South Coast 

Air Quality Management District 

21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765-4182 

(909) 396-2000 • www.aqmd.gov 

 ATTACHMENT F 

SUBJECT: NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA 

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT 

PROJECT TITLE: PROPOSED RULE 223 – EMISSION REDUCTION 

PERMITS FOR LARGE CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES 

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the South Coast Air 

Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is the Lead Agency and will prepare a Notice of 

Exemption for the project identified above. 

Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the SCAQMD is the Lead 

Agency and has reviewed the proposed project mentioned 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 environment, the project is exempt from the 

requirements of CEQA pursuant to state CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3). A Notice of 

Exemption has been prepared pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15062 - Notice of Exemption. The 

Notice of Exemption will be filed with the county clerks of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and 

San Bernardino counties immediately following the adoption of the proposed project. 

Any questions regarding this Notice of Exemption should be sent to Michael Krause (c/o 

Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources) at the above 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 14 
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 County portions of the Salton Sea Air Basin and the 

Mojave Desert Air Basin.

Description of Nature, Purpose, and Beneficiaries of 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 facilities to the extent feasible. PR 223 requires all 

LCAFs to apply for an SCAQMD permit that includes an 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-attainment of any ambient air quality standard. Facilities 

are also required to submit an annual update of the inventory and keep records of the number of animals 

at the facility. PR 223 also requires the draft permit to be available for a 30-day public review period 

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)]; and 

General Rule Exemption [CEQA Guidelines §15061 (b)(3)]; 

Reasons why project is exempt: 

The SCAQMD has reviewed the proposed project pursuant 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 anticipated, it can been seen with certainty that there is no

possibility that the proposed project in question has the potential to have a significant adverse effect on 

the environment. Thus, the proposed project is exempt 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 certification 
 Steve Smith, Ph.D. 

 Program Supervisor 

Planning, Rule Development 

 and Area Sources