### 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Superseded Submitta ls: None

S ubject of this TSD: Rule 1119, Petroleum Coke Calcining Operation s

– Oxides of Sulfur

Rescinded

– June 1, 2011 Submitted

– June 21, 2011

RULE SAMMARY:

The A ntelope Valley Air Pollution Control District (AVAPCD ) was created pursuant to
fo rmer California Health an d Safety Code (CHSC) section 40106 and assumed all air pollution
control res ponsibilities from the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the area of Los Angeles County outside the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). T he SCAQMD rules in effect within the jurisdiction of the AVAPCD remain in effect until the AVAPCD Governing Board superseded, amended or rescinded them.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 Valle y 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 The rules in effect at the time of the change remained in effect until the AVAQMD Governing Board superseded, amended or rescinded them.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 res cinded 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 sectio n 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 s ource 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 Deviat ions (the “Blue Book”) , U.S. EPA, OAQPS, May 25, 1988.- 3

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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