BOARD MEETING DATE: April 5, 2002
AGENDA NO. 2
Set Public Hearings May 3, 2002 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations
SYNOPSES:
(A) Amend Rule 1401 - New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants, and Report on Impacts Relative to Sources Subject to Rule 1402 - Control of Toxic Air Contaminants from Existing Sources: In November and December 2001, the Scientific Review Panel and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, respectively, finalized chronic risk values for 13 compounds. Rule 1401(e)(2) and (e)(3) require an analysis and report to the Board before new and updated risk factors, respectively, are used for new source review. Proposed amendments to Rule 1401 will update the list of compounds and effective dates in Table I. In addition, Rule 1402(j)(4) requires an analysis and report of the potential impacts on sources subject to Rule 1402 prior to use of new or updated risk factors for facility-wide health risk assessments. Staff's analysis concludes that there will be no significant impacts on existing sources. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 22, 2002)
(B) Amend Regulation III – Fees: Proposed amendments to Regulation III adjust the fees by the cost of living index. An across-the-board 2.5% increase in fees corresponding to the change in the California Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2001 and other major classifications are being proposed. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 22, 2002 and Administrative Committee, April 12, 2002)
(C) Amend 1309.1 - Priority Reserve: Technical amendments are proposed to allow a public policy project access to the Priority Reserve for emission credits. This technical amendment will allow a public policy project that primarily generates electricity to pump water to maintain the integrity of a municipality or significant portion thereof access to the Priority Reserve. The project is consistent with the intent of the November 2001 amendments to allow electrical generation facilities access to the Priority Reserve subject to specific criteria and requirements. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, April 26, 2002)
The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than April 2, 2002, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearings May 3, 2002 to amend Rules 1401, Regulation III and 1309.1.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
Amend 1309.1 - Priority Reserve
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