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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District

Rule No(s): 218 and 218.1 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinded: Rule 218 amended Rule 218.1 adopted July 17, 2012

Rule Title(s): Rule 218 - Continuous Emission Monitoring and Rule 218.1 - Continuous Emission Monitoring Performance 

Specifications

Date Submitted to ARB: August 28, 2012

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): Rule 218 last amended May 17, 2012. Rule 218.1 is a new rule.

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: Tracy Walters Phone Number: (760) 245-1661 x6122 E-mail Address: twalters@mdaqmd.ca.gov

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

The AVAQMD amended Rule 218 – Stack Monitoring (henceforth referred to by proposed title of Continuous 

Emission Monitoring) in conjunction with the amendment of Rule 431.1 – Sulfur Content of Gaseous Fuels at the 

request of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Rule 431.1 has been amended in a 

separate action. Rule 431.1 requires facilities burning fuel gas to comply with Rule 218. USEPA commented that 

in conjunction with the 431.1 action the AVAQMD update Rule 218 using the 1999 version of SCAQMD Rule 218 

and 218.1 as a guide. The AVAQMD has separated the administrative and technical provisions of current Rule 

218 into two separate rules: Rule 218 – Continuous Emissions Monitoring, and new Rule 218.1 – Continuous 

Emission Monitoring Performance Specifications. Amended Rule 218 specifies the administrative requirements 

for continuous emission monitoring including applicability, the application and approval process for continuous 

emission monitoring systems (CEMS), compliance dates, and record retention and reporting. New Rule 218.1 

provides for CEMS certifications, performance specifications, and technical requirements for CEMS operation and 

maintenance. Staff has based the proposed rules on the May 14, 1999 version of SCAQMD Rule 218 and 218.1, 

per USEPA request.

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: 0

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 0%

Number of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: 1 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): Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale (Los Angeles County)

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

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

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) N/A of the Rule.

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: N/A

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains:

Emission Limits in Section(s): N/A Work Practice Standards in Section(s): N/A

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): Rule 218 Section (F) Reporting Requirements in Section(s): Rule 218 

Section (G)
5/1/2002

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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN

 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment

Discussion: Rule 218 and 218.1 are administrative rules, and as such will have no significant effect on emissions or 

emission limits and will merely provide procedural clarity to an existing rule. The improvements in the technical and 

quality assurance requirements of these rules are more stringent than the current existing requirements, and there is no 

potential that the amendment/adoption might cause the release of additional air contaminants or create any adverse 

environmental impacts.