MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 

AGENDA ITEM 2 

DATE: November 19, 2013 

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a continued public hearing to consider the 

amendment of Rule 1130- Graphic Arts and the rescission of Rule 1128 - Paper, 

Fabric, and Film Coating Operations: a. Open public hearing; b. Receive staff report; c. 

Receive public testimony; d. Close public hearing; e. Make a determination that the 

CEQA Categorical Exemption applies; f. Waive reading of Resolution; g. Adopt 

Resolution making appropriate findings, certifying the Notice of Exemption, amending 

Rule 1130- Graphic Arts and rescinding Rule 1128 - Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating 

Operations and directing staff actions. 

SUMMARY: The proposed amendment of Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts will satisfy the 

provisions of former Health & Safety (H&S) Code § 39614( d) which required the 

adoption of readily available, feasible and cost-effective control measures for particulate 

matter as well as to satisfy 42 U.S.C. §§751 la (Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) § 182) 

which requires that ozone nonattainment areas implement Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) for sources that are subject to Control Technology Guidelines 

(CTGs) for major sources of ozone. This rule amendment incorporates the provisions of 

Rule 1128 into the amended version of Rule 1130, as the basis for the rules are similar 

and many redundancies exist. Rule 1128 is proposed for rescission. The amendment of 

Rule 1130 was originally noticed for the September 17, 2013 Governing Board meeting. 

This hearing was continued to October 15, 2013 and again to November 19, 2013 to 

address comments received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency 

(USEPA). 

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

(AV APCD) was created pursuant to statute (former Health & Safety (H&S) Code 

§40106, AB. 266-Knight Ch. 542, statutes of 1996) and assumed all air pollution control 

responsibilities from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for 

the area of Los Angeles County outside the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The 

SCAQMD rules in effect within the jurisdiction of the AV APCD remained in effect until 

the AV APCD Governing Board superseded, amended or rescinded them. On January 1, 

2002 the AVAQMD was created pursuant to statute (H&S Code §41300 et seq.) to 

replace the AVAPCD. Once again the rules in effect at the time of the change remained 

in effect until the AV AQMD Governing Board superseded, amended or rescinded them. 

Cc: Tracy Walters 

I, CRYSTAL GGREE, 9EPUl¥ 6LERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT 

DISTRICT. HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A 

FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORD OF 

THE ACTION AS THE SAME APPEARS IN THE OFFICIAL 
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The SCAQMD last amended both Rule 1128 and Rule 1130 on March 8, 1996 and these are the 

current versions in the AV AQMD rulebook. 

The AV AQMD has the authority pursuant to H&S Code §40702 to adopt, amend or repeal rules 

and regulations. The AV AQMD is proposing to amend Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts and to rescind 

Rule 1128 - Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations. The provisions of Rule 1128 have 

been incorporated into the amended version of Rule 1130, as the basis for the rules are similar 

and many redundancies exist. 

Former H&S Code §39614(d) (expired by its terms January 1, 2011) required the AVAQMD to 

adopt the most readily available, feasible and cost-effective local control measures for Particulate 

Matter (PM) as contained on a list developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). 

Since the AVAQMD committed to adopt such reasonable measures pursuant to H&S Code 

§39614(d) and is also required to do so to satisfy federal RACM requirements the AVAQMD 

evaluated the availability, feasibility and cost effectiveness of the applicable CARB coating 

operations (graphic arts) control measures to satisfy both requirements. This analysis is included 

in section (V)(C)(2) of this staff report. CARB has identified on its list of local control measures 

the "Coating Operations: Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations" (referenced #76) strategy 

of specifying VOC content of applicable coatings, drying and curing processes, application 

methods and cleaning requirements. This measure has been identified as being currently 

implemented in the March 8, 1996 version of Rule 1128; therefore, no additional analysis is 

necessary. CARB has also identified on its list of local control measures the "Coating 

Operations: Graphic Arts" (referenced #70) strategy of limiting VOC content of products to 

between 150-300 g/L or by installing a control device. The AVAQMD committed to further 

evaluate this measure. The proposed amendments to Rule 1130 and the rescission of Rule 1128 

address the PM Analysis. 

Additionally, the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requires areas designated non-attainment and 

classified moderate and above to implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 

for sources subject to Control Technology Guidelines (CTG) documents issued by United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) for "major sources" of VOCs and oxides of nitrogen 

(NOx) which are ozone precursors. The AV AQMD adopted the 8-Hour Reasonably Available 

Control Technology- State Implementation Analysis (RACT SIP Analysis) in August 2006. In 

this document the AV AQMD identified that this rule had been deemed RACT and proposed no 

further action was required as a result of the RACT SIP Analysis. In RACT SIP correspondence 

from US EPA September 11, 2006, it was noted that "on August 4, 2006, EPA proposed four new 

CTGs covering lithographic printing materials, letterpress printing materials, .flexible packaging 

materials, flat wood paneling coatings, and industrial cleaning solvents. While the current 

RACT SIP analysis does not need to address these new CTGs, the notice points out that States 

(and local air districts) should submit their SIP revisions within one year of the date the CTGs 
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are finalized." In September, 2006, US EPA finalized the new CTGs covering lithographic 

printing materials, letterpress printing materials, flexible packaging printing materials and 

industrial cleaning solvents. 

US EPA has designated San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV APCD) Rule 4607 

- Graphic Arts and Paper, Film, Foil, and Fabric Operations (12/18/08, SIP Approved 74 FR 

52894 on 10/15/2009), Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) 

Rule 450 Graphic Arts Operations (10/23/08, SIP Approved 75 FR 18068 on 04/09/2010), and 

Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District Rule 1117 - Graphic Arts and Paper, Film, 

Foil and Fabric Coatings (09/2812009, SIP approved 77 FR 12495, 03/01/2012) as RACT rules. 

SJV APCD Rule 4607 was used as a basis for the amendments to Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts. 

The proposed amendments to Rule 1130 address both Former H&S Code §39614(d) and federal 

RACT requirements. The proposed amendments expand the applicability of the rule; updates 

definitions; updates VOC content limits for different graphic arts product categories; updates 

VOC emission control system limits; updates solvent cleaning operation limits; and, updates 

exemptions, recordkeeping and test methods. The provisions of Rule 1128 have been 

incorporated into the amended version of Rule 1130, as the basis for the rules are similar and 

many redundancies exist. Rule 1128 is proposed for rescission. 

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

prepared by the AV AQMD for the amendment of Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts and the rescission of 

Rule 1128 - Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations pursuant to the requirements of 

CEQA. 

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

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

U.S.C. §7410(1) (FCAA § 110(1)) requires that all SIP revisions be adopted after public notice 

and hearing. 

REVIEW BY OTHERS: This item was reviewed as to legal form by Karen Nowak, District 

Counsel and by Eldon Heaston, Executive Director on or before November 4, 2013. 

FINANCIAL DAT A: No increase in appropriation is anticipated. 

PRESENTER: Bret Banks, Operations Manager 
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ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

APPROVED 

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

Ayes: 5 CRIST, DISPENZA, MANN, HAWKINS, LAWSON, 

Noes: 

Absent: 2 LEDFORD, CHELETTE 

Abstain: 

Vacant: 

CRYS 

BY~ 4-lrlv.14l~~~W-l-~--~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Dated: 

Ref: Resolution 13- 10, titled, "A RESOLUTION OJ<' THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE 

ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MAKING 

FINDINGS, CERTIFYING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, AMENDING RULE 1130 - GRAPHIC ARTS AND RESCINDING RULE 1128 - PAPER, FABRIC AND FILM 

COATING OPERATIONS AND DIRECTING STAF:F ACTIONS."