The Stationary Source Committee met Friday, April 23, 1999. Following is a summary of
that meeting. The next meeting will be May 21, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., in Conference Room
CC8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Mee Hae Lee
Chair, Stationary Source Committee
Attendance
The meeting began at 11:05 a.m. Present were Committee Chair Mee Hae Lee, Leonard
Paulitz and Jon Mikels.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
High Desert Power Project
Pom Pom Ganguli, Planning & Rules Manager, presented this item. The High Desert Power
Project (HDPP) is a large power plant with 700 – 750 megawatts of power generation
capability. Emission Reductions Credits (ERCs) are needed to offset the increase in NOx
and VOC emissions from the HDPP. The ERC supplies are limited in the Mojave Desert and the
project proponents need to buy about 1,400 lbs/day of ERCs to offset both VOC and NOx
emissions in the Mojave Desert area. This constitutes an inter-district as well as an
inter-pollutant trade. HDPP has requested the acquisition of 1,400 lbs/day of VOC ERCs
from the SCAQMD. Inter-district trades are authorized by Senate Bill 1416 and NSR Rule
1309, but require Governing Board approval. The Board needs to consider the impacts of
such trade on air quality, public health and the regional economy. Staff has determined
that there is no adverse impact in the Southern California Air Basin (SOCAB) due to the
fact that the proposed use is a downwind use of upwind reductions which overall is good
for air quality. Secondly, it eliminates the potential for future emissions increases in
the SOCAB because the ERCs are leaving the SCAQMD. Lastly, but most importantly, minimal
impact is expected on the price of ERCs of this trade that will remain within the Southern
California area. Therefore, staff recommends approval to release VOC ERCs as required by
the HDPP for this specific project. The Committee acknowledged staff’s report.
Reg. III Fees
Jill Whynot, Planning and Rules Manager, gave a brief overview of the amendments to Reg.
III which are scheduled for the May Board meeting. The proposal is an annual update to
Reg. III. Staff recommended that results of ongoing permit streamlining activities and the
fee study be considered as part of next year’s amendments. A 2.0% CPI increase is
being proposed consistent with the state Consumer Price Index. Other changes involve
portable equipment in the state program, spray booth fees, asbestos and lead demolition
fees, fee for inter-pollutant trades, changes for equipment no longer exempt from Rule
219, and also implement a fee for transferring mobile source emission reduction credits
(MSERCs). AQMD is also required to update the fee rule to implement the AB 2588 program.
There are no increases in fees proposed this year for AB 2588. The Committee acknowledged
staff’s report.
Rule 1138 Status Report on Technology Development
Jill Whynot, Planning and Rules Manager, reported that when Rule 1138 was adopted in
November of 1997, the Board directed staff to continue working on the technology so that a
cost effective and technically sound solution for under-fired charbroilers was developed.
Over half of the chain-driven charbroilers in the District have installed catalysts to
comply with Rule 1138 limits. AQMD entered into a contract with the Center for
Environmental Research & Technology (CE-CERT) to evaluate technology development.
Fourteen technologies were evaluated by a Technical Committee. Three of these technologies
were selected for testing. To date, only one option is commercially available. Staff
recommends additional work should be done to evaluate technology developments as they
proceed. The Committee acknowledged staff’s report.
Progress Report on Public Awareness and Education Programs to Reduce VOC Emissions
La Ronda Bowen, Public Advisor, reported that on May 20, 1999 there will be a workshop
with small laboratories as part of the ongoing program to obtain emissions reductions
through education and outreach.
Briefing on Area Sources
Lee Lockie, Director, gave a brief introduction on the Area Source Team that has been
formed as a result of the recent reorganization within the Office of Planning, Rule
Development and Area Sources. Area Sources include small unpermitted equipment or
processes whose emissions are distributed throughout the basin. The team will evaluate
programs already in use at the District to ensure they are simple to understand and comply
with as well as straightforward for the District to administer.
Status of Environmental Justice Initiatives:
Initiative #2: Ambient Air Toxic Monitoring
Rudy Eden, Senior Manager, reported that the program continues to be going well.
Sampling has been concluded with the exception of the El Monte site.
Initiative #10: Rules 1401 and 1402
Jill Whynot, Planning and Rules
Manager, reported that in the past week there was a working group meeting with very good
attendance. The meeting was very productive and will now be working on specific proposals.
The next meeting will be scheduled for the end of next month.
Notice of Violation Penalty Summary
The Committee acknowledged the summary report attached to the agenda.
Rule Forecast Report
The Committee acknowledged the rule forecast report attached to the agenda.
Status Update on Proposed Amended Rule 1113 Architectural
Coatings
Jack Broadbent, Deputy Executive Officer, gave a brief status report on proposed
amendments to Rule 1113 – Architectural Coatings. Staff conducted an extensive review
of current available coatings in the categories that are proposed to be reduced. The
proposed limits and dates are based on this assessment.
An additional study was conducted by National Technical Systems to examine durability
concerns with low VOC coatings. The results of the study indicated that low- and zero-VOC
coatings compare with the high-VOC coatings in most categories. Results have been made
available to the public.
Comments received are focussed on requests for additional time, higher VOC limits and
extended compliance dates. Representatives of El RAP and Dunn Edwards both provided
comments to the committee. Dunn Edwards expressed support for the proposal while the El
RAP representative requested a 90-day extension. Concerns continue to be the timing
associated with the proposal. Staff recommends proceeding with the public hearing on May
14, 1999. The Committee acknowledged staff’s report.
