BOARD MEETING DATE: June 1, 2007
AGENDA NO. 2

PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearings July 13, 2007 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

1. Amend Rule 1113 – Architectural Coatings. The proposed amendments to Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings amend the definition of metallic pigmented coatings to remove reference to mica to be consistent with the federal architectural coating rule, update the test method used to determine the weight percent of elemental metal in metallic coatings to reflect current practice, and delete obsolete language. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, May 25, 2007)

2. Amend Rule 1309.1 - Priority Reserve and Re-Adopt Rule 1315 - Federal New Source Review Tracking System. The proposed amendments to Rule 1309.1 are to replace the amendments adopted on September 8, 2006 and in addition, establish air quality and economic criteria for the purchase of emission offset credits from the Priority Reserve by electrical generating facilities based on the location of the project. The proposal for Rule 1315 is to re-adopt the rule adopted on September 8, 2006. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, May 25, 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 (www.aqmd.gov) on June 12, 2007.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings July 13, 2007 to amend Rules 1113 and 1309.1 and re-adopt Rule 1173.

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Amend Rule 1113 – Architectural Coatings (EXE 3.2mb)

Amend Rule 1309.1 - Priority Reserve and Re-Adopt Rule 1315 - Federal New Source Review Tracking System (EXE 1.8mb)
NOTE:  THIS SET HEARING PACKAGE WAS MODIFIED ON JUNE 12, 2007.