RESOLUTION NO.97-li A Resolution ofthe Governing Board ofthe South Coast Air Quality Manage ment District Certifying that Proposed Amended Rule 1610

- Old-Vehicle Scrapping is ex emptfrom the requirements ofthe California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA).

A Resolution ofthe Governing Board ofthe South Coast Air Quality Manage ment DistrictAmending Rule 1610

- Old-Vehicle Scrapping.

WHEREAS, South Coast Air Quality Management District staffreviewed the pro posed projectand determinedthat it is exemptfromthe requirements ofCEQA; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe 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 bythe 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 Section40725; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe 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 ofMSERCs, the definition ofsurplus emission reductions, the utilization ofU.S. EPA approved protocols and models in the MSERC quantification methodology, and the extension ofrecordkeeping require ments, in an effortto ensure U.S. EPAapproval ofthe rule; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe South CoastAir 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 ofthe California Health and SafetyCode; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe 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 directlyaffected by it; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe 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, orstate orfederal regulations; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe South Coast Air Quality Management Dis trict has determined that Proposed Amended Rule 1610

- Old-Vehicle Scrapping does not impose-2-

the same requirements as any existing state or federal regulation and is necessary and proper to çxecutethe powerand duties granted to, and imposed uponthe District; and

WHEREAS, the Governing Board ofthe South CoastAir Quality Management Dis trict byadopting this regulation is implementing, interpreting, ormaking specificthe 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 ofthe South CoastAirQuality Management Dis trict has held apublichearing in accordancewith all provisions oflaw;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, thatthe Governing Board ofthe 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 mationthereinpriorto acting on Proposed Amended Rule 1610

- Old-Vehicle Scrapping.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board ofthe 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 setforth inthe attached and incorporated hereinbythis reference, exceptthose revisions in subdivision (i).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, thatthe effective date ofthe above amendments is April 11, 1997.

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BE. IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Governing Board directs the Executive Officer and General Counsel to use all remedies available to obtain EPA approval ofthe above amendments.

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

Soto and Wilson NOES: None ABSENT: Braude and Silva

DATE: April 11, 1997