MINUTES OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

OF THE ANTELOPE VALLEY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA 

AG.ENDA JTEM7_ 

DATE: August 20, 2013 

RECOMMENDATION: Set date of September 17, 2013 to conduct a public hearing to 

consider the amendment of Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts and the rescission of Rule 1128 -

Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations and approval of CEQA documentation. 

SUMMARY: This item officially sets the date for the mandatory public hearing to be 

held on amendment of Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts and the rescission of Rule 1128 -

Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations. The proposed amendment of Rule 1130 -

Graphic Arts will satisfy the provisions of former Health & Safety (H&S) Code 

§39614(d) which required the adoption of readily available, feasible and cost-effective 

control measures for pa11iculate matter as well as to satisfy 42 U.S.C. §§751 la (Federal 

Clean Air Act (FCAA) § 182) which requires that ozone nonattainrnent areas implement 

Reasonably Available Control Technology (RAC'[) for sources that arc subject to 

Control Technology Guidelines (CTGs) for major sources of ozone. This rule 

amendment incorporates the provisions of Rule 1128 into the amended version of Rule 

1130, as the basis for the rules arc similar and many redundancies exist. Rule 1128 is 

proposed for rescission. 

BACKGROUND: On July 1, 1997 the Antelope Valley Air Pollution Control District 

(AV APCD) was created pursuant to statute (former Health & Safety (II&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the AVAPCD Governing Board superceded, amended or rescinded them. On January 1, 

2002 the Antelope Valley Air Quality Management District (A VAQMD) was created 

pursuant to statute (H&S Code §41300 et seq.) to replace the AV APCD. Once again the 

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

Governing Board superceded, amended or rescinded them. The SCAQMD last amended 

both Rule 1128 and Rule 1130 on March 8, 1996 and these are the current versions in the 

AV AQMD rulebook. 

Cc: Tracy, Walters 

I, CRYSTAL GOREE. OEPUlY 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 

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The AVAQMD has the authority pursuant to Il&S Code §40702 to adopt, amend or repeal rules 

and regulations. The AV AQMD is proposing to amend Rule 1130 - Graphic Arts and to rescind 

Rule 1128 - Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations. The provisions of Rule 1128 have 

been incorporated into the amended version of Rule 1130, as the basis for the rules are similar 

and many redundancies exist. 

Former II&S Code §39614(d) (expired by its terms January 1, 2011) required the AVAQMD to 

adopt the most readily available, feasible and cost-effective local control measures for Particulate 

Matter (PM) as contained on a list developed by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). 

Since the AV AQMD committed to adopt such reasonable measures pursuant to H&S Code 

§39614(d) and is also required to do so to satisfy federal RACM requirements the AVAQMD 

evaluated the availability, feasibility and cost effectiveness of the applicable CARB coating 

operations (graphic arts) control measures to satisfy both requirements. This analysis is included 

in section (V)(C)(2) of this staff report. CARB has identified on its list of local control measures 

the "Coating Operations: Paper, Fabric, and Film Coating Operations" (referenced #76)" strategy 

of specifying VOC content of applicable coatings, drying and curing processes, application 

methods and cleaning requirements. This measure has been identified as being currently 

implemented in the March 8, 1996 version of Rule 1128; therefore, no additional analysis is 

necessary. CARB has identified on its list oflocal control measures the "Coating Operations: 

Graphic Arts" (referenced #70)" strategy of limiting VOC content of products to between 150-

300 g/L or by installing a control device. The AVAQMD committed to further evaluate this 

measure. The proposed amendments to Rule 1130 and the rescission of Rule 1128 address the 

PM Analysis. 

Additionally, the Federal Clean Air Act (FCAA) requires areas designated non-attainment and 

classified moderate and above to implement Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) 

for sources subject to Control Technology Guidelines (CTG) documents issued by United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) for "major sources" ofVOCs and oxides of nitrogen 

(NOx) which are ozone precursors. In September, 2006, USEPA adopted new Control 

Technique Guidelines (CTG) covering lithographic printing materials, letterpress printing 

materials, flexible packaging printing materials and industrial cleaning solvents. USEP A has 

designated San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV APCD) Rule 4607 - Graphic 

Arts and Paper, Film, Foil, and Fabric Operations (12/18/08, SIP Approved 74 FR 52894 on 

10/15/2009) and Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) Rule 

450 Graphic Arts Operations (10/23/08, SIP Approved 75 FR 18068 on 04/09/2010) as RACT 

rnles. SJV APCD Rule 4607 was used as a basis for the amendments to Rule 1130 - Graphic 

Arts. 
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The proposed amendments to Rule 1130 address both Former H&S Code §39614(d) and federal 

RACT requirements. The proposed amendments expand the applicability of the rule; updates 

definitions; updates VOC content limits for different graphic arts product categories; updates 

VOC emission control system limits; updates solvent cleaning operation limits; and, updates 

exemptions, recordkeeping and test methods. The provisions of Rule 1128 have been 

incorporated into the amended version of Rule 1130, as the basis for the rules are similar and 

many redundancies exist. Rule 1128 is proposed for rescission. 

A Notice of Exemption, Categorical Exemption (Class 8; 14 Cal. Code Reg. §15308) will be 

prepared by the AVAQMD for the amendment of Rule 1130 and the rescission of Rule 1128 

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. §7410(1) (FCAA §110(1)) requires that all SIP 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 DISPENZA, Seconded by HAWKINS, as approved by the following vote: 

Ayes: 6 CRIST, DISPENZA, JOHNSON, HA WK.INS, CHELETTE, LAWSON 

Noes: 

Absent: 2 LEDFORD, MANN 

Abstain: 

Vacant: 

~~YS~UTY CLERK OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 

Dated: A U 20, 2013