## NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT

Proposed Amended Rule 1144

– Vanishing Oils and Rust Inhibitors

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the matter of adoption of rules and regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD), or the amendments thereto, will be held on June 4, 2010 , in the Auditorium at AQMD Headquarters, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, at 9:00 a.m. or late r, at which time evidence will be taken and all interested persons will be heard by the AQMD Governing Board.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the AQMD is considering the amendment of Proposed

Amended Rule 1144

– Vanishing Oils and Rust Inhibitors , and the ob jective of the rule is to reduce VOC emissions from metalworking fluids and lubricants used at industrial facilities during the manufacture and assembly of parts and products. The proposed amended rule will also prohibit the sale of metalworking fluids an d direct

- contact lubricants unless they meet applicable VOC limits, require containers to display the VOC content, require annual reporting of sales and provide exemptions for certain applications where deemed appropriate. The AQMD is also considering the use of two alternative thermogravimetric test methods for determining VOC content, SCAQMD Method 319 and ASTM E 1868 (with work instructions)..

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the AQMD has prepared the following supporting

documents:

 Proposed Amended Ru le 1144

– Metalworking Fluids and Direct

- Contact Lubricants,

 Draft Staff Report for Proposed Amended Rule 1144, which includes the comparative analysis required by the California Health and Safety Code Section 40727.2, Environmental Assessment (CEQA) for Proposed Amended Rule 1144 and Socioeconomic Assessment for Proposed Amended Rule 1144.

The above documents are available on the AQMD website at http://www.aqmd.gov/rules/proposed.html and may be obt ained by contacting : Mr. William Sanchez

Public Information Center South Coast AQMD 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (909) 396

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NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that at the conclusion of the public hearing, the AQMD Board may make other modifications t o Proposed Amended Rule 1144 that are justified by the evidence presented, or may decline to adopt the proposed rule.2

Questions or requests for clarification regarding Proposed Amended Rule 1144, can be directed

to : Mike Morris Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources South Coast AQMD 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 mmorris@aqmd.gov or by calling (909) 396

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Interested persons may attend and submit oral or written statements at the Board Hearing.

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- five (25) copies of all written materials must be submitted to the Clerk of the Boards. Individuals who wish to submit written comments for review prior to the hearing must submit such comments to the Clerk of the Boards, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765, or cob@aqmd.gov , (909) 396

- 2500, on or before May 25, 2010 . Electronic submittals will only be accepted if no more than 10 pages including attachments; and in MS Word, plain or HTML

format.

DATED: Apr il 2 8 , 20 10 SAUNDRA McDANIEL

Clerk of the Board s