South Coast Air Quality Management District

Set Public Hearings November 1, 2002 to:

(A) Amend Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping: The proposed amendments will modify Rule 1610 where necessary to be consistent with CARB's recently amended statewide vehicle scrapping requirements. The amendments include the following: an extension of vehicle eligibility to 1982 and later models; changes to Smog Check, vehicle eligibility and registration-related requirements; and updates to the emission credit values for scrapped vehicles. Clarifications and administrative changes are also being proposed to rule requirements and definitions. (Review: Mobile Source Committee and Stationary Source Committee, August 23, 2002)

(B) Amend Regulation XIII - New Source Review: Proposed amendments to Regulation XIII will improve the effectiveness of AQMD's New Source Review program by providing new and expanding stationary sources with additional options to offset emissions increases. The proposed amendments are in response to AQMD Chairman Glover's Strategic Alliance Initiative #1, approved by the Board in May 2002. The proposed amendments promote the generation and use of short-term credits; increase the time to file for Emission Reduction Credits; and create a new emissions bank as a backstop. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 27, 2002)

(C) Amend Rule 1173 - Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Release from Components at Petroleum Facilities and Chemical Plants: The proposed amendments will further reduce fugitive VOC emissions from components at petroleum facilities and chemical plants by requiring an inspection and repair program for heavy liquids, and reducing the leak thresholds and time to repair components in light liquid service. The amendments will also require the monitoring and reporting of releases from pressure relief devices. PAR 1173 implements portions of 1997/99 AQMP control measures FUG-04 and FUG-05. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 27, 2002.)

(D) Amend Rule 1421 - Control of Perchloroethylene from Dry Cleaning Operations: Proposed Amended Rule 1421 will reduce perchloroethylene (perc) from dry cleaning operations through a gradual transition to non-perc alternatives. This amendment was developed to implement part of the Air Toxics Control Plan approved by the Board March 2000 and the source-specific measures as part of the adoption of Rule 1402. Independent of the rule amendment, staff is also recommending establishment of a financial incentive grant program to incentivize and assist those sources transitioning to non-perc alternative cleaning technologies before the rule compliance dates. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 22, March 22, and September 27, 2002)

The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than September 30, 2002, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings November 1, 2002 to amend Rule 1610, Regulation XIII, Rule 1173, and Rule 1421

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Amend Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping

Amend Regulation XIII - New Source Review

Amend Rule 1173 - Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Release from Components at Petroleum Facilities and Chemical Plants

Amend Rule 1421 - Control of Perchloroethylene from Dry Cleaning Operations (3,069 KB)

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