employees at
the facility:
(A) On a normal weekday.
(B) On a major national holiday.
(4) The normal amount of energy (gas,
fuel oil, and electricity) used:
(A) On a normal weekday.
(B) On a major national holiday.
(5) The actions to brief employees on
the actions expected of them in the event of a declaration of
first-, second-, or third- stage episodes.
(6) The name and telephone numbers of
the episode action coordinator and alternate.
(7) The reductions in fuel oil, gas,
and electrical consumption at each episode stage. Such reductions
to be carried out to the extent feasible.
(8) For first-stage episodes, the measures
to voluntarily curtail equipment emitting air contaminants such
as paint spray booths, degreasers or other hydrocarbon emitting
equipment.
(9) For second-stage episodes:
(A) The measures to curtail as much as
possible without upsetting production, equipment operations which
emit hydrocarbons or nitrogen oxides during ozone episodes and
which emit sulfur dioxide during sulfur dioxide and sulfate episodes.
Such measures shall reduce normal daily emissions by up to 20
percent without jeopardizing the public health or safety, and
without damaging the equipment or without upsetting production.
(B) The measures to postpone operations
which can be postponed until after the episode.
(C) The plan must include lists of the
equipment which emit the contaminants causing the episodes that
will be curtailed during a second-stage episode and shall contain
a brief description of the equipment, the District permit number,
the percent reduction in emissions and the time it will take to
attain that reduction.
(10) For third-stage episodes:
(A) A list of equipment and the permit
numbers of such equipment not operated on a major national holiday.
(B) For organizations normally closed
on any major national holiday, the measures to close for a declared
third-stage episode.
(C) For organizations normally operating
on a major national holiday the measures to be taken to curtail
as much as possible without upsetting production, equipment operations
which emit hydrocarbons or nitrogen oxides during ozone episodes
and equipment which emits sulfur dioxide during sulfur oxide episodes.
Such measures shall reduce normal daily emissions by 33 percent
without jeopardizing the public health or safety, without damaging
the equipment or without upsetting production.
(11) Other information and measures as
required by the Executive Officer to insure the maximum effectiveness
in reducing air contaminants in the event of a declaration of
first-, second-, or third- stage episodes.
(b) Specific Requirements
Such plans shall include details on the following actions:
(1) Second-Stage Ozone Episodes:
(A) The equipment emitting either hydrocarbons
or oxides of nitrogen which will be curtailed.
(B) The measures to eliminate the loading
and offloading of marine tankers containing petroleum products
with a Reid vapor pressure of 78 millimeters of mercury (1.5 pounds
per square inch) or greater, except that offloading may occur
provided that such marine tankers:
(i) do not ballast, tank wash, gas-free,
or purge in a manner which results in hydrocarbon emissions in
Southern California Coastal Waters during the episode, and
(ii) after offloading, do not remain
in Southern California Coastal Waters for longer than 24 hours
unless an episode is not in effect during that period of time,
and
(iii) are equipped with sufficient on-board
event sensors, recorders, other equipment, or the use of other
methods approved by the Executive Officer to monitor the activities
prohibited by subsection (b)(1)(B)(i).
(2) Third-Stage Ozone Episodes
For facilities that normally operate on a major national
holiday, the measures when third-stage episode plans are in effect
to:
(A)(B) Suspend commercial and industrial spray
painting.
(B)(C) Suspend activities, including but not limited
to roofing, asphalt paving and surface coating, where volatile
organic material is involved.
(C) The measures to shut down or severely
curtail equipment emitting hydrocarbons or oxides of nitrogen.
(D) The measures to eliminate the loading
and offloading of marine tankers containing petroleum products
with a Reid vapor pressure of 78 millimeters of mercury (1.5 pounds
per square inch) or greater, except that offloading may occur
provided that such marine tankers:
(i) do not ballast, tank wash, gas-free,
or purge in a manner which results in hydrocarbon emissions in
Southern California Coastal Waters during the episode, and
(ii) after offloading, do not remain
in Southern California Coastal Waters for longer than 24 hours
unless an episode is not in effect during that period of time,
and
(iii) are equipped with sufficient on-board
event sensors, recorders, other equipment, or the use of other
methods approved by the Executive Officer to monitor the activities
prohibited by subsection (b)(2)(D)(i).
(3) First-Stage Sulfur Dioxide Episodes
(A) The equipment emitting sulfur oxides
which will be voluntarily curtailed.
(B) The measures to curtail or postpone
electrically-intensive industrial operations, where feasible.
(C) The measures for electric utilities
to import additional power from outside the basin to the extent
feasible.
(4) Second-Stage Sulfur Dioxide Episodes
(A) The additional equipment emitting
sulfur oxides which will be curtailed.
(B) For fossil fuel fired combustion
sources including electrical utilities with a heat input greater
than 50 million BTU per hour:
(i) The measures to burn natural gas.
(ii) To the extent that natural gas is
not available and up to and including December 31, 1980, the measures
to burn fuel oil with a sulfur content of not more than 0.25 percent
by weight or the measures to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions to
an equivalent discharge.
(iii) To the extent that natural gas
is not available after December 31, 1980, the measures to burn
fuel oil with a sulfur content of not more than 0.1 percent by
weight or the measures to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions to an
equivalent discharge. If fuel oil with a sulfur content of not
more than 0.1 percent is not available, the measures to burn fuel
oil with the least sulfur content available.
(iv) Any combustion source may be exempt
from the provisions of subsections (b)(5)(C)(ii) and (iii) of
this rule upon demonstration that fuel oil with the specified
sulfur content is not available.
(C) For electrical utilities the measures
to:
(i) Shift oil burning power generation
to non-source areas to the maximum extent consistent with the
public health, safety, and welfare.
(ii) Shift oil burning power generation
to combined cycle gas turbine generating equipment burning fuel
oil containing less than 0.15 percent sulfur to the maximum extent
consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare.
(D) For refineries and chemical plants,
the measures to be taken to reduce normal daily sulfur dioxide
emissions by 20 percent without jeopardizing the public health
or safety, without causing an increase in the emissions of contaminants,
without damaging the equipment or without upsetting production.
(5) Third-Stage Sulfur Dioxide Episode
For facilities that normally operate on a major national
holiday:
(A) The equipment emitting sulfur oxides which will be
shut down or severely curtailed.
(B) For refineries and chemical plants the measures to
be taken to reduce the normal daily sulfur dioxide emissions by
33 percent without jeopardizing the public health or safety, without
causing an increase in the emissions of contaminants, or without
damaging the equipment.
(C) For fossil fuel fired combustion
sources including electric utilities with a heat input greater
than 50 million BTU per hour:
(i) The measures to burn natural gas.
(ii) To the extent that natural gas is
not available and up to and including December 31, 1980, the measures
to burn fuel oil with a sulfur content of not more than 0.25 percent
by weight or the measures to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions to
an equivalent discharge.
(iii) To the extent that natural gas
is not available after December 31, 1980, the measures to burn
fuel oil with a sulfur content of not more than 0.1 percent by
weight or the measures to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions to an
equivalent discharge.
If fuel oil with a sulfur content of not more than 0.1
percent is not available, the measures to burn fuel oil with the
least sulfur content available.
(iv) Any combustion source may be exempt
from the provisions of subsections (b)(5)(C)(ii) and (iii) of
this rule upon demonstration that fuel oil with the specified
sulfur content is not available.
(D) For electrical utilities the measures
to:
(i) Shift oil burning power generation
to non-source areas to the maximum extent consistent with the
public health, safety, and welfare.
(ii) Shift oil burning power generation
to combined cycle gas turbine generating equipment burning fuel
oil containing less than 0.15 percent sulfur to the maximum extent
consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 7, 1978)(Amended April 4,
1980)
(Amended July 11,1980)(Amended July 9, 1982)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 708.3)
RULE 708.3. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLANS
(RESCINDED)
(a) Following written notice by the Executive
Officer, the owner or operator of any governmental, industrial,
business, commercial, educational institution, or other activity
listed below shall submit to the Executive Officer plans to curtail
or cease operations causing air contaminants from vehicle use.
(1) Operators of 50 or more fleet vehicles.
(2) Governmental agencies, educational
institutions, industrial, commercial business, or other establishments
employing more than 100 persons per shift at one business address;
and any other establishments specified by the Executive Officer.
(b) The plans required by Rule 708.3(a)
shall include:
(1) The total number of employees at
the facility during each shift:
(A) On a normal weekday.
(B) On a major national holiday.
(2) The total number of employees at
the facility:
(A) On a normal weekday.
(B) On a major national holiday.
(3) The number of motor vehicles and
vehicle miles traveled for motor vehicles operated:
(A) By the company on company business
on a normal weekday and on a major national holiday.
(B) By employees commuting from home
to the place of business on a normal weekday and on a major national
holiday.
(4) The number of parking spaces:
(A) Available.
(B) Normally used on a weekday.
(C) Normally used on a major national
holiday.
(5) The minimum number of motor vehicles
to be operated that are necessary to protect the public health
or safety.
(6) The actions to brief employees on
the actions expected of them in the event of a declaration of
a first-, second- or third- stage episode.
(7) The name and telephone numbers of
the episode action coordinator and alternate. The name and telephone
number of the official responsible for implementation of the plan.
(8) For first-stage episodes:
The methods by which employers will encourage the establishment
of permanent voluntary carpools or otherwise reduce employee motor
vehicle travel. Within 90 days of receiving the notice to submit
a plan, under the provisions of Rule 708.3(a), the employer shall
report to the Executive Officer the mileage reduction methods
and the estimated reduction in mileage as a result of the requirements
of this subsection.
(9) For second-stage episodes:
(A) Measures within the reasonable control
of the employer to reduce the number of vehicle miles driven by
employees in commuting to and from work by the implementation
of an established ridesharing program. Such ridesharing program
shall, as a minimum, include:
(i) a description of the ridesharing
program, and
(ii) methods or measures to inform employees
on the ridesharing program, and
(iii) methods used to annually update
the ridesharing program, and
(iv) methods used to monitor effectiveness
of ridesharing program, and
(v) methods to include new employees
into the ridesharing program, and
(vi) methods to measure effectiveness
of ridesharing program, and
(vii) other methods approved by the Executive
Officer such as:
(I) a significant reduction of available
parking places as an incentive to ridesharing or
(II) provisions for temporary mass transportation
and
(viii) an estimate of the reduction in
vehicle miles driven as a result of the above measures shall be
submitted with the plan.
(B) The measures to decrease the operation
of fleet vehicles and an estimate of the reduction of miles driven.
Up to 20 percent reduction from normal daily operation is required.
(10) For third-stage episodes:
(A) For organizations normally operating
on a major national holiday, measures within the reasonable control
of the employer to reduce the number of vehicle miles driven by
employees in commuting to and from work. The goal of such measure
is to reduce employee vehicle miles driven by 65-75 percent. Such
measures shall include those outlined in Rule 708.3(b)(9)(A).
The measures to decrease the operation of fleet vehicles and an
estimate of the reduction of miles driven. Up to 20 percent reduction
in fleet vehicle miles from normal daily operations is required.
(B) For organizations normally closed
on any major national holiday, the measures to operate as if the
day were a major national holiday. Minimal staffing for security
and required public information assistance may be provided.
(c) Following written notice by the Executive
Officer, the persons responsible for administering a school district
shall submit to the Executive Officer plans for traffic abatement
during air pollution episodes.
(a) The plans required by Rule
708.3(c) shall include:
(A) The name and location of each school
within the school district.
(B) The average number of employees and
students at each school.
(C) The names and telephone numbers of
the school district's air pollution episode action coordinator
and an alternate.
(D) The name and telephone number of
the school district official responsible for implementation of
the plan.
(E) Detail concerning the communications
system which will be used to relay episode announcements, and
health advisory messages, and traffic abatement instructions to
individual schools.
(F) The location of the radio-receiving
equipment required by Rule 707.
(G) For first-stage episodes:
The methods by which school district administrators will
encourage the establishment of permanent voluntary carpools or
otherwise reduce motor vehicle travel for all employees including
employees of each school.
(H) For second-stage episodes:
Measures within the reasonable control of the school district
administrators to further reduce the number of vehicle miles driven
by all employees including employees of each school in commuting
to and from work. Such measures shall, as a minimum, include:
(i) Methods to establish, implement,
and encourage the use of an emergency ridesharing program for
the district offices and each school.
(ii) Guidelines distributed to each school
describing methods of establishing and implementing an emergency
ridesharing program.
(I) For third-stage episodes:
For district offices or schools normally closed on any
major national holiday, the measures to operate as if the day
were a major national holiday. Minimal staffing for security and
required public information assistance may be provided. Third-stage
traffic abatement plans will be implemented only upon the Governor's
declaration of an air pollution disaster and a state of emergency.
(2) Following written notice by the Executive
Officer, a Transportation Management Plan which meets the requirements
of Rule 708.3(b) shall be submitted for each location which employs
more than 100 persons on any one shift. Such plan may be submitted
by the school district administrator or by the official at the
operating location.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11,1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 708.4)
RULE 708.4 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANS(RESCINDED)
(a) The written notice specified in Rules
708.1 and 708.3(a) or (c) may be served in the manner prescribed
by law for the service of Summons or by registered or certified
mail. Each owner or operator so served shall, within forty-five
(45) days after the receipt of such notice or within such additional
time as the Executive Officer may specify in writing, submit to
the Executive Officer the plans and information described in the
notice.
(b) In accordance with the provisions
of the Health and Safety Code Section 42400, any person, following
the notice specified in Rules 708.1 and 708.3(a) or (c) who fails
to submit the plans in the form and manner specified in this rule
is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) It is not intended that any plan
of action shall jeopardize the welfare of the public or result
in damage to any equipment used for production or distribution.
(d) The plans submitted in accordance
with the provisions of this rule must be approved by the Executive
Officer. Any plan disapproved by the Executive Officer must be
modified to overcome the Executive Officer's disapproval and resubmitted
to the Executive Officer within 30 days of the notice of disapproval.
Any plan disapproved by the Executive Officer will not be considered
to have satisfied the requirements of any of the sections of this
rule.
(e) All electrical utilities that file
plans for energy conservation, load reduction or load shedding
with the Public Utilities Commission shall submit copies of such
plans to the Executive Officer. Consumers requested by an electrical
utility company to prepare electrical load reduction plans shall
submit copies of such plans to the Executive Officer.
(f) At the request of the Executive Officer,
any person required to file a plan in accordance with the provisions
of Rules 708.1 and 708.3 shall prepare a report regarding the
actions taken at a facility in response to a second-stage or third-stage
episode. The report shall be submitted within twenty days of the
postmark date of the request. The report shall contain at least
the following information:
(1) An estimate of the reduction in travel
and the basis for the estimate.
(2) An estimate of the stationary source
emission reductions and the basis for the estimate.
(3) Identification of problems encountered
in implementing the abatement plan.
(4) Comments on the effectiveness of
the abatement plan actions implemented.
(5) Recommendations for improved effectiveness.
(g) All organizations with an approved
emergency episode plan required by Rule 708.1 and Rule 708.3 shall
maintain a written record of actions taken for a predicted second-
or third- stage episode. The written record shall be made available
on request to an Air Quality Management District inspector. Such
records shall be maintained for a period of at least 365 days
after the predicted episode. The written record shall contain,
at a minimum:
(1) The time of day episode message was
received.
(2) Actions taken to notify employees
and the time of day such actions were taken.
(3) Measures taken on the day of predicted
episode to determine effectiveness of episode plan and the estimated
reduction in vehicle miles traveled and, for Stationary Source
Curtailment Plans, the estimate reduction in emissions.
(4) The actions to be taken, if necessary,
to improve the effectiveness. The information specified in (1)
and (2) shall be recorded and available for review by the day
the episode is predicted to occur. The information specified in
(3) and (4) shall be recorded and available for review within
five working days after the day the episode was predicted to occur.
(h) A copy of the approved emergency
action plan shall be on file and readily available to the South
Coast Air Quality Management District inspector at each location
where a plan is required.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended February 1, 1980)(Amended April
4, 1980)
(Amended July 11,1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 709)
RULE 709. FIRST-STAGE EPISODE
ACTIONS (RESCINDED)
The following actions shall take the following actions
shall be taken in the affected source and receptor areas upon
the Executive Officer's announcement of either a predicted or
attained first-stage episode stage:.
(a) The notification required by Rule 706.
(b) Advise the public that those individuals
with special health problems should follow the precautions recommended
by their physicians and health officials.
(c) Notify school officials that the California Air Pollution
Emergency Plan requires the district to advise them "...that
strenuous activities by students must be discontinued. This action
may be limited to outdoor activities " Such actions shall
only apply to those source or receptor areas that attain the episode(s).
(d) By means of recorded telephone messages,
notify members of the public who telephone the District's Zone
offices.
(e) Persons required to submit plans
under Rules 708.1 and/or 708.3 shall implement the appropriate
approved plans as specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(f) Request the public to stop all unnecessary
driving.
(g) Request the public to operate all
privately-owned vehicles on a pool basis.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 710)
RULE 710. SECOND-STAGE EPISODE ACTIONS(RESCINDED)
The following actions shall be taken in the affected source
or receptor areas upon the Executive Officer's announcement of
a predicted or attained second-stage episode:
(a) For either predicted or attained episodes:
(1) The actions described in Rule 709.
(2) Suspend programs which involve physical exertion by
participants using public parks or public recreational facilities
located in receptor areas. Such programs which are for adult participants
in scheduled athletic events with paid attendance are excepted.
(b) For predicted episodes:
(1) Caused by ozone;
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all privately-owned
vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible refuse.
(D) Persons required to submit plans under Rules 708.1
and/or 708.3 shall implement the appropriate approved plans as
specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(2) Caused by carbon monoxide:
(A) Request the public in the area of the episode to avoid
non-emergency use of automobiles.
(B) Request the general public to avoid the area of the
episode.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible refuse.
(D) Persons required to submit plans under Rule 708.3
shall implement the appropriate approved plans as specified in
Rule 708(b).
(3) Caused by sulfur dioxide;
(A) Request the public to reduce the use of electricity
by
10 percent by reducing lighting, adjusting air conditioning thermostats,
and reducing appliance use and swimming pool pump use.
(B) Persons required to submit plans under Rule 708.1
shall implement the appropriate approved plans as specified in
Rule 708(c).
(4) Caused by ozone/sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to reduce the use of electricity
by
10 percent by reducing lighting, adjusting air conditioning thermostats,
and reducing appliance use and swimming pool pump use.
(B) Request the public to stop all unnecessary driving.
(C) Request the public to operate all privately-owned
vehicles on a pool basis.
(D) Prohibit the burning of combustible refuse.
(E) Persons required to submit plans under Rules 708.1
and/or 708.3 shall implement the appropriate approved plans as
specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(c) Episodes attained without being predicted:
(1) Caused by ozone:
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all privately-owned
vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible refuse.
(2) Caused by carbon monoxide:
(A) Request the public in the area of the episode to avoid
non-emergency use of automobiles.
(B) Request the general public to avoid the area of the
episode.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible refuse.
(3) Caused by sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to reduce the use of electricity
by 10 percent by reducing lighting, adjusting air conditioning
thermostats, and reducing appliance use and swimming pool pump
use.
(B) Persons required to submit plans under Rule 708.1
shall implement the appropriate approved plans as specified in
Rule 708(c).
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 711)
RULE 711. THIRD-STAGE EPISODE ACTIONS(RESCINDED)
Following the announcement of either a predicted or attained
third-stage episode, all the actions described in Rule
710(a) shall be taken in the affected source or receptor areas.
Following the Governor declaring an air pollution disaster
and implementing a state of emergency, the following additional
actions shall be taken:
(a) For predicted episodes, require the general public,
schools, commercial, industrial and governmental activities throughout
the District to operate as though the day were a major national
holiday, and for episodes:
(1) Caused by ozone:
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary
driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all
privately-owned vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(D) Prohibit activities such as asphalt
roofing, asphalt paving, and surface coating where the use of
large quantities of volatile material is involved.
(E) Persons required to submit plans
under Rules 708.1 and/or 708.3 shall implement the appropriate
approved plans as specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(2) Caused by carbon monoxide:
(A) Request the public in the area of
the episode to avoid non-emergency use of automobiles.
(B) Request the general public to avoid
the area of the episode.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(D) Persons required to submit plans
under Rules 708.3 shall implement the appropriate approved plans
as specified in Rule 708(b).
(3) Caused by sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to reduce electrical
energy consumption by 40 percent.
(B) Persons required to submit plans
under Rule 708.1 shall implement the appropriate approved plans
as specified in Rule 708(c).
(4) Caused by ozone/sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary
driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all
privately-owned vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(D) Prohibit activities such as asphalt
roofing, asphalt paving and surface coating where the use of large
quantities of volatile material is involved.
(E) Request the public to reduce electric
energy consumption by 40 percent.
(F) Persons required to submit plans
under Rules 708.1 and/or 708.3 shall implement the appropriate
approved plans as specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(b) For episodes attained without being
predicted:
(1) Caused by ozone:
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary
driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all
privately-owned vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(D) Prohibit activities such as asphalt
roofing, asphalt paving and surface coating where the use of large
quantities of volatile material is involved.
(2) Caused by carbon monoxide:
(A) Request the general public outside
of the area of the episode to avoid the area of the episode.
(B) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(3) Caused by sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to reduce electric
energy consumption by 40 percent.
(B) Persons required to submit plans
under Rules 708.1 shall implement the appropriate approved plans
as specified in Rule 708(c).
(4) Caused by ozone/sulfur dioxide:
(A) Request the public to stop all unnecessary
driving.
(B) Request the public to operate all
privately-owned vehicles on a pool basis.
(C) Prohibit the burning of combustible
refuse.
(D) Prohibit activities such as asphalt
roofing, asphalt paving and surface coating where the use of large
quantities of volatile material is involved.
(E) Request the public to reduce electric
energy consumption by 40 percent.
(F) Persons required to submit plans
under Rule 708.1 shall implement the appropriate approved plans
as specified in Rule 708(c).
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 712)
RULE 712. SULFATE EPISODE ACTIONS(RESCINDED)
The following actions shall be taken in the affected source
or receptor areas upon the Executive Officer's announcement of
either a predicted or attained sulfate episode:
(a) The actions described in Rule 710(a).
(b) Request the public to reduce electric
energy consumption by 40 percent.
(c) Persons required to submit plans
under Rule 708.1 shall implement the appropriate approved plans
as specified in Rule 708(b) and (c).
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 713)
RULE 713. INTERDISTRICT COORDINATION (RESCINDED)
(a) Upon request of an air pollution control officer of
an air pollution control district within the Southeast Desert
Air Basin or the South Central Air Basin for action to abate episodes
occurring within that district, the Executive Officer shall make
a determination as to any significant source area within the geographical
limits of the District and the episode stage, if any, to be declared
in such source area. After such determination, and the need for
action is confirmed, the Executive Officer shall direct the implementation
of the action required in Rules 709, 710, 712, or 712 for any
significant source area identified within the District.
(b) Within one hour of the receipt of the request for
abatement actions specified in Rule 713(a), or as soon thereafter
as reasonably possible, the Executive Officer shall report to
the requesting air pollution control district the actions being
taken to reduce air contaminant emissions from the source within
his jurisdiction.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended July 8, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 714)
RULE 714. SOURCE INSPECTIONS (RESCINDED)
The Executive Officer shall implement a source inspection
plan upon the declaration of an episode.
(Adopted May 6, 1977)(Amended April 4, 1980)(Amended July 11, 1980)
(Proposed Rescinded Rule 715)
RULE 715. BURNING OF FOSSIL FUEL ON EPISODE DAYS
(RESCINDED)
Notwithstanding other provisions of this regulation, liquid
or solid fossil fuel shall not be burned in electrical generating
units on predicted or declared episode days of oxidant, sulfur
dioxide, sulfur dioxide plus oxidant, or sulfates
in combination with oxidant unless all natural gas which is available
to electrical generating units in the District is being burned
in such unit.