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to be published
October 24, 2004
Notice of Public
Workshop/Community Advisory Council Meeting
Proposed Rule Amendments to Rule 102 (Definitions) to
Revise the Definition
of Reactive Organic Compounds
Wednesday
November 10, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
Days Inn
114 East Highway 246
Buellton, CA
The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) will hold a
Public Workshop / Community Advisory Council meeting at the time and location
listed above to accept comments on proposed revisions to Rule 102.
Sources Potentially Affected
This rule revision will affect all current and
future permitted sources in Santa Barbara County.
About the Proposed Amended Rule
The APCD is proposing adding two exempt
compounds, methyl acetate and perchloroethylene, to the definition of reactive
organic compounds (ROC) found in Rule 102, and making minor reformatting changes
to the rule for clarity. This revision is necessary to make the APCD’s reactive
organic compounds definition consistent with the California Air Resources
Board’s volatile organic compounds (VOC) definition. The terms VOC and ROC are
both used to identify compounds that are precursors to ozone formation.
While perchloroethylene will no longer be classified as a ROC, dry cleaners
will still remain subject to APCD permit requirements. This is because
perchloroethylene, which has been classified by the ARB as an airborne toxic
contaminant, is an air contaminant.
The APCD does not anticipate any emission changes or any significant impacts
to regulated sources or the APCD from the proposed amendments to Rule 102.
The APCD has determined that the project (the revision) will not have any
significant adverse impacts. The APCD finds that this rulemaking activity is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15061
(b) (3). As required by CEQA Guidelines, staff prepared a Notice of Exemption
for this project. Any subsequent changes to the project description during the
public review period will undergo additional environmental review under the
CEQA.
The proposed revised rule may be reviewed on this
website on this page and at the following
locations:
APCD – Main Office
260 N. San Antonio Rd Suite A
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 961-8800
APCD – Santa Maria Office
301 E. Cook Street Suite L
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 961-8800 (Main Office)
4th District Supervisor’s Office
401 E. Cypress Avenue Suite 101
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805) 737-7700
Copies may also be obtained on a diskette, CD, or as hard copies by
contacting Lillian Coony at 805.961.8817. For more information on this rule
action, contact Rebecca Gaffney at 805.961.8888 or
GaffneyR@sbcapcd.org, or
write to the APCD at the Santa Barbara address listed above.
Published Sunday, October 24, 2004
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