BOARD MEETING DATE: March 16, 2001 AGENDA NO. 2
Set Public Hearings April 20, 2001 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations
SYNOPSES:
(A) Regulations IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, and X - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Local air districts are authorized by EPA to implement federal standards set in 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources and Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs). Periodic amendments to Regulations IX and X incorporate the new or amended standards by reference. Nine actions regarding NSPS and one NESHAP are proposed for incorporation into Regulations IX and X, respectively. Three of these changes will reduce HAPs. The others include clarifications and corrections, administrative changes, and changes to test methods and monitoring. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on February 23, 2001.)
(B) Rules 1303 - Requirements and 2005 - New Source Review for RECLAIM: The proposed amendments will revise the applicable modeling requirements in several subregions of the SCAQMD that are in attainment with state and federal ambient air quality standards. New or modified sources in attainment subregions will be allowed to increase their emissions provided such increase over the measured background concentration will not violate any air quality standard; BACT will be utilized; and offsets will be provided. Modeling requirements for sources in non-attainment subregions will remain the same. (Review: Stationary Source Committee on February 23, 2001.)
(C) Amend Rule 1309.1 - Priority Reserve: The proposed amendments will allow new electric generating facilities to temporarily access the AQMD's Priority Reserve account to offset their PM10 emission increases provided they meet specific criteria and pay appropriate mitigation fees. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 23, 2001.)
The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than March 20, 2001, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearings April 20, 2001 to amend Regulations IX and IX; and Rules 1303, 2005, and 1309.1.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
Rules 1303 - Requirements and 2005 - New Source Review for RECLAIM (2,252 KB)
Amend Rule 1309.1 - Priority Reserve (428 KB)