2007 Ozone Plan 

Appendix H 

 

Screening Analysis 
2007 Ozone Plan 

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Appendix 

Appendix H-1

Appendix H: Screening Analysis

This Appendix summarizes the District’s screening and analysis of existing District rules and new rules best candidates for future control measures. Included by reference as part of Appendix H are the docuthis screening analysis, such as: district rules, staff reports, and rule comparison charts. 

Table H-1 Screening of Existing and Proposed District NOx and VOC Rules 

Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

EXISTING RULES

4103 Open Burning Amended 

5/19/05 

Prohibitions on burning certain crops/ materials, Smoke Mgmt program 

Rule Development in Progresto incorporate provisions of CH&SC on prohibitions of burning orchard removals. Explore incentivization of biomass as fuel or compost material. 

4104 Reduction of Animal Matter Amended 

12/17/02 

Incineration at 1200° F for a minimum of 0.3 seconds 

None. Controlled at most stringent limit. 

4106 Prescribed Burning and Hazard 

Reduction Burning 

Adopted 6/21/01 

Restrictions on material; burning allocations; prescribed burning req'mts.; permits for hazard reduction burning; smoke management plans for prescribed burning go/no go for natural fire control 

This source category is recommended for an incentivprogram without any changes rule provisions. 

4301 Fuel Burning Equipment Amended 

12/17/92 

Combustion contaminants – 0.1 grain per cubic foot @ 12% CO2 10 lbs/hour; SO2 – 200 lbs/hour; NO2 – 140 lbs/hour 

None. Limits are contained in other source specific rules. 

4302 Incinerator Burning Amended 

12/16/93 

Multiple-chamber incinerator or APCO-approved equipment 

None; only minor rewording foadministrative change; very small NOx inventory (0.026 TPD) 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4303 Orchard Heaters < 1 gm/min. of uncombusted 

material 

None. Non-ozone season activity. 

4304 Equipment Tuning Procedure for 

Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters 

Adopted 10/19/95 

Tuning procedures for boilers, steam generators, and process heaters 

None; Identical tuning procedures in most districts 

4305 Boilers, Steam Generators, and 

Process Heaters – Phase 2 

Amended 7/21/03 

Superceded by 4306 

4306 Boilers, Steam Generators, and 

Process Heaters – Phase 3 

Amended 3/17/05 

15 ppmv for <20 MMBTU/HR; 9 ppmv for >20 MMBTU/HR 

Lower emission limit for mediand large units 

4307 Boilers, Steam Generators, and 

Process Heaters - 2.0 MMBtu/hr to 5.0 MMBtu/hr/

Adopted 4/20/06 

30 ppmv for natural gas-fired; 40 ppmv for liquid fuel-fired 

Remove exemption for schooboilers – incentivize the replacement of these units 

4308 Boilers, Steam Generators, and 

Process Heaters - 0.075 MMBtu/hr to 2.0 MMBtu/hr 

Adopted 10/20/05 

.075-0.4 MMBTU/HR: .093 lb NOx/MMBTU @ 3% O2; > 0.4-< 2.0 MMBTU/HR: .036 lb NOx/MMBTU @ 3% O2 

Accelerate replacement of oldunit by using incentives. Explore possibility of convertito electric boilers 

4309 Dryers, Dehydrators and Ovens Adopted 

12/15/2005 

dehydrators fired on PUC nat. gas; all others 3.5-5.3 ppmv using O2 correction factor 

No new technologies are currently available at this time 

4311 Flares Amended 

6/15/2006 

Flow sensing devices; subject to 40CFR60.18; VOC & NOx limts for ground enclosed flares 

Evaluate effects of Flare Minimization Plan to determineffects 

4313 Lime Kilns Adopted 

3/27/03 

NOx: 0.12 lb/MMBTUgaseous fuel; 0.12 lb/MMBTU-distillate fuel oil; 0.20 lb/MMBTU-residual fuel oil 

Lower NOx limit & consider fothe AERO (Advanced EmissioReductions Options) program 

4351 Boilers, Steam Generators, and 

Process Heaters – Reasonably Available Control Technology 

Amended 8/21/03 

Superceded by 4306 

4352 Solid Fuel Fired Boilers, Steam 

Generators and Process Heaters 

Amended 5/18/06 

MSW: 200 ppmv @ 12% CO2; all others: 115 ppmv @ 3% O2 

Further study to determine if SCR is feasible or consider AERO program 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4354 Glass Melting Furnaces Amended 

8/17/06 

Container glass: 5.5 lb NOx/ton of glass pulled; VOC: 20 ppmv for 100% air-dried, 0.1-0.25 lb/ton of glass pulled for oxygen-assisted combustion 

Nox limits to leverage best technology at time of furnace rebuild 

4401 Steam-Enhanced Crude Oil 

Production Well Vents 

Amended 1/15/98 

 Total uncontrolled VOC reduced by 99%; various leak thresholds 

Remove some exemptions anlower leak threshold 

4402 Crude Oil Production Sumps Amended 

12/19/1992 

Flexible floating cover, rigid floating cover, or fixed roof cover 

Remove exemptions 

4403 Components Serving Light 

Crude Oil or Gases at Light Crude Oil and Gas Production Facilities and Components at Natural Gas Processing Facilities 

Amended 4/20/05 

Superceded by 4409 

4404 Heavy Oil Test Station – Kern 

County 

Amended 12/17/92 

99% control of VOC Further study to determine tot

number of gauge tanks & investigate AERO program 

4405 Oxides of Nitrogen Emissions 

from Existing Steam Generators Used in Thermally Enhanced Oil Recovery – Central and Western Kern County Fields 

Amended 12/17/92 

Superceded by 4306 

4407 In-situ Combustion Well Vents Adopted 

5/19/94 

Emissions control device with 85% CE or fuel burning equipment /flare 

Further study to determine inventory associated with this source category. 

4408 Glycol Dehydration Systems Adopted 

12/19/2002 

Vapor recovery systems, flare, incinerator, reboiler, or thermal oxidizer; emission control system with 95% CE 

None. Current reqm't fulfills MACT stnd. 
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Appendix H-4

Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4409 Components at Light Crude Oil 

Production Facilities, Natural Gas Production Facilities, and Natural Gas Processing Facilities 

Adopted 4/20/05 

Maximum allowable number or percent of leaking components; inspection or reinspection req'mts; maintenance req'mts 

None. Recently adopted for BARCT and All Feasible ConMeasure 

4451 Valves, Pressure Relief Valves, 

Flanges, Threaded Connections and Process Drains at Petroleum Refineries and Chemical Plants 

Amended 4/20/05 

Superceded by 4455 

4452 Pump and Compressor Seals at 

Petroleum Refineries and Chemical Plants 

Amended 4/20/05 

Superceded by 4455 

4453 Refinery Vacuum Producing 

Devices or Systems 

Amended 12/17/1992 

Collect, compress, & add vapors to refinery gas or VOC destruction with 90% CE 

No additional reductions are available from this source category 

4454 Refinery Process Unit 

Turnaround 

Amended 12/17/1993 

Organic vapor recovery and combustion; depressurization to < 5 psig. 

Further study to determine inventory associated with this source category. 

4455 Components at Refineries, Gas 

Processing Facilities, and Chemical Plants 

Adopted 4/20/05 

Leak stnds; max. allowable number or % of leaking components; inspection & reinspection req'mts; maintenance req'mts 

Recent rule project/no currenopportunities. 

4501 Alternate Compliance For Best 

Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT) 

Adopted 6/17/99 

Establishes administrative mechanism to allow use of certain emission reduction credits (ERC) in lieu of complying BARCT NOx rules. 

None. No sources opted to uERC in lieu of complying with the provisions of Rules 4305, 4354, 4701 and 4703. 

4565 Composting/Biosolids None. (New rule is currently 

being developed) 

Management practices, aeratstatic pile, and control device efficiency. 

4570 Confined Animal Facilities Adopted 

6/15/2006 

Implement several measures from a list 

Increase number of practices and control efficiency 

4601 Architectural Coatings Amended 

10/31/01 

VOC coating limits from 2000 SCM 

Lower VOC limits, similar to SCAQMD. Determine emissi
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Appendix H-5

Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

inventory of asphalt roofing material 

4602 Motor Vehicle and Mobile 

Equipment Coating Operations 

 VOC coating and solvent 

limits. 

Lower coating limits per state SCM. New Rule 4612 replaceRule 4602 in 2009. Cleaning solvents VOC is being lowereas part of general solvents ruchange, currently in progressIncentive to achieve additionareductions. 

4603 Surface Coating of Metal Parts 

and Products 

Amended 5/18/06 

General limit: Baked=275 g/L Air-dried+340 g/L; There are 11 specialty coating categories 

Cleaning solvents VOC is beilowered/Lower VOC limits. 

4604 Can and Coil Coating 

Operations 

Amended 1/15/04 

VOC coating limits; alternativecontrol device w/ 90% CE 

Cleaning solvents VOC limit ibeing lowered. Recent rule change for coating VOC limits

4605 Aerospace Assembly and 

Component Coating Operations

Amended 12/20/01 

VOC coating limits Cleaning solvents VOC is bei

lowered/Lower VOC limits. 

4606 Wood Products Coating 

Operations 

Amended 12/20/01 

VOC coating limits; alternative control device w/ 85% CE 

Cleaning solvents VOC is beilowered/Expand coating category and remove some exemptions. 

4607 Graphic Arts Amended 

12/20/01 

VOC limits for ink, coatings, & adhesives or emission control system w/ different levels of CE 

Cleaning solvents VOC is beilowered/Increase control deviefficiency, lower coatings' VOlimits, and lower exemption limits 

4610 Glass Coating Operations Amended 

1/15/04 

VOC coating limits or emission control device w/ 90% CE 

No additional reductions are available from this source category. Only one facility is applicable and they are alreadmeeting the stringent rule limthru permit conditions. 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4621 Gasoline Transfer into 

Stationary Storage Containers, Delivery Vessels, and Bulk Plants 

Amended 6/18/98 

Permanent submerged fill pipe & vapor recovery system; pressure relief valve; delivery vessel req'mts 

Remove exemptions, apply to aviation fuel/ Explore 

incentivization to achieve additonal reductions from unregulated devicesl.

4622 Gasoline Transfer into Motor 

Vehicle Fuel Tanks 

Amended 12/19/92 

Vapor recovery systemsphase II; periodic maintenance inspection program; 

Improve effectiveness of compliance with ARB vapor recovery testing and certificatstandards. 

4623 Storage of Organic Liquids Amended 

5/19/05 

Pressure-vacuum relief valve, internal floating roof, external floating roof, or vapor recovery system; small producer VOC control system req'mts 

Lower tank capacity applicability, lower TVP threshold and leak standard, and make small producers' tacontrol requirements similar to non-small producers' tanks. 

4624 Organic Liquid Loading Amended 

12/17/92 

Class 1: VOC not to exceed 0.08 lb/1000 gal of organic liquid loaded; class 2: 95% CE 

Strengthen leak detection and repair of components, and eliminate exemption for tanks used in agricultural operations

4625 Wastewater Separators Amended 

12/17/1992 

Recovery compartments must have solid cover, floating pontoon or double-deck type cover, or vapor recovery with CE > 90% by weight. 

Increase control efficiency to 95% and reduce exemption level 

4641 Cutback, Slow Cure, and 

Emulsified Asphalt Paving and Maintenance Operations 

Amended 12/17/1992 

Manufacture & sales prohibition for rapid cure, medium cure, and types of slow cure and emulsified asphalt 

Eliminate manufacturing exemption. 

4642 Solid Waste Disposal Sites Amended 

4/16/1998 

20 ppmv VOC or 98% control Reduce limits, eliminate 

exemptions for active and uncontrolled facilities, and maintenance 

4651 Volatile Organic Compound 

Emissions from Decontamination of Soil 

Amended 12/17/92 

Excavation & aeration req'ts; VOC collection & control system 

Eliminate exemptions and implement more stringent VOcontrol. No additional reductioavailable from this source 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

category 

4652 Coatings and Ink Manufacturing Amended 

12/17/1992 

Portable mixing vats are covered, with lid req'ts; APCO-approved cleaning methods. 

Further study to determine inventory associated with this source category. 

4653 Adhesives Amended 

12/20/01 

General limits 30 to 850 g/l. HVLP spray equipment 

Cleaning solvents VOC is beilowered/Incorporate more stringent limits and re-evaluatjustification and need for exemptions. 

4661 Organic Solvents Amended 

12/16/02 

Allowable VOC emissions from source operations; alternative emission control at 85% CE 

Lower VOC limits and exemptions 

4662 Organic Solvent Degreasing 

Operations 

Amended 12/20/01 

 Lower VOC limits 

4663 Organic Solvent Cleaning, 

Storage, and Disposal 

Adopted 12/20/01 

Various VOC limits ranging from 50 to 900 gr VOC/liter 

Lower VOC limits 

4671 Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning 

System

 (Repealed) 

4672 Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaning 

Operations 

Amended 12/17/92 

Add-on control devices; solvent recovery dryers; 1kg/100 kg (petroleum waste solvent/dry wt. material) 

None. Same level of stringenas other rules. 

4681 Rubber Tire Manufacturing Amended 

12/16/93 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4682 Polystyrene Foam, 

Polyethylene, and Polypropylene Manufacturing 

Amended 6/16/94 

Non-VOC blowing agents, VOC collection w/ 90% CE, or alternative methods; pressure vessel preventing VOC release or VOC control device w/ 95% CE by weight 

Lower VOC limits and control emissions from storage and warehousing 

4684 Polyester Resin Operations 12/17/2001 Monomer content limits; 60 

gm weight loss limit; HVLP or electrostatic spray eqmt.; 1.7 lb/gal VOC limit for cleaning mat.;VOC limits for organic solvents; cleaning, storage & disposal req'mts 

Cleaning solvents VOC is beilowered/Lower VOC limits anchange operational requirements similar to SCAQMD Rule 1162 

4691 Vegetable Oil Processing 

Operations 

Amended 12/17/92 

 No additional reductions 

available from this source category 

4692 Commercial Charbroiling Adopted 

3/21/02 

Catalytic oxidizer None. Same level of stringen

as other rules. No new BACT technology currently available

4693 Bakery Ovens Adopted 

5/16/02 

Emission collection system and VOC control device with 95% CE 

 Increase CE by 2% and expaapplicability to capture facilitie2lbs VOC/day and greater. 

4694 Wine Fermentation and Storage 

Tanks 

Adopted 12/15/2005 

Reduce fermentation VOC by 35%; pressure vacuum relief valve; wine stored at or below 75 deg.F 

Increase the current required 35% annual emissions reduct

4701 Internal Combustion Engines – 

Phase 1 

Amended 8/21/03 

Superceded by 4702 

4702 Internal Combustion Engines – 

Phase 2 

Amended 4/20/06 

NOx limits for AO sparkignited ICEs are: Rich burn– 90 ppmv or 80% reduction; lean-burn– 150 ppmv or 70% reduction. For non-AO sparkignition: Rich-burn – 25 ppmv or 96% reduction; lean-burn – 65 ppmv or 90% reduction. 

BARCT for Ag spark-ignited engines; expand applicability regulate engines <50 hp thru incentives 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

4703 Stationary Gas Turbines Amended 

4/25/02 

Tier 1 & Tier 2 NOx compliance limits 

BARCT for small turbines 

4902 Residential Water Heaters Adopted 

6/17/93 

Natural gas-fired, , 75 KBTU/HR at < 40 nanogram of NOx/joule of heat output 

Expand applicability to include non-residential and mobile home water heaters , and lowemission limits, similar to SCAQMD. 

4905 Natural Gas-fired, Fan-type, 

Residential, Central Furnaces 

Adopted 10/20/2005 

0.093 lb NOx/mmBTU of heat input 

None ozone season activity. Same level of stringency as other rules. No new BACT technology currently available

PROPOSED NEW RULES

Aging of Brandy and Wine None Controlled through 

alternative compliance optfor Rule 4694 (Wine Fermentation and Storage Tanks); New rule will serve as a backstop measure to assure that all controls remain in place. 

Aviation Fuel Transfer/(CM from 1-hr Ozone Extreme Plan)

None Require VOC control syste

Aviation Idling None Establish VOC limits for 

idling time limits 

Employer-based Trip Reduction Programs 

None Require rideshare program

for businesses with at leas100 employees 

Food Products and Manufacturing Operations 

None Limit use of VOC solvents 

sterilization of food processing equipment 

Composting - Biosolids None Management practices, aerat

static pile, and control device efficiency. 
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Rule No. Rule Title and/or Description of CM Latest Adoption or Amendment Current Control Requirements Opportunity for Strengthening 

Composting - Greenwaste None Management practices, aerat

static pile, and control device efficiency.

Heavy Crude Oil Components None Establish standards to 

control VOC emissions froleaking components used heavy crude oil production and processing 

Mastic Removers None Establish VOC limits 

Methyl Bromide Fumigation None Require VOC control syste

Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plants (POTW) 

None Reevaluate emissions 

inventory 

Stationary Internal Combustion Engines - <50 Bhp 

None BARCT for Ag spark-ignited 

engines; expand applicability <50 hp