BOARD MEETING DATE: May 2, 2003
AGENDA NO. 2

Set Public Hearings June 6, 2003 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

(A)

Amend Rule 1131 - Food Product Manufacturing and Processing Operations: The proposed amendment will correct a SIP deficiency identified by U.S. EPA by removing the alternative compliance plan option for food product manufacturing and processing operations. The compliance date for existing sources was October 2, 2002 and no source selected the alternative compliance plan option. The proposal also clarifies that tablet or capsule form food supplement manufacturing and processing operations are not subject toRule 1131. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, April 25, 2003)

(B)

Amend Rule 1193 – Clean On-Road Residential and Commercial Waste Collection Vehicles: Staff is proposing to amend the requirements for dual-fuel heavy-duty engines used in curbside waste collection vehicle applications. Rule 1193 currently provides a sunset date of July 1, 2003 for dual-fuel heavy-duty engines used to power waste collection vehicles. The proposed amendment is in response to recent in-use emissions testing of dual-fuel engines compared to dedicated diesel-fueled engines. (Review: Mobile Source Committee, April 25, 2003)

It should be noted that at the April Board Meeting the Board set Proposed Rule 1105.1 for hearing on June 6, 2003. In addition, the public hearing on Proposed Amended Regulation III – Fees will appear on the agenda for the May 2, 2003 Board Meeting, with a notation that the hearing was continued to June 6, 2003. The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports and other supporting documents will be available no later than May 6, 2003, from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings June 6, 2003 to amend Rule 1131 and Rule 1193.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.,
Executive Officer

Amend Rule 1131 - Food Product Manufacturing and Processing Operations

Amend Rule 1193 – Clean On-Road Residential and Commercial Waste Collection Vehicles

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