BOARD MEETING DATE: July 9, 2010
AGENDA NO. 2
PROPOSAL:
Set Public Hearings September 10, 2010 to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations to:
Amend Rule 1150.1 - Control of Gaseous Emissions from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. The proposed amendments will incorporate provisions to make the rule consistent with a CARB state-wide rule for controlling greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, add NESHAP requirements which are already in effect, make minor corrections for clarity and amendments to reduce recordkeeping and reporting requirements to multiple agencies. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, July 23, 2010)
Adopt Proposed Rule 1420.1 – Emissions Standard for Lead From Large Lead-acid Battery Recycling Facilities. On October 15, 2008, the U.S. EPA amended the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Lead. The standard has been lowered from 1.5 µg/m3 to 0.15 µg/m3 in order to provide an adequate margin of safety that would ensure the protection of public health. Based on current monitoring data, large lead-acid and battery recycling facilities are one of the largest sources of lead. Proposed Rule 1420.1 establishes additional requirements for large lead-acid battery recycling facilities to meet attainment of the new NAAQS for Lead. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, April 16, May 21 and June 18, 2010)
Amend Rule 1401 - New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants and Preliminary Impact Assessment for Facilities Subject to Rule 1402 - Control of Toxic Air Contaminants From Existing Sources. The proposal would add or revise non-cancer chronic and acute risk values for acetaldehyde, acrolein, arsenic, fluorides, formaldehyde, manganese, and mercury on the list of toxic air contaminants (TACs) in Rule 1401 – New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants. In addition to impacts for new, modified, and relocated equipment subject to Rule 1401, a preliminary assessment of impacts for existing facilities subject to Rule 1402 – Control of Toxic Air Contaminants from Existing Sources, is included because Rule 1402 uses the same list of TACs. (Review: Stationary Source Committee, June 18, 2010)
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 August 10, 2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS:
Set Public Hearings September 10, 2010 to amend Rules 1150.1 and 1401, and adopt Proposed Rule 1420.1.
Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer