BOARD MEETING DATE: December 4, 2009
AGENDA NO. 23

REPORT:

Rule and Control Measure Forecast

SYNOPSIS:

This report highlights AQMD rulemaking activity and public workshops potentially scheduled for the year 2010.

COMMITTEE:

Not Applicable

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Receive and file.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer

Background

AQMD is required by State law to publish a list of all rules potentially scheduled for consideration during the coming year. This Rule and Control Measure Forecast Report is expanded for said purpose. In order to implement the 2007 AQMP, continue to reduce exposure to toxic air contaminants, and address CARB and U.S. EPA concerns, staff may potentially bring approximately 35 proposed rulemakings before the Board in 2010. Approximately eight rules or rule amendments will be considered by the Board in 2010 as strategies to reduce air toxic emissions, including backstop rules to reduce emissions at the ports. 

There is a master calendar which lists all rules, regardless of the nature of the project, by month. Attachment A lists rules designed to implement AQMP control measures. Attachment B includes programmatic as well as source-specific toxic-related rules. Attachment C refers to administrative rules or changes to an existing rule to clarify or improve rule enforceability, make SIP corrections, or implement state or federal regulations. Attachment D is new this year, and lists rules that will implement the AQMD’s Climate Change Policy or make AQMD rules consistent with state or federal greenhouse gas rules.

Below is a list of all rulemaking activity scheduled for the year 2010. The last four columns refer to the type of rule adoption or amendment. A more detailed description of the proposed rule adoption or amendment is located in the Attachments (A through D) under the type of rule adoption or amendment (i.e. AQMP, Toxics, Other and Climate Change).

*An asterisk indicates that the rulemaking is a potentially significant hearing.

+This proposed rule will reduce criteria air contaminants and assist toward attainment of ambient air quality standards.

¹Subject to Board approval

California Environmental Quality Act shall be referred to as "CEQA."

Socioeconomic Analysis shall be referred to as "Socio."

2010

2010 TO-BE DETERMINED

Note: AQMD may add control measures necessary to satisfy federal requirements, to abate a substantial endangerment to public health or welfare, state regulatory requirements or SIP commitment.
 

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