BOARD MEETING DATE: April 21, 2000 AGENDA NO. 2
Set Public Hearings May 19, 2000 to Consider Amendments to AQMD Rules and Regulations
SYNOPSES:
(A) Rule 216 - Appeals: The proposed amendments will: (1) allow thirty (30) days for a permit applicant to petition the Hearing Board upon receipt of notification of the denial of a permit and (2) allow thirty (30) days for a person to petition the Hearing Board following any decision or action pertaining to the issuance of a permit. These amendments result from recent changes in California Health & Safety Code Section 42302 and Section 42302.1. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on March 24, 2000)
(B) Rule 219 - Equipment Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation II and Rule 222 - Filing Requirements for Specific Emission Sources Not Requiring a Permit Pursuant to Regulation II: The proposed amendments to Rule 219 will clarify permit requirements for categories of equipment which are exempt from operating permits. Specifically, the amendments will clarify requirements for cleaning, combustion, food processing, powder coating, dip coating, electrolytic plating and anodizing equipment. The proposed amendment to Rule 222 will require boilers and process heater emission sources that are exempt from permit requirements pursuant to Rule 219 to submit a filing. This amendment will add approximately 12,000 boilers and process heaters with a rated heat input from 1,000,000 Btu per hour up to and including 2,000,000 Btu per hour to the filing program. This will enable staff to simplify and streamline the permitting process in a filing program for low-emitting equipment as an alternative to the conventional permitting process. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on March 24, 2000)
(C) Regulation III - Fees: Proposed Amended Regulation III includes a 2.9% across-the-board California Consumer Price Index increase in fees in addition to an 8% increase for annual operating permit emissions fees; implements the second-tier fee increases for gasoline dispensers and Title V permits; adjusts the Hearing Board fees to reflect some of the AQMD's cost. A $50 per person fee is proposed for employee transportation coordinator training pursuant to Rule 2202. Other changes necessary for clarification are proposed. (Review: Administrative Committee on March 10; Stationary Source Committee on March 24; and Mobil Source Committee on April 28, 2000)
The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than April 19, 2000, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearings May 19, 2000 to amend Rules 216, 219, 222 and Regulation III.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
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