BOARD MEETING DATE: April 6, 2007
AGENDA NO. 2
PROPOSAL:
Set Public Hearings May 4, 2007 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:
- Amend Regulation III – Fees. Staff is proposing an increase of 3.3% equivalent to the change in the 2006 Consumer Price Index for all fee categories, except those for which the Board last year adopted a phased in fee increase which includes a 10% increase this year to maintain cost recovery and fund the AQMD FY 2007-08 Budget and also clarify or correct rule language. Staff also proposes an indeminification program whereby permit recipients would reimburse the District’s costs of defending a permit. (Review: Administrative Committee, April 13, 2007; Stationary Source Committee April 27, 2007)
- Amend Rule 219 - Equipment Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation II. This proposal is to harmonize the exemption levels applicable to ultra violet/electron beam curable materials and other coating, ink and adhesive application operations in an equitable manner. The proposed amendment will exempt certain low emitting operations, and will require a permit for certain operations with emissions exceeding 4 tons per year. Other minor changes are proposed. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, March 23, 2007)
The complete text of the proposed amendments, staff reports, and other supporting documents will be available from the District’s Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550 and on the Internet (http://www.aqmd.gov/) on April 4, 2007.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Set Public Hearings May 4, 2007 to amend Regulation III and Rule 219.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer