BOARD MEETING DATE: September 10, 1999 AGENDA NO. 34
REPORT:
Stationary Source Committee
SYNOPSIS:
The Stationary Source Committee met Friday, August 20, 1999. Following is a summary of that meeting. The next meeting will be September 17, 1999, at 11:00 a.m., in Conference Room CC8.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive and File.
Mee Hae Lee
Chair, Stationary Source Committee
Attendance
The meeting began at 11:00 a.m. Present were, Jon Mikels, acting for Committee Chair Mee Hae Lee, and Leonard Paulitz. Absent was Ron Loveridge.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Rule 1130 – Graphics Arts
Laki Tisopulos, Planning and Rules Manager, presented this item. This rule controls VOC emissions from printing operations which include inks, coatings, fountain solutions and adhesives. There are approximately 900 facilities, which combined, emit approximately four tons of VOCs per day. This rule is proposed to be amended to address concerns raised by the Air Resources Board. The ARB has indicated that the rule does not incorporate all feasible control measures that are available and requested the AQMD review the VOC limits for adhesives and fountain solutions, increase add-on control equipment efficiencies and reduce or eliminate exemptions. Staff conducted a comprehensive review as to assess whether there is any other potential source for emission reductions. As a result, it has been determined that there are a number of efforts that can be done. Specifically, staff will be recommending effective January 1, 2000, to reduce the VOC content of adhesives from 300 to 150 grams per liter. The AQMD staff will be proposing the creation of the new category for porous substrate flexographic inks that can reduce VOCs from 300 to 225 grams per liter. Fountain solutions are being proposed to be reduced from 100 down to 80 grams per liter. Control efficiencies will be established for lithographic inks. Staff will be proposing the deletion of small user exemption and the establishment a limited exemption of postage stamp cancellation ink. Staff estimates that the emissions inventory will be reduced by approximately fifteen percent at a cost-effectiveness at $8,600 per ton. Staff and industry will continue to work together to address remaining issues.
2. Rule 1171 – Further Emission Reductions from Solvent Cleaning Operations
Lee Lockie, Director of Area Sources, made a presentation on the proposed amendments to this rule. This amendment to the rule is a key element of the Air Quality Management Plan to attain ozone standards. This is a significant rule that reduces VOC emissions by the year 2005 by fifteen tons. It incorporates a two-tiered approach where it is proposed to set 2002 limits and get five tons reduction at the implementation of those emission limits and another ten tons by the implementation date in 2005. When the auto repair element of this rule was adopted in 1996, there was a potential emissions inventory of 36 tons of VOC. With the full implementation of that requirement alone, the inventory was reduced to 19 tons and it is believed that this proposed amendment will achieve close to 15 additional tons of emission reductions by the year 2005. Fifty percent of those reductions will come from the cleaning of ink application equipment.
A technical advisory group has been formed to review what is achievable in further reductions under this rule. This group has met three times, with one more meeting scheduled to discuss remaining issues.
Leonard Paulitz expressed concern over the 2002 versus the 2005 implementation date. Acting Committee Chairman Mikels expressed concern over the "SIP-gap" issue presented by the 2005 limits.
Rita Loof, representing Radtech International, expressed concerns about the rule’s impact on UV technologies and will continue to work with staff to resolve these issues.
3. Report on Air Toxics Reduction Plan
Jack Broadbent, Deputy Executive Officer of Planning, Rules and Area Sources, reported on this item. To fully implement Environmental Initiative #10, staff is proposing development of a comprehensive Air Toxics Reduction Plan for the Basin. If the Board approves the concept, staff will develop the plan over the next six months with the participation from industry, environmental groups, and community members.
Supervisor Mikels requested staff to report back at the next Stationary Source Committee, what kind of emissions reductions might be expected and what kind of impact on the diesel inventory a fleet rule could achieve.
At the September Board meeting, staff will bring back the concept of the development of the plan, asking the Board if they would like to see staff proceed with the plan.
4. Status Report on BACT Guidelines Update
Pom Pom Ganguli, Planning and Rules Manager, presented this update. This is the third status report this year. BACT is required for new, relocated source and modifications that increase emissions. AQMD is required to publish BACT Guidelines with quarterly progress reports. Information was presented on four spray booth operations, two process heaters, a laminator with corona treater, and a gas turbine. The updated BACT Guidelines information is available on the AQMD website.
5. Civil Penalty Assessment Procedures; Odor Nuisances
This item is continued to the September meeting.
6. Status of Environmental Justice Initiatives:
4. Notice of Violation Penalty Summary
The Committee acknowledged the summary report attached to the agenda.
5. Rule Forecast Report
Jack Broadbent reported that at the September Board meeting there will be two rules, Rule 1418 – Halon Emissions from Fire Extinguishing Equipment and Rule 1186 – PM10 Emissions from Paved and Unpaved Roads and Livestock Operations. Leonard Paulitz expressed his concerns over street sweepers causing dust. Laki Tisopulos addressed his concerns by indicating that on January 1, 2000, the rule requires all new street sweeper purchases to be PM10 efficient. Supervisor Mikels requested staff to investigate issues surrounding the generation of credit by cities and counties as they pave unpaved streets. Staff will follow-up on these issues at the next Stationary Source Committee meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
August 20, 1999 Committee Agenda (without its attachments)
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