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Set Public Hearings September 15, 2000 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations

SYNOPSES: 

(A) Proposed Rule 1131 - Food Manufacturing and Processing Operations: Proposed Rule 1131 will reduce VOC emissions from food manufacturing and processing operations by limiting the VOC content of process solvents and solvents used for sterilization of equipment; or requiring control equipment; or requiring equivalent reductions through reformulation or process modifications. Affected operations include distillation, extraction, reacting, blending, drying, crystallizing, granulation, separation, sterilization and filtering. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on July 28, 2000.)

(B) Rule 1168 - Adhesive Applications: The proposed amendment will reduce the allowable VOC content for architectural adhesives, contact adhesives, and certain substrate specific adhesives. The proposed amendment will also prohibit sale of non-compliant adhesives and sealants, as well as modify and limit certain exemption provisions. The proposal implements Control Measure CTS-02E of the 1999 AQMP Amendment and is expected to reduce five tons of VOC per day from the current levels. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on July 28, 2000.)

The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than August 15, 2000, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings September 15, 2000 to adopt Rule 1131 - Food Manufacturing and Processing Operations, and amend Rule 1168 - Adhesive Applications.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Proposed Rule 1131 - Food Manufacturing and Processing Operations

Rule 1168 - Adhesive Applications

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