Rule Development
Tyler Harris, Manager – Planning, Rules and Incentives (805) 303-3661
Do Young Maeng, Air Quality Engineer (805) 303-3662 Danny McQuillan, Air Quality Engineer (805) 303-3678
CURRENT PROJECTS:
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) classify Ventura County as a non-attainment area for both the federal and state ozone air quality standards. In addition, Ventura County does not meet state particulate matter (PM) standards.
Therefore, the District must develop and implement rules designed to reduce air pollutants being emitted from local sources. The District's rules apply to many activities including open burning, incineration, gasoline storage, painting, solvent use, dry cleaning, screen printing, asphalt paving, chrome plating, fuel burning, landfills, and others.
With pollution still threatening our skies, the economy and public health continue to be at risk. The Rule Development Section is challenged with the task of developing rules to reduce emissions while minimizing their socioeconomic impacts.
Air Pollution Control Board MeetingsSeptember 12, 2023Proposed New Rule 74.35, Flares On September 12, 2023, the Air Pollution Control Board
will consider adopting proposed new Rule 74.35, Flares.
Advisory Committee Meetings
November 30, 2023Proposed Amendments to Rule 71, Crude Oil And Reactive Organic Compound Liquids and Rule 74.10, Components at Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production and Processing Facilities
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Public Workshops
No Public Workshops on new or amended rules are presently scheduled.
Public Consultation Meetings
No Public Consultation Meetings on new or amended rules are presently scheduled.
Rule Development Calendar
2020 Rule Development Calendar:On December 10, 2019, the Air Pollution Control Board will consider adopting the 2020 Rule Development Calendar. Health and Safety Code §40923(a) requires the District to publish each January a list of regulatory measures scheduled, or tentatively scheduled, for consideration during the following year. Except for limited exceptions, the District may only propose consideration of regulatory measures during a year if those measures appear on the published list. State law does not require that the rulemaking calendar include control measures to comply with federal requirements, to abate substantial endangerment to the public health, to implement Air Toxic Control Measures published by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), or to implement contingency measures after a CARB determination of inadequate progress. The 2020 Rule Development Calendar is available below as a download. For additional information or questions, contact Ali Ghasemi by email at aghasemi@vcapcd.org or by telephone at (805) 303-4016
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Compliance Dates
July 1, 2015Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Transfer and Dispensing (Rule 74.33 – New): Effective July 1, 2015, all LPG Bulk Facilities are required to have vapor recovery or equalization systems for all LPG transfers with both vapor tight and liquid tight components. Also, effective July 1, 2015, both LPG Bulk Facilities and LPG Transfer or Dispensing Facilities are required to initiate a Leak Detection and Repair program. LPG Bulk Facilities are required to submit reports on prior year installation of Low Emission Connectors and Low Emission Fixed Liquid Level Gauges (FLLG) prior to July 1, 2017.
New requirements were adopted for both LPG Transfer or Dispensing Facilities and Mobile Fuelers for low emission equipment upgrades as follows:
Both the adopted rule and staff report may be downloaded below. Appendix 1 of the staff report contains a table of qualified Low Emission Connectors. Other components may be installed provided the operator can demonstrate that the connector meets the low emission criteria as defined in Rule 74.33. For additional information, contact Danny McQuillan at (805) 303-3662.
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January 14, 2014Sulfur Compounds (Rule 54 – Revised): Effective January 14, 2014 all sources of sulfur dioxide emissions must meet a new ground or sea level sulfur dioxide concentration limit of 75 ppb at or beyond the property line. Revised Rule 54 includes a description of the design value that must be compared to the concentration limit and options for demonstrating compliance. At this time, no action is required by existing sources to demonstrate compliance. In addition, all sources subject to the SO2 combustion emission limit in Rule 54 must meet the combustion emission limit on a dry basis and correct for a percent oxygen content based on the emission source. This clarification of the combustion emission limit for sulfur dioxide must be applied during the next regularly scheduled source test. Those sources subject to the planned flaring excess emission fee in Rule 54 and Rule 42 should note that the revised rules codify current District policy and practice.
For additional information, contact Tyler Harris at (805) 303-3661.
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