BOARD MEETING DATE: March 17, 2000 AGENDA NO. 2

Set Public Hearings April 21, 2000 and May 19, 2000 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations

SYNOPSES: 

Set Hearings April 21, 2000 for:

(A) Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: The Clean Air Act authorizes EPA to delegate authority to local districts, for implementation and enforcement of standards set in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources (NSPS). These standards were initially adopted by reference as AQMD Regulation IX, on December 3, 1976. Periodic amendments to this regulation incorporate new or amended standards by reference. Seven actions regarding NSPS are proposed for incorporation by reference into Regulation IX. Four of these actions pertain to CFR 40, Part 60, Appendix A - Test Methods, which does not appear in Regulation IX. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on February 25, 2000).

(B) Rule 461 - Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing: Proposed Amended Rule 461 will further reduce emissions of VOC and toxic compounds from gasoline dispensing facilities and improve compliance. The proposed amendments will improve the reliability and performance of vapor recovery equipment by increasing the test frequencies and enhancing the accountability of contractors who install, maintain, or test the equipment at the gas stations. The proposed amendments will also improve rule clarity and enforceability. The proposal implements Control Measure RFL-02 of the 1999 AQMP Amendment and is one of the key control strategies of the Air Toxics Control Plan. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on February 25, 2000.)

Set Hearing May 19, 2000 for:

(C) Proposed Rule 1191 - Light- and Medium-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles: Proposed Rule 1191 will require public fleet operators with 15 or more vehicles to purchase low emission vehicles when adding or replacing light- and medium-duty vehicles in an existing fleet or forming a new fleet. Under the California Health and Safety Code Sections 40447.5(a) and 40919, the AQMD may adopt regulations for public and/or private fleet operations to purchase alternative-fueled or low emission vehicles. (Review: Mobile Source Committee on February 25, 2000.)

The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than March 22, 2000, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings April 21, 2000 to amend Regulation IX and Rule 461; and May 19, 2000 to adopt Proposed Rule 1191.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Attachments

Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources

Rule 461 - Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing

Proposed Rule 1191 - Light- and Medium-Duty Public Fleet Vehicles