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The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District is requesting the Air Pollution Control Board of Directors to hold a public hearing on October 22, 2012 at 9:45am to consider the approval and adoption of the following : 1) two new rules: Rule 400
.3, Internal Combustion Engine(s), Rule 400.4, Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen From Wallboard Kilns, and three revised rules with two versions of Rule 207: Rule 101, Definitions, Rule 206, Processing ofApplications, and two versions of Rule 207, New and Modified Stationary Source Review one version for submittal to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the second version all encompassing general Rule 207 which includes non-SIP approvable requirements mandated by the State of California 2) approval of associated staff reports and findings for both the newly proposed rules and the revised rules. AAType requestedaction aboveAA 3. CostlQ Source: N/A 4. Ifapproval ofContract, reviewed/approved by County Counsel on: _ **___:N..::/~A.:..._**____ _ _ By:

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# 0 Brad Poiriez, Air Pollution Control Officer

# J1.-.._YJ~ Request the approval and adoption ofthe following: 1) two new rules: Rule 400.3, Internal Combustion Engine(s), Rule 400.4, Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen From Wallboard Kilns, and three revised rules with two versions of Rule 207: Rule 101, Definitions, Rule 206, Processing ofApplications, and two versions of Rule 207, New and Modified Stationary Source Review one version for submittal to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the second version all encompassing general Rule 207 which includes non-SIP approvable requirements mandated by the State ofCalifornia 2) approval of associated staff reports and associated findings for both the newly proposed rules and the revised rules. The Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (Air District) respectfully requests approval and adoption of 1) two new rules: Rule 400.3, Internal Combustion Engine(s), Rule 400.4, Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen From Wallboard Kilns, and three revised rules with two versions of Rule 207: Rule 101, Definitions, Rule 206, Processing of Applications, and two versions of Rule 207, New and Modified Stationary Source Review one version for submittal to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) and the second version all encompassing general Rule 207 which includes non-SIP approvable requirements mandated bythe State ofCalifornia 2) approval ofassociated staff reports and its findings for both the newly proposed rules and the revised rules. The Air District is asking for the Board's consideration in adopting the following: 1. Rule 101 -The proposed revisions to Rule 101 include new or revised definitions, consistent with the revisions proposed under Rule 207 for the SIP submittal version and the general all encompassing version which includes requirements mandated by the State ofCalifornia. Rule 101 similarly includes a revision to the definition of Volatile Organic Compounds, specifically the definition incorporates the latest federal exclusions to certain compounds deemed exempt by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Finally, administrative changes were made throughout the Rule correcting formatting and spelling. 2. Rule 206- The proposed revisions to Rule 206 are consistent with the processing ofapplications as described in Rule 207.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IAFFIRMATIVEACTION EMPLOYER3. Rule 207 -has been revised to address requirements under the federal New Source Review program as well as to address California requirements for new and modified sources. The version for SIP submittal has revisions that make the rule consistent with the federal New Sourqe Program specifically pertaining to PM2.s· In addition, thresholds were corrected, where applicable, to reflect federal designation classifications such as for PM1o. The general all encompassing version not only includes the changes consistent with the federal New Source Program but includes California state new source review requirements for pollutants not considered criteria and/or are considered minor sources. 4. Rule 400.3- the newly proposed Rule has been developed to fulfill commitments made in the 2009 Ozone Modified SIP and Reasonably Available Control Measures SIP for Imperial County. Adopting the Rule will further reinforce RACT in Imperial County 5. Rule 400.4- Like Rule 400.3 the newly proposed Rule has been developed to fulfill commitments made in the 2009 Ozone Modified SIP and Reasonably Available Control Measures SIP for Imperial County. Adopting the Rule will further reinforce RACT in Imperial County 6. Two staff reports were developed one for the series of Rules associated with the New Source Review program in Imperial County. The rules encompassing the New Source Review program in Imperial County include Rule 101, Rule 206 and Rule 2087. The second staff report addresses the newly proposed Rules 400.3 and 400.4. Both staff reports contain specific information regarding applicability and findings

. Recommendations Air District staff recommends Board adoption of items 

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