# South Coast

Air Quality Management District

21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4182 (909) 396-2000 • www.aqmd.gov



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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

PROJECT TITLE: PROPOSED RULE 223 – EMISSION REDUCT ION
PERMITS FOR LARGE CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Ac t (CEQA) Guidelines, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is the Lead Ag ency and will prepare a Notice of Exemption for the project identified above.

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Ac t (CEQA), the SCAQMD is the Lead Agency and has reviewed the proposed project mentio ned above pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15002 (k)(1). Since it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the envir onment, the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to state CEQA Guideli nes §15061(b)(3). A Notice of Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidel ines §15062 - Notice of Exemption. The Notice of Exemption will be filed with the county c lerks of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties immediately following the a doption of the proposed project.

Any questions regarding this Notice of Exemption sh ould be sent to Michael Krause (c/o Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources) at the a bove address. Mr. Krause can also be reached at (909) 396-2706.

Date: May 4, 2006 Signature : Steve Smith, Ph.D. Program Supervisor Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources

Reference: California Code of Regulations, Title 1 4

### NOTICE OF EXEMPTION

To: County Clerks Riverside, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino From: South Coast Air Quality Management District 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Project Title:
Proposed Rule 223 – Emission Reduction Permits for Large Confined Animal Facilities

Project Location:
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD ) area of jurisdiction consisting of the fourcounty South Coast Air Basin (Orange County and the non-desert portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties), and the Riverside Cou nty portions of the Salton Sea Air Basin and the Mojave Desert Air Basin.

Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries o f Project:
The purpose of proposed Rule 223 (PR) is to ensure that all large confined animal facilities (LCAFs)
reduce emissions of air contaminants from their fac ilities to the extent feasible. PR 223 requires al l LCAFs to apply for an SCAQMD permit that includes a n inventory of all emission sources and a mitigation plan that demonstrates the facility will use best available retrofit control technology to reduce emissions of pollutants that contribute to non-atta inment of any ambient air quality standard. Facili ties are also required to submit an annual update of the inventory and keep records of the number of animal s at the facility. PR 223 also requires the draft pe rmit to be available for a 30-day public review per iod prior to issuing the permit.

Public Agency Approving Project:
South Coast Air Quality Management District Agency Carrying Out Project:
South Coast Air Quality Management District

Exempt Status:
General Concepts [CEQA Guidelines §15002 (k)(1)]; a nd General Rule Exemption [CEQA Guidelines §15061 (b)( 3)];
Reasons why project is exempt:
The SCAQMD has reviewed the proposed project pursua nt to state CEQA Guidelines §15002(k)(1). Because the proposed project will not require major modifications at existing facilities to comply and no daily operational emission increases are anticipate d, it can been seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposed project in question h as the potential to have a significant adverse effe ct on the environment. Thus, the proposed project is exe mpt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) - Review for Exemption.

Certification Date:
SCAQMD Governing Board Hearing: June 2, 2006, 9:00 a.m.; SCAQMD Headquarters

CEQA Contact Person:

Mr. Michael Krause Phone Number:

(909) 396-2706 Fax Number:

(909) 396-3324 Email:

<mkrause@aqmd.gov>

Rule Contact Person:

Mr. Shams Hasan Phone Number:

(909) 396-2338 Fax Number:

(909) 396-3324 Email:

<shasan@aqmd.gov>

Date Received for Filing Signature Signed upon certificationSteve Smith, Ph.D.

Program Supervisor Planning, Rule Development and Area Sources