MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 

AGENDA ITEMS 

DATE: August 20, 2013 

RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a continued public hearing to consider the 

amendment of Rule 1124 - AeroJpace Assembly and Component Mam(facturing 

Operations: a. Open public hearing; b. Receive staff report; c. Receive public testimony; 

d. Close public hearing; e. Make a determination that the CEQA Categorical Exemption 

applies; f. Waive reading of Resolution; g. Adopt Resolution making appropriate 

findings, certifying the Notice of Exemption, amending Rule 1124 and directing staff 

actions. 

SUMMARY: Rule 1124 is proposed for amendment to update the rule and align 

specialty coating categories with the 1998 United States Environmental Protection 

Agency (USEPA) Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) entitled Control of Volatile 

Organic Compound Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace Mamifacturing 

and Rework Operations. Continuation of the proposed action was necessary to research 

and address received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). 

BACKGROUND: On July I, 1997 the Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District 

(AV APCD) was created pursuant to statute (former H&S Code §40106, A.B. 266-Knight 

Ch. 542, statutes of 1996) 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 remained in effect until the AVAPCD Governing Board 

superseded, amended, or rescinded them.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

Quality Management District (AV AQMD) was created pursuant to statute (H&S Code 

§41300 et seq.) to replace the AVAPCD. Once again the rules in effect at the time of the 

change remained in effect until the AVAQMD Governing Board superseded, amended or 

rescinded them. Rule 1124 was last amended by the SCAQMD on December 13, I 996, 

and subsequently amended by the AVAQMD on March 20, 2007. 

The Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requires areas designated nonattaimnent for ozone 

and classified moderate and above to adopt and maintain Reasonably Available Control 

Technology (RACT) rules for source categories emitting Volatile Organic Compounds 

(VOC) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) for which USEPA has issued a CTG document. In 

Ge: Tracy Walters I, CRYSTAL GOREE, DEPUlY CLERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR OUAlllY MANAGEMENT 

DISTRICT, HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A 

FULL, TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF THE RECORD OF 

THE ACTION AS THE SAME APPEARS IN THE OFFICIAL 

Ml TES OF. SAID OVERNING BOARD MEETING 

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stationary sources ofVOCs and NOx (42 U.S.C. §751 la(b)(2); FCAA §182(b)(2)). The 

Antelope Valley area has been designated non-attainment for the eight hour ozone standard and 

classified as Severe-I 7. 

On March I 0, 1998 USEPA adopted a CTG entitled Control of Volatile Organic Compound 

Emissions from Coating Operations at Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Operations. In 

addition, USEPA also has promulgated and amended Maximum Achievable Control Technology 

(MAC'f) Standard for Aerospace Manufacturing and Rework Facilities (40 CFR 63 Subpart GG, 

commencing with §63.741). 

The AVAQMD most recently amended Ruic 1124 on March 20, 2007 given the issuance of the 

CTG and amendments to the MACT Standard as well as technological advances in coatings use 

and technology. USEPA indicated that there were several specialty coatings from the CTG that 

were not included in the 2007 rule amendment. The proposed amendments are primarily 

designed to update the specialty coating categories and definitions to harmonize with the CTG as 

requested by USEP A. Definitions and VOC limits have been added for following the specialty 

coating categories: Commercial Exterior Aerodynamic Structure Primer; Compatible Substrate 

Primer; Cryogenic Flexible Primer; Elevated-Temperature Skydrol-Resistant Commercial 

Primer; Flexible Primer; Ablative Coating; Bearing Coating; Chemical Agent-Resistant Coating 

(CARC); Cryoprotective Coating; Electrostatic Discharge and Electromagnetic Interference 

(EMI) Coating (Includes Space Vehicles); Intermediate Release Coating; Lacquer Coating; Part 

Marking Coating; Rocket Motor Nozzle Coating; Fire-Resistant (Interior) Coating (Space); 

Specialized Function Coating; Thermal Control Coating; Epoxy Polyamide Topcoat; Wet 

Fastener Installation Coating; Commercial Interior Adhesive; Cyanoacrylate Adhesive; Rocket 

Motor Bonding Adhesive; Rubber-based Adhesive; Fastener Sealant; Bonding Maskant; Critical 

Use and Line Sealer Maskant; Seal Coat Maskant; Caulking and Smoothing Compound; 

Corrosion Prevention System Compound; Insulation Covering; Screen Print Ink; and, Silicone 

Insulation Material. The proposed amendment also conforms the formatting to the standard 

AV AQMD rule format, removes several unused definitions, updates several definitions for 

consistency with the CTG, removes an exemption for Temporary Marking Coatings and 

Materials Marking Coating for consistency with Part Marking Coating category, and cross 

references have been updated. 

This item was noticed on June 14, 2013 for the July 16, 2013 Governing Board meeting. 

Continuation of the proposed action was necessary to research and address received from the 

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEP A). 
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A Notice of Exemption, Categorical Exemption (Class 8; 14 Cal. Code Reg. §1 5308) will be 

prepared by the AVAQMD for the amendment of Rule 1124 pursuant to the requirements of 

CEQA. 

REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: Health & Safety Code §§40702 and 40703 require 

the Governing Board to hold a public hearing before adopting rules and regulations. Also, 42 

U.S.C. §741 O(l) (FCAA § 11 O(l)) requires that all SD) revisions be adopted after public notice 

and hearing. 

REVIEW BY OTHERS: This item was reviewed as to legal form by Karen Nowak, District 

Counsel and by Eldon Heaston, Executive Director on or before August 5, 2013. 

FINANCIAL DAT A: No increase in appropriation is anticipated. 

PRESENTER: Bret Banks, Operations Manager 

ACTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

APPROVED 

Upon Motion by CHELETTE, Seconded by DISPENZA, as approved by the following 

vote: 

Ayes: 6 CRIST, DISPENZA, .JOHNSON, HAWKINS, CHELETTE, LAWSON 

Noes: 

Absent: 2 LEDFORD, MANN 

Abstain: 

Vacant: 

EPUTY CLERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

Ref: Resolution #13-08, titled "A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF 

THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MAKING 

FINDINGS, CERTIFYING THE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION, AMENDING RULE 1124 -