Frequently Asked Questions
Rule 804 - Emission Offsets
* means that the question is taken out of Section
8 of the NSR Staff Report.
For more information or assistance, call the Engineering Division at (805)
961-8800, or e-mail us at engr@sbcapcd.org.
Q: Do all emission reductions used to comply with offset requirements
have to be certified as emission reduction credits pursuant to Rule 806.
A: Yes.
Q: Clarify the meaning of Section D.8.b which allows the use of a
contract with the APCD as a third party beneficiary for sources which are
otherwise exempt from permit
A: This section meets federal regulations by requiring emission reductions to
be used as ERC's to be enforceable by the APCD. In the case where a source is
exempt by statute, such as agricultural internal combustion engines, a source
would be required to enter into a contract with the new source operator or owner
which designates APCD a third party beneficiary and allows the APCD to enforce
the emission reductions. If a source is exempt from permit requirements pursuant
to Rule 202 and the source wishes to obtain emission reduction credits by
controlling emissions at the source, the source would be required to get a
permit for the units to be controlled. For example, if a source proposed to
install catalysts on several 20 horse-power engines to get emission reduction
credits, the source would be required to obtain permits for the engines being
controlled. The third party beneficiary provision would allow the APCD to
enforce conditions ensuring that the emission reductions are real.
For more information or assistance, call the Engineering Division at (805)
961-8800, or e-mail us at
engr@sbcapcd.org.nks
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