### NORTHERN SIERRA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Gretchen Bennitt. APCO Main Office Quincy Field Office Truckee Field Office 200 Litton Drive, Ste. 320 CourthouseAnnex 13450 Donner Pass Road, Suite B P.O. Box 2509 P.O. Box 3981 P.O. Box 9766 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Quincy, CA 95971 Truckee, CA 96162 (530) 274-9360 1 FAX: (530) 274-7546 (530) 283-4654 1 FAX: (530) 283-0699 (530) 550-78721 FAX: (530) 587-2623 www.rnvairdistrict.com; oftice@myairdistrict.com



### June 28,2007 Catherine Witherspoon Executive Officer CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard PO Box 2815 Sacramento. California 95812 Subject: Submittal ofReasonably Available Control Technology element of State ImplementationPlan (RACT SIP) for transmittal to EPA Dear Ms. Witherspoon: Introduction TheNorthern SierraAir Quality ManagementDistrict (referredto here as the District) encompassesthe Californiacounties ofNevada, Plumas and Sierra. Western Nevada County was designated in 2004 asnonattainment for the federal 8-hour ozone standard. In partial fulfillment ofrequirementsunder the CleanAir Act, the District has adopted all Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) as expeditiously aspracticable. Enclosed is the RACT element ofthe District's ozone State Implementation Plan (SIP) for the Western Nevada County NonattainmentArea, adopted June 25,2007by the District's Board ofDirectors. Comments On June 5,2007, Stanley Tong ofEPA commented viatelephone that we should include more detail on how we determined that there were no additional sources in the nonattainment areathat are subjectto one ofthe establishedRACT source categories, and should committo implementing RACT if any additional sources are discovered or become subjectto RACT. The section ofthe RACT SIP titled RACT Implementation describesthe methodologyused: the District checked all permitted sources and cross-referencedits emission inventoryto identify RACT sources. In addition.the Districtused the local vhone book and svokewith several entities and individuals on the phone (includingthe local newspaper)to make sureno subject sources were missed. If any additional sourcesthat are subjectto a CTG or ACT document are discovered inthe nonattainhent areain the future, RACTwill be implemented for those sources. Commentsby the CaliforniaAir ResourcesBoard on a draft version ofthe RACT SIP were incorporated into the RACT SIP. The District received no additional comments from the public or any other entity.Comment Responses Pursuantto EPA's June 

### 5 verbal comments, the Districthereby commitsto notifyEPA, to implement appropriate RACT, and to amendthe RACT SLP appropriately

### in thecase that additional RACT applicability is triggered for any reason. Principally,this would be the case if any new CTG- or ACT-covered source type (major or otherwise) moves into the nonattainment area or any source's emissions increaseto a level triggeringRACT applicability, or ifthe major source threshold is loweredvia redesignationto a nonattainment classification that causes any sourceto become subjectto RACT. As stated in the enclosed RACT SIP,the largest-emitting source currently in the nonattainment area emits fewer than ten tons per year ofozone precursors. Enclosures Pursuant to the requirements of 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix 

### V, this letter has three enclosures: 1)The District's Board-adopted RACT SIP; 2) proof ofpublic notice ofthe RACT SIP adoption by the District Board ofDirectors; and 3) Board resolutionindicating adoption 

### ofthe RACT SIP. Please contact me (530-274-9360x102; g~ or SamLongmire ofmy staff (530-274-9360x106; sm@,myairdistrict.com)

### with any questions or for further information. Sincerely,

Air Pollution control Officer

Enclosures: 1) District-adopted RACT SIP for transmittal to EPA (4 copies with this letter; 1copy for cc's) 

### 2) Proof ofpublic notice ofthe RACT SIP adoptionby the DistrictBoard of Directors 3) Board resolution indicating adoption ofthe RACT SIP Cc: Kurt Karperos, CaliforniaAir Resources Board Gary Honcoop, CaliforniaAir Resources Board Carol McLaughlin, CaliforniaAir Resources BoardNORTHERN SIERRA AlR QUALITYMANAGENIENT D1STRjCT Gretchen Bennitt.APCO Main Office Quincy Field Office Truckee Field Office 200 Litton Drive, Ste. 320 Couifl~ouse Annex 13450Donner Pass Road, Suite B P.O. Box 2509 P.O. Box 3981 P.O. Box 9766 Grass Valley, CA 95945 Quincy, CA95971 (530)274-9360IFAX: (530)274-7546 (530)283-4654I FAX: (530) 283-0699 office@myairdistrict.com;w.mvairdistrict.com Truckee, CA 96162 (530) 550-7872IFAX: (530) 587-2623



## REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT) STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (SIP) FOR 

## WESTERN NEVADA COUNTY 8-HOUR OZONE NON-ATTAINMENTAREA

Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of Obligations under the Federal Clean Air Act

June 25,2007

Prepared by: Samuel F. Longmire, Air Pollution Control Specialist Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District

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### EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires certain categories of sources in ozone non-attainment areas to implement control methods called "reasonably available controltechnology" (RACT). EPA defines RACT asthe lowest emission limitation that a particular source is capable of meetingby the application of control technology (i.e., devices, systems, process modification, or other apparatusor techniques that reduce air pollution) that is reasonably available considering technological and economic feasibility. The RACT requirement is meant to ensure that non-attainment areas have inplace all RACT for source categories coveredby a Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) document issuedby EPA, and for all major sources of airpollution that that are not subject to 

### a CTG. Alternatively, for each source category covered by a CTG the local air district may declare that there arc no sources, either existing or anticipated,in its area that are subject to a RACT requirement, which makes the requirementto adopt a rule for those types of sourcesno longer applicable. This is known as a Negative Declaration. Under the CAA, each federally designated non-attainment area must submitto the California Air Resources Board for approval and transmittal to EPA a plan, known as a State Implementation Plan (SIP), for attaining federal ambient air quality standards. Implementing RACT is one ofthe many requirementsthe non-attainment areamust meet. This document addresses federal requirements for identifying and implementing RACT, presents appropriate Negative Declarations, and describesthe processes the District used in its determinations. Collectively, this is termed a "RACT SIP," and it must undergo apublic review process. 

### INTRODUCTION The Northern SierraAir Quality Management District (refeaed to here asthe District) includes the ma1California counties ofPlumas, Sierra and Nevada. Most ofthe District's ozone is transported fro111 the "Sacralnento Metro" area, as defined inthe 

### Air Quality Designations and Classifications for the 8-I-Iour Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards final rule (69 Federal Register, 23858, April 30, 2004). The WesternNevada County portion ofthe District was designated Basic Non-attainment forthe 8-hour ozone

### NAAQS, effective June 15,2004. The entire population ofthe mostly forested nonattainmel~t area is approximately 75,000, with a density of only 0.14 persons per acre 

### (6.9 acres per person). The largest stationary e~nission source in the nonattaimnent area is a furniture manufacturer that emits approximately 9 tons per year ofROG. Since regional emissions of ozone precursors cannotbe reduced quickly enough for western Nevada Countyto demonstrate attainmentby its deadline of 2009, an extensionto a later date is being sought. Therefore,the requirements inTitle 1,Part 

### D, Subpart 

### 1ofthe Clean 

### Air Act (as amended in 1990)apply, pursuant to CFR 51.912(c)(l). 172(c)(l) ofthe CAA requires "the implementation of all

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRAreasonably available control measures as expeditiously as practicable." CFR Section 51.912(~)(2) requires that areas requesting an attainment date more than five years after the nonattaument designation adopt RACT as specified in 182(b)(2)ofthe CAA. 182(b)(2) specifies the implementation of RACT for each category of sources inthe non-attainment areathat is covered by CTG docu~nelit, aswell as any non-CTG major sources (none of which exist in the non-attainment area). Prior to being designated non-attainmei~t for the federal 8-hour ozone standard,the District has always been either "attainment" or "unclassified" for all National Ambient Air Quality Standards, so no prior RACT determinations have been made. RACT SIP SUBMITTAL COMPLETENESS CRITERIA 40 CFR Part 51, Appendix 

### V sets forth ininimunl SIP submission completeness criteria. The District interpretstherequirements in Appendix 

### V to consist ofthe following underlined items, with respectto this FACT submittal. The general format and location ofeach item in tbis document is also listed, for ease of reference. Evidence that RACT rules have been adopted, including the date of adoption and the effective date. Evidence is contained inAttachment 1: Board of Directors Rule Adoption Resolutions. Also, the section oftlis document titled "Discussion ofIndividual RACT Rules" lists adoption dates and effective dates. Effective dates are the same as adoption dates except as indicated in the rules themselves. Evidence of legal authority to adopt and implement RACT rules. The section, "Legal Authority," discussesthis. Copies ofthe actual rules. These comprise Attachment 2a. Evidence that local procedural requirements have been followed in adoption ofthe rules. Local procedural requirements include public notice, public hearings, solicitation and consideration ofpublic comment, appropriate responses to public comments, adoption by the District's Board of Directors in a public forum viaresolutions, and specific fmdings and analyses under the CaliforniaHealth and Safety Code $40727 and 40727.2. All local procedural requirements are discussed in this document under their specific headings, except for the Health and Safety Code findings and analyses. These were addressed 

### in StaffReports for the RACT rules, which were made publicly available and were referenced

### in the public notices, and subsequei~tly considered by the District's Board in the rule adoption process. Copies of the staffreports for rules 213,214,215,227 and 228 are included as Attachment 2b. For rules 215-220, adopted in 1988and again in 1991, the District's files do not contain staff reports. However, the adoption resolutions for those rules verify that local procedural requirements were followed. Evidence that public notice was given, including the dates of such notice. In adopting RACT rules, the District provided at least a 30-day advance public notice, for both a public hearing and rule adoption, in a major newspaper in all three counties under the District's jurisdiction, even though the RACT provisions only apply in the 11011- attainment area. Evidence of public notice is presented in Attaclment 3.

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### * Evidence that public hearings were held as appropriate. Notices ofpublic hearings were included with the public notices for rule adoption. The California Health and Safety Code $40725 requires districts to hold publicly noticed public hearings for the adoption or amendment of anv rule or regulation. 

# - A compilatio~l of all public comnentsreceived and the responses to those comments. There were no public conlments received on 

### anv ofthe RACT rules.

the non-attainment area. 

### * Identification ofthe locations of affected sources, including the EPA attainmentlnonattainment designations of the areas where the affected sources exist. %is is included 

### in the section ofthis document titled "Discussion ofIndividual RACT Rules." Ouantification of allowable emissions from the affected sources and estimates of changes in actual emissions resultinrr from the rules. The rules themselves include allowable emissions in many cases. Additional information is included in the section ofthis document titled "Discussion ofIndividual RACT Rules." Compliance/enforcement strategies, including how comvliancewill be determined in practice. The section of this document titled "Compliance and Enforcement Strategies" surnlnarizesthe mechanisms 

### by which compliance and enforcement are assured. Rules referenced inthat section are included as Attachment 4. Some additional requirements in Appendix 

### V are fulfilled by specifics contained within the rules themselves (e.g. recordkeeping, etc.). Further requirements, including an attainment demonstration, will be Mfilled by the State in its subnlission ofthe entire State's SIP to EPA. 

### LEGAL AUTHORITY The District is authorizedto adopt rules, and to regulate sources of air pollutants, by the California Health and Safety Code $40001 and 540702. 

### RACT IMPLEMENTATION The District performed an analysis of sources located in the non-attainment areato determine which RACT measures may apply. This involved researching all Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) documents, as well as all pertinent EPA guidance, and determining their applicability to sources in the District. The District requires a Permit to Operate for all sources emitting 1,000 pounds per year or more of any criteria pollutant or precursor, per District Rule 401 (PermitRequired) and 402 

### (ExemptionsloRule 

### 401). These rules are included with this submittal. 

### In defining a "vehicle" for purposes ofRule 402(A)(1), the District appliesthe definition set forth in Section 

### 670 ofthe California Vehicle Cog: TheDistrict checked all permitted sources for RACT applicability and adopted RACT as exped~tio%sly as practicable for those sourcesto which RACT applies, to

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA. PLUMAS AND SIERRAbecome effective as expeditiously as practicable. TheDistrict also cross-referenced its emission inventory to identify additional, non-CTG sources and categories, and adopted RACT for a11 subject emission sources. Being a rural area (population approxinlately75,000) with very little industrial development,the District is familiar with the air pollutioii sources in the nonattainment area and is confidentthat there are no major or synthetic minor sources of any kind in the non-attainment area. In fact, the largest-emitting source, a furniture-coating facility, emits fewer than 10 tons of ozone precursors per year. TheDistrict also evaluated its existing rulesto determine if they meet RACT. Rules 218,219 and 220 collectively meet RACT for ta& truclts and bulk gasoline facilities. Lamar Mitchell of the California Air Resources Board concurs with this determination. These rules are included in tlus submission. In addition, Rules 216 and 217 (also included here) augment RACT for gasoline vapor recovery. In its determination of "as expeditiously as practicable," the District communicated with affected sources to ascertain the earliest date by which they could comply. In no case was the effective date set for later than January 1,2009,per EPA guidance. DISCUSSION OF INDIVIDUAL RACT RULES The adoption and effective dates of each rule are listed at the end of each discussion section. 

### 2 13: StorapeofGasoline Products Thepreviously Rule 213 did not require Phase 

### I vapor recovery for gasoline storage in tanks larger than 250 gallons. RACT requires this, so the rule was amended accordingly. The District does not know of any sources that are affected and do not already have Phase I vapor recovery, so no emission reductions were quantified. However, there is enough likelihood of there being an affected source either at present or in the future that this rule was modified to strictly comply with RACT. Amended March 26,2007. Effective March 26,2007. 214: Phase 

### I Vapor Recovery Requirements; 215: Phase 

### I1 Vapor Recovew System Requirements These rules work together. and the State conlbines Phase I and Phase 11in its emission illventow 

# - methodology. This is the methodologythe District used to calculate the emission reductions afforded by the rules. Therefore, they arebeing discussed here together. The previous Rule 214 did not require Phase I vapor recovery for gasoline transfer (as opposed to "storage," which is addressed in Rule 213) involving tanks larger than 250 gallons, and exempted non-retail facilities. Also, the previous rule contained various exemptions, such as for facilities with an annual throughput of less than 480,000 gallons. This did not meet the requirements ofRACT (based on consultation with, and guidance from, the Califonlia Air Resources Board), so the rule was amended accordingly. The most important change is that nonretail facilities (such as the California Highway Patrol and California State Parks) are no longer

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRAexempt inwestern Nevada County. The amendedrule includes 

### anexemption for facilities with a throughput that never exceeds 10,000 gallonsin any month. Two facilities will probably have to upgrade to Phase 

### I vapor recovery underthe amended rule. The District has detemlined that the control technology isreasonably available within the constraints of federal RACT analysis requirements. The previous Rule 215 contained various exemptions, such as for non-retail facilities and facilities with a1 annual throughput of less than 480,000 gallons. This does not meet the requirements ofRACT, so the rule is being amended accordingly. The amended rule applies to non-retail facilities aswell as retail facilities,but includes 

### an exemption for facilities with a monthly throughputthat never exceeds 10,000 gallons. The amended Rule 215 also deletes a cunlbersome list ofpotential vapor recovery detects fiom the California Code of Regulations, Section 94006, and simply inco~porates that Section by reference. The estimated reduction in TOG (total organic gas) emissions is presented inthe following table. For gasoline vapors, TOG equalsVOC becausethe vapors are considered 100% photochemically reactive, accordingto the California Air ResourcesBoard's speciation profiles for 2006. Emission Source 

## I Emission 

## 1 Emission 

## I Affected Source

Underground Tanks -Transfer Vehicle Fueling - Displacement Underground

I I I I I Table 1.TOG (VOC) Emission Reductions fiom Vapor Recovery Rule Anlendments. Source: Einission factors in colu~nns 1-3 are Qoin California Ai Resources Board -Emission Inventory Methodology, Section4.10: Gasoline Dispensing Facilities (Revised May, 1999). Tanks -Breathing Vehicle Fueling 

### - Spillage Totals (lbs.)

The District estimatesthat approximately 1.2 million gallons of gasolineper year is dispensedby facilities that will have to install vapor recovery in western Nevada County under the proposed rule revisions. Applyingthe VOC emission reductions listed in the table above yields estimated VOC reductions of 19,920 pounds (9.96 tons) per year (.027 tons per day) frointheproposed rule revisions. Man-madeVOC emissions for western Nevada County are estimated at 10.64 tons per day for 2006. Thus, amending Rules 214 and 215 will result in areduction of Factor Without Control (lbs11000 gal) 8.4 8.4 0.84

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRA 0.64 18.28 Factor With Control (lbsl1000 gal) 0.42 0.74



### ----- 0.1 0.42 1.68 Emissions (lbslyear) Without Control (Assuming 1,200,000gallyear) 10,080 10,080 1,008 Emissions (Ibslyear) With Control (Assuming 1,200,000 gallyear) 504 888 120 768 21,936 (10.97 tonslyear) 504 2,016 (1.01 tonslyear)approximately .25% of anthropogenicVOC emissions in the non-attainmentarea. The District estimates that the total cost of all upgrades, inspectionsand permitting for all affected facilities combined to be approximately $130,000, wit11 ongoing costs of approxilllately $6,000per year for permitting,inspections and maintenance. 

### If all work is performed just beforethe deadline of October 3 1,2008,this yields a cost effectiveness figure of approximately$128,713per annual ton of emissionsreduced the f~st year 2008-2009) and $5,941per ton 

### in perpetuity. It could also be expressed as 

### $18,400 per ton over ten years. These figures are reasonablebut rough approximations, with a large margin of error. Both Rules amended March 26,2007. Effective March 26,2007. 216: Delivery Vessels Equi~ped With Vapor Recoverv;217: Delivery Vessels Not Equipped WithVapor Recovery; 218: Vapor Collectionand Disoosal System at Loading Facilities These are all pre-existingrules, and are being submittedinpartial fulfillmentof RACT requirements, sincethey are relatively standard throughout California(hence, a reasonably available controltechnology) and complete the overall vapor recovery program. Emission reductions fromthese pre-existing rules are already incorporated in the emissions baseline. All three rules adopted September 11, 1991. Effective September 11, 1991. 219: Storage of Gasoline Products at Bulk Facilities; 220: New or Modified Bulk Petroleum Facilities These rules arebeing considered together sincethey work together in practice and fulfill RACT as set forth inihe CTG, "Control of Volatile OrganicEnlissions from Bulk Gasoline Plants, EPA-45012-77-035,December 1977." No additional emissionreductions (beyond baseline) result from these pre-existingrules. Both rules adopted September 11, 1991. Effective September 11, 1991. 227: Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials WesternNevada County's only known source of cutback asphaltis aplant inthe Roseville area, Placer County, CA. There also may be some cutback asphaltimportedto western Nevada Countyfrom the Marysville/YubaCity area and from a plant in Truckee (Eastern Nevada County). No cutback asphaltis currently produced in western Nevada County, althoughthe capability exists at one facility. Because ofthe potential for an affected source, the District adopted this rule (at the directionofthe California Air Resources Board) to satisfyRACT as set forth in "Control ofVolatile Organic Co~npounds from Use of Cutback Asphalt, EPA-45012-77- 037, December 1977." The ilue was modeled after Placer County's Cutback Asphalt rule (Rule 217: Cutback Asphalt and Emulsified Paving Materials), which EPA approved into Placer County's 1-hour Ozone SLP 4-30-97 via 62 FR 23365. Like Placer's rule, Rule 227 limits the VOC content of cutback and emulsified asphalt, consistentwith most asphalts of these types currentlyproduced in Califonlia. The rule differs from the control technology set forth in EPA's guidance document, "Beyond VOC RACT CTG Requirements" (April, 1995)in that the guidancemerely recommends substitutingemulsified asphalt for cutback asphaltwhile the proposed rule still allows the use of cutback asphalt but limitsthe VOC content,and also limits the 

### VOC content ofemulsified asphalt. The NSAQMD believes theproposed mleis similar in

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRAeffect to the guidance, and is equally stringent. No additional emissionreductions (beyond baseline) result from tlGs rule. Adopted November 27,2006. Effective November 27,2006. 228: Surface Coaling of Metal Parts and Products This proposed rule applies to businesses that coat (with paint or other coatings) metal parts and products. It is modeled after anEPA-approvedrule currently 

### in effect in the Mojave Desert AQMD, combinedwith EPA's Control Technique Guideline (CTG) contained in the document, "Model Volatile Organic CompoundRules for Reasonably Available Control Technology," section XX.3020 (June, 1992). 

### An applicability exemption of 

### 15pounds per dayoftotal potential VOC eillissioilshas been included in the proposed rule, consistent with EPA guidance. Since the proposed rule contains provisions limitingthe VOC content of solvei~ts used in surface preparation and cleanup, aswell asmiscelIaneous metal parts coating, it is more stringent than EPA's model rule. The NSAQMD has surveyed similar rules in effect throughout the State and determinedthat these additional provisions are consistent with provisions 

### in other nonattainment areas in California,making the technology reasonably available. The only business in western Nevada County that this rule is anticipatedto affect is Serra Corporation. The NSAQMD has coordinated with Serra in the developinent ofthis iule, and Serra Corporation believes it will be able to comply by the effective date of January 1,2009, with modifications to several

### i@coating selections. Most ofthe coatings Serra currently uses comply with the standardsinthe proposed rule. The regulation would provide for an am~ual emission reduction of approximately 112to 1 ton per year ofVOCs. Also, any future metal parts and products coating businesses with 

### VOC emissionsin excess of 

### 15pounds per day in the nonattainment area would be subjectto tl~e rule. Adopted November 27,2006. Effective January 

### 1, 2009. FEDEMLNEGATIVE DECLARATIONS The Districtperformed a thorough RACT analysis and adopted all CTG RACT measures that applyto sources in the non-attainment area. The following table summarizes actions taken to meet RACT and includes all federal negative declarations. The left-hand column lists the CTGs (adapted from a comprehensive list publishedby EPA on May 18,2006in the document, "RACT Qs & As -Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT): Questions and Answers"). The right-hand column lists eitherthe action taken or the negative declaration pursuant to that CTG.

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRATable 2. RACT Actions and Negative DecIarations 

### 1.Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor Control Systems 

### - Gasoline Service Stations, November 1975. [EPA never assigned a document number to

- 3. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from 

# / There are no existing or anticipated sources 

## ( These criteria are incorporated into State regulations for Stage 1 vapor recovery. The District revised Rule 214 to specify
Existing Stationary Sources, Volume I: Control Methods for Surface Coating Operations, EPA45012-76-028,November 1976. [This document is source category, so it was not implemented as RACT. Individual District operating permits specify control techniques for

- 77-008, May 1977. 4. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from 

# 1 The only source type in Existing Stationary Sources, Voluine 

### 11: Surface Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper, Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty Trucks, EPA-45012- inthese categories in the non-attainment area.

45012-77-033, December 1977. " " 9. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions froin 

# I There are no existing or anticipated sources Solvent Metal Cleaning, EPA-45012-77-022, November 1977.

5. Control ofRefinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators, and Process Unit Turnarounds, EPA-45012-77-025, October 1977. 6. Control ofHydrocarbons from Tank Tmclc Gasoline Loading Terminals, EPA-45012-77-026, December 1977. 7. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume 111: Surface Coating ofMetal Funliture, EPA-45012-77-032, December 1977. 8. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions froin Existing Stationary Sources, Volume 

### IV: Surface Coating for Insulation ofMagnet Wire, EPASERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRA area that is covered by this CTG is cold cleaners. These are exempt fiom RACT in the non-attainment area because it is rural (pop. <200,000), pursuant to the EPA memo, "Clarification of Degreasing Regulation Requirements" (September 7, 1978). Thus, RACT was not implemented. Nonetheless, the District went beyond RACT by implementing Rule 229 to address emissions from these types of sources. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category inthe non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources inthis category 

### in the non-attainment area, There are no existing or anticipated sources inthis category that exceed deminimis levels inthe non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category inthe non-attailunent area.Bulk Gasoline Plants, EPL-45012-77-035, analysis, the District's current rules 219 December 1977. and 220 meet RACT for this source 

# 1 Existing Stationary Sources, Volume V: Surface Coating of Large Appliances, EPA-45012-77-034,


# 1 category. 11. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions from 

# / The District revised Rule 213 to implen~e~lt in this category in the non-attainment area.

Storage ofPetroleum Liquids in Fixed Roof Tanks, EPA-45012-77-036, December 1977. 12. Control of Volatile Organic Col~lpounds from Use of Cutback Asphalt, EPA-45012-77-037, December 1977. 13. Control Techniques for Volatile Organic Emissions from Stationary Sources, EPA-45012- 78-022,May 1978. 

# I RACT for this source category. The District adopted Rule 227 to illlplement RACT for this source category.
source category, so it was not implemented as FL4CT. Individual District operating permits specify control techniques for 

# / sources inthis category.

A 14. Control ofVolatile OrganicEnlissions from 

## 1 The District adopted Rule 228 to

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRA - Existing Stationary Sources, Volume VI: Surface Coating ofMiscellaneous Metal Parts and Products, EPA-45012-78-015,June 1978. 15. Control ofVolatile Organic Enlissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Vollune VII: Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling, EPA45012-78-032,June 1978. 16. Control ofVolatile Organic Compoulld Leaks from Pelroleurn Refinery Equipment, EPA-45012- 78-036, June 1978. 17. Control of Volatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture of SyntllesizedPharmaceutical Products, 45012-78-029. December 1978. 18. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions from Manufacture ofPneumatic Rubber Tires, EPA- *45012-78-030, December 1978.

19. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions from Existing Stationary Sources, Volume VIII: Graphic Arts 

### - Rotogravure and Flexography, EPA-45012-78-033, December 1978. 20. Control ofVolatile Organic Emissions from Petroleum Liquid Storage inExternal Floating implemeilt RACT for this source category.

There are no existing or anticipated sources inthis category inthe non-attaiimlent area.

There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category in the non-attaiumneilt area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category 

### in the non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category in the non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in these categories that exceed de~ninimis levels in the non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category in the non-attainment area.Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Systems,EPA45012-78-050,December 1978. 22. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and Vapor Collection Systems, EPA-45012-78-051,December 1978. 23. Fugitive Emission Sources of Organic Compounds -Additional Information on Emissions, Emission Reductions, and Costs, EPAcategory, since PERC has been exempted as a VOC. The District revised Rule 214 to implement RACT for this source category. Existing Rule 218 also appliesto tank trucks. This does not define RACT for a specific source category, so it was not implemented as RACT. 45013-82-010, April 1982. 24. Control of Volatile Organic Compound 

# / There are no existing or anticipated sources Emissions from Large Petroleum Dry Cleaners, EPA-45013-82-009, September 1982. 25. Control ofVolatile Organic Compound Emissions from Manufacture of High-Density Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene



### - Processing Plants, EPA-45012-83-007,December 

# I area. 

# 1 in this category that exceed derninimis 1eveIsinthe non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources inthese categories inthe non-attainment area. ~esins, EPA-45013-83-008, November 1983. 26. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Eauioinent Leaks fromNatural GasIGasoline There are no existing or anticipated sources in these categories in the non-attainment 

# - 1983. 27. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Fugitive Emissions from Synthetic Organic Chemical Polymer and Resin Manufacturing Equipment, EPA-45013-83-006,March 1984. 28. Control of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Air Oxidation Processes in Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry, EPA-45013-84-015,December 1984. There are no existing or anticipated sources in these categories in the non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category inthe non-attaiinneiutarea.

CTG (EPA45014-91-031, August 1993). 

### - 30. Wood Furniture (CTG-MACT) 

### - draft MACT out 5-94; Final CTG,EPA-453lR-96-007, April 1996; see also 61 

### FR 25223, and, 61 

### FR 50823, September 27, 1996. 31. ShipbuildinglrepairACT (EPA 4531R-94-032, April 1994) and CTG, see 61 FR 44050, August

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRA 29. SOCMIDistillation and Reactor Processes There areno existing or anticipated sources inthis category in the non-attainment4 There are no existing or anticipated sources inthis category that exceed deminimis levels in the non-attainment area. There are no existing or anticipated sources inthis category in the non-attainment area. 27, 1996. 32. Aerospace (CTG & MACT) (see 59 FR 29216, June 6, 1994); CTG (Final),EPA453lR-97-004, December 1997. There are no existing or anticipated sources in this category in the non-attainment area.COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT STRATEGIES Throughthe interlockingmechanism of assorted District rules with powers and authorities granted by various State and Federal legislation, sunlrnarizedherein, the District has the legal capabilityto ensure that sources within its jurisdiction will comply with RACT. Rules described here (available via wunn~.n~yairdist~ict.coill) are iucluded inAttachment 4. California Health and Safety Code $40752mandates that the Air Pollution Control Officer shall observe and enforce district rules and operating permit conditions. District Rule 201: District-Wide Coverage specifies that the prohibitions set forth inthe regulation (the 200-series regulation) shall apply in all portions of the District unless otherwise stated. District Rule 223: Eiliorcementprovides for enforcement of District rules pursuantto the California Health and Safety Code, Sections40001,40702,40752 and 40120. District Rule 225: Compliar~ce Tests reads, "Except as otherwise provided in these Rules and Regulations, performance tests undertakento determine compliance of sources with Regulation 

### I1 shall comply with the provisions of CFR 40, Part 60, Appendix 

### A 

### ...." The District's stationary source permitting program, outlined in the District's 400-series and 500-series regulations requires that any source emitting %ton per year of any criteria pollutant, precursor or toxic air contaminant shall first obtain an Authority to ConstructiPennit to Operate for the source. This perinit is intendedto assure compliance with the rules ofthe District and all otherrelevant legislation, and contains specific operating conditions and reporting requirements. The District performs regular inspections of its permitted sourcesto verify compliance. 

### An exception to this isinthe case ofretail gasoline dispensing facilities, for which the District contracts with theNevada County Department ofWeights and Measures. The following rules are specifically relevantto RACT compliance and enforcement strategies. District Rule 508: Posting ofPennit to Operate requires a source's operatii~g pernut to be posted and accessibleto all operators at the source. District Rule 509: Authority to Ii~spect authorizesthe District enky to inspect any airpollution emission source. 01 , .vm District Rule 513: Source Recordkeeping specifies minimum recordkeeping requirements for stationary sources. District Rule 515:Provision of Samplingand Testing Facilities authorizesthe District to require sampling and testing mechanisms at sources, as well as access to othertypes of operating data.

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRADistrict Rule 524: Violations and Determinationof Coillpliance specifies methods and standards that may be used to determine compliance. NEGATIVE DECLARATION 

### -- STATEMENT OF ADOPTION 

### By adoption ofthis document,theNorthern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors declares that, to the best of its knowledge,there are no sourcesbelonging to the source categories listed in Table 2 (RACT Actions and Negative Declarations), either existing or anticipated, in the non-attainment area that are subject to a CTG but for which the requirements of such CTG have not been adopted.

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRAAttachment 

### 1 Board ofDirectorsRule Adoption Resolutions

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRA-. -

### --. if 88-2 Resolution of 2 Northern Sierra Air ~uality h ligemerlt District Recognizing the Public Hearing Notice Requirements And The Findings That Are Necessary Prior to Adopting or Amending Local Rules and Regulations Whereas, Pursuant to Section 40725 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board noticed and held a Public Hearing on December 15, 1988, where public testimony was received, and Whereas, the Public Hearing was for the purpose of adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or regulation, and Whereas, the proposed new rules or amendments to existing rules (Rules 102, 213-220, 603 I) and renumbering of some existing rules were considered at the public hearing,

and Whereas, Pursuant to Section 40727 of the California Health and Safety Code, which requires the Board, prior to adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or regulation, make the finding that such changes are necessary, authority exists, clarity prevails and consistency is maintained, and Whereas, the proposed rule adoption or rule amendments under consideration are necessary for conformity with state law and for the purpose of implementing an active and effective air pollution program, and



## - Whereas, Section 40702 of the California Health and Safety Code provides the enabling ( Board authority for adoption of rules, and Whereas, the proposed rule adoption or rule amendments under consideration are written such that the meaning can be easily understood by those directly affected, and Whereas, the proposed rule adoption or rule amendments under consideration are consistent with state law, state and federal regulations and not in conflict with any known court decision. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board finds that the proposed rules and rule amendments meet the test of necessity, authority, clarity, and consistency.
Passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District at a regular meeting held on December 15, 1988 by the following vote: Ayes : Gossett, Schramel, Hayes, Weir Noes : None Abstain: Mccaffrey

Attest: 

## n~~km~~ S/$cretary o~Board

### MOR'I'HERIU SIERRA 

### AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 

### DISTRICT 

### STATE OF CAblFQbiNlA 

### RESOLUTION #91-08 Whereas, California Health and Safety Code, Section 40001 requires the District to adopt Rules and Regulations; and Whereas, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board has determined a need to adopt the complete set of Rules and Regulations of the District; and Whereas, said Rules have been property noticed and has undergone a 30-day public review period in accordance with California Health and Safety Code 

### 40725 and 40726, Whereas, that the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors has on this date, conducted a public hearing on this rule, and Whereas, the Board has provided for and considered ail written and oral testimony submitted during the review period and at said hearing, Therefore, the Board hereby finds that: (a) There is a need to adopt the complete set of Rules and Regulations of .the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District. (b) That the Rules as written can be understood by the persons directly affected by them. (c) Under state and local law, the Board has the authority to adopt rules and regulations. 

### (d) That these Rules are consistent with existing state regulations. Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors does hereby resolve .to adopt the complete set of Rules and Regulations as presented in Attachment I. Be it further resolved, that the adoption of these rules will supersede any individual sets of Rules from Plumas, Nevada, and Sierra Counties that existed prior to this date. Passed, approved and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District 

### at a regular mee.ting held September 11, 1991 by the lollowing vote: Ayes: Noes: 7ta3-/

i

### f Attest:

### NORTHERN SlEWWA AIR 

### QblAL14W 

## MANAGEMENT DlSPRlCB RESOLUTION 

## #%006-88

In the Matter of:

### Adopting Proposed District Rules 227, 228 and 229 

### for the Federal Ozone Nonattainment portion of Western Nevada County. 

### Whereas, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) proposes to adopt Rule 227 (Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials), Rule 228 

### (Surface Coating of Metal Parts and Products), Rule 229 (Solvent Cleaning Operations [Degreasing]) as part of 

### a fulfillment of requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) under the Federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990; and 

### Whereas, ihe proposed Rules 227, 228 and 229 would 01-tly apply in partfuns of :lie 

### District designated as non-attainment for the NattonalAmbient Air Quality Standardfor Ozone (currently western Nevada County); and 

### Whereas,Sections 40001 and40702 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) establishes authority for the District to adopt Rules and Regulations as may be necessaryto execute the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the District by the HSC and other statutory provisions; and 

### Whereas, said rules have been properly noticed, have undergone 

### a 30-day public review period, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors has on this date held and conducted 

### a public hearing on these rules, and has providedfor and considered all written and oral testimony submitted during the review period and at said hearing in accordance with HSC Sections 40725 and 40726: and 

### Whereas, Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines provide that actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law to assurethe maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, are categorically exempt from CEQA review (Class 8 

### Categorical Exemption), and Whereas, 

### pursuant to the ESC Sectici: 

### 40727, :he 

### Scard hereby Ends th8t: (a)There is 

### a need to adopt these rules; and (b) 

### Under state and local law, the Board has the authority to adopt these rules; and (c) These rules, as written, can be understood by the persons directly affected by them; and (d) These rules are consistent with existing statutes, court decisions, or other state and federal regulations; and 

### (e)These rules, as written, do not duplicate the same requirementsof an existing state 

### or federal regulation except to the extent that the rule is necessary or proper to execute the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon the District; and (f) These rules have appropriate reference to a statute, court decision, or other provision of law that the District implenlents, interprets, or makes specific by the rule amendment.

### NOW, 

### THEREFORE, 

### BE IT RESOLVED 

### AND ORDERED 

### by the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors that Rules 227, 223 

### and 229 

### are hereby adopted, as presented inthe Distrid's Staff Report, 

### as 

### part of the NorthernSierra Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations. 

### On a motion by ~upewisor

# ?/I[ M 5 , 

### and seconded by 

### Supervisor 

## Gu+M~

, 

### the fore-ved and adopted by the Board of Directorsof the Northern SierraAir Quality Management District at 

### a regular meeting held on November 

### 27, 2006, by

### the following roll call vote: Ayes: 

# Nh&5,polver~.&~i~~

Abstaining: 

# ~~~

Approv

Attest:Allison King, Clerk of the Board

## NORTHERN SIEWM

## AIR QUALITY 

## MANAGEMENT DlSTRlCT 

## WESOLUTlON #2007-04

In the Matter 

### of: Adopting ProposedAmendment to District Rules 213, 214 and 215 for the Federal Ozone Nonattainment portion of Western Nevada County. 

### I Whereas, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) proposes to adopt I amendments to Rule 213 (Storage of Gasoline Products), Rule 214 (Phase 

### IVapor Recovery System Requirements), Rule 215 (Phase 

### I1 Vapor Recovery System Requirements)as part of a fulrillment of requirements for Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) under the Federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990; and 

# !
Whereas,the proposed amdendments to Rules 213, 214 and 215 would only apply in portiorls of the District designated as non-attainment for the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for Ozone (currentlywestern Nevada County); and Whereas,Sections 40001 and 40702 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) establishes authority for the District to adopt Rules and Regulationsas may be necessary to execute the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the District by the 

### HSC and other statutory provisions; and
, 

# I Whereas, said rules have been properly noticed, have undergone a 30-day public review period, the I Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors has on this date held and conducted a public hearing on these rules, and has provided for and considered all written and oral testimony submitted during the review period and at said hearing 

### in accordance with 

### HSC Sections 40725 and 40726; and Whereas, Section 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines provide that actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, are categorically exempt from CEQA review (Class 8 Categorical Exemption), and Whereas,pursuant to the HSC Section 40727, the Board hereby finds that: (a)There is a need to adopt these rules; and (b) Under state and local law, the Board has the authoriiy to adopt these rules; and (c) These rules, as written, can be understood by the persons directly affected by them; and (d) These rules are consistent with existing statutes, court decisions, or other state and federal regulations; and (e) These rules, as written, do not duplicate the same requirements of an existing state or federal regulation except to the extent that the rule is necessary or proper to execute the powers and duties granted to or imposed upon the District; and (f) These rules have appropriate reference to a statute, court decision, or other provision of law that the District implements, interprets, or makes specific by the rule amendment.

### NOkV, 

### THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors that the amendments to Rules 213, 214 and 215 are hereby /, adopted, as presented inthe District's Staff Report, as part of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Rules and Regulations. On a motion by Supervisor 

# G> ~J~NIW , and seconded by Supervisor 

# m 

# 11
,the foregoing resolution was approved and adopted by the Board of Directors 

### of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District at a regular meeting held on March26, 2007, by the following roll call vote:

Noes: 

# NappAbsent:

# 130% Abstaining:

# /2.btJef3 Approve: Chair of Board

Attest:Allison King, Clerk of the BoardAttachme~~t 2a Adopted District Rules hplementing RACT

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMAS AND SIERRA

### REGULATION

### I1 PROHIBITIONS

Rule 213 Storape of GasolineProducts 1. SubmergedPill Pipe No person shall install or maintain any stationary gasolinetank with 

### a capacity of 250 gallons or inore that isnot equipped for loading through a permanent submerged fill pipe. 

### 2. Exemptions to Subdivision(1) A. Storagetanks installedprior to December 3

### 1, 1970. 

### B. Storagetank is apressure tank, floating roof tank, or tank equipped with a vapor recovery system. C. Storagetanks used primarily for fueling implelne~lts of husbandry, as suchvehicles are defined inDivision 16, Chapter 

### 1, ofthe Velzicle Code. 3. 

### Federal Ozone Nan-attainmentAreas The following provisions shall apply only in those portions of the District designated as non-attainment of any federal ambient air quality stai~dard for ozone 

### and are in addition to and supersede all otherprovisions ofthis rule: 

### A. No person shall install or maintain any stationary gasolinetank with a capacity greater than 250 gallons that isnot equipped with a 

### CARB certified Phase 

### I Vapor Recovery System. 

### B. Any gasoline tank required to be equipped with a Phase 

### IVapor Recovery System shall utilize that systein during any and all trai~sfers of gasoline.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 213 

### - 1 Amended 03/26/07

### REGULATIONI1 PRONIBITIONS

Rule 214 Phase I Vapor Recovery Requirements A. 

### Phase I Storage Tanks No owner or operator of a retail service station shall transfer, permit the transfer, or provide equipment for the transfer of gasoline, unless an 

### ARBcertified Phase 

### I vapor recovery system isinstalled onthe stationary storage tank and used during the transfer. 

### B. Exemptions to Rule214 

### A 1. 

### Small Tanks A gasoline storage tank with a capacity of less than 1.0 cubic meter (260 gallons) located at 

### a retail service station 

### or a tank of550 gallons or less at all other locations. 2. 

### Agricultural Tanks A gasoline storagetank used the majority of the time for the fueli~~g of implements of husbandry as defined in Division 16, Chapter 1, ofthe Vehicle Code. 3. 

### Tanks With an Offset Fill Pipe An underground gasoline storage tank installed prior to December 15, 1988which is equipped with an offset fill pipe. 4. 

### Annual Volume Throughput Any facility which has a calendaryear volumetluoughput ofless than 480,000 gallons of gasoline. C. 

### Tank Replacement

## - Phase

### I Requirement At the time of tank replacement, an ARB-certified Phase 

### I vapor recovery system shallbe installed and used thereafter on all tanks at the facility unless exempted fiom the Phase 

### I requireluentpursuantto Rule 214.B.1 or 214.B.2.

Northern Sierra AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 214 

### - 1 Amended 03/26/07

### REGULATIONI1 PROHIBITIONS



### D. Defective GasolineStorage Tank or Phase 

### I Equipment Prohibition of Use 

## - Whenever the Air Pollution Control Officer or his designee determines that a gasoline storage tank, Phase 

### I vapor recovery system, or any conlponent thereof, contains a defect, the Air Pollution Control Officer or his designee shall mark such system or component "Out of Order". No person shall use or permit the use of such marked component or system until ithas been repaired, replaced, or adjusted as required to permit proper operation, and the Air Pollution Control Officer, or his designce has reinspected it or has authorized its use pending reinspection. 

### E. Federal Ozone Non-attainment Areas The following provisions shall apply only in those portions of the District designated as non-attainment of any federal ambient air quality standard for ozone and are in additionto and supersede all other provisions of this rule: 

### 1. No owner or operator of a stationary gasolinetank, retail or non-retail, with a capacity greater illan 250 gallons, shall transfer, pennit the transfer, or provide equipment for the transfer of gasoline, unless an ARB-certified Phase 

### I vapor recovery system is installed on the stationa~y storage tank and used during the transfer. 

### 2. Exemptions to SectionA ofthis rule: a) Small Tanks A gasoline storagetank with a capacity of 250 gallons or less. 

### b) Annual Volume Throughput Any facility, retail or non-retail, where each and every month of operation witlun a calendar year has a volume througlrputof gasoline less than 10,000 gallons.

Northern Sierra AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 214 

### - 2 Amended 03/26/07

### REGULATIONI1 PROHIBITIONS

Rule 215 

### Phase 

### IIVa~or Recovery System Requirements A. No owner or operator of a retail service station shall transfer, permit the transfer, or provide equipment for the transfer of gasoline froin a stationary storagetank at a retail service station into a motor vehicle he1 tank unless anARB-certified Phase I1vapor recovery system is installed and used during transfer. 

### B. Exemptions to Rule 215 A 1. 

### PhaseIExempted Tanks A transfer of gasolinefrom a stationary storagetalkwhich is exempt fromPhase I requirements pursuant to Rule 214 

### B. 2. 

### Facilities With Less than 480,000 Gallons Annual Output A transfer of gasoliilefrom 

### an existing retail service station with an annual gasoline throughput of 480,000 or fewer gallons. After the throughput exceeds 480,000 gallons this exemption shall expire on January 1 ofthe following year. C. 

### Compliance Schedule 1. 

### Throughputin Excess of 480,000 GallonsAfter 1988 If during any calendar year or portion of a calendar year

## after 1988, the gasoline throughput froin an existing retail service station meets or exceeds 480,000 gallons, the exemption pursuai~t to Rule 215 

### B. 2 will expire. Upon expiration ofthis exemption the owner or operator ofthe retail seivice station shall:

a. Inlmediately notify the 

### Air Pollution Control Officer, 

### in writing, in advance ofthe intended Phase I1 vapor recovery installation; and 

### b. Secure all necessary permits and other approvals forthe illstallation ofthe Phase I1 vapor recovery system within fifteen (15) months from the date the exemption expires; and

c. Install the Phase 

### I1 vapor recovery system within two 

### (2) years fromthe date the exemption expires.

Northern Sierra AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 215 

### - 1 Amended 03/26/07REGULATION11 PROHIBITIONS

2. New Retail Service Station The owner or operator of any new retail service station sl~all install and use an ARB-certified Phase 

### I1 vapor recovery system at the time gasoline is first deliveredto the facility. 3. Tank Replacement At the time oftank replacement at an existing service station, an ARB-certified Phase 

### I1vapor recovery system shallbe installed and used thereafter on all ofthe station's facilities, unless exempted by Rule 214.B (Phase 

### I). D. Operation

### and Maintenance 

### 1. A person shall not transfer, pennit the transfer, or provide equipment for the transfer of gasolinefroin a stationary storage tank subjectto theprovisions ofRule 215 A (Phase 

### 11)into any motor vehicle fuel tank unless:

a. The vapor recovery system is operatingin accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and is maintainedto be leak free, vapor tight, and in good worlcing order; and b. The equipment subject to this rule is operated and maintained with none of the defects contained in the California Code of Regulations, Section 94006.

c. Posting of Operating Instructions The owner or operator of each gasoline dispensing facility requiring a Phase 

### I1 vapor recovery system shall conspicuously post inthe gasoline dispensing area operating instructions for the system and the District's or the Air Resources Board's telephonenumber for complaints. The instructions shall clearly describe how to fuel vehicles correctly with the vapor recovery nozzles, and shall include a warning that topping off may result in spillage or recirculation of gasoline.

Northern Sierra AQMD Rules &Regulations Amended 03/26/07

### REGULATION

### II PROWlBlTPONS

E. 

### Defective Phase 

### I1 Equipment

## - Prohibition 

### ofUse Wheneverthe 

### Air Pollutioil Control Officer or 

### hsdesignee determines that a Phase 

### 11vapor recovery system, or any cornpoilentthereof, contains a defect specifiedby the Air Resources Board pursuantto Rule 215 

### D. l.a., l.b, the Air Pollution Control Officer or his designee shall mark such system or component "Out of Order". No person shalluse or permit the use of such marked component or system until it has been repaired, replaced, or adjusted as required to pennit proper operation, and the Air Pollution Control Officer or his designee has re-inspectedit or has authorized its use pendii~g re-inspection. 

### F. Federal Ozone Non-attainmentAreas The followingprovisio~ls shall apply only in those portions of the District designated asnon-attainment of any federal ambient air quality standard for ozone and are in addition to and supersede all otherprovisiolls of this rule: 

### 1. No owner or operator of a stationary gasoline tank, retail or non-retail, with a capacity greater than 250 gallons, shall transfer, pennit the transfer, or provide equipment for the transfer of gasoline from a stationary gasoline storage tank into a motor vehicle fueltank ui~less an 

### ARBcertified Phase 

### I1 vapor recovery system is installed and used during the transfer. 2. Exemptions to Section A ofthis rule: a) Small Tanks 

### A gasoline storage tank with a capacity of 250 galloils or less b) Annual Volume Throughput Any facility, retail or non-retail, where each and every month of operationin a calendar year has a volumethroughput of less than 10,000 gallons of gasoline. 3. Compliance Schedule Any facility not exempt from this rule shall come into complia~~ce with this rule no laterthan October 31, 2008 or within 15 months fromthe date the exemption expires.

Northern SienaAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 215 

### - 3 Amended 

### 03/26/07

### REGULATIONI1 

### PROHIBITIONS

Rule 216 

### Delivew Vessels EquippedWith 

### Vapor Recovery A. 

### Vapor Tight Requirement No person shall store gasoline in or otl~erwise use or operate any gasoline delivery vessel unless suchvessel is designed and maintainedto be vapor tight. A person shall not allow loading or unloading of gasoline, or other use or operation of any vapor recovery equipped transporting vessel unless the vessel has a valid certification of vapor integrity as defined by the applicable Air Resources Board Certification and Test Procedures, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 41962 

### (g) and the California Code of Regulations Title 

### 17,Section 94004. Hatch openings of no more than three nnlinutes in duration are permitted for visual inspection provided that pumping has been stopped for at least 3 minutes prior to opening, and the hatch is closed before puinping isresumed. 

### B. LoadingRequirements No owner or operator of any vapor recovery equipped gasoline delivery vessel shall load, permitthe loading or provide equipment for the loadiilg of gasoline into such a vessel unless an ARB-certified vapor recovery system orits equivalent, approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer, is used duringthetransfer. C. 

### UnloadingRequirements The owner or operator of any vapor recovery equipped gasoline delivery vessel shall, when unloading gasolineto any Phase 

### I equipped storage tank, use a Phase 

### I vapor recovery system or its equivalent approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer. Vapor recovery equipped gasoline delivery vessels shall not be prevented from unloading gasolineto storage tanks which are equipped with a Phase 

### I vapor recovery system.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 216 

### - 1 Adopted 10119/91

### REGULATIONI1 

### PROHIBITIONS

Rule 

### 217 Delivew Vessels Not EquippedWith Vapor Recovery 

### A. LoadiigRequirements No owner or operator of any delivery vessel which is 

### not equipped with vapor recovery shall load, permit the loading or provide equipment forthe loadii~g of such a vessel unless the gasolu~e is loaded through a submerged fill pipe or its equivalent approved by the 

### Air Pollution Control Officer. 

### B. UnloadingRequirements The owner or operator of any delivery vessel which is @equippedwith vapor recovery shall only unload gasolineto storage tanks which are not equipped with a Phase 

### I vapor recovery system.

Northern Sierra

### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 217 

### - 1 Adopted 10/19/91

### REGULATION I1 PROHIBITIONS

Rule 218 Vapor Collection And Disposal System at Loading Facilities A. 

### Vapor Recovery Required Aperson shall not load any organic liquids having a vapor pressure of 10.34kPa (1.5 

### PSI) or greater under actual loading conditions into any tank truck, trailer, orrailroad tank car from any loading facility having an annual throughput offive million (5,000,000) gallons or inore unless the loading facility is equipped with a vapor collectioil and disposal system as specified below, or its equivalent approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer. 

### B. Vapor Recovery Criteria Loading shallbe accoinplishedin such a manner that all displaced vapor and air will be vented only to the vapor collection system. The vapor disposal portion ofthe collection and disposal system shall consist of one ofthe following: 

### 1. 

### An adsorber system, condensation system, incineration system, or combiilatioiisystem which processes all vapors and which limits the emission of vapors and gases to no more than 

### 0.5pounds of non-methane hydrocarbons per 1,000 gallons oforganic liquids transferred, as determinedby CARB Test Method 

### 2-3 or by an equivalent method approved by the APCO in writing. 

### 2. A vapor handling systeiu which directs all vapor to a fuel gas system. 3. Other equipment of a1efficiency equal to or greater than that specified in Sections A or 

### B if approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer. C. 

### EquipmentMaintenance All equipment associatedwith loading operations shall be maintained to be leak free and vapor tight.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 218 

## - I Adopted 1011 

### 919 1

### REGULATIONI1 

### PROHIBITIONS

Rule 219 

### Storaee of GasolineProducts atBulk Facilities 

### A person shall not place, store, or hold gasoline in any stationary tank, reservoir or other container ofmore than forty thousand (40,000) gallons capacity unless such tank, reservoir, or other container is a pressure tank maintaining working pressures sufficient at all times to prevent gasoline vapor or gas loss to the atmosphere, or isdesigned and equipped 

### with one ofthe following vapor loss control devices, properly installed, and in good working order: 

### A. 

### A FloatingRoof ofAn Approved Type The control equipment provided for inthis paragraph shall not be used if the gasoline has a vapor pressure of eleven 

### (1 1.0) pounds per squareinch absolute or greater under actual storage conditions. All tank gauging and sampling devices shall be gas tight except when gauging or samplingis taking place. 

### B. A Vapor Recovew System 

### A vapor recovery system, of efficiency equivalent to a floating roof meeting the requirements of A above, consisting of a vapor gathering system capable of collectiilgthe gasoline vapors and gases discharged and a vapor disposal system capable of processing such gasoline vapors and gases so as to prevent their emissions 

### to the atmosphere and with all 

### tank gauging and sampling devices gas tight except when gauging or san~pling is taking place. 

### C. Other Equipment Other Equipment of equal efficiency, provided such equipment is submittedto and approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer.

Nortl~em Sierra

### AQMD Rules &Regulations Rule 

### 219 

### - 1 Adopted 1011

### 919 1

### REGULATIONI1 

### PROIfLBITIONS

Rule220 

### New orModified

### Bulk Petroleum Facilities Any 

### new or 

### major modifiedbulk loading facility as of December 15, 1988

### shall install bottom loading equipment atthe time of installationor modification.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 220 

### - 1 Adopted 10119191Rule 227 Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Pavinq Materials 

### 1.0 General Requirements 1.I Applicability A person shall not discharge to the atmosphere volatile organic compounds (VOC'S) caused by the use or manufacture of Cutback or Emu~sified'as~halts for paving, road constructionor road maintenance, unless such manufacture or use comwlies with the provisions of this Rule. 1.2 Exemptions ' The provisions of Section 3.0 shall not apply to: 1.2.1The use of cutback asphalt or emulsified asphalt in the manufacturing of paving materials where such materials are for immediate shipment and eventual use outside of the federal non-attainmentarea known as Western Nevada County, State of California, and where such area is designated as attainmentfor the State and Federal Ozone Standard. 1.2.2The use of medium cure cutback asphalt during the months of the year when the National Weather Service forecasts that atmospheric temperature for the 24-hour period following application will not exceed 10' C (50' F). 

### 2.0 

### Definitions 2.1Asphalt: A dark brown to black cementitious material (solid, semisolid, or liquid in consistency) of which the main constituents are bitumens which occur naturally or as a residue of petroleum refining. 2.2 Cutback Asphalt: Paving grade asphalts liquified with petroleum distillate and conforming to specificationsof the American Society for Testing 

### & Materials (ASTM) as follows: Rapid Cure Type ASTM 02028 Medium Cure Type ASTM 02027 Slow Cure Type.ASTM 02026 2.3 Emulsified Asphalt: Any asphalt liquified with water containing an emulsifier. 2.4 Pavinq Material:A mixture consisting mainly of an asphalt and aggregate. 2.5 Pavinq and Maintenance Operations: All activities involved in the new constructionand maintenance of roadways and parking areas. 

### 3.0 

### Standards 3.1 CutbackAsphalt 3.1 .I A person shall not manufacturefor sale nor use for paving, road constructionor road maintenanceany: 3.1.2 Rapid cure cutback asphalt;

Northern Sierra

### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 227 Adopted 

### 11/27/063.1.3 Slow cure cutback asphalt containing organic compounds which evaporate at 260' C (500' F) or lower as determined by current ASTM Method 0402, or; 3.1.4 Medium cure cutback asphalt except as provided in Section 1.2. 3.2 Emulsified Asphalt 3.2.1 A person shall not manufacture for paving, road construction or road maintenance any emulsified asphalt containing organic compounds in excess of three percent by volume which evaporate at 260' C (500' F) or lower, as determined by current ASTM Method D244. 

### 4.0 

### Administrative 4.1 Test Methods 4.1 .I Analysis of CutbackAsphalt samples for VOC content shall be in accordancewith currentASTM Method D402. 4.1.2 Analysis of Emulsified Asphalt samples for VOC content shall be in accordance with current ASTM Method D244, in excess of three Dercent bv volume. 4.2 ~ecordkeeding 4.2.1Any personwho manufactures or uses cutback asphalts and emulsified asphalts which contain solvents shall comply with the followina reauirements: 4.2.2

# ~hk manufacturer shall maintain records showing the types and amounts of cutback asphalts and emulsified asphalts which contain solvents produced and the destination of these products. 4.2.3 The users shall maintain records showing the types, amounts received, and amounts used of cutback asphalts and emulsified asphalts which contain solvents. 4.2.4 Such records shall be maintaineddaily and retained and available for inspection by the APCO for the previous 24 month period. 4.2.5 In addition to the recordkeeping requirements as specified herein, all provisions of RegulationV, Rule 513, when applicable, must be adhered to.

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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 227 Adopted 11/27/06

### Rule 228 Surface Coating of Metal Parts and Products 1.0 General 1.1Applicability Provisions of this Rule shall apply to surface coating of metal parts or products in portions of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District that are designated as Non-attainment for any federal ambient air quality standard for ozone. 1.2 Exemptions 1.2.1 Reauirementsof this Rule. exce~t for Subsection4.2 (Record Kee~ina) shall not

## gpplyto any combinatibn of coatings, provided total uncontroll&dfacility VOC emissions from use of all coatings does not exceed 15 pounds in any one day. Once a facility exceeds this emissions threshold, 

### it shall become subject to requirements of this Rule. 1.2.2 Requirementsof Subsection3.3 (Application Equipment Requirements)of this Rule shall not apply to touch-up, repair, or stenciling of identification numbers and letters. 1.2.3 Requirementsof this Rule shall not apply to application of coatingsto automobiles, light duty trucks, aircraft, aerospace vehicles, marine vessels, cans, coils, or magnetic wire or to powder coatings, except the rule does apply to the customized top coating of automobiles and trucks with production of 35 or more vehicles per day. 1.3 Effective Date This regulation shall become effective January 1, 2009. 

### 2.0 Definitions 2.1 Air Dried Coating: A coating that is cured at a temperature below 194 degrees F (90 degrees C). 2.2 Baked Coating: A coating that is cured at a temperature at or above 194 degrees 

### F (90 degrees C). 2.3 Camouflage Coating: A coating used to conceal items or equipment from visual detection. 2.4 Clear Coating: A coating that either lacks color and opacity, or is transparent, and usesthe surfaceto which it is applied as a reflective base or undertone color. 2.5 Exempt Compounds: Any compound specifically excluded from the definition of Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) in the Federal Register. 2.6 Extreme-PerformanceCoating: A coating used on a metal surface where the coating is, in its intended use, exposed to any of the following: 2.9.1 Industrial-grade detergents, cleaners, abrasive scouring agents, solvents, strong chemical agents, or petrochemical materials; or 2.9.2 Unprotected shipboard conditions; or 2.9.3Water, waste water, or sewage; or

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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 228 Adopted 11/27/062.9.4 Other similar environmental conditions as determined by the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO). 2.7 High-PerformanceArchitectural Coating: A coating used to protect architectural subsections and which meets the requirementsof the Architectural Aluminum Manufacturers Association's publication number AAMA 605.2-1980. 2.8 High Temperature Coating: A coating that is certified to withstand a temperature of 1000 degrees 

### F (538 degrees C) for 24 hours. 2.9 High-Volume, Low-Pressure Application (HVLP): Spray equipment which is designed to operate and is operated using a high volume of air delivered at atomized air pressures between 0.1 to 10.0 psig measured dynamically at the center of the air cap and at the air horns and which operates at a maximum fluid delivery pressure not exceeding the manufacturer's recommended inlet air pressure. 2.10 Metal Parts and Products: Any metal parts or products except for those subject to coating requirementsof other source-specific rules. 2.11 Metallic Coating: Any coating except zinc filled primer which contains five (5) grams or more of metal particles per liter of coating as applied. 2.12 Pretreatment Wash Primer: Any coating which contains a minimum of 0.5 % acid by weight, is necessary to provide surface etching, and is applied directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and promote adhesion for subsequent coatings. 2.13 Repair: Recoating portions of previously coated product due to mechanical damage to the coatingfollowing normal painting operations. 2.14 Silicone-ReleaseCoating: Any coating which contains silicone resin and is intendedto prevent food from stickingto surfaces such as baking pans. 2.15 Transfer Efficiency: The ratio of the weight of coating solidswhich adhere to the object being coated to the weight of coating solids used inthe application process, expressed as a percentage. 2.16 Volatile Organic Compound (VOC): As defined in the Federal Register. 2.17 Zinc Filled Primer: Any coating which has an elemental zinc content of not less than 240 gramslliter (2.0 poundslgallon) of coating as applied. 

### 3.0 Requirements 3.1.VOC Content Limits Except as provided by Subsection 3.2, no person shall apply to any metal part or product any coating with a VOC content in excess of the following limits as applied: VOC Content Limits (Grams of VOC per Liter Of Coatinq, LessWater and Less Exempt Compounds) 

## Baked Air-Dried All Coatings Except Those Listed Below 360 gll (3.0 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal) Camouflage 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) Clear Coating 520 gll (4.3 Iblgal) 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal)
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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 228 Adopted 

### 11/27/06Extreme-Performance 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal) High Performance Architectural 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) High Temperature 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal) Metallic Topcoat 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal) 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) PretreatmentWash Primer 420 gll (3.5 lblgal) 420 gll (3.5 Iblgal) Silicone Release 420 g/l (3.5 lb/gal) 420 g/l (3.5 Iblgal) 3.2 Alternate Emissions Control In lieu of complying with VOC content limits specified in Subsection 3.1, air pollution control equipment with a VOC capture efficiency of at least 85% and a control device efficiency of at least 90% may be used. 3.3 Application Equipment Requirements No person shall coat any metal part or product subject to provisions of this Rule unless one of the following methods is used: 3.3.1 Brush, dip, or roll coating conducted in accordance with equipment manufacturer's recommendations, 3.3.2 Electrostatic or electrodeposition application conducted in accordance with manufacturer's recommendations, 3.3.3 High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray equipment operated 

### in accordance with equipment manufacturer's recommendations, 3.3.4 Other application method demonstratedto achieve at least 65% transfer efficiency, for example, flow or continuous coating. 3.4 Surface Preparationand Equipment Cleanup Requirements No person shall conduct surface preparation or equipment cleanup for activities subject to provisions of this Rule unless the following VOC limits are met and methods are used: 3.4.1 Surface Cleaning: No material shall be used containing VOC in excess of 200 grams per liter (1.7 lblgal) of material to remove dirt, oils, or other contaminants prior to application of surface coatings or adhesives. 3.4.2 Stripping: No material shall be used containingVOC in excess of 200 grams per liter (1.7 lblgal) of materialto strip any coating. 3.4.3 Cleaning of CoatingsApplication Equipment: Solvents used for cleaning of coatings application equipment shall comply with both limits specified below: a. Solvent shall have a VOC content of 950 grams or less per liter (7.9 Iblgal) of material; and b. Solvent shall have a VOC composite partial pressure of 35 mm Hg or less at 20°C (68°F).
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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 228 Adopted 11/27/063.4.4 Cleaning of Polyester Resin Application Equipment: Solvents used for cleaning polyester resin application equipment shall comply with one of the limits specified below: a. Solvent shall have a VOC content of 200 grams or less per liter 

### (1.7 iblgal); or b. Solvent shall have a VOC content of 1100 grams or less per liter 

### (9.2 Iblgal) and a VOC composite partial pressure of 1.0 mm Hg or less at 20°C (68°F). 3.4.5 Cleaning-Devices and Methods: No person shall perform solvent cleaning operations unless one of the following cleaning devices or methods is used: a. Wipe Cleaning. b. Spray bottles or containers with a maximum capacity of 16 fluid ounces from which solvents are applied without a propellant inducedforce. c. Cleaning equipment having a closed solvent container during cleaning operations, except when depositing and removing objects to be cleaned, and closed during nonoperation except during maintenanceand repair of the cleaning equipment itself. d. Remote reservoir cold cleaner operated in conformancewith Rule410.3; e. System totally enclosing guns, cups, nozzles, bowls, and other parts during washing, rinsing, and draining procedures. f. Non-atomized solvent flow method collecting cleaning solvent in a container or a collection system closed except for solvent collection openings and, if necessary, openings to avoid excessive pressure build-up inside the container. g. Solvent flushing method discharging solvent into a closed container, except for solvent collection openings and, if necessary, openings to avoid excessive pressure build-up inside the container. Dischargedsolvent from such equipment shall be collected in containers without atomizing into open air. Solvent may be flushed through the system by air or hydraulic pressure, or by pumping. 3.5 Storaqe and Disposal Requirements Regardless of VOC content, all VOC-containing materials used in solvent cleaning operations, such as solvents, and cloth and paper moistenedwith solvents, shall be stored in non-absorbent, non-leaking containers kept closed at all times except when filling or emptying. 3.6 Prohibition of Sale No person shall offer for sale or sell within the District anv coatinq if such product is prohibited by any provisionsof this Rule. This prohibitioishall apply to sale of any coatingto be applied at any physical location within the District. 3.7 Prohibitionof Specification No person shall solicit or require for use or specify applicationof a coating on metal parts and products if such use or application results in a violation of provisionsof this Rule. This prohibition shall apply to all written or oral contracts under terms of which any coating subject to provisions of this Rule is to be applied to any metal part or product at any physical location within the District.

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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 228 Adopted 

### 11/27/06

### 4.0 

### Administrative Requirements 4.1 Labelinq Requirements 4.1.1 VOC Content: Each container (or accompanying data sheet) of any coating subject to this Rule shall display maximum VOC content of the coating as applied, including coating components, and after any thinning as recommended by the manufacturer.VOC content shall be displayed as grams of VOC per liter less water and exempt compounds.VOC content displayed shall be determined using Subsection 5.1. test methods or calculated using product formulation data if U.S. EPA approves this as equivalent to Subsection 5.1. 4.1.2 Thinning Recommendations: Each container (or accompanying data sheet) of any coating subject to this Rule and manufactured after May 6, 1992 shall display a statement of manufacturer's recommendation regarding thinning of the coating. This requirement shall not apply to thinning of coatings with water. 4.2 Record Keepinq Requirements Any person subject to Section 3 or exempt by Subsection 1.2.1 shall maintain and have available duringan inspection: A current list of VOC containing products in use containing all data necessaryto evaluate compliance, includingthe following information, as applicable: 4.2.1 Material name and manufacturer's identification, 4.2.2Application method, 4.2.3 Material type and specdic use instructions, 4.2.4 Specific mixing instructions, 4.2.5 Maximum VOC content of coating as applied, including thinning solvents, hardeners, etc., excludingwater and exempt compounds, and 4.2.6 Coating composition and density. Daily coating and solvent use records, including the following information for each: 4.2.7 Volume used of each component and mix ratio, 4.2.8 VOC content in gramslliter (or poundslgallon) as appliedlused, 4.2.9 Volume in liters (or gallons) appliedlused. Capture and control equipment operating records, if applicable, including: 4.2.10 Periods of operation correspondingto use records kept for Subsection 

### V.B.2. showing control equipmentwas used as necessary, 4.2.1 1 Key system operating parameters showing operation as required to comply with this Rule and as intended by manufacturer, 4.2.12 Date performed, and description of all control system maintenance. Facilities exempt by Subsection 1II.A. may maintain records on an extended basis provided such records show emissions are less than 

### 15 pounds for the entire extended period.

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### AQMD Rules &Regulations 

### Rule 228 Adopted 11/27/06All records shall be retained and made available for inspection by the Control Officer for at least three years. 

### 5.0 

## Test Methods 5.1 Analvsis of Samples Samples of VOC as specified inthis Rule shall be analyzed by U.S. EPA Method 24 and analysis of halogenatedexempt compounds shall be conducted using CARB Method 432, or ASTM D-4457-85 and be consistentwith provisionsset forth in the Federal Register (FR. Vol. 56, No. 52, March 18, 1991). 5.2 Determinationof Emissions Emissions of VOC shall be measured by U.S. EPA Method 25,25A, or 25B, as applicable. 5.3 Determinationof Capture Efficiency Where add-on control equipment is utilized, capture efficiency shall be determined in accordancewith 40 CFR 52.741. 5.4 Quantificationof Metallicllridescent Topcoat Quantification of coating as a metallic/iridescenttopcoat shall be determined by South Coast Air Quality Management District "Test Method 31

### 1-91, "Analysis of Percent Metals in Metallic Coatings by Spectrographic Method." 5.5 Measurement of Acid Content Acid content of Pre-Treatment Wash Primers shall be conducted and reported in accordance with ASTM D1613-85 Standard Test Method for Acidity in Volatile Solvents and Chemical Intermediates used in Paint,Varnish, Lacquer, and Related Products. 5.6 Demonstration of Transfer Efficiency Transfer efficiency shall be demonstrated using South Coast Air Quality Management District Method "Spray EquipmentTransfer Efficiency Test Procedurefor Equipment User". 5.7 Determinationof VOC Composite Partial Pressures VOC composite partial pressures shall be determined using either manufacturer's information regardingformulation or using ASTM methods El68-92, E169-93, or E260- 91 for determinationof molefractions and then summing products of each VOC component'svapor pressure and its mole fraction. For materials containing no non-VOC components,VOC composite partial pressure can be measured directly by ASTM Method D2879-86. 5.8 Determinationof VOC Emissions From Sprav Gun Cleaning Systems VOC emissions from spray gun cleaning systems shall be made using South Coast Air Quality Management District "General Test Method for DeterminingSolvent Losses from Spray Gun Cleaning Systems".
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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 

### 228 Adopted 

### 11/27/06

### 6.0 Compliance Schedule 6.1 Existincl Sources Any person becomingsubiect to requirements of this Rule by loss of exemption shall comply with the following incrementsof progress: 

### 6.1.IWithin 

### 6 months from date exemption is lost, submit a complete application for an Authority to construct control equipment, if necessary; and 

### 6.1.2Within 

### 12 months from date exemption is lost, be in full compliance with requirementsof this Rule. 

### 6.2 New Sources Any new proposed surface coating of metal parts or products operation not exempt by Section 

### 1.2shall demonstrate its ability to comply with the requirements of this Rule prior to issuance of Authority to Construct.

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### 228 Adopted 

### 11/27/06

### Rule 229 

### Solvent Cleaning Operations (Denreasing) 

### 1.0 General 1 .I Applicability This rule shall apply to operations in portions of the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (AQMD) that are designated as Non-attainment for any federal ambient air quality standard for ozone and which use organic solvents for cleaning of metal and non-metallic parts and products. There shall be no solvent cleaning of porous or absorbent materials (e.g. cloth, leather, wood, rope, etc.) in any degreasing operation. 1.2 Exemptions 1.2.1 Requirementsof this Rule shall not apply to operations resulting in potential emissions, in aggregate, of less than 15 lbs in any one day of VOCs, as determined bythe APCO. 1.2.2 Requirements of this Rule shall not apply to wipe cleaning. 1.2.3 Requirementsof this Rule shall not apply to cold solvent cleaners having reservoir capacities of 5.0 gallons or less or having an evaporative area of less than 1.0 

### fi2 (0.09 m2) as long as the reservoir is covered when not in use. 1.2.4 Open-top and conveyorized vapor degreasers which have an air-vapor interface area less than 1.0 m2 (10.7 ft2)are exempt from Sections 3.7.2(2) and 3.7.2(4). 

### 2.0 Definitions 2.1 Cold Cleaner: Any batch loaded, non-boilingsolvent degreaser. 2.2 Conveyorized Degreaser: Any continuously loaded, conveyorized solvent degreaser, either boiling or non-boiling. 2.3 Freeboard Height: For cold cleaning tanks, freeboard height means the distance from the top of the solvent or solvent drain to the top of the tank. Forvapor degreasing tanks, freeboard height means the distance from the solvent vapor-air interfaceto the top of the degreaser. 2.4 Freeboard Ratio: The freeboard height divided by the width of the degreaser. 2.5 Make-up Solvent: A solvent lost through evaporation, carryout, splashing, leakage, or disposal. 2.6 Open-top Vapor Degreaser: Any batch loaded, boiling degreaser. 2.7 Refrigerated Freeboard Chiller: Any equipment mounted above the condenser equipment which carries a refrigerant (typically inthe range -30 to 5OC) to provide a chilled air blanket above the solvent vapor, to reduce emissions from a vapor degreaser. 

### 2.8 Remote Reservoir: A liquid solvent containerwhich is completely enclosed except for a drain openingwhich allows used non-boilingsolvent to drain into it from a separate solvent sink or work area and which is not accessible for immersing parts. 2.9 Solvent: Any organic compound or combination of organic compounds used for the purpose of dissolving oils, grease, waxes, tars, or other substances. 2.10 Ultrasonics: Enhancement of the cleaning process by vibrating the solvent with high frequency sound waves, causing the implosion of microscopic vapor cavities within the liquid solvent. Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 229 Adopted 11/27/062.1 1VOC: Volatile Organic Compound, as defined in the Federal Register. 2.12 Wipe Cleaning: A method of cleaning which utilizes a material such as a rag wetted with a solvent, coupled with a physical rubbing process to remove contaminants from metal surfaces. 

### 3.0 

### Equipment 

### Requirements Any personwho employs solvent cleaning (degreasing), shall utilize, unless otherwise exempted by this rule, a device for such cleaning, which includes the following: 3.1. Container A container (degreaser) for the solvent andthe articles being cleaned. 3.2 Cover An apparatus or cover which prevents the solvent from evaporating when not processingwork 

### in the degreaser. 3.2.1 For cold solvent cleaning, if the initial boiling point of the solvent as defined by ASTM D-1078-78 is less than 248'F (120°C) or if the solvent is heated, or if the solvent is agitated, then the cover must be designed so that it can be opened and closed easilywith one hand. 3.2.2 For open-top vapor degreasers, the cover shall be designed such that it can be opened and closed easily without disturbing the vapor zone. 3.2.3 For conveyorized degreasers, covers shall be providedfor closing off the entrance and exit during shutdown hours. 3.3 Solvent Return Mechanism A facility for draining cleaned parts such that the drained solvent is returned to the container. 3.4 Label A permanent and conspicuous label, which lists the appropriate operating requirements contained in Section 4. 3.5 Cold Solvent Cleaninq 

### - General Equipment For cold solvent cleaning, if the initial boiling point of the solvent as defined by ASTM D1078-78 is less than 248OF (120%) or if the solvent is heated above 50°C, then one of the following control devices shall be used: 3.5.1 A freeboard such that the freeboard ratio is grater than or equal to 0.75. 3.5.2 A water cover if the solvent is insoluble in and heavier than water. 3.5.3 For cold cleaning degreasing, if the solvent initial boiling point as defined by 

### ASTM D-1078-78 is less than 24a°F (120°C) then the drainage facility must be internal so that the parts are enclosed under the cover while draining. The drainagefacility may be external for applicationswhere an internaltype cannot fit the cleaning system. 3.6 Cold Solvent Cleaninq

## - Remote Reservoir Equipment Remote reservoir cold cleaners shall be equipped with the following: 3.6.1 A tank or sink-like work area which is sloped sufficientlyto preclude pooling of solvent. 3.6.2 A single drain hole, less than 100 square centimeters (15.5 square inches) in area, for the solvent to flow from the sink into the enclosed reservoir. 3.6.3 A freeboard height of at least six inches (14 cm). 3.6.4 A cover for the drain when no work is being processed in the degreaser.
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### 229 Adopted 11127i063.7 Open Top Vapor Deoreasersand Convevorized Deqreasers If open-top vapor degreasing or conveyorized degreasing are employed, then the following equipment shall be utilized: 3.7.1 All of the following safety devices: 1. A device which shuts off the sump heat if either the condenser coolant stops circulating or becomes warmer than specified and an operating temperature indicator. 2. Fordegreasers of the spray type, a devicewhich prevents spray pump operation unless the solvent vapor level is at the designed operating level. 3. A device (of the manual reset type) which shuts off the sump heat if the solvent vapor level rises above the designed operating level. 3.7.2 At least one of the following major control methods or devices: 1. Freeboard with freeboard ratio greater than or equal to 0.75. 2. A freeboard chiller where the chilled air blanket temperature measured in degrees F at the coldest point on the vertical axis inthe center of the solvent cleaner shall be no greater than 30% of the initial boiling point of the solvent or 4I0F(5'C). 3. A carbon adsorption system which ventilates the air va or interface at a 

# I:. minimum rate of 15 m3/minlm2, but not greater than 20 m lm~nlm',and with a solvent vapor concentration exiting the exhaust duct of the carbon absorber less than 25 ppm solvent average over one complete adsorption cycle. 4. Where add-on control equipment is utilized collection efficiency shall be determined by the 

### EPA document "Guidelinesfor Developing Capture Efficiency Protocols," 

### 55 Federal Register26865, June 29, 1990. 3.7.3 For conveyorized degreasers, both of the following devices: 1.A drying tunnel, or another means such as a rotating basket, sufficient to prevent cleaned parts from carrying out solvent liquid or vapor. 2. Minimized opening: entrances and exits should silhouette work loads so that the average clearance between parts and the edge of the degreaser opening is either less than 4 inches (10 cm) or less than 10 percent of the width of the opening. 3.7.4 Workplace fans shall not be used in a mannerthat disturbs the airlvapor interface. 

### 4.0 Operating Requirements Any person who employs solvent metal cleaning (degreasing) must conform, unless otherwise exempted by this rule to the following operating requirements: 4.1 Operate and maintain the degreasing equipment and emission control equipment in proper working order. 4.2 Do not allow any solvent to leak from any portion of the degreasing equipment. Liquid solvent leaks shall be repaired immediately or the equipment shall be shut down. 4.3 Do not store or dispose of any solvent, including waste solvent, in such a manner as will cause or allow its evaporation into the atmosphere. 4.4 Do not remove or open any device designed to close the degreaser unless processingwork in the degreaser or performing maintenance on the degreaser. Northern Sierra AQMD 

### Rules & Regulations Adopted 

### 1

### 1/27/064.5 Drain cleaned parts for at least 15 seconds after cleaning or until dripping ceases (applies to cold solvent cleaning only). 4.6 If using a solvent flow, use only a continuous, fluid stream (not a fine, atomized, or shower type spray) at a pressurewhich does not cause liquid solvent to splash outside of the solvent container. 4.7 Perform solvent agitation,where necessary,through pump recirculation, ultrasonics, or by means of a mixer, ratherthan through bubblingor air agitation of the solvent bath. 4.8 For open-topvapor degreasers: 4.8.1. Rack parts to facilitate drainage. 4.8.2. Move parts in and out of the degreaser at less than 10.8

### ft (3.3 m)/min. 4.8.3. Degrease the work load in the vapor zone at least 30 seconds or until condensation ceases. 4.8.4. Allow parts to dry within the degreaser until visually dry. Minimizecarryout in open-top vapor degreasers by tipping out any pools of solvent on the cleaned parts before removal. 4.8.5. Work loads shall not occupy more than half of the degreaser's open-top area. 4.8.6. All solvent spraying shall be done at least 4 inches (10 cm) below the top of the vapor level. 4.8.7. The vapor level shall not drop more than 4 inches (10 cm) when a work load enters the vapor zone. 4.9 For conveyorized degreasers: 4.9.1. Rack parts to facilitate drainage. 4.9.2. Maintain vertical conveyor speed at less than 10.8 ft (3.3 m)lmin. 4.9.3. The down-time cover must be placed over entrances and exits immediately after the conveyor and exhaust are shut down and removed immediately before they are started up. 4.10 For both open-top vapor and conveyorized degreasers: water shall not bevisibly detected insolvent exiting the water separator. 

### 5.0 

### Record Keeping Requirement Any facility or operator subject to the requirements of this rule shall keep records on a facility-wide, quarterly basis showing the types and total amount of solvent used in all solvent cleaning operations. Records shall be maintained and available for AQMD inspection, for two years. 

### 6.0 

### Test Methods 5.1 Determinationof Capture Efficiency The efficiency of carbon adsorption systems or alternative control systems shall be determined by EPA Reference Method 25. 5.2 Determinationof VOC Content The volatile organic compound content of solvents used, less water, shall be determined by at least one of the following methods: 5.2.1 Measuringthe volatile content of the solvent shall bedetermined by the procedures outlined inASTM D-86.

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### 111271065.2.2 Calculation of the volatile organic compound per liter of solvent shall be by the orocedures outlined inASTM D 3960, Section 8.2.4. 5.3 Determination of Boilinq Point Initial boiling points of solvents shall be determined by ASTM D-1078-78. 5.4 Determination of Ventilation Rates Ventilation rates shall be determined by one of the following 

### EPA Reference Methods, 

### as appropriate: 

### EPA Reference Method2, 2A, 2C or 2D.

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### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 229 Adopted 11/27/06Attachment

### 2b StaffReportsfor RACT 

### Rules

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA. PLUMAS AND SIERRA

### STAFF REPORT FOR PROPOSED 

### RULE REVISIONS Rule 213: Storage of Gasoline Products (Amendment) Rule 214: Phase II ~a~or~ecovery System ~e~uirements (Amendment) Rule 215: Phase 

### II Vapor Recovery System Requirements (Amendment) Prepared by Northern Sierra AQMD Staff, February 21,2007 Date for Public Hearing: March 26,2007 Date for Rule Adoption: March 26,2007 (Unless comments received necessitate significant modification) 

### INTRODUCTION The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) is proposing to amend Rules 213, 214 and 215 inpartial fulfillment of requirements under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended 1990. The proposed rule revisions would apply only 

### in portions ofthe District designated as non-attainment forthe National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone, which currently includes western Nevada County ordy. There is no indication that any other portions ofthe District will be declared nonattainment for ozone in the foreseeable future. Effective June 15,2004,western Nevada County was designated under the CAA as a Basic nonattainment area forthe 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The CAA mandates that western Nevada County implement an attainmentplan in order to attain theNAAQS by the earliest practicable date. One ofthe requirements 

### in the CAA isthat ozone nonattainment areas must adopt Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for ozone precursors for specific categories of sourceswithintheir jurisdiction. Ozone precursors are oxides ofnitrogen @Ox) and volatile organic colnpounds (VOCs). The proposed rules address VOC emissions. RACT measures must be locally adopted and submittedto the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by 

### June 15,2007 aspart of California's State Implementation Plan to attain and maintain theNAAQS. EPAhas published numerous RACT guidance documents. Based on federal guidance,the NSAQMD believes theproposed rules satisfy federal RACT requirements for vapor recovery. 

### SUMMARY OF PROPOSED RULE REVISIONS Rule 213: Storage of Gasoline Products (Amendment) The existing Rule 213 (adopted 9-1 1-1991) does not require Phase 

### Ivapor recovery for gasoline storage in tanks largerthan 250 gallons. RACT requires this, so the rule is being amended accordingly. 

### Rule 

### 214: Phase I

### Vapor RecoverySystem Requirements(Amendment) The existing Rule 214 (adopted 9-11-1991) does not require Phase 

### I vapor recovery for gasoline transfer (as opposedto "storage," which is addressed

### in Rule 213) involving tanks largerthan 250 gallons, and non-retail facilities are exempt under the existing rule. Also, the existing rule contains various exemptions, such as for facilities with an annual throughput of lessthan 480,000 gallons. This does not meet the requirements of RACT, so the rule isbeing amended accordingly. The most important change isthat non-retail facilities are no longer exempt in

Staff Report for Amendment of Rules 213,214 and 215 Page 

### 1western Nevada County. The proposed rule includes an exemption for facilities with a monthly throughput that never exceeds 10,000gallons. 

### Rule 215: 

### Phase 

### II Vapor Recovery System Requirements(Amendment) The existing rule (required by State law) appliesto vehicle fueling operations, which are subject to Phase 

### 11 vapor recovery (the familiar "boots" and other systems that capture gasoline vapors while vehicles are being fueled). The existing rule contains various exemptions, such as for nonretail facilities and facilities with an annual throughput of less than 480,000 gallons. This does not meet the requirements oERACT, so therule is being amended accordingly. The proposed rule applies to non-retail facilities aswell as retail facilities, but includes an exemption for facilities with a monthly iluoughput that never exceeds 10,000 gallons. The proposedrule also deletes a cumbersome list of potential vapor recovery defects fromthe Califomia Code of Regulations, Section 94006, and simply incorporates that Section by reference. 

### COSTEFFECTlVENESSANALYSIS The California Health and Safety Code (HSC) $40703requires a cost effectiveness analysis for the adoption of any control measure. Current vapor recovery technology results in 95%to 97% VOC control. Recovering gasoline vapors that would otherwise evaporate into the ambient air conserves gasoline and also means that this gasoline can be soldby the business having vapor recovery. Further, gasoline vapors contain several toxic compounds, including benzene and toluene, the emissions ofwhich would be reduced through vapor recovery. Most of the gasoline dispensing facilities 

### in the nonattainment areahave already made the necessary upgrades under current regulations, and will not be affected by the proposed revisions. Approximately 3 to 5 facilities would be affected. The District has been, and will continueto be, in close coinmunication with entities identified as possibly being affectedby the proposed revisions. Public agencies such asthe California Highway Patrol, California State Parks, the Coulity of Nevada, and the Nevada Irrigation District have technically been exempt from the cuii-entrules as non-retail facilities. However,the District has been advising ihese facilities for approximately ten years to install vapor recoveryto reach the level of control required by these regulations, sinceit is easiest to do when other below-ground worlc is being performed. Therefore, most nonretail facilities are already in compliance. It is possible that Califomia State Parks will have to upgrade their equipment at Empire Mine, although at the time of writing this is not certain. Regarding private businesses that may be affected, one ofthe Tom's Sierra stations will probably have to upgrade to Phase 

### Ivapor recovery because ofthe size oftheir tanks. However, depending on how their tanks are set LIP, it may be much less costly than a fullretrofit (inthe range of two- to five-thousand dollars). There is some indication that a Hunt Petroleum station 

### in the nonattainmentarea should have already met the requirements in orderto comply with the District's existing rules, although at the time of writing, this has not been determined with certainty. Nonetheless, under the proposed revisions they will have to upgrade. Also, Slip's Marina at Lalce Englebrightmay have to upgrade to some degree.

Staff Report for Amendment of Rules 

### 213,214 and 215 Page 

### 2The cost of a fullupgrade to the vapor recovery requirements of the proposed revisions can be LIP to $50,000, or possibly more, depending on exactly what work needs to be performed underground. However, it has been common practice since the mid-1990's to install vapor recovery lines below the pavement in orderto enable an easy transition to vapor recovery. The estimated reduction in TOG (total organic gas) en~issions is presented in the following table. For gasoline vapors, TOG equals VOC beca~~se the vapors are considered 100% photochemically reactive, accordingto the CaliforniaAir Resources Board's speciation profiles for 2006. 

### TOG 

### (VOC) Emission Reduction$ Emission Source

Underground Tanks -Transfer 

### - Vehicle Fueling - 

## - Displacement Undergmund 

# rn 1,008 - Tanks -Breathing 

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### gal) 8.4 8.4 120

The District estimates that approximately 1.2million gallons of gasoline per year is dispensed by facilities that will have to install vapor recovery in western Nevada County under the proposed rule revisions. Applyingthe VOC emission reductions listed inthe table above yields estimated VOC reductions of2,016 pounds (1.01 tons) per year from theproposed rule revisions. This is substantial since man-made VOC emissions (excluding natural emissions from vegetation) for all of Nevada County (including Trucltee and the eastern portion of the County) are estimated at only 12.59tons for 2006. TheDistrict estimates that the total cost of all upgrades, inspections and permitting for all affected facilities combined to be approximately $130,000, with ongoing costs of approximately $6,000per year forpermitting, inspections and maintenance. If all work isperformed just before the deadline of October 31,2008, this yields a cost effectiveness figure of approximately $128,713 per ton of emissions reduced the first year 2008-2009) and $5,941 per ton inperpetuity. It could alsobe expressed as $18,400 per ton over ten years. These figures arereasonable but rough approximations, with a large margin of error. Emission Factor With Control (lbsll000 gal) 0.42 0.74

504 Vehicle Fueling 

### - 

# 1 0.64 Totals (lbs.)



### AUTHORITY AND 

### RULE ADOPTION REQUIREMENTS The District is authorized to regulate sources of air pollutants by HSC $40001 and $40702. HSC $41508 allows districts to adopt stricter standardsthan the State, but not more relaxed standards. 1.68 18.28

Staff Report for Amendment of Rules 213,214 and 215 Page 3 0.42 768


### --- 21,936 (10.97 tonslyear) 2,016 (1.01 tons/year)HSC 540728.5 requires a socioeconomic analysis for proposed rules in districts having a population greater than 500,000 persons. TheNSAQMD's population is approximately 120,000 so this requirement does not apply. These rules are exempt from CEQAper Class 8 

### (5 15308) ofthe CEQA guidelines. The California Health and Safety Code requires the District to comply with a rule adoption protocol as set forth in $40727 ofthe Code. There are six findings the District must make when developing, amending or repealing a rule, presented in the following table. 

### d 

### Safety Code $40727 REFERENCE Authority 

## I A provision of law or of a state or HSC Sections40001,40702, and

Necessity

Clarity 

# I affected by it. Consistency 

# 1 The regulation is inharmony with, and 

# 1 The District has determined these federal regulationpennits or requires the regional agencyto adopt, amend, or repeal the regulation. A need exists for the regulation, or its amendment, or appeal, as demonstrated by therecord or rule maliing authority.

The regulation is written or displayed so that its meaning can be easily understood by the persons directly 4151

### 1.

It isnecessary for the NSAQMD to adopt these rules in orderto comply with the Clean Air Act and thereby avoid federal sanctions. Further,the source categoriesto which they apply exist in the non-attainment area. Theproposed rules are writlen 

### insuch a manner that they can be easily understoodby affected.



### RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approvalby tile Northern Sierra Air Quality Management DistrictBoard of Directors of the findings and proposed rules.Nonduplication

Reference

Staff Report for Amendment of Rules 213,214 and 215 Page 4 not in conflict with or contradictoryto, existing statutes, court decisions, or state or federal regulation. A regulation doesnot imposethe same requirements as an existing state or federal regulation unless a district finds that therequirements are necessary or proper to executethe powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, a district. Any statute, coui-tdecision, or other provision of law that the district implements, interprets, or malces specific by adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation. rules are consistent with State and federal regulations. The District has compared the proposed rules with existing rules and has found no duplication.

These rules are being proposed consistent with the requirements of CAA Title 

### 1,Part D, Section 172(c)(l) and 40 

### CFR Part 51.912(c).

### STAFFREPORTFOR PROPOSED RULES RULE 227: CUTBACKAND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT PAVING MATERIALS RULE 228: SURFACE COATING OF METALPARTS AND 

### PRODUCTS RULE 229: SOLVENT CLEAMNG OPERATIONS (DEGREASING) Preparedby Northern Sierra AQMD Staff, October 16,2006 Date for Public Hearing: November 27,2006 Date for Rule Adoption: November 27,2006 (Unless comments received at public hearing necessitate significant modification) 

### INTRODUCTION The Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) isproposing lo adopt Rules 227, 228 and 229 in fulfillment ofrequirements forReasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended 1990. The proposed rules would apply only inportions ofthe District designated asnon-attainment fortheNational Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (currently Western Nevada County only). 

### BACKGROUND Effective June 15,2004, western Nevada County was designated under the CAA as a Basic nonattainment area for the 8-hour ozone NAAQS. Accordingly,the CAA mandates that western Nevada County develop and implement an attainmentplan in order to attain and maintain the NAAQS by the earliest practicable date (and no later than 2014, including a one-time extension ofup to five years). One oftherequirements in the CAA is that ozone non-attainment areas must adopt Reasonably Available Control Measures for ozone precursors, including, at a minimum, RACT for specific categories of sources within their jurisdiction. Ozone precursors are oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The proposed rules address VOC emissions. 

### RACT measures must be locally adopted and submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by June 15, 1007aspart of California's State Implen~entation Plan to attain and maintain the NAAQS. All proposed RACT measures must be implemented no later that May 1,2009. EPAhas published numerous RACT guidance documents. Based on federal guidance, the NSAQMD believes the proposed rules satisfy federal requirements for RACT for the subject emission source categories. 

### SUMMARY OF PROPOSEDRULES, INCLUDING

### POTENTIALIMPACTS TO AFFECTED SOURCES

### AND THE 

### ENVIRONMENT RULE 227: 

### CUTBACK ASPHALT Cutback asphalt ismainly used as a temporary road patch, such asto 

### fill potholes. Thisrule is modeled after Placer County's Cutback Asphalt rule, which was previously approved by EPA as part of California's 1-hour ozone plan. The rule limits the VOC content ofcutback and emulsified asphalt, consistentwith most asphalts of these types currently produced 

### in California.
Staff Report for Amendmentto Rule 603 -Fees Page 

### 1The proposed rule differs from the control technology set forth inEPA's guidance document, "Beyond VOC RACT CTG Requirements" (April, 1995)inthat the guidance merely recommends substituting emulsified asphalt for cutback asphalt while the proposed n~le still allows the use of cutback asphalt but limits the VOC content, and also limits the VOC content of emulsified asphalt. The NSAQMD believes the proposed rule is similar in effectto the guidance, and is equally stringent. The only business in western Nevada County that theNSAQMD is aware of which sells cutback asphalt isVulcan Materials. Vulcan purchases their cutback asphalt from a plant in the Roseville area, in Placer County, so the requirements ofthe rule already applyto the cutbaclc asphalt which is used in western Nevada County. Thus, no impact to existing businesses and no emission reductions are anticipated. Future businesses inthe non-attainment area would be subjectto the rule. 

### RULE 228: SURFACE COATING OFMETAL PARTS AND 

### PRODUCTS This proposed rule appliesto businesses that coat (with paint or other coatings) metal parts and products. It ismodeled after an EPA-approved rule currently in effect in the Mojave Desert AQMD, combined with EPA's Control Technique Guideline (CTG) contained in the document, "Model Volatile Organic Compound Rules for Reasonably Available Control Technology," section XX.3020 (June, 1992). An applicability exemption of 15 pounds per day of total potential VOC emissions has been included in the proposed rule, consistent with EPA guidance. Since the proposed rule contains provisions limitingthe VOC content of solvents used in surface preparation and cleanup, as well asmiscellaneous metal parts coating, it ismore stringent than EPA's model rule. The NSAQMD has surveyed similar rules in effect throughout the State and determinedthat these additional provisions are consistent with provisions in other nonattainment areas in California,makingthe technology reasonably available. The onlybusiness in western Nevada County that this rule is anticipatedto affect is Serra Corporation. The NSAQMD has coordinatedwit11 Serra in the development of this rule, and Serra Coporation believes it will be ableto comply by the effective date of May 

### 1,2009, with minor modifications to its coating selections. Most of the coatings Serra currently uses comply with the standardsin the proposed rule. The regulation would provide for an annual emission reduction of approximately 112to 1ton per year of VOCs. Also, any future metal parts and products coating businesses with VOC emissions in excess of 15 pounds per day in the nonattaiilmentarea would be subject to the rule. 

### RULE 229: SOLVENT CLEANING OPERATIONS (DEGREASING) This rule appliesto businesses that use open-top andlor conveyorized degreasing equipment for the cleaning of metal. An applicability exemption of 15 pounds per day of total potential VOC emissions has been included in the proposed rule, consistent with EPA guidance. The rule contains requirements for equipmentand for its operation. The highest emitting solvent tank used for metal cleaningthat the NSAQMD is aware of in western Nevada County (at Grass Valley Steelcast) emits less than 0.2pounds per day of VOCs.



### Staff Repoit forAinendmeilt to Rule 603 -Fees Page 2This facility isregulated under a Permit to Operate issued by the District which contains provisions to minimize VOC emissions, so thepotential emissions without controls are not known. However, the District has determined that even without the required controls, VOC emissions fromthe facility would be belowthe 15 pound per day tl~reshold, making it exempt from the requirements oftheproposed rule. Thus, no immediate impact to existing businesses and no emission reductions are anticipated. 

### AUTHORITY AND 

### RULE ADOPTIONREQUIREMENTS TheDistrict is authorized to regulate sources of air pollutants by the California Health and Safety Code (HSC) $40001 and 540702. HSC $41508 allows local air districts to adopt stricter standards than the State, but not more relaxed standards. HSC $40728.5 requires a socioeconon~ic analysis for proposed rules in districts having a population greaterthan 500,000 persons. TheNSAQMD's population is approximately 120,000, sothis requirement does not apply. California Health and Safety Code (HSC) $40703requires that all air quality districts consider and make public fnldings relatingto the cost effectiveness ofimplementing an emission control measnre. No cost is associated with implementingthe proposed rules, with the following possible exception. Serra Corporationmay have to change some ofthe coatings it uses to paint metal parts and products. 

### It is not known ifthe new coatings will cost more or less than the coatings currently in use. There may be some time involved in finding and switchingto appropriate alternative coatings. However, sincethe major coating suppliers in California are familiar with lowVOC emission standards throughout the State (many ofwhich are lower than the standards in the proposediulebecause of historical non-attainment reclassifications), it is not anticipated that finding suitable alternatives will be difficult. Theserules are exempt from the requirements of CEQA per Class 8 

## (515308)ofthe CEQA guidelines. The California Health and Safety Code requires the District to comply with a rule adoption protocol as set forth in 540727 ofihe Code. There are six findings the District must make when developing, amending, or repealing a rule: 

## FINDINGS ( DEFINITION ~u31orit~ 

### A provision of law or of a state or federal regulation permits or requires the regional agency to adopt, amend, or 

# / repealthe reg;lation. Necessity 

# I A need exists for the regulation, or its amendment, or appeal, as demonstrated by the record or rule making authority. adoptthese rules in order to comply with the Clean Air Act and thereby avoid federal sanctions. Further, the source categories to which they apply

Staff Report for Amendmentto Rule 603 -Fees Page 3

### RECOMMENDATION Clarity

Consisteilcy

Nonduplication

Reference

Approval by theNorthern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors of the findings and proposed rules herein.

Staff Report for Amendmentto Rule 603 -Fees The regulation iswritten or displayed so that its meaning can be easily understoodby the persons directly affectedby it. The regulation is in harmony 

### with, and not in conflict with or contradictoryto, existing statutes, court decisions, or state or federal regulation. 

### A regulation does not impose the same requiremeiltsas an existing state or federal regulation unless a district finds that therequirements are necessary or proper to executethe powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, a district. Any statute, court decision, or other provision of law that the district implements, interprets, or makes specificby adopting, amending, or repealing a regulation.

Page 

### 4 Regardingthe asphalt rule, it is conceivable that asphalt couldbe imported from an area where it is formulated with a higher VOC content or a new manufacturer could open. Regardingthe coating rule, emission reductions will be acl~ieved. Regardingthe degreasing rule, it is reasonably conceivable that a source could trigger the applicability threshold. The proposed rules are written in such amanner that they can be easily understood by affected sources and their subsections are descriptively titled. The District has detennined these rules are consistent with State and federal regulations. The District has compared the proposed rules with existing n~les and has fouud no duplication.

These rules arebeing proposed consistent with the requirements of CAA Title 

### 1,Part 

### D, Section 172(c)(l) and 40 

### CFR Part 51.912(c).Attachment 3 Evidence ofPublicNotice

SERVINGTHE COUNTiESOF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRA

# NEVADA 

# COUNTYPUBLISHING COMPANY Grnss Vulley, 

### CA 

### AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION 

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## Union



## , Northern Sierra Air 

### Qualify Management Distritf Attn: Sam Longmire PO Box 2509 

### Grass Valley, CA 95945 WEFEBEiIECE: Revise Wuies 

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, undersigned, Betsy Hunter, being the principal clerk of the Nevada County Publishing Co. declares that the Nevada County Publishing Co. now is. and durina ail times herein named, " was a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and now is, and during all times herein named was the printer of THE UNION, a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by Section 

### 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California, printed and published daily (Sundays excepted) in the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California, and that affiant is the principal clerk of said Nevada County Publishing Co. 

# I

That the printed advertisement hereto annexed was published in the said UNION, in the issues of the following named dates:
Published: Febcuary 23, 2007

. - I certify, under penalty of perjury, the

,-I L.. 'legail ,$dve:tisrng Clerk

### (530) 283-0800 

# EATHER PUBLISHING CO.,INC.
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.... Quincy, Plurnos County Adjudication Decree 94644 Ad.iudicotion Decree#5462

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suaonville. Lassen County AdjudicationDecree#I5466


### that the Public Notice - 

### Northern Sierra Air Qualify Manaaement District to revise of which the attached 

## is a true printed copy, was published in the weekly issue of said newspaper(s) as indicated above (and not in a supplement thereof) for one consecutive weeks, beginning Feb. 21. 

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annexed, marked Exhibit A, was 

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November 4, 1988
Feather Publishing Company, lnc. P.O. Box B Quincy, CA 95971
Editor:
Please publisn the enclosed public notice in the Wednesday, November 9, 1988 issue of the Feather River Bulletin, Indian Valley Record, Chester Progressive, and Portola Reporter.
The bill for this service and Affidavit of Publication should be sent to:
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District 540 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959 ,i Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Yours truly, 

# doT~bfJWayne Morgan Air Pollution Control Officer



### Serving 

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### ofNevada, Plumas and SierraNovember 4, 1988
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Edi tor:
Please publis November 9, 1 Val ley Recordh the enclosed public notice in the Wednesday, 988 issue of the Feather River Bulletin, Indian



### , Chester Progressive, and Portola Reporter.
The bill for this service and Affidavit of Publication should be sent to:
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District 540 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. Yours truly, 

# d@~ Wayne Morgan 

# 9-

Air Pollution Control Officer(916) 283-0800 

# EATHER PUBLISHING 

# CO., INC.

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### Hear4ng-regulations of which the attached is a true printed copy, was ~ublished in fhe weekly issue of said newspaper (and not in a supplement thereof) for 

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### 5. TaborskiNovember 4, 1988
The Union 11464 Suitor! Way Grass Valley, CA 95945
Editor:
Please publish the enclosed public notice on or before the November 9, 1968 issue of The Union.
The bill for this service and Affidavit of Publication should be sent to:
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District 540 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA 95959
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Yours truly,

Wayne Morgan Air Pollution Control OfficerSierra Air Quality &it Dlstrict 

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In the Superlor Court State of California County of Nevada EXHIBIT "A" Betsy Hunter



# .................................. Theunderslgned. being the principal clerk of the Nevada County Publishing Co.. declares that tho Nevada County Publlshing Co. now is. and durlng all tlmes hsreln named, war a corporation duly organfzed and exlriing under the IC~WS of the Stat- of Callfornla, and now Is, and rlurlng ail times herein named was tho printer and publlshsr of THE 

### UNION, a newspapmr of general clrculatlon, as defined by Sectton 6000 of the Govsrnment Cod* of, the State of Californla, prlnted and published dally (Sundoys excepted) Inthe City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada. State of Callfornla, and that afflant Is the principal clerk of said Nevada County PubllrhingCo. That the prlntad advertlsernent heretoannexed. parked Exhibit A, was puhllrhed In th6 said UNION. In the issuer of the following named dates:
November 9, 1988 Icertlfy. under penalty of periury, that the foregoing. istrue and correcr.

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# ................................. being the principal clerk of the Nevada County Publishing Co.. declarer that tho Nevada County Publlrhing Co. now Is. and durlng all timer hereln named. war a corporation duly organized and exlrtlng under the laws of the State of Callfornla, and now Is, and during all tlrnes hereln named was the prlnter and publisher of THE UNION. a newspaper of general clrcuiatlon, ar defined by Section 6000 of thm Government Code of the State of Callfornla, prlnted and publlrhmd dally' (Sundays excepted) inthm City of Grass Valley. County of Nevada. State of Callfornla, and that afflant Is the principal clerk of said Nevada County PubllrhlngCo. That the prlnted advertisement hereto annexed, markad Exhibit A. was published In the raid 

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Editor:
Please publish the enclosed public notice in the Thursday, November 10, 1988 issue of your newspaper.
The bill for this service and Affidavit of Publication should be 

## . sent to:
Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District 540 Searls Avenue i 6 Nevada City, CA 95959 Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter
Yours truly,
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. . Air Pollution Control Officer
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### Nevada, Plumas and Slerra 

### -- - -. 

# -Northern Sierra Air Management District 540 Searls Ave Nevada City, Ca 95959

Notice 

### for 

### Publication, Etc. 

### (Title) ..?.~EI%~C.HEA.~ING.N~T~CE

....................................

In the Super~or Court Slate of Cal8fornu 

### I 

# i as. County of Sierra, EXHIBIT "A';

,~,KVJ, it I)C,\\\>,I\IL,I' <!I xr~icr:~l c11.1 ul:~ttor~. ;IT dcfi~~cd by Srrtictr>

>\?I IIIIICIII (:<XI? 01 111~. Sli11cul C:i1lilur11ia, pr!nh?d a,\<! publisl~r~l iuwn cil U<IV ~ricrillr. Gjur11suSSirr-ra.'Stateof Calilbrnia, states

ilscr.lisc~~~t!~~l 11ere10a~i~lrred, rnarkrd Exhibit A, was pul>lirhed
,tirilm,rt ,lla~.,r,ti~rt~r; i~i

tire issurf ol'lhc loll,ming namrd datc.5:

er 10, 1988

. .. .... pe,n:il~)ol'pc,rjur,, i11~1t ttxlnrcguir~g is trqeartd correct,

ircu~cd 21 D~tinir\.illc. OaI8lurriiil. tllis 11-t.hda) uI' November .lY- 88

## FEATHER PUBLISHING CQ., 

## BNC, P.O. Box 

### B Quincy. California 95971

Vortliern Sierra 

### Air Quality Pbnaeement 

### District @ 

### 540 Searls Ave.

- -. Nevada City Ca. 

### 95959

(PLEASE RETURN WITH REMITTANCE) AM?.

Bolnrrce previous statement p~~.bli.sh Hearingnotice r IVO-g. 

### 9, 

### 1988 all. 

### 4 PPurnas papers mln rate ($25.00 ea. 

### paper) Total Current Charges
Credits 100.00 TOTAL 

# - FEATHER PUBLISHING CO., INC. QUINCY, CA. 95971 All oc~wnts due and poyoble on or bafore ?ha 15th of month fqllowlna TERMS: NET date of invoice. 1%" lenica chorge will ba oddad to part due balances. Payments iecoirsd aesr the 25th of the month will ba credited the foC lowing month.

# NEVADA COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY Grass 

### Valley, CA 

### AFFIDAVIT OFPUBLICATION The Uliioli

Northern Sierra Air Qualiy Management 

### District PO Box 

### 2509 Grass 

### valley, CA 

### 95945 REFERENCE: 

### Public Notice 

### Rules 

### 227: 228, 

### 229 

### Ad #01518828 County of Nevada, 

### State of Calif. The undersiqned, Betsy Hunter, beinn the principal clerk 

# 01 the ~e;ada co"nty Publishing CO. declares that the Nevada County Publishing Co. now is, and during all times herein named, was a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the State of California, and now is, and during all times herein named was the printer of THE UNION, a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by Section 

### 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California, printed and published daily (Sundays excepted) in the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California, and that affiant is the principal clerk of said Nevada County Publishing Co. 

# I

That the printed advertisement hereto annexed was published in the said UNION, in the issues of the following named dates: Published: October 20, 2006 

# 1
I certify, under penalty of periury, the 

# ( and corLegal Advertising ClerkSTATE 

### OF 

### CALIFORNIA County of 

### Plumas SS.



### Keri B. 

### Taborski deposes and says: That she is the PrincipalClerk for the Publisher of the

a newspaper printed and published at Quincy, Plurnas County, State of California, readjudicated as a newspaper of general circulation April 6, 1953, 

### Decree No.

of which the attached is a true printed copy, was published inthe weekly issue of said newspapers (and not in a supplement thereof) for consecutive weeks, beginning and ending 

# *

d&&'b?~ , both dates inclusive, to wit: A A 

# w$5, 

# LLrn

Keri 5.

### Taborski12315 Deerfield Drive, Truckee, CA 96161 Phone (775) 881-1201 Fax (775) 887-2408 

# I Account Number:#38101230 

# I Legal Acct. NorthernSierra Air Quality Management District 200 Litton Drive Ste. 320 P.O. Box 2509 Grass Valley, CA. 95945 Michele Brackley says: That (s)he is a legal clerk of the SIERRA SUN, a bi-weekly newspaper published at Truckee, in the State of California. Public Notice TheNorthern Sierra Air Quality is proposing to adopt Rule 227, 228, and 229. Public heanng:November 27, 2006 @ 1:00

### p.m. Ad# 03523062

of which a copy is hereto attached, was published in said newspaper for the full required period of 1 time commencina on October 23, 2006, and ending on

STATEMENT:

Credit Balance
1 I I 

# Proofand Statenzerzt ofPublicatiorzNotice

### for Publication, 

### Etc. (Title)

.. ..................................................... 

## Affidavit of 

## Publication
In the Superior Court Stale of California SS County of Sierra Exhibit 

### "A" The undersigned, being the Publisher or his Representative of the 

### Mountain Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California, publishedweekly in the town of Downieville, County of Sierra, State of Califol.nia, states, that:

The printed advertisement hereto annexed, marked Exhibit A, was published inthe said 

### Mountain Messenger, in the issues of the following named dates:

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct: Executed at Downieville, California, this&day 

### of &>06.Attachment 

### 4 District Rules Ensuring Coinpliance and Enforcement ofRACT

SERVING THE COUNTIES OF NEVADA, PLUMASAND SIERRAREGULATION II PROHIBITIONS

Rule 201 District-Wide Coveraqe Prohibitions, as set forth in this Regulation, shall apply in all portions of the Northern SierraAir Quality Management District unless otherwise stated.

Northern Sierra AQMD Rules and Regulations Adopted 0911 1/91

### REGULATION I1 PROHIBITIONS



### Rule 223 

### Enforcement These Rules 

### and Regulatioils shall

### be enforced

### by the Air Pollution Control Officerunder authority of Section40001,40702,40752, and all officers empowered

### by Section 40120.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 223 

### - I Adopted 10/19/91

### REGULATIONI1 PROHIBITIONS



### Rule225 Coml~liance Tests Except as otherwise provided in these Rules and Regulations, performance tests undertaken to determinecompliance of sources

### with Regulation 

### I1 shall comply with the provisions ofCFR 

### 40, Part 60, Appendix

### A except that Method 

### 5 shall be modified to include the impingertrain.

Northern Sierra

### AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 225

## - 1 Adopted 10119191

### mGULATION

### IV AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT REGULATIONS

Rule 401 Permit Required Any person building, altering, orreplacing any source of air conta~ninants shall first obtain 

### an Authorityto Construct from the Air Pollution Control Officer. 

### An Authority to Construct shall remain in effectuntil the Permitto Operate for that source for which the application was filed is either granted or denied or until termination pursuant to other provisions of this Regulation. Major sources subjectto Title V of the Clean Air Act of 1990, shall also comply with the requirements of Rule 

### 522 Title 

### V 

### - Federal Operating Permits. The applicant for a major source shall applyto the 

### U.S. EPA for applicable federal requireinentspursuant to Title 

### I of the Clean Air Act of 1990,that have not been delgatedto the District.

Northern Sie~~a AQMD Rules &Regulations Rule 400 

### - 1 Amended 0511 1194

### REGULATION IV 

### AUTHORITY TOCONSTRUCT REGULATIONS



### Rule 402 

### Exemptions to 

### Rule 401 Unless required or allowed elsewhere within the District rules, or by a ARB Airborne Toxic Control Measure, or any other State or Federal regulation, an Authority to Construct shall not be required for: 

### A. (1) Any vehicle. (2) Any structure designed for and used exclusively as a dwelling for not more than four fanlilies. (3) An incinerator used exclusively in connection with a structure as described inA.(2). (4) Barbecue equipment that isnot used for commercial purposes. 

### (5) (a) Repairs or maintenance not involving siructtual changes to any equipment for which a Permit to Operate has been granted. (b) As used in this subdivision, maintenance does not include operation. (6) Nothing in

### this section shall affect any requirements imposed 

### on a district or a source of airpollution, including, but not limited to, an agricultural source, pursuant to the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.). B. Any facility or source with a toxic prioritization score less than 

### 1 as determined by the District and that emits less than 1000 pounds per year of any criteria pollutant, precursor or toxic air contaminant. C. Steam generators, steam superheaters, water boilers, water heaters, and closed heat transfer systemsthat have a maximum heat input rate of less than 3,000,000 British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour gross, and are fired exclusively with one ofthe following: 

### (1) Natural gas; (2) Liquefied petroleum gas; (3) A combination ofnatural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. D. Other sources that have not been deemed a nuisance or potential nuisance by the APCO and emit less than 1000pounds per year of any one criteria pollutant or precursor or emit less than 2000 pounds of any combination thereof as determined by the APCO.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 402 - 1 Amended 06/27/05

### REGULATIONV 

### PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

Rule508 

### Posting of

### Permit to Operate 

### A person who has been granted a Permit to Operate under this Regulation shall fmlyaffix such Pennit to Operate, an approved facsimile or other identification approved

### by the Air Pollution Control Officer upon the article, machine, equipment, or other contrivsu~ce in such a manner as to be clearly visible and accessible. 

### In the event that the equipment is so constructed or operated that the Permit to Operate cannot be soplaced, the Permit to Operate shall be mounted so as to be clearly visible in an accessible place on thepremises or maintained readily available at all time on the operatingprenlises. 

### A person shallnot willfully deface, alter, forge, counterfeit, or falsify a Permit to Operate.

No~thern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 508

### - 1 Amended 05111194

### REGULATION V 

### PERMIT TO 

### OPERATE REGULATIONS

Rule 509 Authorih. to 

### Inspect For the purpose of enforcing or administering any State or local law, order, regulation, or rule relating to airpollution, the Air Pollution Control Officer and his duly authorized agents shall have the right of entry to any premises on which 

### an air pollution emission source is located for the purpose of inspecting such source, including securing samples of emissions therefrom, or any records requiredto be maintained therewith 

### by the District. The Air Pollution Control Officer or his duly authorized agent shall have the right to inspect sampling and monitoring apparatus as he deems necessary.

Northenl SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 509

### - 1 Amended 0511 1194

### REGULATION V 

### PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

Rule 

### 513 Source Recordkeeping The owner or operator of any stationary source shall, upon notification fromthe Air Pollution Control Officer, maintain records ofthe nature and amounts of emissions from such source andlor any other information as may be deemed necessaryby the Air Pollution Control Officerto determinewhether such source is in compliance with applicable emission limitations or other control measures. The Air Pollution Control Officer may require that such records be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of California. Such studies shall be made at the expense oftheperson causing the emissions. The information recorded shallbe summarized and reported to the Air Pollution Control Officer, on forms or fonnats as required by the Air Pollution Control Officer, and shall be submitted within 45 days afterthe end of the reporting period. Reporting periods are January 1 

### - June 

### 30 and July 

### 1 -December 31, or other pcriods as may be specified by the Air Pollution Control Officer. Information reported by the owner or operator and copies ofthe summarizing reports submittedto the Air Pollution Control Officer shallbe retained by the owner or operator for two years afterthe date onwhich thepertinent report is submitted. For major sources subjectto Title 

### V of the Clean Air Act of 1990,Part 6.2.6 and 6.2.7 of Rule 522 Title 

### V 

### - Federal OperatiilgPermits applies.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 513 - 1 Amended 0511 1194

### REGULATION 

### V PERMIT 

### TO OPERATE 

### REGULATIONS

Rule 515 

### Provision of

### Sampling and Testing

### Facilities The Air Pollution Control Officermay, upon reasonable written notice, require the owner or operator of any source,the use of which may causethe issuance of 

### air contaminants or the use of which may eliminate, reduce, or controlthe issuance of air contaminants. to: 

### A. Provide to the Air Pollution Coiltrol Officer data onprocess and production rate, and techniques, flow diagrams, descriptions ofbasic equipment and control equipment, rates of emissions and other information which the Air Pollution Control Officer may require. 

### B. Provide and maintain such facilities as are necessary for sampli~lg and testing purposes inorder to secure informationthat will disclosethe nature, extent, quantity, or degree of air contaninailtsdischarged into the atmospherefromthe equipment in question. In the event of such a requirement,the 

### Air Pollution Control Officer shall notiethe applicant, in writing, ofthe required size, number and location of sampling holes, the size, and location ofthe sanlplingplatform. All utilities shallbe constructed in accordance with the general industry safety orders ofthe State of California. C. 

### 1. Provide and maintain sampling and monitoring apparatus to measure emissions 

### of air contaminants when the Air Pollution Coiltrol Officer has determined that such apparatus is available and should be installed. 

### 2. A person installing, operating, or using any ofthe following equipment shall provide, properly install, maintain in good working order, and operate continuous stack monitoring systems as described below:

a. Oxides of nitrogen (NO,) and carbon dioxide (COz) of oxygen (Oz)from steam geileratorswith a heat input of250 million British Thermal Units or more per hour and with a use factor of at least 30 percent. b. Oxides ofnitrogen (N0,)from allnew nitric acid plants.

c. Sulfur dioxide (SOz)from sulhicacid plants, sulfur recovery plants, carbon monoxide (CO) from boilers or regenerators of fluid catalytic crackingunits, new fluid cokers and existing fluid cokers with a feed rate greater than 

### 10,000barrels per day.

Noithem SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 515

### - 1

### REGULATIONV PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

3. A person operating or using a staclcmonitoring system shall, upon written notice fromthe Air Pollution Control Officer, provide a summary ofthe data obtained from such systems. This summary of the data shallbe in the form and the manner prescribedby the Air Pollution Control Officer. The summary of data shallbe available for public inspection at the Office ofthe Air Quality Management District Records from the monitoring equipment shall be kept by the owner or operator for a period oftwo years, during which time they shall be availableto the Air Pollution Control Officer in such fom~ ashe directs. 4. 

### A violation of emission standards of these Rules and Regulations, as shown by the staclc monitoring system, shallbe reported by the source owner or operatorto the Air Pollution Control Officer within 

### 96hours. 

### 5. The owner or operator shall notify the Air Pollution Control Officer ofthe intent to shut down any monitoring equipmentat least 

### 24 hours prior to the event. 6. The Air Pollution Control Officer shall inspect, ashe determinesto be necessary, the monitoring devices required by this Rule to ensure that suchdevices are functioning properly. D. The Air Pollution Control Officer may require that disclosures required by this Rule be certified by a professional engineer registered in the State of California. Studies necessary to provide suchinformation shallbe made at the expense of the person causingthe emissions.

Northern SiemaAQME Rules & Regulations Amended 05/11/94

### REGULATIONV PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

RULE 524 VIOLATIONS AND DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE

CONTENTS PART 1.0 

### GENERAL 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Applicability 1.3 Exemptions 1.4 Effective Dates 1.5 References 

### PART 2.0 DEFINITIONS 2.1 Adnlinistrator 2.2 District 

### PART 3 

### VIOLATIONS OF OTHER LEGAL MANDATES PART 

### 4 STANDARDS FOR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE 4.1 Compliance Certifications 4.2 Credible Evidence

Northem Siel-raAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 524

### - 1 Adopted 01120195

### REGULATION V 

### PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

Rule 524 

### Violations and Determinationof Compliance

PART 1 

### GENERAL 1.1 

### Purpose The purpose ofthis rule is to provide standards by which compliance with requirements derived fromthe federal Clean Air Act may be determined.

The provisions olthisrule shall provide standards for compliance determinations required by, or derived from, federal law for the operatioil of any article, machine, equipn~ent, or other contrivance within the District which may causethe issuance of air contaminants, or the use ofwhich may eliminate, reduce, or control the issuance of air contaminants. 1.3 

### Exemptions RESERVED 1.4 

### EffectiveDates This Rule becomes effective on February 1,1995. 1.5 

### References The requirements ofthis Rule arise fromthe provisions of Sections 1lO(a)(2)(A),(C),and (F)(42 U.S.C. Sections 7401(a)(2)(A),(C), and 

### (F): and Sections 1 13, 114(a)(3)(42U.S.C. Sections 7413 and 7414(a)(3))of the federal Clean Air Act. 

### PART 2 

### DEFINITIONS 2.1 

### Administrator The Administrator 

### ofthe United States Environmental Protection Agency or delegate. 2.2 

### District Air Pollution Control District.

Northern Siei~a AQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 524

### - 2 Adopted 01R0195

### REGULATIONV 

### PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

PART 3 

### VIOLATIONS OF OTHER LEGAL MANDATES Nothing in the District Regulations is intended to permit any practice which is a violation of any statute, ordinance, rule or regulation. 

### PART 4 

### STANDARDS FOR DETERMINATION OF 

### COMPLIANCE 4.1 

### Com~liance Certification Notwithstandiilg any otherprovision in any plan approved by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Administrator, for the purpose of submission of compliance certification required by federal law, the owner or operator isnot prohibited from using the following, UIadditionto any specified compliance methods: 4.1.1 

### An enhanced monitoring protocol approved for the source pursuant to 40 

### CFR Part 64. 4.1.2 Any other monitoring method approved for the sourcepursuant to 40 

### CFR 70.6(a)(3) and incorporated into a federally enforceable operating permit. 4.2 

### CredibleEvidence Notwithstanding any other provision inthe District's State Implementation Plan approved by the Administrator, any credible evidence may be used for the purpose of establishing whether a person has violated or isin violation of any suchplan. 4.2.1 Illformation from the use of the following methods is presumptively credible evidence ofwhether a violation has occurred at a source: 4.2.1.1 

### An enhanced monitoring protocol approved for the source pursuant to 40 

### CFR 

### Part 64. 4.2.1.2 

### A monitoring method approved for the source pursuant to 40 CFR 70.6(a)(3) and incorporated into a federally enforceable operating permit. 4.2.1.3 Compliance test methods specified in the District's State Implementation Plan.

Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations Rule 524

### - 3 Adopted 01R0195Northern SierraAQMD Rules & Regulations 

### REGULATION V PERMIT 

### TO OPERATE 

### REGULATIONS

4.2.2 The following testing, monitoring, or informationgathering methods arepresunlptively credible testing, monitoring, or information-gathering methods: 4.2.2.1 Any federally-enforceable monitoring or testingmethods, includingthose in

### 40 

### CFR Parts 51, 60, 61 and 

### 75. 4.2.2.2 Other testing, monitoring, or information gathering methods that produce information comparableto that produced

### by any method in 4.2.1 or 4.2.2.1 herein.

Rule 524 - 4 Adopted 01120195Attachment Public Notices for Adoption of

### RACT SIP

### (530)

1 

# EATHER 

# PUBLISHING CO.,
P.O.

# BOX B, 

### QUINCY,

, . . . 

### STATE OF CALIFORNIA ',

... 

# } ss. County of Plumas

and/or Lassen 

### Keri 

## B. Taborski deposes and says: That she 

### is the principal clerk for the publisher of the

Quincy, Plurnas County Adjudication Decree #4644 Adjudic~tion Decree it5462 

# n ~POBTBLA 

## BEPBBTEB
Chestei. Plurnas County Parioia, Plurnas County Adjudication Decree #2497 AdjudicationDecree #5956

Susanvllle. Lassen County Adjudication Decree #1M66


### that the Public Notice - 

### Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District orooosal to 

### adopt of which the attached is 

### a true printed copy, was published in the weekly issue of said newspaper(s) as indicated above (and not in a supplement thereof] for one consecutive weeks, beginning May 

## 23, 2007 and ending May 

## 23, 2007 

## ,both dates inclusive, to wit: May 

## 23, 2007

( 

### Date: May 

## 23, 2007 s 

# 'I& 

# b

# -

Keri 

## B. TaborskiNotice

### for Public



### ........

### ....,.....,.,.. 

# vit of 

# Publication
In the Superior Court State of California County of Sierra

# >

Exhibit 

### "A The undersigned, being the Publisher or his Representative of the Mountain Messenger, a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by Section 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California, published weekly 

### in the town of Downieville, County of Sierra, State of California, states, that:

The printed advertisement hereto annexed, marked Exhibit A, was published in the said Mountain Messenger, in the issues of the following named dates:

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct: Executed at Downieville, California, this 

### day 2007,

# NEVADA 

# COUNTY PUBLISHING COMPANY Grass Valley, CA 

### AFFIDAVIT OFPUBLICATION The Union 

# I

Northern Sierra 

### Air Quality Management Service 

### PO Box 2509 Grass Valley, 

### CA 95945
REFERENCE: 

# (m Ad#01520407 County 

### of 

### Nevada, State of 

### Calif. The undersigned, Betsy Hunter, being the principal clerk of the Nevada County Publishing Co. declares that the Nevada County Publishing Co. now is, and during all times herein named, was a corporation duly organized and existing I ~nder the laws of the State of California, and now is, and during all times herein named was the printer of THE UNION, a newspaper of general circulation, as defined by Section 

### 6000 of the Government Code of the State of California, printed and published daily (Sundays excepted) in the City of Grass Valley, County of Nevada, State of California, and that affiant is the principal clerk of said Nevada County Publishing Co.
That the printed advertisement hereto annexed was published in the said UNION, in the issues of the following named dates:
Published: MCIY 25, 2007 

### I certify, under penalty of periury, the

legalAdvertising ClerkAttachment RACT 

### SIP Board Adoption Resolution, June 25,2007

### NORTHERN

### SIEWM AIR QUALI'TY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

### RESOLUTION #2QO?-Q5
In the Mattessf: Adopting ReasonablyAvailable Control Technology (RACT)for Western Nevada County @-Hour Ozone Federal Nonattainment Area 

### Whereas,the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District (NSAQMD) proposes to adopt as part of a fulfillment of requirementsfor Reasonably Availzble Control Technology (RACT) under the Federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990; and Whereas, Western Nevada County was designated as nonattainmentfor the federal 8-hour ozone standard; and Whereas, The Federal CleanAir Act requires certain categories of sources in ozone nonattainment areas to implement control methods called "reasonablyavailable control technology", or WCTas a part of their State Implementation Plan 

### (SIP); and Whereas, the WCT requirement is meant to ensure that nonattainment areas have in place all RACT for source categories covered by a ControlTechniques Guideline (CTG) issued by EPA, and for all major sources of air pollutionthat are not subject to a CTG; and 

## , 1 Whereas, the Air District Board of Directors has adopted RACT rules for all source categories covered by a CTG issued by EPA and have included these rules as part of its RACT SIP; and Whereas, the Air District Board of Directors has included a negative declaration for each source category covered by CTG that the local air district declares that there are no sources, either existing Oia~ticipaied, in its area that are subject to a RACT requirement, which makes the requirement to adopt a rule for those types of sources no longer applicable; and Whereas, the RACT SIP has been properly noticed, has undergonea 30-day puljlic review period, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District Board of Directors has on this date heldand conducted a public hearing on these rules, and has provided for and considered all written and oral testimony submitted during the review period and at said hearing in accordancewith HSC Sections 40725 and 40726; and Whereas, Section 

### 15308 of the CEQA Guidelines provide that actions taken by regulatory agencies as authorized by state law to assure the maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, are categorically exempt from CEQA review (Class 8 Categorical Exemption), and 

### NOW, THEREFORE,

### BE IT RESOLVED

### AND ORDERED by the Northern Sierra Air Quality ( Management District Boardof Directorsthat the District's Reasonably Available Control Technology

j (RACT) State Implementation Plan (SIP) for western Nevada County's 8-hour Ozone Nonattainment Area is hereby adopted, as presented, as the District's partialfulfillment of obligations underthe Federal Clean Air Act.On a motion by Supervisor 

# h and seconded by Supervisor the foregoing regtks approbed and adopted by the Board of Directon of Air Quality Management District at a regular meeting held on June 25, 2007, by the following roll call vote:

Absent' Abstaining:

# NO/^

/--7 Approve: Chair of Board

C Attest: 

### w Allison King, Clerk of the Board