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to be published
January 13, 2008
Notice of Public Workshop
Revisions to Rules on Engine Requirements and
Permitting Provisions
Wednesday, February 13, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
260 N. San Antonio Road, Suite A, Santa Barbara, CA
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
will hold a Public Workshop at the time and location listed above to
accept comments on proposed revisions to Rules 102 (Definitions),
201 (Permits Required), 202 (Exemptions to Rule 201), and 333
(Control of Emissions from Reciprocating Internal Combustion
Engines).
Sources Potentially Affected
Oil and gas exploration, production, processing and marketing
sources; mineral processing; construction; and any other activity
using an engine rated 50 brake horsepower (bhp) or greater to
provide primary power. Emergency standby engine and agricultural
engine registration requirements will not be affected by the
proposed rule revisions.
About the Proposed Rule Revisions
Portable construction engines (diesel and spark ignition engines)
will be required to be: 1) registered in the statewide portable
equipment registration program (PERP), or 2) permitted with the
APCD. Previously unpermitted stationary spark ignition engines rated
between 50 and 100 bhp will require permits. Unpermitted smaller
spark ignition engines (20 to less than 50 bhp) at a stationary
source may also require permits.
This rulemaking effort addresses all suggestions from the
California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency regarding permitting and control of internal combustion
engines. The revisions will also incorporate requested revisions to
permit exemptions, and other changes to clarify the rules.
The Background Paper and proposed amended rules on this
rulemaking effort may be reviewed here (PDF files):
Background
Paper
Background Paper Appendices
Draft Rule 333
Draft Rule 102
(with Rule 333 proposed revisions)
Draft Rule
201 (with Rule 333 proposed revisions)
Draft Rule
202 (with Rule 333 proposed revisions)
These documents may also be reviewed at the following locations:
APCD
260 N. San Antonio Rd, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 961-8800
Air Pollution Control District
301 E.
Cook Street, Suite L
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 961-8800
For more information on these rule actions, contact Douglas
Grapple at 805.961.8883 or
grappled@sbcapcd.org. or write to the APCD at the Santa Barbara
address listed above.
to be published January 13, 2008
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