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to be published
May 11, 2008
Notice of Public Hearing
Thursday, June 19, 2008, at approximately 1:30
p.m.
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
105 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, California 93101
Proposed Revised Rule 333, Control of Emissions from Reciprocating
Internal Combustion Engines, and
Revisions to Other Rules Associated with the APCD Permitting Program
Public Review Period May 18, 2008 to June 19, 2008
Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration
Proposed Revised Rule 333, Control of Emissions
from Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, and
Revisions to Other Rules Associated with the APCD Permitting Program
Public Review Period May 12, 2008 to June 12, 2008
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD)
Board of Directors will hold a public hearing at the time and
location listed above to accept comments and consider adoption of
modifications to existing Rule 333, which applies to certain types
of engines, and modifications to Rules 102 (Definitions), 201
(Permits Required), and 202 (Exemptions to Rule 201).
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 or greater to provide
primary power. Emergency standby engine requirements will not be
affected by the proposed rule revisions.
About the Proposed Revised Rules
The 2007 Clean Air Plan identified the need for revisions to
Rules 102, 202, and 333. These changes are necessary to incorporate
suggestions from the California Air Resources Board and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency regarding the permitting and control
of internal combustion engines. The revisions will also incorporate
requested revisions to the “Permits Required” provisions in Rule
201, changes to permit exemptions that go beyond those suggested by
ARB and EPA, and other changes to clarify the rules.
The APCD estimates that the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emission
reduction from the revised rules will be 6.5 tons per year.
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
APCD examined the potential adverse impacts of the proposed rule
revisions in the Initial Study. Based on the Initial Study, the APCD
has determined that there are no significantly adverse impacts
associated with the proposed rule revisions. Therefore, the APCD has
released for review and comment a Draft Initial Study/Negative
Declaration for the proposed revised Rule 333 (Control of Emissions
from Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines) and revisions to
other rules associated with the APCD permitting program.
Copies of the proposed revised rules, the Board Package for
adopting the proposed revised rules, and the staff report for the
project will be available on May 18. The CEQA Draft Negative
Declaration will be available on May 12. Both documents may be
downloaded for review here:
Board package and staff report are available on
this page.
CEQA Draft Negative Declaration
(PDF file, includes proposed revised rules at end of
document).
Documents are also available for review at the following
locations:
APCD
260 N. San Antonio Rd, Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 961-8800
APCD
301 E. Cook Street, Suite L
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 961-8800
Copies of all documents may also be obtained by contacting Liz
Zavala at 805.961.8811. The APCD invites the submittal of written
comments on this project via regular mail to the APCD at the Santa
Barbara address listed above or via email to the addresses provided
below.
Please provide the written comments on the rule revisions to
Douglas Grapple via this email:
GrappleD@sbcapcd.org.
Written comments are to be received by June 10, 2008. Please provide
written comments on the Draft Negative Declaration to Vijaya
Jammalamadaka via email:
VLJ@sbcapcd.org. Please limit your comments to environmental
issues only. The 30 day public comment period for the Draft Negative
Declaration closes at 5:00 p.m. on June 12, 2008.
to be published Sunday, May 11, 2008
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