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On April 2, 2004, the AQMD Governing Board
adopted Rule 1470 – Requirements for Stationary Diesel
Fueled Internal Combustion (IC) and other Compression Ignition (CI) Engines
(pdf ~194kb)* to implement the California Air Resources Board Air Toxics
Control Measure for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines, which is intended
to control the particulate matter emissions from such engines.
Owners/operators of stationary diesel fueled CI engines over 50
horsepower that are subject to Rule 1470 should be aware of upcoming
compliance deadlines, one of which
requires the submittal of a Compliance Status Report no later than July
1, 2005. One form must be submitted for each engine and the emissions
information supplied on this form must be accompanied by backup data for
verification purposes (source tests, manufacturer’s certification, etc.)
In addition, owners/operators of four or more engines operating in
the AQMD who choose not to meet Rule 1470 requirements solely by reducing
the hours of operation for maintenance and testing to 20 hours per year, are
to file a compliance plan with AQMD.
Your compliance plan submittal should include completed
Form 400-A (Application for
Permit to Construct & Permit to Operate) and Form 1470-CP (Rule 1470 supplemental
form) and filing fees of $469.94 (effective 06/09/06), as specified in AQMD
Rule 306 (pdf
24 kb).
It is anticipated that future amendments to the state law requirements
under Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act (AB 2588) will
require facilities with diesel engines to report their diesel emissions
starting in year 2006. In order to reduce your compliance costs, we will be
using your Rule 1470 submittal to estimate emissions and health risks and
assess the facility’s status in the AB 2588 program. We encourage you to
take this opportunity to comply with both programs using the same survey
form. Also, please keep in mind the AB 2588 public notification
requirements and AQMD Rule 1402 risk reduction requirements when deciding on
the Rule 1470 compliance options. For more information regarding the AB
2588 Program and your compliance options, please see our
AB2588 page.
Submit your completed Compliance Plan forms to:
Mike Mills, 3rd Floor
South Coast Air Quality Management District
P.O. Box 4941
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Compliance Status Report forms should
be submitted to:
Cher Snyder, 4th Floor
South Coast Air Quality Management District
P.O. Box 4941
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Please note that your failure to submit the
required information by the July 1, 2005 deadline, resulted in non-compliance with Rule 1470. Based on the compliance option you choose, you may also
need to submit applications to modify your existing AQMD permit(s). However, if you
choose to limit your engine operation to 20 hours or less for maintenance
and testing, you are not required to file any applications to modify your
permit(s) and AQMD will amend your permit(s) accordingly. Also, if the
emissions information for each engine is missing or incomplete, AQMD will
assume the default or maximum emission rate for each engine. This could
result in AQMD limiting the operation allowed for maintenance and testing of
your emergency standby engines to no more than 20 hours per year.
Rule 1470, subdivision (h), includes several
exemptions from Rule requirements. If your company plans to claim exemption
from Rule 1470, please note that you have the burden of proof to demonstrate
that your engine is exempt.
It is recommended that you review Rule
1470 carefully to determine the compliance requirements and compliance
dates specific to your engine(s).
For additional information regarding Rule
1470 requirements,
please contact the appropriate contact indicated below:
- Information regarding Compliance Plans and general permitting
questions should be directed to
Mike
Mills, Senior Permitting Manager at (909) 396-2578.
- For questions related to Compliance Status Reports or other
compliance-related inquiries, please contact
Cher Snyder, Senior Enforcement Manager at (909) 396-2430.
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