SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

RULE 1301. GENERAL (Adopted Oct. 5, 1979)(Amended March 7, 1980) (Amen ded Sept. 10, 1982)(Amended July 12, 1985) (AmendedSept. 5, 1986) (Amended June 28, 1990) (Amended December 7, 1995) (a) Purpose This regulation sets forth pre-construction review requirements for new, modifie d, or relocated facilities, to ensure that the operation of such facilities does not interfere with progress in attainment of the national ambient air quality standards, and that future economic growth within the South Coa st Air Quality Management District (District) is not unnecessarily restric ted. The specific air quality goal of this regulation is to achieve no net increases from new or modified permitted sourc es of nonattainment air contaminants or their precursors. In addition to nonattainment air contaminants, this regulation will also limit emis sion increases of ammonia, and Ozone Depleting Compounds (ODCs) from new, modified or relocated facil ities by requiring the use of Best Available Control Technology (BACT). (b) Applicability 1. The provisions of this regulation shall apply to the installation of a new source and to the modification of an existing source which may cause the issuance of any nonattainment air contaminant, any ODC, or ammonia at any facility. For facilities subject to Regulat ion XX - RECLAIM, Regulation XIII only applies to pollutants not specifically regulat ed by Regulation XX. 2. Construction of new, or modification of existing power plants subject to Public R esources Code 25500 and following sections shall be evaluated and processed in accordance with the regulations of the California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission governing such facilities. 3. Any non-road or qualifying portable internal combustion engine as defined in Rule 301(b)(11) and (b)(13) subject to EPA regulations, shall upon approval by the Executive Offier or de signee be exempt from Regulation XIII. 4. Any equipment registered pursuant to Rule 2100 - Registration of Portable Equipment s hall be exempt from Regulation XIII. (c) Effective Date 1. Implementation Date This regulation, as amended on December 7, 1995 shall become effective on February 1, 1996. Applications received by the District shall be subject to Regulation XIII as amended and in effect at the time such application is deemed complete, regardless of the date of equipme nt installation. 2. NSR Balance All positive NSR balances will be adjusted to zero on December 7, 1995. (d) State Standards For the purpose of this regulation, all references to the national ambient air qua lity standards and Page 1 of 2 SCAQMD 1301

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not be included as part of any revision to the District's portion of the State I mplementation Plan (SIP). (e) Compliance Failure to comply with the requirements of Regulation XIII - New Source Review, s hall result in enforcement action pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code and/or the feder al Clean Air Act. Page 2 of 2 SCAQMD 1301

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