BOARD MEETING DATE: October 3, 2008
AGENDA NO. 2

PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearings November 7, 2008 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

1. Adopt Proposed Rules 2700 – General, 2701 – SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange, and 2702 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program. These proposed rules have been developed for the Board’s consideration to assist local businesses and others by providing high quality greenhouse gas certified emission reductions for voluntary actions. (Review: Climate Change Committee, September 19, 2008)
    
2. Amend Rules 444 – Open Burning and 208 - Permit and Burn Authorization for Open Burning. Rule 444 is designed to ensure that open burning is conducted in a manner that minimizes emissions and visible smoke. Rule 208 is the companion rule that requires persons wishing to conduct open burning to obtain written permits prior to the activity. The proposed amendments are intended to strengthen the information base for burning activities, strengthen rule provisions to be more health protective, improve clarity and enforceability of the rule, and provide AQMD with the ability to recover its implementation costs. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 19, 2008)

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 October 8, 2008.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings November 7, 2008 to adopt Rules 2700, 2701, and 2702 and amend Rules 444 and 208.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Adopt Proposed Rules 2700 – General, 2701 – SoCal Climate Solutions Exchange, and 2702 – Greenhouse Gas Reduction Program (ZIP, k)

Amend Rules 444 – Open Burning and 208 - Permit and Burn Authorization for Open Burning (ZIP, k)