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to be published
April 24, 2005
Notice of Public Workshop/Community Advisory
Council Meeting
Proposed Rule Amendments to Rule 331 (Fugitive
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance)
to Allow an Optional Component Inspection Frequency
Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 6:30 p.m.
Days Inn, 114 East Highway 246, Buellton, CA
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will hold a
Public Workshop / Community Advisory Council meeting at the time and location
listed above to accept comments on proposed revisions to Rule 331.
Sources Potentially Affected
This rule revision will affect all owners and operators of refineries, chemical
plants, oil and gas production fields, oil and gas processing plants, and
pipeline transfer stations in Santa Barbara County.
About the Proposed Amended Rule
At the request of owners and operators of oil and gas facilities, the APCD is
proposing a revision to the exemption section of Rule 331. Owners or operators
subject to the requirements of Rule 331 will be given the voluntary option of
inspecting components on a monthly basis (instead of the currently required
quarterly basis). In return for voluntary monthly inspections, owners and
operators will be exempt from Table 1 leak thresholds of Rule 331 and thus
exempt for issuance of Notices of Violation for such leaks that are found by
inspections conducted by the operators of the facilities.
The APCD anticipates a reduction in emissions resulting from the proposed
amendments to Rule 331. These emission reductions are a result of more frequent
inspections, and thus expedited leak repairs, of facility components.
The APCD has determined that the revision will not have any significant
adverse environmental 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.
A copy of the proposed rule and rule adoption support document may be
reviewed on this 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
Copies may also be obtained on a diskette, CD, or as paper copies by
contacting Lillian Coony at 805.961.8817. For more information on this rule
action, contact Rebecca Gaffney at 805.961.8888 or
GaffneyR@sbcapcd.org, or write to the
APCD at the Santa Barbara address listed above.
Published Sunday, April 24, 2005
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