### 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 SouthCoast Air Quality Management District GoverningBoard 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 certaintythat the proposed amendments

to Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings are exemptfrom 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 GoverningBoard and that the Board has reviewedand 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 regulationsfrom Sections 39002, 40000, 40001, 40440, 40441, 40702, and 41508of the California Health and SafetyCode;and WHEREAS, the AQMD GoverningBoard has determined that a needexiststo 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


### - ArchitecturalCoatings,

as proposed

to be amended,

is written and displayed

so that its meaning can be easilyunderstood 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 federalregulations;

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


### - Architectural Coatings,

as proposed

to be amended,

doesnot imposethe same requirements

as any existing state

or federalregulation,andthe proposed amended rule is necessary

and proper to execute

the powersanddutiesgranted 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 FederalClean Air Act Sections 116 (statestandards at least as stringent as federal standards) and 172 (c)(I) (RACT); andWHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board detennines that there is a problem that Proposed Amended

Rule 1113

### - ArchitecturalCoatings will alleviate,

the proposed

amendment will address

the concerns

of the United States

EnvironmentalProtection Agency for approval for inclusionin the California StateImplementation Plan; and WHEREAS, the AQMD Governing Board has determined that the Socioeconomic Impact Assessment is not necessary becausethis 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 Healthand SafetyCode,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 proceedingsupon which the adoption of this proposed amendment is based,which are located at the South Coast Air Quality Management

District, 21865Copley 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 proposedto be amended, completed in compliancewith 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 grantedby 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, andYates. NOES: None. ABSENT: Antonovich, Carney, Pulido, andWilson.



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