BOARD MEETING DATE: June 14, 1996

AGENDA NO. 22

Report:

Stationary Source Committee

Synopsis:

The Stationary Source Committee met Friday, May 24, 1996. Following is a summary of that meeting. The next Stationary Source Committee meeting is June 21, 1996, at 10:30 a.m., in AQMD Conference Room CC8.

Recommended Action

Receive and file this report.

Ronald O. Loveridge
Vice Chair, Stationary Source Committee

Attendance
Present were Committee Vice Chair Ron Loveridge and Committee Members Candace Haggard and Nell Soto. In the absence of Committee Chair Mee Hae Lee and Committee Member Marvin Braude, and pursuant to the Procedures for Standing Committees of the Governing Board adopted March 8, 1996, Chairman Mikels appointed himself and Board Member Leonard Paulitz ad hoc members of the Stationary Source Committee for the meeting May 24, 1996 only.

Summary
The Committee reviewed the items on their agenda (attached). Comments were noted on the following items:

1. Regulation XIII - New Source Review

   Pom Pom Ganguli reported on some remaining clean-up issues -- technical clarifications, positive NSR balances, and methyl bromide fumigation offset exemption. The Committee asked staff to work with construction industry representatives to address issues relative to the portable equipment under Rule 1304.

2. Facility Registration Program: Initial Scoping Discussion

   The issues of a Facility Registration Program were presented by Jill Whynot. This is the first in a series of discussions to be brought before the Committee on this subject. Her discussion included the investigation of a 3-tiered approach. Tier 1 requires no permit, Tier 2 is simple registration, and Tier 3 is small business facility registration. One suggestion for outreach is for Board Members to “mentor” industries. The suggestion was well received by the Committee.

3. Award Bid for Enhancement of Facility Permit Processing System

   Vinita Mathur advised the Committee that the recommendation to execute a contract to enhance RECLAIM facility permit processing software would be before the Board at the June meeting. The contract is with Sierra Cybernetics, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $400,000.

4. Discussion on Petroleum Coke Issue

   Carol Coy discussed recent developments on the petroleum coke issue in the Los Angeles Harbor area. There have been ongoing particulate problems in the area, and monitoring has shown violations in the open storage of the coke product. Neighborhood associations are asking for help on this problem. A public hearing will be held in July. The Committee asked to be kept up to date on this issue.

Attachment
May 24, 1996 Committee Agenda (without its attachments)