Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
The Rule and Control Measure Forecast Report provides the Board with a
monthly update of AQMD’s rulemaking and control measure
implementation schedule. Rulemaking is a dynamic process, subject to
ongoing revision. Updated schedules for November and December to reduce
the number of rulemakings in each of these months will be provided as part
of the September Board package. Scheduling changes which occurred since
last month’s forecast are summarized:
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Rule 112 – Definition of Minor Violation and Guidelines
for Issuance of Notice to Comply |
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Proposed Rule 112 is rescheduled from September 1998 to November
1998 to allow staff time to finalize needed changes to the District’s
Protocol for Notice to Comply/Notice of Violation following recent
rule adoption/amendment activities. |
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Rule 218 – Continuous Emissions Monitoring
Rule 218.1 – Continuous Emission Monitoring Performance
Specifications |
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Proposed Amended Rule 218 and Proposed Rule 218.1 are rescheduled
from September 1998 to November 1998. At the June Stationary Source
Committee meeting, Board Members expressed concern that the proposed
rules would add requirements to facilities without a significant
benefit in terms of emission reductions or data quality. Staff was
directed to meet with affected facilities on the issues and report
back to the committee on the outcome of the meeting. Staff is
developing a different approach to the continuous monitoring
regulations and the change is anticipated to require a noticed public
workshop. Therefore, staff proposes to reschedule the hearing on these
rules to allow sufficient time to notice and hold a public workshop
and report back to the Stationary Source Committee. |
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Rule 444 – Open Fires (CM #97WST-03) |
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Rule 444 has been deleted from the December 1998 calendar at this
time. EPA recently released a federal wildland fire policy that would
require air districts and states to develop a fire management program
or revise their current fire management program to be consistent with
the federal policy. In addition, the EPA prefers that MOUs be
established between the air districts, state, federal land managers,
and fire departments to implement the fire management program. Instead
of formal rule amendments to Rule 444, staff will be working with the
stakeholders to develop the fire management MOU. The MOU will be
brought to the Governing Board for approval. Staff has initiated
discussions with various fire departments and federal land managers
and will develop a schedule for developing the MOU. In addition, the
ARB is considering amendments to Title 17 to be consistent with the
federal fire policy. ARB envisions that the amendments would be
completed sometime in 1999. If necessary, Rule 444 may need to be
amended after the state revisions. |
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Rule 461 – Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing |
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Proposed Amended Rule 461 is added to the October 1998 calendar. In
order for the District to abide by the requirements of AB 2243 and
CARB's performance standards, to ease the regulatory burden to the
affected industry without sacrificing air quality in the AQMD, and
based on review of available data; staff recommends amending the rule
to revise the existing requirement of installing a CARB certified
Phase II vapor recovery system with 95% efficiency to 90% efficiency
for mobile fuelers.
In addition, a comprehensive set of amendments are being developed
to improve industry compliance with rule requirements and resolve any
inconsistencies with state law. These amendments are being delayed to
complete the gas station audit program, review the results with
industry and other interested parties, and develop additional
compliance assurance mechanisms. |
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Rule 1103 – Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Manufacturing
Operations |
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Proposed Amended Rule 1103 is rescheduled from December 1998 to
March 1999. Staff need additional time address SIP approval issues. No
emission reductions are expected. |
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Rule 1158 – Storage, Handling, and Transport of
Petroleum Coke |
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Proposed Amended Rule 1158 is rescheduled from October 1998 to
November 1998. Staff need additional time to address remaining issues. |
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Rule 1401 – New Source Review of Toxic Air
Contaminants |
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Proposed Amended Rule 1401 is added to January 1999 calendar. At the
July 10, 1998 Governing Board meeting, the Board continued the hearing
for six months for consideration of adding additional nickel
compounds, sodium hydoxide and hydrochloric acid and requested staff
to return in three months with a progress report. |
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Rule 1419 – Emission Reduction from Livestock Waste |
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Proposed Rule 1419 is deleted from the October 1998 calendar. Phase
I, which would have established a reporting system to monitor emission
inventory changes from these operations, is proposed for deletion from
the rulemaking calendar. Working cooperatively with industry, staff
has identified alternative, nonregulatory means to gather the
inventory information intended to be obtained by the proposed rule.
Staff is committed, however, to move forward with the development of
Phase II of the rule by 2002 that would require the implementation of
emission reduction strategies. |
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Title III Program and Regulation XVIII |
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The Home Rule Advisory Group and staff are working with EPA to
develop alternative approaches for determining equivalency with Title
III MACT requirements. Staff is deleting Proposed Regulation XVIII at
this time to pursue development of these alternative approaches. |
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Reg. XXV – Intercredit Trading (CM #97FLX-01) |
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Reg. XXV is delayed until Spring 1999 to allow time to incorporate
findings of the MATES II study in the assessment of market incentive
programs impacting toxic hot spots in the Basin. This delay will also
allow time for the Federal Economic Incentives Program (EIP) guidance
to evolve and to continue to work with EPA to resolve outstanding
policy issues related to recently adopted Market Incentive Rules. |
MSC-03 – Promotion of Catalyst-Surface Coating
Technology Programs for Air Conditioning Units |
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Control Measure MSC-03 has been deleted from the October 1998
calendar. Staff is reviewing an ARB proposal to allow for VOC credits
for the catalyst surface coating in mobile source applications. ARB
will be considering the proposal in November 1998. If the proposal
credit approach is found to be applicable to stationary sources, staff
will pursue development of an incentives program for stationary
sources. |
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SEPTEMBER 1998 |
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219
222
401 |
Equipment Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation
II [Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative only]
Proposed amendments delete written permit requirements for equipment
found to emit negligible amounts of air contaminants or equipment
regulated by federal or state air emission standards. Amendments may
also add written permit requirements for equipment found to emit
significant amounts of air contaminants.
Filing Requirements for Non-Permitted Equipment
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Proposed rule will require some equipment that is currently exempt
or proposed for exemption from permit under Rule 219 to register
certain information with the AQMD to help facilitate compliance and
outreach efforts. An annual update and compliance certification is
being proposed. Charbroilers and other equipment are being considered
for this program.
Visible Emissions [Projected Emission Reduction:
Administrative only]
An exemption is being considered for charbroilers. This equipment
would still be subject to the states’ opacity limits.
Jill Whynot - 909.396.3104 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Bob Kneisel (3199) |
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OCTOBER 1998 |
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461 |
Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing
[Projected Emission Increase: 0.003 ton/day VOC]
In order to address compliance issues of mobile fuelers, staff
recommends a minor change to Rule 461 to require the users of such
equipment to install CARB-certified Phase II vapor recovery equipment.
Staff is proposing to revise the 95% requirement to 90% to reflect
available technology and comply with AB2243. A more comprrehensive set
of amendments to Rule 461 are planned for later this year to be
considered by the Governing Board.
Larry Bowen - 909.396.2575 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1102 |
Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed amendments will address comments received from the ARB.
Requested changes will include new housekeeping requirements and
clarifications pertaining to dry-to-dry closed loop petroleum dry
cleaners.
Mike Mills - 909.396.2578 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1146 |
Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional
and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed amendments will address comments received from the CARB.
Requested changes include a yearly source test for all units with an
annual heat input of 90,000 therms or greater and a lowering of the
NOx emission limit from 40 ppm to 30 ppm.
Mike Mills - 909.396.2578 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1169
(Rescind)
1469 |
Hexavalent Chromium – Chrome Plating and Chromic Acid
Anodizing
Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Chrome Plating and Chromic
Acid Anodizing Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: None—State
law]
Proposed rule will replace the AQMD’s existing Rule 1169.
Proposed Rule 1469 will incorporate the new Airborne Toxic Control
Measure adopted by ARB.
Ben Shaw – 909.396.2394 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio:
Shah Dabirian (3076) |
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2202 |
On-Road Motor Vehicle Mitigation Options
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Proposed amendments are in response to SB 432 (Lewis) requirements
to permanently raise the work-site threshold to 250, thereby changing
the applicability threshold of the Rule. Administrative clarifications
to the Rule guidelines are also included, consistent with their intent
of the Rule.
Catherine Wasikowski – 909.396.3264 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler
(3071) Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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NOVEMBER 1998 |
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112 |
Definition of Minor Violation and Guidelines for Issuance of
Notice to Comply
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Effective January 1, 1996, AB 2937 (Brulte) required each air
district in the state of California to develop a rule governing
issuance of a Notice to Comply for minor violations. A CAPCOA task
force was convened that year to draft core rule language for adoption
by all districts statewide, subject to minor local modifications as
required. Following numerous public consultation meetings held
throughout the state in 1997, comments were evaluated and rule
language modified as necessary. Proposed Rule 112 - Definition of
Minor Violation and Guidelines for Issuance of Notice to Comply
represents the culmination of this effort to meet the requirements of
AB 2937.
Ed Pupka - 909.396.3332 CEQA: Darren Stroud (3054) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1158 |
Storage, Handling, and Transport of Petroleum
Coke
[Projected Emission Reductions: <5.0 tons/day – PM10]
The purpose of Rule 1158 is to reduce the potential of a public
nuisance caused by emissions of airborne particulate from storage,
handling, and transport of petroleum coke.
William Thompson - 909.396.2398 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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218
218.1 |
Continuous Emissions Monitoring
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative only]
Proposed amendments will delete obsolete language; clarify
administrative requirements for non-RECLAIM continuous emissions
monitoring systems (CEMS); and delete CEMS performance specifications.
Continuous Emission Monitoring Performance Specifications
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Proposed rule will revise and identify specifications for
non-RECLAIM CEMS to meet AQMD requirements for approval.
John Higuchi - 909.396.2267 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Bob Kneisel (3199) |
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1403 |
Asbestos Emissions from Demolition/Renovation Activities
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative only]
Proposed amendments will clarify asbestos abatement procedures and
provide consistency between AQMD, OSHA, and EPA guidelines. In
addition, this rule will provide continuity between the abatement
procedures of Proposed Rule 1423 and abrasive blasting in Rule 1140.
Ben Shaw – 909.396.2394 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler
(3071)
Socio: Shah Dabirian (3076) |
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1423 |
Lead Abatement
[Projected Emission Reductions: <0.004 ton/day – Lead]
Proposed rule will establish requirements for the safe handling,
removal, monitoring and disposal of lead-containing materials.
Ben Shaw – 909.396.2394 CEQA: Darren
Stroud (2526) Socio: Sue Lieu (3059): |
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1140 |
Abrasive Blasting
[Projected Emission Reduction: None]
Proposed amendments will prohibit sand blasting of lead-containing
materials in confined spaces.
Ben Shaw – 909.396.2394 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1105.1* |
Fluid Catalytic Cracking Units (CM #97CMB-09)
[Projected Emission Reductions: <0.5 ton/day – PM10]
Proposed rule will reduce PM10 emissions from petroleum refinery
fluid catalytic cracking units.
Mohsen Nazemi - 909.396.2662 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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CTS-03 |
Consumer Product Education Labeling Program
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Proposed program will educate consumers regarding lower emitting
alternatives to reduce VOC emissions.
Fred Lettice - 909.396.2576 , LaRonda Bowen - 909.396.3285
CEQA: Tara Tisopulos (3102) Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1128 |
Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations
[Projected Emission Reductions: <0.17 ton/day – VOC]
Staff is investigating a possible change to the existing rule
VOC limit for diazo dyes in response to industry concerns.
Fred Lettice - 909.396.2576 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1104 |
Wood Flat Stock Coating Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
ARB evaluated the rule and proposed changes to obtain further
emissions reductions. Staff is reviewing that evaluation to determine
what, if any, amendments are necessary.
Alene Taber - 909.396.3057 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3069) |
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201* |
Permit to Construct
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative only]
Proposed amendments will incorporate those activities described in
EPA’s definition of "begin actual construction."
Edwin Pupka - 909.396.3332 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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Reg. XX |
RECLAIM
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Staff is evaluating the need for amendments to modify administrative
and monitoring, recordkeeping & reporting requirements for RECLAIM
facilities. These are issues which were not raised in time to be
handled with the February 1997 amendments.
Pang Mueller - 909.396.2433 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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DECEMBER 1998 |
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MSC-02 |
In-Use Compliance Program for Air Pollution Control Equipment
(all pollutants)
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
The proposed rule will set guidelines and requirements for equipment
manufacturing and suppliers to guarantee the performance of each air
pollution control piece of equipment or system within specified
operating parameters for a specific period of operations. Emission
reductions are expected through maintenance of uniform performance
standards.
Anupom Ganguli - 909.396.3185 CEQA:
Darren Stroud (2526) Socio: Bob Kneisel (3199) |
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461 |
Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed rule amendments are necessary to improve industry
compliance with rule requirements and resolve any inconsistencies with
state law.
Larry Bowen - 909.396.2575 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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Reg. XXX* |
Title V Operating Permits
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Regulation XXX was developed to establish the parameters for an
operating permit program that satisfies the requirements of Title V of
the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. On August 29, 1994, U.S. EPA
proposed revisions to regulations that define the minimum elements of
an approvable operating permit program. These regulations may be
finalized in 1998; if so, then Regulation XXX would be amended to
parallel changes in the EPA program.
Pang Mueller - 909.396.2433 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio:
Shah Dabirian (3076) |
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518.2 |
Federal Alternative Operating Conditions
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative only]
Proposed amendments will increase the SIP allowance consistent with
the 1997 AQMP.
Pang Mueller - 909.396.2433 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Shah Dabirian 3076) |
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1407 |
Control of Emissions of Arsenic, Cadmium, and Nickel from
Non-Ferrous Metal Melting Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed amendments will incorporate planned changes to the state
ATCM for non-ferrous metal melting operations.
Ben Shaw - 909.396.2394 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1420 |
Emissions Standards for Lead
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed amendments will incorporate planned changes to the state
ATCM for lead-processing facilities.
Ben Shaw - 909.396.2394 CEQA: Tara Tisopulos (3102) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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WST-02 |
Emission Reductions from Composting Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed rule will be implemented in two steps. Step one will
consist of studies to quantify emissions on two composting activities
in the Basin. If emissions are significant, Step two will identify
control options to reduce emissions that are cost-effective and
technically feasible.
William Thompson - 909.396.2398 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1405 |
Control of Ethylene Oxide & CFC Emissions from Sterilization
or Fumigation Processes
[Projected Emission Reduction: Administrative
only]
Proposed amendments will clarify requirements for testing inlet
samples.
John Higuchi - 909.396.2267 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio:
Bob Kneisel (3199) |
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WST-04 |
Disposal of Materials Containing VOC
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
The proposed rule will be implemented in two steps. Step one will
consist of refining the emissions inventory and assessing control
methods for organic waste disposal facilities. Step two will include
implementation of cost-effective and technically feasible control
methods.
William Thompson - 909.396.2398 CEQA: Tara Tisopulos (3102)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1166 |
Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Decontamination of Soil
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
This rule limits the emission of VOCs from soil contaminated as a
result of leakage from storage or transfer facilities, accidental
spillage, or other deposition.
Larry Bowen - 909.396.2575 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1142 |
Marine Tank Vessel Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Proposed amendments will consider changes to the rule language for
the purposes of clarification of applicability and requirements, as
well as improving compliance determination and enforceability of the
rule.
Mohsen Nazemi - 909.396.2662 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1106.1 |
Pleasure Craft Coating Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Staff will evaluate and make recommendations on extending the
compliance deadlines for top and bottom coatings, and changing the
application methods.
Alene Taber - 909.396.3057 CEQA: Tara Tisopulos (3102)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1110.2 |
Emissions from Gaseous- and Liquid-Fueled Internal Combustion
Engines
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
This rule will: evaluate current and expected future emission
control technologies for stationary internal combustion engines and
amend existing and future emission limits, as appropriate; evaluate
continuous emission monitoring and source testing requirements to
determine if acceptable alternatives exist and make changes to the
monitoring and testing requirements, frequency and methods; evaluate
impact of the new PM 2.5 NAAQS and amend rule requirements as
necessary.
Larry Bowen - 909.396.2575 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1113* |
Architectural Coatings
[Projected Emission Reductions: 20 tons/day –
VOC]
Staff is evaluating available coating technology to determine what
existing VOC limits can be amended to obtain additional emission
reductions from architectural coatings.
Fred Lettice - 909.396.2576 CEQA: Darren Stroud (2526) Socio:
Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1151 |
Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Non-Assembly Line Coating Operations
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Staff is investigating possible changes to existing rule VOC limits
in response to industry concerns.
Fred Lettice - 909.396.2576 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio: Sue
Lieu (3059) |
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1130 |
Graphic Arts
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
CARB has evaluated Rule 1130 and identified some areas where further
emission reductions may be available. Staff is reviewing this
evaluation to determine what, if any, amendments are necessary.
Fred Lettice - 909.396.2576 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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Reg. XVI |
Mobile Source Credit Programs
[Projected Emission Reduction: TBD]
Amendments to rules will be required if Rule 2500 - Intercredit
Trading is approved.
Laki Tisopulos - 909.396.3123 CEQA: Jonathan Nadler (3071)
Socio: Sue Lieu (3059) |
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1437* |
Furniture Stripping Operations
[Projected Emission Reductions: 0.08 ton/day – MeCl]
Proposed rule will control methylene chloride emissions from
furniture stripping operations.
Ben Shaw - 909.396.2394 CEQA: Mike Krause (2706) Socio: Bob
Kneisel (3199) |
