BOARD MEETING DATE: March 6, 2009
AGENDA NO. 2

PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearing April 3, 2009 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

Amend Regulation IX – Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources. Periodic amendments to Regulation IX incorporate new or amended federal standards by reference. Seven actions enacted in 2008, for NSPS, are proposed for incorporation into Regulation IX. The NSPS actions cover: new standards for stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines; stays on certain standards for equipment leaks of VOC in the synthetic organic chemicals manufacturing industry and petroleum refineries; new standards for new, modified, or reconstructed process units at petroleum refineries; and temporary, interim, and unlimited stays for certain provisions of the new standards for petroleum refineries. Affected industries include: stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines; synthetic organic chemicals manufacturing industry; and petroleum refineries. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, February 20, 2009)

The complete text of the proposed amendment, staff report, 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 March 4, 2009.
 

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:

Set Public Hearing April 3, 2009 to amend Regulation IX.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer