MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 

AGENDA ITEM1 

DATE: June 18, 2013 

RECOMMENDATION: Set date of July 16, 2013 to conduct a public hearing to 

consider the amendment of Rule 1124 - Aerospace Assembly and Component 

Manufacturing Operations and approval of CEQA documentation. 

SUMMARY: This item officially sets the date for the mandatory public hearing to be 

held on the amendment of Rule 1124. Rule 1124 is proposed for amendment to update 

the rule and align specialty coating categories with the 1998 United States Environmental 

Protection Agency (USEPA) Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) entitled Control of 

Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace 

Manufacturing and Rework Operations. 

BACKGROUND: On July 1, 1997 the Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District 

(AV APCD) was created pursuant to statute (former H&S Code §40106, A.B. 266-Knight 

Ch. 542, statutes of 1996) and assumed all air pollution control responsibilities from the 

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the area of Los Angeles 

County outside the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SCAQMD rules in effect within 

the jurisdiction of the AVAPCD remained in effect until the AVAPCD Governing Board 

superseded, amended, or rescinded them. On January 1, 2002 the Antelope Valley Air 

Quality Management District (AV AQMD) was created pursuant to statute (H&S Code 

§41300 et seq.) to replace the AV APCD. Once again the rules in effect at the time of the 

change remained in effect until the AV AQMD Governing Board superseded, amended or 

rescinded them. Rule 1124 was last amended by the SCAQMD on December 13, 1996, 

and subsequently amended by the AVAQMD on March 20, 2007. 

The Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requires areas designated nonattainmcnt for ozone 

and classified moderate and above to adopt and maintain Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) rules for source categories emitting Volatile Organic Compounds 

(VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) for which USEPA has issued a CTG document. In 

addition, such areas are required to adopt and maintain RACT rules for all other major 

stationary sources of VOCs and NOx (42 U.S.C. §751 la(b)(2); FCAA §182(b)(2)). The 

Antelope Valley area has been designated non-attainment for the eight hour ozone 

standard and classified as Severe-I 7. 

cc: Tracy Walters I, CRYSTAL GOREE, DEPUTY CLERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALllY MANAGEMENT 

DISTRICT, HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A 

FULL, TRUE ANO CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORD OF 

THE ACTION AS THE SAME APPEARS IN THE OFFICIAL 

ERNING BOARD MEETING 

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On March 10, 1998 USEPA adopted a CTG entitled Control of Volatile Organic Compound 

Emissions.from Coating Operations at Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations. In 

addition, USEP A also has promulgated and amended Maximum Achievable Control Technology 

(MACT) Standard for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities (40 CFR 63 Subpart GG, 

commencing with §63.741). 

The AVAQMD most recently amended Rule 1124 on March 20, 2007 given the issuance of the 

CTG and amendments to the MACT Standard as well as technological advances in coatings use 

and technology. USEPA indicated that there were several specialty coatings from the CTG that 

were not included in the 2007 rule amendment. The proposed amendments are primarily 

designed to update the specialty coating categories and definitions to harmonize with the CTG as 

requested by USEP A. Definitions and VOC limits have been added for following the specialty 

coating categories: Commercial Exterior Aerodynamic Structure Primer; Compatible Substrate 

Primer; Cryogenic Flexible Primer; Elevated-Temperature Skydrol-Resistant Commercial 

Primer; Flexible Primer; Ablative Coating; Bearing Coating; Chemical Agent-Resistant Coating 

(CARC); Cryoprotective Coating; Electrostatic Discharge and Electromagnetic Interference 

(EMI) Coating (Includes Space Vehicles); Intermediate Release Coating; Lacquer Coating; Part 

Marking Coating; Rocket Motor Nozzle Coating; Fire-Resistant (Interior) Coating (Space); 

Specialized Function Coating; Thermal Control Coating; Epoxy Polyamide Topcoat; Wet 

Fastener Installation Coating; Commercial Interior Adhesive; Cyanoacrylate Adhesive; Rocket 

Motor Bonding Adhesive; Rubber-based Adhesive; Fastener Sealant; Bonding Maskant; Critical 

Use and Line Sealer Maskant; Seal Coat Maskant; Caulking and Smoothing Compound; 

Corrosion Prevention System Compound; Insulation Covering; Screen Print Ink; and, Silicone 

Insulation Material. The proposed amendment also conforms the formatting to the standard 

AV AQMD rule format, removes several unused definitions, updates several definitions for 

consistency with the CTG, removes an exemption for Temporary Marking Coatings and 

Materials Marking Coating for consistency with Part Marking Coating category, and cross 

references have been updated. 

A Notice of Exemption, Categorical Exemption (Class 8; 14 Cal. Code Reg. § 15308) will be 

prepared by the AVAQMD for the amendment of Rule 1124 pursuant to the requirements of 

CEQA. 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: Health & Safety Code §§40702 and 40703 require 

the Governing Board to hold a public hearing before adopting rules and regulations. Also, 42 

U.S.C. §7410(1) (FCAA § 110(1)) requires that all State Implementation Plan revisions be adopted 

after public notice and hearing. 
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REVIEW BY OTHERS: This item was reviewed as to legal form by Karen Nowak, District 

Counsel and by Eldon Heaston, Executive Director on or before June 3, 2013 . 

}'INANCIAL DATA: No increase in appropriation is anticipated. 

PRESENTER: Bret Banks, Operations Manager 

ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

APPROVED 

Upon Motion by MANN, Seconded by LAWSON, as approved by the following vote: 

Ayes: 6 CRIST, DISPENZA, MANN, HAWKINS, CHELETTE, LAWSON 

Noes: 

Absent: 1 LEDFORD 

Abstain: 

Vacant: 

EPUTY CLERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD