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Why
Do I Need Permits Now?
California State Senate Bill 700 (SB700-Florez-D) (SB700
chaptered version (47 kb) [PDF]) was recently enacted into California
law and affects agricultural sources involved in the growing of crops or the
raising of fowl or animals. (Click
here for a detailed
definition of an agricultural source.) The change in state law eliminated an
exemption and now requires permits for various types of equipment that emit
air contaminants. The change in state law became effective on January 1,
2004.
In order to
facilitate the implementation of the changes to state law, the following new
or amended existing rules were approved at AQMD’s December 3, 2004
Governing Board meeting:
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Rule 102
– Definition Of Terms;
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Rule 201 –
Permit To Construct; Rule 201.1 – Permit Conditions In Federally Issued
Permits To Construct;
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Rule 202 –
Temporary Permit To Operate;
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Rule 203 –
Permit To Operate;
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Rule 219
Equipment Not Requiring A Written Permit Pursuant To Regulation II; and,
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Rule 312 – Special Permitting Fees For Agricultural Sources.
The Governing
Board package can be found at
BOARD MEETING DATE: December 3, 2004 AGENDA NO. 42
The California Health and
Safety Code now mandates written permits for certain agricultural sources.
The amendments to Rule 102 added or amended definitions necessary to implement
these requirements. Rules 201, 201.1, 202 and 203 were amended to establish
permitting procedures for these sources. Amended Rule 219
identifies the agricultural sources that are no longer exempt from written
permits and when applications are to be submitted. To facilitate the
permitting of existing agricultural sources, Rule 312 sets the
special permitting fees for a transitional period that extends through June
30, 2005
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Do I Need
Permits?
All agricultural
operations involved in the growing of crops or the raising of fowl or
animals must obtain a permit from the AQMD if the emissions from the
agricultural source equals or exceeds half of the Clean Air Act Major Source
Title V thresholds. The Major Source Thresholds (MST) are pollutant and location
dependent. (See Maps to
determine the
MST for your location.)
For ANY agricultural operation that has gasoline dispensing equipment
subject to the requirements of Rule
461 an application for a permit to operate this equipment WILL be
required.
The AQMD has
developed a calculator in Excel format that will help you determine whether
you need a permit and, if so, what type of permit is required. This
spreadsheet has three tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet titled Intro,
Screening Calculator, and Emission Factors. Click on the area
in which the
agricultural source is located to open the correct calculator for your
location and then click on the "open" option and proceed to the "Intro" tab
for instructions on completing the calculator. You can also click the appropriate area here:
Area 1,
Area 2, or
Area 3.
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What Should I Do If
the Calculator Says I Need a Title V Permit?
If the calculator
results indicate that a Title V permit is required,
please call Peter Votlucka at (909)396-3130 for assistance as soon as
possible. The submittal date for Title V Permit applications was
June 29, 2004 and
there could be potential compliance issues that need to be resolved quickly.
You can also go to
Title V home page for additional information.
What
Should I Do If
the Calculator Says I Need SCAQMD Permits?
If the calculator
results indicate that SCAQMD permits are required, you will need to get permits for all
agricultural permit units. Agricultural permit units are equipment or
operations at an agricultural source which cause or control emission of air
contaminants and include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Engine driven
irrigation pumps;
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Emergency
generators;
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Boilers or
heaters;
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Dairies;
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Conveyorized
feed storage and distribution; or,
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Orchard wind
machines driven by engines > 50 hp operated more than 30 hours per year.
Various forms
need to be completed and submitted along with associated fees. The date on
which equipment was installed or modified affects fees and
regulatory requirements. See the following section for information
regarding applicable fees and submittal requirements. Or you may call
Peter Votlucka at (909)396-3130 for help.
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Fee Determination
Permit applications submitted after
March 5, 2005 are
subject to the regular fees based on the equipment being permitted in accordance with
Rule 301 – Permit Fees.
Facility owners/operators will need to complete the standard Permit
Application forms.
You may also need to register small
heaters, boilers and larger refrigeration units.
* Note: Fees for boilers, heaters, and refrigeration units are based
on the 1 July 2005 through 30 June 2006 fee schedule. A new fee
schedule goes into effect July 1 of each year.
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Additional
Regulatory Requirements
As a result of the change in
state law, agricultural sources are now also subject to various District rules. Compliance with applicable
rules is required regardless whether or not a permit is required. It is recommended that
records be kept to demonstrate compliance with applicable rules and
exemptions. Rules that currently apply are:
It is suggested
that you stay apprised of future proposed and amended rules that may apply
to your operation. The following table shows proposed new and amended rules
that may affect agricultural operations. A
Fact Sheet which summarizes proposed new
and amended rules has been prepared for your convenience.
Rule |
Amendment
Date |
Contact
Person |
Telephone
Number |
E-Mail
Address |
1470 -
Requirements for Stationary Diesel-Fueled Internal Combustion and Other
Compression Ignition Engines |
March 2005 |
Susan
Nakamura |
(909)
396-3105 |
SNakamura@aqmd.gov |
Regulation
III - Fees |
June 2005 |
Larry Bowen |
(909)
396-2575 |
LBowen1@aqmd.gov |
403 –
Fugitive Dust |
June 2005 |
Lee Lockie |
(909)
396-2390 |
LLockie@aqmd.gov |
461 -
Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing |
June 2005 |
Larry Bowen |
(909)
396-2575 |
LBowen1@aqmd.gov |
1110.2 –
Emissions from Gaseous- and Liquid-Fueled Engines |
June 2005 |
Marty Kay |
(909)
396-3115 |
MKay@aqmd.gov |
1146.2 –
Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small
Boilers |
July 2005 |
Zorik
Pirveysian |
(909)
396-3133 |
ZPirveysian@aqmd.gov |
219 -
Equipment Not Requiring a Written Permit Pursuant to Regulation II |
Sept 2005 |
Lee Lockie |
(909)
396-2390 |
LLockie@aqmd.gov |
1146.1 –
Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Small Industrial, Institutional,
and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters |
October 2005 |
Zorik
Pirveysian |
(909)
396-3133 |
ZPirveysian@aqmd.gov |
401 – Visible
Emissions |
To Be Determined |
Lee Lockie |
(909)
396-2390 |
LLockie@aqmd.gov |
1127.1 -
Control of Emissions from Hog & Poultry Operations |
To Be Determined |
Lee Lockie |
(909)
396-2390 |
LLockie@aqmd.gov |
Regulation
XIII – New Source Review |
To Be
Determined |
Larry Bowen |
(909)
396-2575 |
LBowen1@aqmd.gov |
Best
Available Control Technology (BACT)2 |
Monthly |
Marty Kay |
(909)
396-3115 |
MKay@aqmd.gov |
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Each month SCAQMD includes a Rule and
Control Measure Forecast agenda item in the Governing Board Agenda.
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Detailed explanation can be found on
SCAQMD’s BACT page.
You can also go
to the
Proposed Rules and Proposed Amended Rules home page to see what rules are
being proposed and/or amended and when.
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Need More Help?
If you have any
questions, please call Gary Turner at (909)396-2403. Additional information
can also be found on the
Getting Permits page.
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