### MINUTES OFTHE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE MOJAVE DESERT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AGENDA ITEM 

### 10 DATE: June23, 2014 RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a public hearing to consider the amendment ofRule 464

- Oil-WaterSeparators 

### a. Open public hearing; b. Receive staffreport; c. Receive public testimony; d. Close public hearing; e. Make a determination that the CEQA Categorical Exemption applies; f. Waive reading ofResolution; g. Adopt Resolution making appropriate findings, certifying the Notice ofExemption, amending Rule 464 and directing staffactions. SUMMARY: Rule 464 is proposed for amendment to satisfy 42 U.S.C. §§751la (Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) §182) which requires that ozone non-attainment areas implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) for sources that are subject to Control Technique Guidelines (CTGs) and for major sources ofozone precursors. CONFLICT OFINTEREST: None BACKGROUND: The MDAQMD has the authority pursuant to California Health and Safety Code (H&S Code) §40702 to adopt, amend or repeal rules and regulations. The MDAQMD isproposing to amend Rule 464- Oil-Water Separators 

### for inclusion in the current rulebook
. The FCAA requires areas designated non-attainment and classified moderate and above to implement RACT for sources subject to CTG documents issued by United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for "major sources" ofvolatile organic compounds (VOCs) and oxides ofnitrogen (NOx) which are ozone precursors. The District adopted the RACTSIPAnalysis 

### in August, 2006 and a supplement to the RACT SIPAnalysis 

### in 2014 which committed to amending current RACT for oil-water separators
. The MDAQMD has an oil-water separator rule which was approved as RACT into the SIP in 1995 (60 FR49772). This rule is subject to the CTG titled Control of Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators andProcess Unit Turnarounds (EPA-45012

-77-025 October, 1977). 

### While this CTG specifically states applicability to petroleum refmery sources, the current rule does not specify the refinery industry, but applies instead to similar equipment. Although the refinery industry is

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### 10 PAGE2 nonexistent in the MDAQMD, Rule 464 has been incorporated in the SIP with applicability for the type ofoil-water separators that exist in the District. The MDAQMD is nowproposing to update Rule 464

- Oil-Water Separators to reflect current RACT. The proposed amendments to Rule 464 address the RACTSIPAnalysis commitments. The proposed amendments update rule applicability, definitions, floating cover seal tolerances, control device efficiency, storage ofskimmed oil and tar, recordkeeping, and test methods. The amendments are based on SanJoaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District (SJVUAPCD) Rule 4625

- Wastewater Separators as amended December 15,2011 and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1176

- VOC Emissions from Wastewater Sy stems as amended September 13, 1996. SJVUAPCD Rule 4625 was approved into the SIP as RACT at 77 FR 64427, October 22,2012. Therefore, MDAQMD staff recommends amending Rule 

### 464

- Oil

-Water Separators. A Notice ofExemption, Categorical Exemption (Class 8; 14 Cal. Code Reg. §15308) will be prepared by the MDAQMD for the amendment ofRule 464 pursuant to the requirements of CEQ A. REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: Health & Safety Code §§40702 and 40703 require the Governing Board to hold a public hearing before adopting rules and regulations. Also, 42 U.S.C. §7410(1) (FCAA §110(1)) requires that all SIP revisions be adopted after public notice and hearing. REVIEW BY OTHERS: This item was reviewed by Karen Nowak, District Counsel as to legal form and byEldon Heaston, Executive Director on orbefore June 9, 2014. FINANCIAL DATA: No increase in appropriation is anticipated. PRESENTER: Alan De Salvio, Supervising Air Quality Engineer

### MINUTES OFTHE GOVERNING BOARD OFTHE MOJAVE DESERT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

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ACTION OFTHE GOVERNING BOARD APPROVED and ADOPTED PAGE3

Upon Motion 

### by JIM COX, Seconded 

### by ROBERT LOVINGOOD, as approved 

### by the following roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Absent: Abstain: Vacant: 

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### GOVERNING BOARD Dated: JUNE 23, 2014 Ref: Resolution 14-03, titled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OFTHE MOJAVE DESERT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MAKING FINDINGS, CERTIFYING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, AMENDING RULE 464- OIL-WATER SEPARATORS AND DIRECTING STAFF ACTIONS"
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