BOARD MEETING DATE: October 2, 2009
AGENDA NO. 2

PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearings November 6, 2009 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:

1. Amend Rule 1111 – NOx Emissions from Natural-Gas-Fired,
   Fan-Type Central Furnaces. The proposed amendment would implement 2007 AQMP control measure CMB03 – Further NOx Reductions from Residential Heating Furnaces through the use of low NOx burner technology and improvements to heat exchange components in residential furnaces. The proposed amendment would lower the NOx emissions limit for the majority of new residential heating furnaces and for the first time establish a NOx limit on new furnaces used in mobile homes. The implementation is proposed to be phased in over a six-year period beginning 2012 with option for an alternate compliance plan. Other minor clarifications and reporting requirements are also proposed. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, October 16, 2009)
    
2. Amend Rule 1155 –Particulate Matter Control Devices.
   Proposed Rule 1155 will implement 2007 AQMP Control Measure BCM-01 by establishing requirements for PM control devices. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 25, 2009)

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 at http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/proposed.html.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings November 6, 2009 to amend Rules 1111 and 1155.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer