RESOLUTION NO. 07-14

A Resolution of the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management

District certifying that the proposed amendments to Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings

are exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

A Resolution of the AQMD Governing Board adopting Amended Rule 1113

Architectural Coatings.

WHEREAS, the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board finds

and determines that Proposed Amended Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings, is considered a

"project" pursuant to the CEQA; however, South Coast Air Quality Management District staff

reviewed the proposed project and determined with certainty that the proposed amendments to

Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings are exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to

CEQA Guidelines §lS061(bX3); and

WHEREAS, the staffreport, the CEQA Notice Of Exemption, this July 13,2007 Board

letter, and other supporting documentation was presented to the AQMD Governing Board and

that the Board has reviewed and considered the entirety of this infoInlation prior to approving

the project; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board obtains its authority to adopt, amend, or

repeal roles and regulations from Sections 39002, 40000, 40001, 40440, 40441, 40702, and

41508 of the California Health and Safety Code; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has determined that a need exists to amend

Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings to achieve United States Environmental Protection Agency

approval for inclusion in the California State Implementation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has detennined that Rule 1113 -

Architectural Coatings, as proposed to be amended, is written and displayed so that its meaning

can be easily understood by persons directly affected by them; and

WHEREAS. the AQMD Governing Board has detennined that Rule 1113 -

Architectural Coatings. as proposed to be amended. is in harmony with. and not in conflict

with. or contradictory to. existing statutes. court decisions. or state or federal regulations; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has determined that Rule 1113 -

Architectural Coatings, as proposed to be amended, does not impose the same requirements as

any existing state or federal regulation, and the proposed amended rule is necessary and proper

to execute the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the AQMD; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board in amending the regulation, references the

following statutes which the AQMD hereby implements, interprets or makes specific: Health

and Safety Code Sections 40001(a) (air quality standards and enforcement of federal

standards), 4044O{a) (rules to carry out plan), 40702 (adopt regulation to execute duties), and

Federal Clean Air Act Sections 116 (state standards at least as stringent as federal standards)

and 172 (c)(I) (RACT); and
WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board detennines that there is a problem that

Proposed Amended Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings will alleviate, the proposed amendment

will address the concerns of the United States Environmental Protection Agency for approval

for inclusion in the California State Implementation Plan; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has determined that the Socioeconomic

Impact Assessment is not necessary because this amendment has no significant impact on air

quality, emissions limitations or costs to manufacturers; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing has been properly noticed in accordance with all

provisions of Health and Safety Code, Section 40725; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has held a public hearing in accordance

with all provisions of law; and

WHEREAS, the AQMD specifies the manager of Rule 1113 as the custodian of the

documents or other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the

adoption of this proposed amendment is based, which are located at the South Coast Air

Quality Management District, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the South Coast.Air Quality

Management District Board does hereby certify the Notice of Exemption for Rule 1113 -

Architectural Coatings, as proposed to be amended, completed in compliance with CEQA

Guidelines §15002(k)(1) - Three Step Process and §15061(b)(3) - Review for Exemption

(General Rule Exemption). This information was presented to the Governing Board, whose

members reviewed, considered, and approved the information therein prior to acting on

Proposed Amended Rule 1113; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the AQMD Governing Board does hereby

amend, pursuant to the authority granted by law, Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings, as set

forth in the attached, and incorporated herein by this reference.

Attachment

AYES: Burke, Campbell, Loveridge, Lyou, Ovitt, Perry, Reyes Uranga, and Yates.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: Antonovich, Carney, Pulido, and Wilson.

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