REPORT:

Review of Proposed Action by the Acting Executive Officer Regarding Rule 1158 Plan for the Los Angeles Export Facility (LAXT)

SYNOPSIS:

On November 25, 1997, LAXT submitted its application for a Rule 1158 Interim Petroleum Coke Handling and Storage Plan. A Health Risk Assessment (HRA) and Socioeconomic Evaluation was also submitted. This information and District Staff’s analysis will be presented to the Board. The Board may also provide policy direction to staff regarding evaluation of Rule 1158 plans, consistent with the requirements of existing Rule 1158.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file this report.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D. Env.
Acting Executive Officer

Background

Rule 1158 - Storage, Handling, and Transport of Petroleum Coke requires that a new facility proposing to store petroleum coke in open piles must first receive Executive Officer approval of an Interim Petroleum Coke Storage Plan (Rule 1158 plan). At the November 15 Special Board meeting held in San Pedro, a motion was passed directing that the Rule 1158 plan be brought back before the Board prior to the plan being approved by the Acting Executive Officer.

On November 25, 1997, the Los Angeles Export Terminal (LAXT) submitted a Rule 1158 plan. The plan included a proposal for enclosing the long term storage of petroleum coke, a health risk assessment, a cost effectiveness study for the enclosures and supporting indices. Because the proposal to enclose the petroleum coke is conditioned upon expedited approval by January 1, 1998 of the Rule 1158 plan, it is necessary to report to the Governing Board at the December 12, 1997 meeting.

Plan Summary

The following summarizes the information submitted by LAXT:

Control Technology

• Two dome enclosures are proposed for the long term storage of petroleum coke, provided that the plan is approved in time for petroleum coke to be stored on January 1, 1998.

• Enclosures are to be constructed by July 1, 1999.

Health Risk Assessment

• Total risk from applicable pathways is 0.024 in a million for workers at the site. Off site maximum risk is 0.002 in a million. Both of these results are at least ten times lower than the strictest AQMD definition of acceptable risk.

• Risk resulted from chromium, nickel, and a carcinogenic hydrocarbon, Benzopyrene. Benzopyrenes are also described as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). These compounds contributed very little to the health risk due to their extremely low levels.

Cost-effectiveness of enclosures

• Direct cost of enclosures is $6.5 million.

• Total project, capital plus engineering, is $14.2 million.

• Emissions reduced due to enclosures is 0.143 ton/year which is 286 pounds annually.

• Incremental cost effectiveness is $3.3 million per ton PM10 reduced.

Staff Findings

Staff is reviewing the plan for completeness and will notify the applicant as appropriate. The modeling report and cost effectiveness evaluations are being reviewed by staff. The HRA is being reviewed by an independent contractor. Staff’s report on the plan will be presented at the Board Meeting.

In addition, a public notice has gone out to all interested parties apprising them of the information that has been submitted by LAXT.

Conclusion

In compliance with a Board motion passed during the Special Board Meeting held at San Pedro on November 15, 1997 the information detailed above is being brought before the Board.

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