Antelope Valley 

Air Quality Management District 

Final 

Staff Report 

Adoption of the 

Federal Negative Declarations for 

Twenty Control Techniques Guidelines 

Source Categories 

Adopted on 

July 21, 2015 

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STAFF REPORT 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories 

I. PURPOSE OF STAFF REPORT ........................................................................................... 1

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 1

III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION ............................................................................................ 2

IV. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST ........................................................................... 3

V. DISCUSSION OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 4

A. REQUIRED ELEMENTS/FINDINGS ........................................................................... 4

1. State Findings Required for Adoption of Rules & Regulations ...................... 4

a. Necessity .............................................................................................. 4

b. Authority .............................................................................................. 4

c. Clarity ................................................................................................... 4

d. Consistency .......................................................................................... 4

e. Nonduplication ..................................................................................... 5

f. Reference .............................................................................................. 5

g. Public Notice & Comment, Public Hearing ......................................... 5

2. Federal Elements (SIP Submittals, Other Federal Submittals) ........................ 5

a. Satisfaction of Underlying Federal Requirements ............................... 5

b. Public Notice and Comment ................................................................ 6

c. Availability of Document ..................................................................... 6

d. Notice to Specified Entities ................................................................. 6

e. Public Hearing....................................................................................... 6

f. Legal Authority to Adopt and Implement ............................................ 6

g. Applicable State Laws and Regulations Were Followed ..................... 7

B. WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING REQUIREMENTS ......................................... 7

C. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS .............................................................................................. 7

1. General ............................................................................................................. 7

2. Incremental Cost Effectiveness....................................................................... 7

D. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (CEQA) .................................................................. 7

E. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ................................................. 8

1. Potential Environmental Impacts ..................................................................... 8

2. Mitigation of Impacts ....................................................................................... 8

3. Alternative Methods of Compliance ................................................................ 8
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F. PUBLIC REVIEW .......................................................................................................... 8

VI. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION ............................................................................................... 8

A. SIP HISTORY .............................................................................................................. 10

1. SIP History ..................................................................................................... 10

2. SIP Analysis ................................................................................................... 10

Appendix A – Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories ..........................A-1

Appendix B - Public Notice Documents ..................................................................................... B-1

Appendix C - Public Comments and Responses ......................................................................... C-1

Appendix D - California Environmental Quality Act Documentation ........................................D-1

Appendix...................................................................................................................................... E-1
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STAFF REPORT 

Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories

I. PURPOSE OF STAFF REPORT 

A staff report serves several discrete purposes. Its primary purpose is to provide a summary and 

background material to the members of the Governing Board. This allows the members of the 

Governing Board to be fully informed before making any required decision. It also provides the 

documentation necessary for the Governing Board to make any findings, which are required by law to 

be made prior to the approval or adoption of a document. In addition, a staff report ensures that the

correct procedures and proper documentation for approval or adoption of a document have been 

performed. Finally, the staff report provides evidence for defense against legal challenges regarding

the propriety of the approval or adoption of the document. 

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

The Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD) Governing Board is being 

requested to conduct a public hearing, make findings, and then adopt a resolution adopting the Federal 

Negative Declarations for Twenty Source Categories and directing staff actions. These “Federal 

Negative Declarations” (FNDs) are different from the Negative Declarations associated with the 

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Instead, these FNDs, once adopted by the Governing 

Board, will serve as official certification to the United States Environmental Protection Agency 

(USEPA) that there are no stationary sources or emitting facilities in these categories located within the 

area designated as non-attainment for ozone within the AVAQMD.

Adoption of the FNDs will satisfy the specific federal requirement described below. Their adoption 

does not satisfy any other state or federal requirements imposed upon the District. There are no 

emission reductions associated with this action because it does not change any existing rules or 

regulations. 

The Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requires areas designated non-attainment and classified moderate 

and above to implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for sources subject to 

Control Technique Guidelines (CTG) documents issued by the USEPA for “major sources” of volatile 

organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) which are ozone precursors. Effective May 

27, 2008 (73 FR 16436, March 27, 2008), USEPA lowered the primary ozone National Ambient Air 

Quality Standard (NAAQS) from 0.084 parts per million (ppm) to 0.075 ppm. For purposes of the 

FCAA, the District has been designated non-attainment for ozone and classified as Severe-15 for the 

new 0.075 ppm 8-hour standard. As a result of the shift to the 0.075 ppm standard, USEPA is 

requiring that all non-attainment areas submit an updated RACT SIP Analysis. The purpose of the 

RACT SIP Analysis is to ensure that District rules adequately address current RACT requirements. For 

those source categories not represented within the area designated non-attainment for ozone, USEPA 

requires the submission of a FND certifying that those sources are not present. These FNDs are 

revisions to the State Implementation Plan (SIP), and consequently they must be adopted after public 

notice and hearing (42 U.S.C. §7410(1), FCAA §110(1)). 
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The public hearing to consider the adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG Source 

Categories was originally noticed for the May 19, 2015 Governing Board meeting. The AVAQMD 

received substantive comments from USEPA and continued the hearing to June 16, 2015 and again to 

July 21, 2015 to address the comments. Three additional source categories were added to the Federal 

Negative Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories and the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 

CTG Source Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. 

III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION 

Staff recommends that the Governing Board of the AVAQMD, after conducting a public hearing, adopt 

the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories. Such action is necessary to satisfy 

the federal requirements for submission of FNDs for each source category not represented within the 

District covered by a CTG or which meets the definition of a major source. 

The Governing Board of the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District adopted the Federal 

Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories on July 21, 2015. 
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IV. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST 

The findings and analysis as indicated below are required for the procedurally correct adoption of the

Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories. Each item is discussed, if applicable, 

in Section V below. Copies of documents are included in the appropriate Appendix. 

FINDINGS REQUIRED FOR 

RULES & REGULATIONS 

 X Necessity 

 X Authority 

 X Clarity 

 X Consistency 

 X Non-duplication 

 X Reference 

 X Public Notice & Comment 

 X Public Hearing 

REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE 

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 

SUBMISSION (SIP): 

 X Public Notice & Comment 

 X Availability of Document 

 X Notice to Specified Entities (State, 

Air Districts, USEPA, Other States) 

 X Public Hearing 

 X Legal Authority to adopt and 

implement the document. 

 X Applicable State laws and 

regulations were followed. 

ELEMENTS OF A FEDERAL 

SUBMISSION 

 X Elements as set forth in applicable 

Federal law or regulations. 

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL 

QUALITY ACT REQUIREMENTS 

(CEQA): 

N/A Ministerial Action 

 X Exemption 

N/A Negative Declaration 

N/A Environmental Impact Report 

N.A Appropriate findings, if necessary. 

N/A Public Notice & Comment 

SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL 

ANALYSIS (RULES & REGULATIONS 

ONLY): 

 X Environmental impacts of 

compliance. 

N/A Mitigation of impacts. 

N/A Alternative methods of compliance. 

OTHER: 

 X Written analysis of existing air 

pollution control requirements 

 X Economic Analysis 

 X Public Review 
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V. DISCUSSION OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS 

A. REQUIRED ELEMENTS/FINDINGS 

This section discusses the State of California statutory requirements that apply to the adoption 

of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories. Since this document is 

required to be adopted pursuant to public notice and other requirements under 42 USC 

7410(a)(2), the District considers the rule adoption process pursuant to H&S Code §40702 to be 

a proper way to meet these requirements. Therefore, these are actions, that need to be 

performed, and/or information that must be provided, in order to adopt this document in a 

procedurally correct manner. 

1. State Findings Required for Adoption of Rules & Regulations: 

Before adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or regulation, the AVAQMD Governing 

Board is required to make findings of necessity, authority, clarity, consistency, nonduplication, and reference based upon relevant information presented at the hearing. 

The information below is provided to assist the Governing Board in making these 

findings. 

a. Necessity: 

The adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories is necessary because for those source categories not represented 

within the area designated non-attainment for ozone, and covered by a CTG or 

which meet the definition of a major source, USEPA requires the submission of 

a FND certifying that those sources are not present.

b. Authority: 

AVAQMD has the authority pursuant to California Health and Safety Code 

(H&S Code) §40702, 40725-40728 to adopt, amend or repeal rules and 

regulations and to do such actions that are necessary or proper to execute the 

powers and duties granted to and imposed upon AVAQMD. While this action is 

not specifically a rule or regulation it is a document necessary to execute the 

powers and duties grant to and imposed upon the AVAQMD. 

c. Clarity: 

The adoption is clear in that it is written so that the persons can easily 

understand the scope and necessity of the FND. 

d. Consistency: 

The adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories is in harmony with, and not in conflict with or contradictory to any 

state law or regulation, federal law or regulation, or court decisions. This 
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document is required to be developed pursuant to the FCAA and the regulations 

promulgated thereunder. 

e. Nonduplication: 

The adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories does not impose the same requirements as an existing state or federal 

law or regulation because federal law requires the adoption and certification of 

“Negative Declarations” for those source categories not represented within the 

area designated non-attainment for ozone which are covered by a CTG or which 

meet the definition of a major source. 

f. Reference: 

AVAQMD has the authority pursuant to H&S Code §40702 to adopt, amend or 

repeal rules and regulations and other documents required to execute the powers 

and duties granted to and imposed upon the AVAQMD. 

g. Public Notice & Comment, Public Hearing: 

Notice for the public hearing for the proposed adoption of Federal Negative 

Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories was published April 17, 2015 for the 

May 19, 2015 Governing Board Meeting. This hearing was continued to June 16, 

2015 and again to July 21, 2015 to address USEPA comments. Three additional 

source categories were added to the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG 

Source Categories and the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. See Appendix “B” for a copy of the 

public notice. See Appendix C for copies of comments, if any, and AVAQMD 

responses. 

2. Federal Elements (SIP Submittals, Other Federal Submittals). 

Submittals to USEPA are required to include various elements depending upon the type 

of document submitted and the underlying federal law which requires the submittal. 

The information below indicates which elements are required for the adoption of the 

Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories and how they were 

satisfied. 

a. Satisfaction of Underlying Federal Requirements: 

The adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories is subject to all the requirements for a SIP submittal because the 

RACT SIP Analysis “Negative Declarations” will be included in the AVAQMD 

SIP. The criteria for determining completeness of SIP submissions are set forth 

in 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix V, 2.0. 
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b. Public Notice and Comment: 

Notice for the public hearing for the proposed adoption of Federal Negative 

Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories was published April 17, 2015 for the 

May 19, 2015 Governing Board Meeting. This hearing was continued to June 16, 

2015 and again to July 21, 2015 to address USEPA comments. Three additional 

source categories were added to the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG 

Source Categories and the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. See Appendix “B” for a copy of the 

public notice. 

c. Availability of Document: 

Copies of the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories and 

the accompanying draft staff report were made available to the public on or 

before April 17, 2015. In response to USEPA comments, three additional source 

categories were added to the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG Source 

Categories and the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. 

d. Notice to Specified Entities 

Copies of the Federal Negative Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories and 

the accompanying draft staff report was mailed to all affected agencies, 

including but not limited to CARB and USEPA. The proposed amendments 

were sent to CARB and USEPA on April 17, 2015. In response to USEPA 

comments, three additional source categories were added to the Federal Negative 

Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories and the Federal Negative 

Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. 

e. Public Hearing: 

A public hearing to consider the proposed adoption of the Federal Negative 

Declarations for 17 CTG Source Categories was set for May 19, 2015. This 

hearing was continued to June 16, 2015 and again to July 21, 2015. 

Continuation was necessary to address comments received from USEPA. Three 

additional source categories were added to the Federal Negative Declarations for 

17 CTG Source Categories and the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG 

Source Categories was adopted on July 21, 2015. 

f. Legal Authority to Adopt and Implement: 

The AVAQMD has the authority pursuant to H&S Code §40702 to adopt, 

amend, or repeal rules and regulations and to do such acts as may be necessary 

or proper to execute the duties imposed upon the AVAQMD. 
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g. Applicable State Laws and Regulations Were Followed: 

Public notice and hearing procedures pursuant to H&S Code §§40725-40728 

have been followed. See Section (V)(A)(1) above for compliance with state 

findings required pursuant to H&S Code §40727. See Section (V)(B) below for 

compliance with the required analysis of existing requirements pursuant to H&S 

Code §40727.2. See Section (V)(C) for compliance with economic analysis 

requirements pursuant to H&S Code §40920.6. See Section (V)(D) below for 

compliance with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act 

(CEQA). 

B. WRITTEN ANALYSIS OF EXISTING REQUIREMENTS 

H&S Code §40727.2 requires air districts to prepare a written analysis of all existing 

federal air pollution control requirements that apply to the same equipment or source 

type as the rule proposed for modification by the district. The adoption of the Federal 

Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories is required to adopt and certify 

FNDs for those source categories not represented within the area designated nonattainment for ozone. 

C. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS 

1. General 

Adoption of the FNDs will identify CTG source categories not represented within the 

area designated non-attainment. The adoption will have no economic impact. 

2. Incremental Cost Effectiveness 

Pursuant to H&S Code §40920.6, incremental cost effectiveness calculations are 

required for rules and regulations which are adopted or amended to meet the California 

Clean Air Act requirements for Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT) 

or “all feasible measures” to control volatile compounds, oxides of nitrogen or oxides of 

sulfur. 

The proposed adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories is not subject to incremental cost effectiveness calculations because this rule 

does not impose BARCT or “all feasible measures”. 

D. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS (CEQA) 

Through the process described below, it was determined that a Notice of Exemption would be 

the appropriate CEQA process for the proposed adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations 

for 20 CTG Source Categories. 
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1. The proposed adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories meets the CEQA definition of “project.” They are not “ministerial” 

actions. 

2. The proposed adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source 

Categories is exempt from CEQA review because it will not create any adverse 

impacts on the environment since there are no sources in these 20 categories and 

this document merely certifies this fact. Because there is no potential that the 

adoption might cause the release of additional air contaminants or create any 

adverse environmental impacts, a Class 8 categorical exemption (14 Cal. Code 

Reg. §15308) applies. 

E. SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS 

1. Potential Environmental Impacts 

There are no potential negative environmental impacts of compliance with the proposed 

adoption of the FNDs. 

2. Mitigation of Impacts 

N/A 

3. Alternative Methods of Compliance 

N/A 

F. PUBLIC REVIEW 

See Staff Report Section (V)(A)(1)(g) and (2)(b), as well as Appendix B. 

VI. TECHNICAL DISCUSSION 

USEPA is requiring that all non-attainment areas submit an updated RACT SIP Analysis. The 

purpose of the RACT SIP Analysis is to ensure that District rules adequately address current 

RACT requirements. Current AVAQMD review has identified many CTG source categories 

that do not have corresponding sources (major or minor) within the jurisdiction of the 

AVAQMD. For these CTG source categories the AVAQMD is filing FNDs. In some cases the 

FND is merely an update of an earlier FND. Table 1 gives a brief overview of the proposed 

FNDs and the underlying CTG evaluated for the adoption of the FNDs for 20 CTG Source 

Categories. 

The AVAQMD currently has rules that cover some of the CTG source categories despite the 

fact that these sources existent in the District do not the threshold requirements for CTG 

applicability. Rules 463 – Storage of Organic Liquids, 1102 – Petroleum Solvent Dry 

Cleaners, and Rule 1104 – Wood Flat Stock Coating Operations cover sources that are not 

large enough to trigger CTG applicability. Adoption of FNDs for these categories does not 

affect the SIP status of the existing rules nor does it preclude the District from amending such 

rules in the future and submitting them as SIP revisions.
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 Table 1 

Twenty Proposed Federal Negative Declarations 

Source Category Control Techniques Guideline Covering Action

Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing 

Materials

1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (EPA-453/R-08-

004, 09/2008).

Metal Furniture Coating 1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Metal Furniture Coatings (EPA-453/R-07-005, 09/2007).

Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, 

Wastewater Separators, and Process 

Unit Turnarounds

1. Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit 

Turnarounds (EPA-450/2-77-025).

Coils

1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume II: Surface 

Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks (EPA-450/2-77-

008, 05/1977).

Insulation of Magnet Wire 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume IV: Surface 

Coating of Insulation of Magnet Wire (EPA-450/2-77-033, 12/1977).

1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume V: Surface 

Coating of Insulation of Large Appliances (EPA-450/2-77-034, 12/1977).

2. Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings (EPA-453/R-07-004, 09/2007).

Bulk Gasoline Plants 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants (EPA-450/2-77-035, 

12/1977).

Petroleum Refinery Equipment 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment (EPA450/2-78-036, 06/1978).

Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical 

Products (EPA-450/2-78-029, 12/1978).

Pneumatic Rubber Tires 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires (EPA450/2-78-030, 12/1978).

Manufacture of High-Density 

Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and 

Polystyrene Resins

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density 

Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins (EPA-450/3-83-008, 11/1983).

Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants 

(EPA-450/3-83-007, 12/1983).

Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer 

and Resin Manufacturing Equipment

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer and 

Resin Manufacturing Equipment (EPA-450/3-83-006, 03/1984).

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic 

Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (EPA-450/3-84-015, 12/1984).

2. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation 

Operations in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (EPA-450/4-91-031, 

08/1993).

Wood Furniture Manufacturing Coating 

Operations

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing 

Operations (EPA-453/R-96-007, 04/1996).

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface 

Coating Operations

1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating) 

(61 FR 44050 8/27/96, 04/1994).

Flat Wood Paneling 1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling Coatings (EPA-453/R-06-004, 

09/2006).

Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners (EPA450/3-82-009, 09/1982).

Fixed-Rood Tanks 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed-Roof Tanks 

(EPA-450/2-77-036, 12/1977).

Floating-Roof Tanks 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions From Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating 

Roof Tanks (EPA-450/2-78-047, 12/1978).

Federal Negative Declarations

Large Appliance Coatings

Synthetic Organic Chemical 

Manufacturing Industry
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A. SIP HISTORY 

1. SIP History. 

The AVAPCD came into existence pursuant to statute on July 1, 1997 Health & 

Safety Code 40106, A.B. 266-Knight Ch. 542, statutes of 1996). The rules and 

regulations of the SCAQMD remain in effect within the AVAPCD until the 

AVAPCD Governing Board adopts, amends or rescinds new ones Health & 

Safety Code 40106(e)). Since the SIP applies to the territory for which it was 

approved at the time it was approved, the AVAPCD also inherited the 

SCAQMD SIP applicable to the Los Angeles County portion of the South East 

Desert Air Basin (now called the Mojave Desert Air Basin) prior to July 1, 1997. 

On January 1, 2002 the AVAQMD was created pursuant to statute H&S Code 

41300 et seq.) to replace the AVAPCD. Once again the SIP in effect at the time 

of the change remained in effect until the AVAQMD Governing Board 

superseded, amended or rescinded it. 

2. SIP Analysis. 

The AVAQMD has a variety of FNDs adopted or carried over from its predecessor 

agencies. These are: 

a. Motor Vehicle Assembly Line Coating Operations, 40 CFR 

52.222(a)(6)(i) – 65 FR 31267, 05/17/2000. 

b. Refinery Process Turnarounds, 40 CFR 52.222(a)(6)(ii) – 65 FR 31267, 

05/17/2000. 

c. Marine Vessel Coating Operations, Marine Tank Vessel Operations, and 

Thermal Enhanced Oil Recovery Wells, 40 CFR 52.222(a)(6)(iii) – 64 

FR 2141, 01/13/1999. 

d. Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetic Manufacturing Operations, 40 CFR 

52.222(a)(6)(iv) – 65 FR 66175, 11/03/2000. 

e. Metal Container, Closure and Coil Coating Operations and Magnet Wire 

Coating Operations, 40 CFR 52.222(a)(6)(v) – 69 FR 56355, 09/21/2004. 

f. Resin Manufacturing and Surfactant Manufacturing, 40 CFR 

52.222(a)(6)(vi) – 69 FR 56355, 09/21/2004. 

g. Large Appliances, Surface Coating; Wood Furniture Surface Coating; 

Gasoline Bulk Plants, Equipment Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline 

Processing Plants; Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment; Air 

Oxidation Processes (SOCMI); Reactor and Distillation Processes 

(SOCMI); Tank Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals > 76,000 L; 

Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products; Manufacture of 

Pneumatic Rubber Tires; Manufacture of High Density Polyethylene, 

Polypropylene and Polystyrene; Equipment Used in Synthetic Organic 

Chemical Polymers and Resin Manufacturing; Refinery VacuumProducing Systems, Wastewater Separators and Process Unit 

Turnarounds; and Magnetic Wire Coating Operations, 40 CFR 

52.222(a)(6)(vii) – 76 FR 38572, 07/01/2011. 
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h. Ship Repair Operations; Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed Roof 

Tanks; and Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks, 

40 CFR 52.222(a)(6)(viii) – 76 FR 38572, 07/01/2011. 

i. Boilers and Process Heaters In Petroleum Refineries – 40 CFR 

52.222(b)(4)(i) – 65 FR 31267, 05/17/2000. 

j. Cement Kilns and Glass Melting Furnaces – 40 CFR 52.222(b)(4)(ii) – 

65 FR 31267, 05/17/2000. 

k. Nitric Acid Units – 40 CFR 52.222(b)(4)(iii) – 65 FR 66175, 

11/03/2000. 

The AVAQMD has determined that no sources in the 20 CTG source categories listed 

in Table 1 exist within its jurisdiction. 
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Attachment A 

Source Category Control Techniques Guideline Covering Action

Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing 

Materials

1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing Materials (EPA-453/R-08-

004, 09/2008).

Metal Furniture Coating 1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Metal Furniture Coatings (EPA-453/R-07-005, 09/2007).

Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, 

Wastewater Separators, and Process 

Unit Turnarounds

1. Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit 

Turnarounds (EPA-450/2-77-025).

Coils

1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume II: Surface 

Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks (EPA-450/2-77-

008, 05/1977).

Insulation of Magnet Wire 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume IV: Surface 

Coating of Insulation of Magnet Wire (EPA-450/2-77-033, 12/1977).

1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources - Volume V: Surface 

Coating of Insulation of Large Appliances (EPA-450/2-77-034, 12/1977).

2. Control Techniques Guidelines for Large Appliance Coatings (EPA-453/R-07-004, 09/2007).

Bulk Gasoline Plants 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants (EPA-450/2-77-035, 

12/1977).

Petroleum Refinery Equipment 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Petroleum Refinery Equipment (EPA450/2-78-036, 06/1978).

Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical 

Products (EPA-450/2-78-029, 12/1978).

Pneumatic Rubber Tires 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires (EPA450/2-78-030, 12/1978).

Manufacture of High-Density 

Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and 

Polystyrene Resins

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density 

Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene Resins (EPA-450/3-83-008, 11/1983).

Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing Plants 

(EPA-450/3-83-007, 12/1983).

Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer 

and Resin Manufacturing Equipment

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer and 

Resin Manufacturing Equipment (EPA-450/3-83-006, 03/1984).

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic 

Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (EPA-450/3-84-015, 12/1984).

2. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Reactor Processes and Distillation 

Operations in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (EPA-450/4-91-031, 

08/1993).

Wood Furniture Manufacturing Coating 

Operations

1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Wood Furniture Manufacturing 

Operations (EPA-453/R-96-007, 04/1996).

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Surface 

Coating Operations

1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Operations (Surface Coating) 

(61 FR 44050 8/27/96, 04/1994).

Flat Wood Paneling 1. Control Techniques Guidelines for Flat Wood Paneling Coatings (EPA-453/R-06-004, 

09/2006).

Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners 1. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners (EPA450/3-82-009, 09/1982).

Fixed-Rood Tanks 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in Fixed-Roof Tanks 

(EPA-450/2-77-036, 12/1977).

Floating-Roof Tanks 1. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions From Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating 

Roof Tanks (EPA-450/2-78-047, 12/1978).

Federal Negative Declarations

Large Appliance Coatings

Synthetic Organic Chemical 

Manufacturing Industry
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APPENDIX "B" 

PUBLIC NOTICE DOCUMENTS

(to be included when available)

1. Proof of Publication for Notice of Public Hearing - Antelope Valley Press, April 17, 2015 
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APPENDIX "C" 

PUBLIC COMMENTS AND RESPONSES

1. USEPA Email, 7/6/2015 
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The AVAQMD will add FNDs for those source categories where there is an existing SIP rule but that 

source category does not meet the CTG threshold (Fixed-Roof Tanks, Floating Roof Tanks, Large 

Petroleum Dry Cleaners, and Flat Wood Paneling). Filing a FND does not mean that the District will 

not subsequently amend its rule and update the SIP at a future time. 

1. District Response to USEPA Email 
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APPENDIX "D" 

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 

DOCUMENTATION

1. Notice of Exemption – Los Angeles County 
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APPENDIX "E" 

BIBLIOGRAPHY

The following documents were consulted in the preparation of this staff report and the proposed 

adoption of the Federal Negative Declarations for 20 CTG Source Categories: 

1. EPA – various CTGs, ACTs, and other documents 

2. EPA – letter from Andrew Steckel, EPA Region IX to Kurt Karperos, ARB dated 

March 9, 2006 – RACT SIPs 

3. EPA – letter from Andrew Steckel, EPA Region IX to Kurt Kaperos, ARB dated 

April 4, 2006 – RACT SIPs (Including list of CTGs) 

4. USEPA -- letter from Andrew Steckel, EPA Region IX to Alan De Salvio, MDAQMD dated 

September 11, 2006 

5. California Health and Safety Code – various sections 

6. Technical Support Document for the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District 

Negative Declarations for Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG) Source Categories, May 5, 2011. 

7. 40 CFR 52.222(a)(6) and (b)(4). 

8. 73 FR 16436, March 27, 2008. 
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