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February 6, 2005
Notice of Public Hearing
Proposed Amendments to Rule 202 to Require
Permits for
Additional Stationary Diesel Engines and to Provide Clarification on Exemptions
Thursday, March 17, 2005, at approximately 2:00
p.m.
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
511 East Lakeside Parkway
Santa Maria, California 93455
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will hold a
public hearing at the time and location listed above to accept comments and
consider adoption of revised Rule 202.
Sources Potentially Affected
Changes to Rule 202.F.1 will potentially affect: companies, agencies, and
institutions using compression ignition engines (e.g., standby and backup
emergency diesel engines and prime diesel engines), rated greater than 50 brake
horsepower. Preliminary data indicates that about 300 previously exempt existing
engines will require permits at approximately 75 stationary sources. No sources
are expected to be affected by the clarifying text.
Discussion About the Proposed Amended Rule
The APCD rules apply to certain equipment that emits air contaminants. Rule
201, Permits Required, requires permits for specific types of equipment. Rule
202, Exemptions to Rule 201, lists equipment items that are exempt from the APCD
permit requirements. We are proposing revisions to Rule 202.F.1 to require
permits for compression ignition engines rated greater than 50 brake horsepower
in order to implement and enforce the state Airborne Toxic Control Measure
(ATCM) for compression ignition engines.
When the state adopts an ATCM, California law requires that Air Pollution
Control Districts and Air Quality Management Districts either adopt an equally
stringent rule or implement and enforce the state ATCM. The Air Resources Board
has adopted an ATCM for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines. The Santa
Barbara County APCD intends to implement and enforce the state ATCM for
compression ignition engines without an APCD rule.
The proposed revised Rule 202 will require permits for compression ignition
engines rated greater than 50 brake horsepower: 1) in primary (non-emergency)
service, unless registered in the Statewide Registration Program, and 2) used to
power emergency electric generators, flood control pumps, and firewater pumps.
While the ATCM is expected to result in emission reductions, there are no
emission reductions expected due to this specific rulemaking action. Compression
ignition engines becoming subject to permitting will also become subject to Rule
333, Control of Emissions from Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines. Those
engines are expected to meet the Rule 333 emission limits without the addition
of any control equipment.
The APCD has determined that the project (the revision) will not have any
significant adverse impacts. The APCD finds that this rulemaking activity is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061
(b) (3). As required by CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared a Notice of Exemption
for this project. Any subsequent changes to the project description during the
public review period will undergo additional environmental review under the
CEQA.
The draft Board Package and the proposed revised rule may be reviewed at the
APCD’s web site, on this page, or at
the following locations:
APCD - Main Office
260 N. San Antonio Rd, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 961-8800
APCD -Santa Maria Office
301 E. Cook Street, Suite L
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 961-8800 (Main Office)
4th District Supervisor’s Office
401 E. Cypress Avenue, Suite 101
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-7700
Alternatively, copies may be obtained on a diskette, CD, or as hard copies by
calling Lillian Coony at 805.961.8817.
The APCD requests that written comments be provided by March 8, 2005, to Doug
Grapple at the Santa Barbara address above, so they can be included in the Board
package. If you have any questions, you can contact him at 805.961.8883 or
GrappleD@sbcapcd.org.
Published Sunday, February 6, 2005
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