RESOLUTION NO.97-li

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

ment District Certifying that Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping is ex

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

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

ment District Amending Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping.

WHEREAS, South Coast Air Quality Management District staff reviewed the pro

posed project and determined that it is exempt from the requirements of CEQA; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has determined that no additional socioeconomic analyses are warranted since the emission

control costs and cost-effectiveness values will not change significantly from the analyses per

formed as part ofRule 1610 adopted by the Governing Board on January 8, 1993; and

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

visions ofHealth and Safety Code Section 40725; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has determined that a need exists to adopt Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle

Scrapping, in order to address specific concerns from U.S. EPA regarding the use of MSERCs,

the definition of surplus emission reductions, the utilization of U.S. EPA approved protocols and

models in the MSERC quantification methodology, and the extension of recordkeeping require

ments, in an effort to ensure U.S. EPA approval ofthe rule; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict obtains its authority to adopt, amend, or repeal rules and regulations from Sections 40000,

40001, 40440, 40441, 40463, 40702, and 40725 through 40728 of the California Health and

Safety Code; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has determined that Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping, as proposed to

be amended, is written or displayed so that its meaning can be easily understood by the persons

directly affected by it; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has determined that Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping, 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 Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has determined that Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping does not impose
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the same requirements as any existing state or federal regulation and is necessary and proper to

çxecute the power and duties granted to, and imposed upon the District; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict by adopting this regulation is implementing, interpreting, or making specific the provisions of

Health and Safety Code Section 40001 (rules to achieve ambient air quality standards) and 40440

(a) and (c) (rules to carry out the Air Quality Management Plan and rules which are also efficient

and cost-effective); and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis

trict has held a public hearing in accordance with all provisions oflaw;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of the South

Coast Air Quality Management District does hereby certify the Notice of Exemption for Rule

1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping, as proposed to be amended, completed in compliance with state

CEQA Guidelines Sections 15002(k)(l), 15061(b)(2), and 15062, and that it has been presented

to the District Governing Board, whose members reviewed, considered, and approved the infor

mation therein prior to acting on Proposed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board of the South Coast Air

Quality Management District does hereby adopt pursuant to the authority granted by law, Pro

posed Amended Rule 1610 - Old-Vehicle Scrapping, as set forth in the attached and incorporated

herein by this reference, except those revisions in subdivision (i).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the effective date of the above amendments is

April 11, 1997. . *

BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board directs the Executive

Officer and General Counsel to use all remedies available to obtain EPA approval of the above

amendments.

AYES; Antonovich, Burke, Cluff Glover, Lee, Loveridge, Mikels, Paulitz,

Soto and Wilson

NOES: None

ABSENT: Braude and Silva

DATE: April 11, 1997