BOARD MEETING DATE: March 1, 2002
AGENDA NO. 2
Set Public Hearing April 5, 2002 to Amend Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources: 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 (NSPS) and Part 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs). Periodic amendments to Regulations IX and X incorporate new or amended standards by reference. Eight actions regarding NSPS are proposed for incorporation into Regulation IX. There were no actions regarding NESHAP, Part 61, which is reflected in Regulation X. The NSPS changes include clarifications and corrections, administrative changes, and changes to test methods and monitoring. Affected industries include: commercial and industrial solid waste incineration units; electric utility steam generating units; industrial-commercial-institutional steam generating units; and large municipal waste combustors. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 22, 2002)
The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than March 5, 2002, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set a public hearing April 5, 2002 to Amend Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer
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