CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD 

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: SCAQMD

Rule No(s): 1173 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinded: February 6, 2009

Rule Title(s): Control of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks and Releases from Components at Petroleum Facilities and 

Chemical Plants

Date Submitted to ARB: October 8, 2009

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): June 1, 2007

Is the Rule intended to be sent to the U.S. EPA as a SIP Revision? Yes No (If No, do not complete remainder of form)

District Contact: Elaine Chang Phone Number: (909) 396-3186 E-mail Address: echang@aqmd.gov

Narrative Summary of New Rule or Rule Changes: New Rule Amended Rule 

This amendment is administrative in nature and corrects cross-referencing errors to allow staff to properly enforce 

the rule and is not an AQMP control measure although it is consistent with the goals of the AQMP. The proposed 

amendment does not impose a new emission limit or standard, make an existing emission limit or standard more 

stringent, or impose new or more stringent monitoring, recordkeeping or reporting requirements.

Pollutant(s) Regulated by the Rule (Check): ROG (NOx) SO2 

 (CO) PM TAC (name): 

II. EFFECT ON EMISSIONS

Complete this section ONLY for rules that, when implemented, will result in quantifiable changes in emissions. Attach reference(s) for emission factor(s) 

and other information. Attach calculation sheet showing how the emission information provided below was determined. 

Net Effect on Emissions: Increase* Decrease** N/A 

Emission Reduction Commitment in SIP for this Source Category: N/A 

Inventory Year Used to Calculate Changes in Emissions: N/A Area Affected: N/A

Future Year Control Profile Estimate (Provide information on as many years as possible): 

 N/A 
 

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Baseline Inventory in the SIP for the Control Measure: N/A

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: N/A

Revised Baseline Inventory (if any): N/A

Revised Emission Reduction Estimate (if developed): N/A

Note that the district’s input to the Rule Evaluation Form will not be used as input to the ARB’s emission forecasting and 

planning. 

III. SOURCES/ATTAINMENT STATUS

District is: Attainment Nonattainment Split 

Approximate Total Number of Small (<100 TPY) Sources Affected by this Amendment: 3

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100%

Number of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: 7 Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100% 

Name(s) and Location(s) (city and county) of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled by Rule (Attach additional sheets as 

necessary): 

 

B.P. West Coast Products, Carson; L.A.

Chevron Products, Co., El Segundo; L.A.

Conoco Phillips, Carson; L.A.

Conoco Phillips, Wilmington; L.A.

ExxonMobil, Torrance; L.A.

Paramount Petroleum, Paramount; L.A.

Tesoro Refining and Marketing Co., Wilmington; L.A.

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Does the Rule Include Emission Limits that are Continuous? Yes No 

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) (g)(1) and (g)(2) of the Rule. 

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: This amendment makes administrative changes to the 

rule to enhance enforceability, but does not achieve any emission reductions. However, the previous (2007) amendment 

included requirments for lubricating oil and grease re-refiners and marine terminals to implement a Leak Detection and 

Repair (LDAR) program 

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains: 

Emission Limits in Section(s): (g)(1) and (g)(2) Work Practice Standards in Section(s): (f), (g)(1) and (g)(2)

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): (i) Reporting Requirements in Section(s): (i)
 

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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN

 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment 

Discussion: This amendment is administrative in nature and corrects cross-referencing errors to allow staff to 

properly enforce the rule and is not an AQMP control measure although it is consistent with the goals of the 

AQMP. The proposed amendment does not impose a new emission limit or standard, make an existing emission 

limit or standard more stringent, or impose new or more stringent monitoring, recordkeeping or reporting 

requirements.