BOARD MEETING DATE: July 11, 1997 AGENDA NO. 27
Report:
Stationary Source Committee
Synopsis:
The Stationary Source Committee met Friday, June 27, 1997. Following is a summary of that meeting. The next Stationary Source Committee meeting is July 18, 1997, at 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room CC8.
Recommended Action:
Receive and file this report.
Mee Hae Lee
Chair, Stationary Source Committee
Attendance
The meeting began at 8:35 a.m. Present were Committee Chair Mee Hae Lee and Committee Members Nell Soto and Norma Glover (arrived at 8:45 a.m.). Board Chairman Jon Mikels was also in attendance. Absent were Committee Members Marvin Braude, Ron Loveridge, and James Silva.
Summary
The Committee reviewed the items on their agenda (attached). Comments were noted on the following items:
1. Rule 2100 - Registration of Portable Equipment
Stationary Source Compliance Senior Manager Larry Bowen briefed the Committee on the rule. He discussed the background of Proposed Amended Rule 2100, explaining that AB 531, signed by the Governor in October 1995, requires ARB to adopt the CARB regulation for statewide registration of portable engines by January 1, 1997, and implement it by no later than 180 days thereafter. The current Rule 2100 was adopted in December 1995. Mr. Bowen said AB 2635, signed by the Governor in September 1996, extends the date of adoption of the CARB regulation to July 1, 1997, and expands the scope of the portable engine regulation to include other equipment associated with portable engines. He also said the CARB regulation, adopted March 27, 1997, preempts local districts from permitting registered portable engines or equipment units registered by CARB.
Mr. Bowen explained that in the current rule, August 1, 1997 is the expiration date for engines and there is no expiration for other emissions units. Under proposed amendments, Rule 2100 registration will end July 1, 1998, and is also the sunset for the rule. Extension of the sunset date is necessary to allow a transition for those with Rule 2100 registrations to register with CARB or seek permits from the AQMD. The sunset of Rule 2100 will eliminate duplicate regulatory programs at the state and local level. Proposed implementation includes processing Rule 2100 registration until July 1, 1998, notifying Rule 2100 registration holders, and invalidating Rule 2100 registrations.
This rule is scheduled for public hearing at the July 11, 1997 Board Meeting.
2. Rule 1122 - Solvent Degreasers
A report on this rule was given by Stationary Source Compliance Senior Manager Dr. Anupom Ganguli. Dr. Ganguli explained that the companion rule (1171) was adopted in September 1996. Rule 1122 has the largest emission reduction of any rule this year. The focus is on equipment such as batch-loaded cold cleaners, batch vapor degreasers, conveyorized degreasers, and airless/airtight cleaners. Dr. Ganguli said sources affected are all industries requiring degreasing. There are about 100 permitted units out of a total of 23,050 units, mostly at unpermitted businesses. The cost will be $1,400/ton of VOC reduced, with aqueous cleaners being the cheapest option. He said the rule requires monthly VOC recordkeeping. Exemptions include degreasers with one-square foot open top areas, provided recordkeeping and standard work practice is maintained. Complete rule exemptions are proposed for 50 g/l material, and clean air solvents. NESHAP will be handled separately covering six toxic compounds (two VOCs, four exempt), and will include control options with design and work practices.
Dr. Ganguli showed a slide which listed the aerospace industry concerns regarding this rule. Their concerns include: no sunset date for the rule; technology assessment in 2002; two-gallon size alternative criteria; eight special exemptions; NESHAP exemption language; five-year equipment exemption based on cost and the 1991 version of the rule; and monitoring flexibility.
Also, Committee Member Nell Soto suggested that public outreach efforts on this rule include Chambers of Commerce, city forums, etc.
Following are the names of members of the public who spoke on the rule:
(All of the above were in support of Rule 1122, with the exception of Curtis Coleman, representing the aerospace industry, who is resolving a few remaining issues with staff.)
Because of time constraints, staff waived the presentation of Item #3, BACT Guidelines Update.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:42 a.m.
June 27, 1997 Committee Agenda (without its attachments)