United States Environmental Protection Agency

Air Division

Technical Support

For The

Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District

Rescission of:

Rule 1119, Petroleum Coke Calcining Operations – Oxides of Sulfur

Prepared by: Cynthia Allen

Reviewed by: Andrew Steckel

July 2011
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AGENCY: Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (AVAQMD)

SIP Approved Rule: Submitted on July 25, 1980 (adopted on March 2, 1979 and approved on 

September 28, 1981, 46 FR 47451)

Superseded Submittals: None

Subject of this TSD: Rule 1119, Petroleum Coke Calcining Operations – Oxides of Sulfur 

Rescinded – June 1, 2011

Submitted – June 21, 2011

RULE SAMMARY:

The Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District (AVAPCD) was created pursuant to 

former California Health and Safety Code (CHSC) section 40106 and assumed all air pollution 

control responsibilities from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the 

area of Los Angeles County outside the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). The SCAQMD rules in 

effect within the jurisdiction of the AVAPCD remain in effect until the AVAPCD Governing Board 

superseded, amended or rescinded them. On January 1, 2002, the Antelope Valley Air Quality 

Management District (AVAQMD) was created pursuant to Statute H&S to replace the AVAPCD. 

The rules in effect at the time of the change remained in effect until the AVAQMD Governing 

Board superseded, amended or rescinded them. The SCAQMD adopted Rule 1119 on March 

2, 1979 and is the current version in the rule book. 

Rule 1119 applies to the operation of petroleum coke calcining equipment. The 

AVAQMD has determined that there are no petroleum coke calcining operations located within 

the District and none are anticipated in the future. The AVAQMD has rescinded this rule and 

has certified that there are no sources covered by this rule in the jurisdiction of the AVAQMD. 

Since this rule is currently part of the SIP for AVAQMD, a resolution certifying that no sources 

exist in the AVAQMD is required by section 182(b)(2). 

EPA Evaluation:

EPA has evaluated all the appropriate background and submittal documentation. EPA 

has determined that the rescission of Rule 1119 is approvable because the AVAQMD has 

certified with a Federal Negative Declaration that the source regulated by this rule is not present 

in the AVAQMD. Further, the AVAQMD also stated that they are not anticipating these types of 

sources in the future.

Guidance Documents Used:

1. Issues Relating to VOC Regulation, Cutpoints, Deficiencies, and Deviations (the “Blue 

Book”), U.S. EPA, OAQPS, May 25, 1988.
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2. Requirements for Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of Implementation Plans, U.S. 

EPA, 40 CFR Part 51.

3. State Implementation Plans for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality 

Standards, Section 110 of the Clean Air Act, and Plan Requirements for Nonattainment 

Areas, Title I, Part D of the Clean Air Act. 

EPA Recommended Action:

EPA is approving the rescission of Rule 1119 from the federally enforceable SIP for 

AVAQMD under section 110(k)(3) as meeting the requirements of section 110 and Part D of the 

CAA as amended in 1990.

Attachments

1. AVAQMD submitted rescission of Rule 1119, Petroleum Coke Calcining Operations –

Oxides of Sulfur , rescinded January 18, 2011