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pounds per h-:.1:,;r a.nd 1500 pounds per day) unless ~he Zl~p1icant 

shoh'S that the ne·,.; ~:aurce is cons ttucted II ._ ........ I"" .: t I 11,., 'J 1-L.: (0 ,.: s .&.. (.. ;:1 ....., ',' :.~~ .. "'r· ~ •• {i, ... h -- l ~ -

control technology. 

2. Hodificaticns to Existi:1g Stationai~.J' Saw·cc-s: 

The Air Po 11 ~lt ion Con t1·o 1 Of fj ccrr sha 11 ~eny a permit to cons t n:~ :: 

for any m~·C:if·ic.ation of eny :!>:isting stat"iono:-J so~irce if such 

so•n·cc .:1ftcr n'cdification will emit liiOre than 15 ~'Ot!nds per· 

hour ot· mo1·e til.:l!l ·r SO pounds pc!· day of ni t;·ogrr r.·:ddcs, 
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st~tc or national 

P r 0 ll . u' < I)\ l -I • " )' u :1-l r . ( • I. ~ " D .. l .1• (' -. r· ~- d ( ,-" . r '· ..... J. ,, " ... ~-. - ' •· ; ·, - j J _, (.: • \' d J. ) I , • .;.: j ·~II:.: (I I IJ . !:.. ,j " • .;; I. ·.d: •. l I ' ;.. - ·' I. I I.! l· l..l '~ 

emiss·ions of illl.~' poliutant <:Jffec:ted by this Rul~; or 

~:xist:Ing units 0f the stat'iorr2l'Y s0:::··ce; 

C .. Tl,~+ '~t \.· em·'1sc:1'0nS I .. ..... I ft•·)-:) l. '· c.. ..._·1·1 of ~-1,,., ... • ...... r,, \,;..; "" . .:c:.tl'nq • .., • :.~ '''1Hs 

\..(I t "" 0.!:- ,.!,., , ..... ~ .... ~o~,;-•··r • \. ! It, ·' ... - L. t • I . .._ I J 

-- $0\!l''Ce clr2 contr·ol'led bv USC: of tcchnolOCi;'' '.;hat ·is a't ·1e2.:t. ' ' 

as effect-ive as that gener2.lly in use on similar sta~:·iorJ?.r/ 

sotwc~ss and thu.t the cost of in~tal}~ng best av~ili:ble 

controi techno 1 ogj' on exi s tins un·i ts ·is E:cono01i c,, ·! iy pro:1i b'i tL·? 

and Sllb:. tanti 2lly exceeds the cost pe!~ unit mass of cnntro 11·; r.g 

emissions of Ntch pollutant through c.lf other control 

measur·es; or 

D. That the stational~' source is a s~a11 bus1ne~s) as defined 

in subsection (1) of Section l89G o'f Title 2 of the Ca1ifonii1 

"·d·n. ) ~,.. t· ., 1- • "' c r: n. t1; 11.._, .ru!.l\ .... a ...... , 

units of tt:c st~tio:12.;-y sout·co:: arc cc.ntrullcd Url'au~~' 

applici!ticn of tl:e Lest tc~c!Jnolcgy ti1::t is cconomic~liy 
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t. i r 

1. r:cvl Stu~ iCHli.~ry S::)·.ncc.:.: 

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-~, r~ 't_'_!.)Q poun·'- ')-"'' 11r.t'" "r··-i 'i:;tr: ".';"··~s n·,r· ~;."' Cl' •.o1·' 'h 1' ~ a \,;,.: - 1 \,.4,!) !··-a ...,'-At Ltl'- £,..~ ·-'..J. i! J.l•·-- t' \...:. ""·",) /) ,, tt•' I~~. .:J 

same contaminailt (or, in tho r:ase of a prec'Jrscr, for th0 

· contar.1inant to l.'hicl) the rrecur'sct contr~ib;;:2.s). 

2. Modifications to Existing St~tionaJ~ Sources: 

The Air Pollution Contl·ol Officer shell d?nY a prrr.rit to 

c:onstn:ct for any modification of C\f1/ existing st~tio.-:ary 

source if the modification will result in a net incre~se in 

emissions from the exist i nD source: of r~c,rr: tha:·l 25 pounds pc1· 

hour or 250 pou~ds per day of nitrogen oxides, org~nic gases, 
stc.ncL~.rd f01· thc1t ~::1:lc coni.:.:Ju:i:ii11it, (ot· in llw c.a~.e of c. prccur;;c,r, 

for th.Jt I 

c:ontlliii1:L::nt to \·:Jl·ich the pn:CII'Sv:· contl"ibutc-~/. 

(d) Dcterr:iinJ~ion c,f [r.;i:,sicn Incre<:scs: 

shall cons~ccr all inc;·c~,s~s am~ dccn:usr.s of emissions coused by 

--- r;·:od'ifications to that st2t.ic:r3i'Y ~.o:;;·ce pu;·suc.r:t to permits to 

v.doption of this Rule, \":hichever pe:-iod is short12r. Emi:::sion 

fed~c.tio~s r2~uired tc comply with federal) state. or district 

1a\':s, elilission 1imitatit,ns, or rules or l'eg~rbtion:> shall not be 

cons i 0e1·ed to be decreJses in emissions for the pt.:rposcs of tld::; 

s-ubsection. 

(e) Consideration of Fututc Emis:>ion Reductions: . 

• In mak·ing the analysis rcqui~·::d in st;J::2ction (li) 2., the ,'\ir 

Pollution Control Office1· 5h~1·1 tuke i11to consideration the ail~ 

quality ir;;pact of any reduction in the emissions of the snm~ air 

conti'lrninunt \·lhich r~s~1lts from the c1iminatiola or rr.odific~.tion of 

otl~ct· existing station:u-y scur:::c·s unli!::l' the ~a11:~ ownership and 

operating \tithin th~ sc:amc uir i>Jsin. If t•!:ductions ure to be b.:!scd 

on pl2nncd c:iiminat.i:J:l r;1· n:'Jdificution of 0n~' s~·.::t.-io::ary sourcc:s, 

the Air Pollution cr.ntro1 Cfficcr shJ11 condition th~ p2nnit to 
distric~: l;;·.;s, crnb;;ion lililitat.ic:ns, ot· ru:~s Cir rcg11latio;v; ::i~J11 ~. 

(f) b:c-::pt i c;-;~,: 

1. The l\it· Pol"lution Control Offic(?l' sh.:t"i1 (·xc:rpt from the p;·cvisio:1s 

of subsection (c) of this Ru'l[!, t.tny nt·:.,r st<\ticnary source: c· 

A. Will be in whole or in p:rt n replacement for ?n 2xistin; 

stc1tionary source c::t the ~~r.:e loc<~t·ion if the rcsu1tir.;1 

em·iss·ions of ~ny air ccnt~;:iin~r:t \\'iil r.ot Lc incrccsd. 

The Air Pollution Co~trol Officer may allcw a m~ximum of sa 

days a.s a stni·t-up period 1-:-o1· sir:~ultaneous operatio·n of the: 

existing stc:t'ionary source Ol' replaced portions therf:Of, 

and the ne\'1 stationary source ot· rep)acement; or 

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B. Will cause der~onstrable air quality ~2nefits \·tithin th:: cdr 

basin, provided however, th~t the written concurrence of 

the California Ait· Rescurc:~s E~:l!;-d cnj UnHed Staics Env·irc:r;":~r;n::.::1 

Prot.cct·!on t1gcncy slt.~1l1 be obtained prior to the grantinJ 

of an excr:1ption hereunder; or 
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C. Hill be u:.~d e:~:·.~lusivriy for providir1~1 esscnti£~1 publ·ic 

SCl'ricC's such i.tS sclioo1~. lwspitals, 01· ~·o1ice :md fire 

usc 2t e~srntial public s~rvicc f~cilities; or 

D. Is c;.:cli.l::-.ivcly c1 rr.odification to COIWel·t fro~ usc of gaseot,s 

fuels to fuel oi 1 bccau!;c of d:;i:·.onstr~b 1 e ~.brtuocs of 

- gasrous fu.c-: 1!.., prC'•Vi ded the:; L a 11 Ui:i ts cons ti tut i r:g tile 

nodif'ication~ fol~ the purpose o7 this paragraph shall. 

include the addition or sodification rif facilities for 

stor·in£ls transf8lTing andioi~ tra;isporting st.;ch fuel oil C!t 

the stationary sources. A condition shall be placed on the 

ope1·ating permit requit'in0 convetsion to gas~;:;us or other 

equiva~ent low polluting fuels when they are, or become, 

available; 01~ • 

E. Is air pollution control equip;-;:ent \·!hich, Hhen in operation, 

\'till l'ccluce c:nissioi-:5 ft'oni an existing sourc:; ot· 

F. Is porta~le sandbl•~sting equipmer1t used on a temporary 

basis rJithin the ait· hasin. 
err~·:ssion rc:u; frca thr..: s'!:atior.::;·y ~:curce than -.-:ould have: 

occutred vri~hthc use of pr't..\'iou;;1~· l:no;·;n best av~ilable 

contro1 tc:chr.o1ogy, an:! v.h·ic!l •ti'tl likeiy se:-v.: as D r.~',cJc1 

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exempted under this par~gr~ph, the ar~1ic&nt m~st obtair, 

Board and the United Str1trs En'.'il·on:i;enta·! Protect-ion .Agency 

\·tith the Air Po11ution Control Office~··s d'2terminat.ion; or 

n. P .. neH stationat·y source c-r r:-:odifica_tion of 2n existing • 

stationary source that l'ep1·csents a ·significant advc.ncr. in 

the developo.:ent of a tecimology ~-hilt appeco.rs to offer 

cxtraordin~t~ cnyiron~cntal or public health benefits or 

oUtel' b!:nefi ts of ov~rri ding i ;r;portance to the pub 1 i c 

health or \'l'elfure. In order fc1· a stationu:·_v source to be 

exempted und~t· this pt~r~~W~[l!l, th£ applic.:~nt r.:ust obtuin 

the \\'dttcn concu:-rcncr. of the Ca1ifomia i\i1· Resou1·ccs 

Hith the /dr Pollution Control Officc!·'s dctc1r:1inJtion. 
k:fo:-e granting ~n c::c::1ption under subs0cli(1n (f) 1. n., (f) 2 . .r~ 

Ol' {f) 2. n. of Utis' f{Llie, tlic 1\ir· Pollution Cont:rol Officer Sl1i!l1 

publish a notice 

., by pro1nincn·~ Jclvertis0;::ct1t in ct lenst onr nei·isp~-lf.-:r 

of his ·jr,tcntion: the .;ppli:::ant, ·th~ -Unit.:cl States Envircr.r.:cntai 

nit po11ution control dist:-icts. Ci!lcultJ.tions and technic~l dutc 

used b,.,- the Air Pollution Ccntn·i Officer ::•s th<: bases for grant~ng 

exer.1ptions pursuar.t to subse;cticn (f) 1. LJ, (f) 2. A. o1· (f) 2. B. 

sha)l br ma.de availc:b1e to the Californi~ t'\i1~ R.-::~-ources B:~:r·d l:r,:::! 

United Stc!tcs Environ:r:ental Protection Asen,:y. Gr.fore gr()ntin9 c.n 

exemption under subs~ctiori (f) 1. B., (f) 2. A. or (f) 2. B. of 

this Rule, the Air Pollution Control Offic~r shall consider any 

- COir.T:Cnts recei\·ed \dthin 30 days aftei" the date of pub1icabcn Or 

dute of notification of the above agencies, \·ihichcver occurs later, 

and shall have obtained the concurrence of ·th2 California Air I 

Resources Board and the United States Environ~enl~l Protection 

Agency. 

In cddit·ions tile J'."iJ· Pollution Contn:l Officet' shall notify in 

\':riting the United States En\'irc-nmeni.ill Protectio:1 /\gene)' c.nd the 

Califor·nia Air Resotwc:es 13ot:.nl of the ur·dntit~g of un exemption 

under· subsection (f) 1. A., (f) ·1. C. vi' {f) 1. D. 
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· (h) Procedure::; fo1 Eva1uJtion of tpplic<Jtic:1:; fr-.. · Permits to Construct: 

source or· mod-ification subjr:ct to -i:he rcquirc.r.;cnts of subsection 

(c) of this l~ule, the !iit· PollutiO:i Control Officer shall: 

' 1. Require' the applicant to sub1it inforrn.::tion s:.~fficient to 

descriLc the n-Jtvl~e and c:-:.otmts of cm·issions. locat·ion, dps·ign~ 

construction, nnd operc:Uoi. of the scurce, and to submit any 

·Office!' to make the analysis rc:quired by this Rule. 

2. Ar.~1yzt! th2 effect of the operation of the ne\'/ or modified 

. -- ... st~t·iona(y source on ai~· quality in the v·icinity of the new 

\~ithin adjoining c:ir basins. St~c:h analysis shc.ll consider the 

. ail' contc.minant.emi;:;sic-ns c;nd c:i1· qt:!i.i"ity in the vicinity of 

the new source or modified sou~cc~ within the air basin and 

within adjoining air basins at the time the new source or 

modificati'on is proposed to co;:~;:1:nce normal operation. Such 

analysis shall be Uased on the application of existin~ state 

and local rules and regulations. 

3. Upon completion of the evaluation, but before gr~nling a pprmit 

to construct: 

A. Publish a notice by prominent advertisement in at least one 

nc\·!Spi!pcr of generill ciJ·culution in the District, stating 

the pre1ifilinJry decision to grr.~nt the permit to construct 

by this subs('ction. A copy of the notice shall also be 
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Protection f~gcncy, tl~c C:i"ll·ifotnill fdt· Re~.ourccs Oc:nd ~~d 

adjoining air po11ution cori::rol d·i:;tricts. The notice: 

\ . sh~ 11 pro vi de a period of 3G dil:ls, be?gi nn ~ i~g on the da tc of __ 

public~tirins or on the date uf ~o~if~cation cf th~t nbov0 

agencies, \·lhichever occu:-s lc::cr~, for tile public ~o sub;-,it 

B. Ma~e available for public inspection nt the Air Pollution 

Contr·o'i District office, c>:ccpt· tis othet·,li se i imited by l art: 

- the information subi(dtted by the cpplicant, the ldt Po11uticn 

Contn.)l Officer's an~lysis of the eff0ct of the source on t-il· 

qua1it.Y) and the prclir;rin~r.)' decision to g1·ant the pe:--J!l'it to 

construct. Such.lnforrnaUcn shiil1 also be forH<lrded to the 

Ca1ifo:·nia Ai1· Resources f3oard fo1· r-Gvieh'. 

-£. Consider all con~ents submitted. If within the 30-day notice 

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period the Air Pollution Control Office~ receives a written 

request from either' the United States Envi ror,menta1 Protection 

Agency ot· Ca 1 i fo1·ni a Air Resources Donrd to defer the A'i r 

Pollution Control Officer's decision pending tht: requesting 

agency's rcvim.• of the app1icl1tion. tho fdr Pollution Control 

Officer· shall honor such rcCJucst fot·· ?. p8riod of 60 duys from 

the d.:ttc of such request. 
app1icob1e po:·tions of tlte Di5trict's Hu1cs an~J Hegulc:tions. 

(J.} s b.~ .. \ ever~ 111ty: 

If any portion-of this Rule shJll l>e four1d to t.e unc11forc6c.b1ct 

such finding shilll hJve no eff::ct on_ the cnfo;·ce"!uil i ty of the 

a~emE~ining portions of the Rule, \·thich shl!11 continu.:: to be i:1 full 

force end effect. 

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