BOARD MEETING DATE: December 5, 2008
AGENDA NO. 2

PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearings January 9, 2009 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

1. Amend Rule 314 – Fees for Architectural Coatings. Rule 314 - Fees for Architectural Coatings was adopted in June 2008. The proposed amendment clarifies the applicability and reporting requirement sections of the rule to include architectural coatings sold through big box retailers, as well as adding a fee exemption for recycled coatings. (Review: Administrative Committee, November 14, 2008, Stationary Source Committee, November 21, 2008)
    
2. Adopt Proposed Rule 1143 – Reduction of VOC Emissions from Consumer Paint Thinners and Multi-purpose Solvents. The proposed rule will reduce VOC emissions by establishing VOC limits and other requirements for consumer paint thinners and multi-purpose solvents in the AQMD. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, November 21, 2008)
    
3. Amend Rule 1186.1 – Less Polluting Sweepers. Administrative amendments are proposed to Rule 1186.1 to ensure the use of alternative fueled sweepers when sweeping services are provided to government agencies as required in Rule 1186.1 paragraph (d). In addition, amendments are proposed to address sweeping services that cannot be provided with rule compliant sweepers at the beginning of the contract period due to delivery lead time. (Review: Mobile Source Committee, November 21, 2008)
    
4. Adopt Proposed Rule 2702 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program. The proposed rule will create a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program administered by AQMD. AQMD can accept funds to generate GHG reductions and Requests for Proposals would be issued. Projects selected by AQMD would follow pre-approved protocols to generate greenhouse gas emission reductions in the District. (Review: Climate Change Committee, September 19, 2008, October 29, 2008)

The complete text of the proposed rules, 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 December 10, 2008.
 

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Set Public Hearings January 9, 2009 to amend Rules 314 and 1186.1, and adopt
Rules 1143 and 2702.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Attachments

Amend Rule 314 – Fees for Architectural Coatings (EXE 83k)

Adopt Proposed Rule 1143 – Reduction of VOC Emissions from Consumer Paint Thinners and Multi-purpose Solvents

Amend Rule 1186.1 – Less Polluting Sweepers

Adopt Proposed Rule 2702 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program