BOARD MEETING DATE: February 1, 2002
AGENDA NO. 2

Set Prehearing and Status Report March 1, 2002 on Controlling Volatile Organic Compound andAmmonia Emissions from Composting and Related Operations: As part of the development of Proposed Rule 1133, staff has been evaluating methods to control emissions from composting operations. The 1999 amendment to the 1997 AQMP requires staff to report to the Board, at a public meeting, when cost-effectiveness for a draft rule/amendment may exceed $13,500 per ton of VOC reduced. The report must be presented at least 90 days prior to rule adoption and include viable control alternatives within the industry source categories intended to be regulated. This report fulfills this obligation and provides an update on recently completed source test, potential control technologies, effectiveness and cost, with recommended actions to reduce emissions from composting operations. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, December 7, 2001 and January 25, 2002)

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set a Prehearing and Status Report March 1, 2002 on Controlling Volatile Organic Compound and Ammonia Emissions from Composting and Related Operations.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

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