PROPOSAL:

Set Public Hearings to Consider Amendments and/or Adoption to AQMD Rules and Regulations:

          October 29, 2010:

1. Adopt Proposed Rule 320 - Automatic Adjustment Based on Consumer Price Index for Regulation III Fees.  The proposed rule would provide that all fees set forth in Regulation III, with specified exceptions, would automatically be adjusted effective July 1 of each year by the California Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year as referred to in Health and Safety Code Sections 40510 and 40523, unless the Governing Board by rule decides not to implement such fee increase for a given year, either for all fees or for a specified fee or fees.  (Review: Administrative Committee, October 8, 2010
   
   November 5, 2010:
   
   
2. Amend Regulation XX - RECLAIM Program  Proposed Amendments to Regulations XX RECLAIM will achieve additional SOx reductions pursuant to the 2007 AQMP Control Measure #2007CMB-02. The proposed amendments also address requirements for demonstrating Best Available Retrofit Control Technology equivalency in accordance with California Health and Safety Code §40440.  (Review: Stationary Source Committee,   June 20, 2008, June 19, 2009, November 20, 2009, May 21, 2010, July 23, 2010, and September 24, 2010; Refinery Committee, December 11, 2009, August 18, 2010 and September 22, 2010)
   
   
3. Amend Regulations XVII Prevention of Significant Deterioration and XXX Title V Permits.  On June 3, 2010, U.S. EPA promulgated a tailoring rule establishing BACT and permitting requirements for GHG emissions under Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD), and Title V programs, respectively.  U.S. EPA proposed a phased approach to the regulation and permitting of GHG sources.   Staff is proposing amendments to the Districts existing PSD - Regulation XVII, and Title V - Regulation XXX programs to implement the federal provisions.  (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 24, 2010)
   
   
4. Amend  Rule 1175 Control of Emissions from the Manufacture of Polymeric Cellular (Foam) Products.  The proposed amendment will address rule deficiencies identified by U.S. EPA by incorporating administrative provisions to require source testing and record keeping that demonstrates compliance and ensures federal enforceability, while also correcting typographical errors and addressing other minor clarifications.  (Review: Stationary Source Committee, September 24, 2010)

The complete text of Proposed Rule 320, a Draft Board Letter, and a California Environmental Quality Act Notice of Exemption are available from the Districts Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550, and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov).

The complete text of the proposed amendments to Regulations XX, XVII, and XXX and Rule 1175, staff reports, and other supporting documents will be available from the Districts Public Information Center, (909) 396-2550, and on the Internet (www.aqmd.gov) on October 5, 2010.

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Set Public Hearings October 29, 2010 to adopt Proposed Rule 320, and November 5, 2010 to amend Regulations XX, XVII, and XXX and Rule 1175.
 

Barry R. Wallerstein, D.Env.
Executive Officer