The Stationary Source Committee met Friday, May 24, 2002. Following is a summary of that meeting. The next meeting will be June 28, 2002, at 10:30 a.m., in Conference Room CC8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and file.
Norma J. Glover, Acting Chair
Stationary Source Committee
Attendance
The meeting began at 10:30 a.m. Present were Norma Glover, acting Committee Chair, and Members Jon Mikels, Jane Carney and Cynthia Verdugo-Peralta. Absent were Ron Loveridge, Committee Chair, and Member Leonard Paultiz.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of New Home Rule Advisory Group Member
Dr. Elaine Chang presented this action item to seek membership approval of Rafael Prieto to the Home Rule Advisory Group, to finish the remaining term vacated by Maria Souza Rountree. Approved by committee.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Report on Emission Limits for Rule 1189 – Emissions from Hydrogen Plant Process
Vents
Larry Bowen, Planning & Rules Manager, presented this item. In January 2000, the Board adopted Rule 1189, and also directed staff to evaluate source test data required by the rule and report back to the Board no later than six months prior to January 1, 2003, on the appropriateness of the emission limit of 2.5 pounds of VOC per million cubic feet of hydrogen produced. Staff’s analysis of the source test data and conclusions are summarized below.
Currently, twelve applicable plants are operating at refineries and third-party operators.
For Phase I, effective July 1, 2001, existing hydrogen plant operators met the rule requirements by reducing total VOCs from all process vents combined to less than 2.5 pounds per million cubic feet of hydrogen produced or installed low-methanol catalyst in low-temperature shift reactors.
For Phase II, effective January 1, 2003, hydrogen plant operators are required to limit total VOCs from all process vents combined from an existing plant to less than 2.5 pounds per million cubic feet hydrogen produced. There is an alternative compliance date of July 1, 2003, for operators who install retrofit equipment. Application for permits to construct and operate must be submitted by January 1, 2003.
Ten of twelve plants already meet the Phase II limit of less than 2.5 pounds VOC per million cubic feet of hydrogen produced.
Discussions with operators of the two other plants indicate they will make necessary changes to comply with the Phase II limit.
Therefore, the emission limit of less than 2.5 pounds VOC per million cubic feet of hydrogen produced is appropriate.
Rule 1113 Annual Report
Lee Lockie, Director of Area Sources, presented this item. Following amendments to Rule 1113 – Architectural Coatings on May 13, 1999, the Board approved a workplan for implementation and required updates on future technology assessments. This is the third annual progress report discussing ongoing research relative to specific coating categories.
Norma Glover inquired as to how staff will know if a rule is implemented correctly and complied with. Carol Coy, Deputy Executive Officer of Engineering and Compliance, responded that after a rule is adopted, inspections are made on an ongoing basis. Staff evaluates and documents the nature of rule compliance. One goal of the field inspection program is to make certain that as rules are adopted, businesses are made aware of new requirements and are helped through the implementation period.
Status Report on Rule 1122 – Technology Assessment (Caddock)
Lee Lockie, Director of Area Sources, presented this status report. In adopting amendments to Rule 1122 – Solvent Degreasers at the September 2001 public hearing, the Governing Board directed staff to assist a film resistor manufacturer in finding alternatives to the use of perchloroethylene for cleaning film resistors. This is a status report on staff’s technology assessment efforts. This manufacturer will have to use compliant alternative materials or alternative control systems to meet the rule’s January 1, 2003 compliance deadline.
A representative from Caddock expressed concern over time constraints and cost but reported the company continues to pursue their compliance options.
Advanced Air Pollution Research Plan
Henry Hogo, Assistant Deputy Executive Officer, Science and Technology, presented an overview of the draft Advanced Air Pollution Research Plan to implement the Strategic Alliance Initiative No. 5- Strategic Alliance for Advanced Air Pollution Research. The draft Research Plan is an agency-wide plan that outlines research projects to be pursued over the next three fiscal years. The draft Research Plan would provide overall technical support for development of regulatory programs, monitoring progress towards attainment, and rule compliance. The draft Research Plan proposes 83 research projects that cover eight research elements: health impacts, air toxics exposure, air quality management planning, technology advancement, technical support for rule development/implementation, enhancements to current enforcement/compliance monitoring tools, enhancements to laboratory and source testing procedures, and special topics. The draft Research Plan provides a budget estimate of about $9 million to $10 million on an annual basis.
A steering committee was convened to provide initial input and review of the draft Plan, and three regional public consultation meetings were held. Staff will be taking the draft Research Plan to the Governing Board for its approval at the June 2002 public meeting.
WRITTEN REPORTS
All written reports were acknowledged by the Committee.
South Coast Air Quality Management District