The following is a reminder of upcoming South Coast AQMD compliance deadlines. New rules and regulations may be adopted, and current rules may be amended or rescinded throughout the year. Such decisions may impact your business. For the most current rule information, visit South Coast AQMD’s Rule Book or call 1-800-CUT-SMOG. For more information, see the South Coast AQMD rules at the links below.
Rule 1110.2: Emissions from Gaseous and Liquid Fueled Engines
Rule 1110.2 reduces NOx, CO, and VOCs from engines. Any engine installed on or after January 1, 2024 shall comply with the VOC concentration limit in Table IV of the rule.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xi/rule-1110-2.pdf
Rule 1134: Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Stationary Gas Turbines
On and after January 1, 2024, the owner or operator of a stationary gas turbines rated at 0.3 megawatt or larger shall not operate the unit in a manner that exceeds the emissions limits listed in Table I of the rule. The NOx emission limits in Table I shall not apply during tuning periods, or startup and shutdown periods.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xi/rule-1134.pdf
Rule 1135: Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Electricity Generating Facilities
The owner or operator of an electricity generating facility shall not operate a boiler or gas turbine in a manner that exceeds the NOx emission limits listed in Table 1 of Rule 1135 by January 1, 2024. Owners or operators of electricity generating facilities located on Santa Catalina Island with diesel internal combustion engines shall meet a mass emission limit from all electric generating units of 50 tons of NOx annually by January 1, 2024.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xi/rule-1135.pdf
Rule 1147: NOx Reductions from Miscellaneous Sources
An owner or operator of a facility with five or more units electing to comply with the multiple unit implementation schedule pursuant to Table 4, shall submit permit applications by the permit application submittal deadline specified in Table 4 to comply with the applicable NOx and CO emission limits in Table 2 or decommission the unit. Table 4 has permit application submittal deadline of July
1, 2024.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xi/rule-1147.pdf
Rule 1460: Control of Particulate Emissions from Metal Recycling and Shredding Operations
No later than January 15, 2024, and no later than January 15 of every year thereafter, the owner or operator of a Metal Recycling Facility or Metal Shredding Facility shall submit, the information required:
(A) Facility location address and mailing address
(B) Facility legal owner(s), telephone number, email address, and mailing address
(C) Site manager, email address, and telephone number
(D) Facility Throughput range
(E) Installation of new or additional torch cutting equipment
(F) Whether a new or additional sensitive receptor is
located within 100 meters of facility boundary
(G) Whether a sensitive receptor previously located within 100 meters of the facility boundary closes or relocates beyond 100 meters of the facility boundary.
http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xiv/r1460.pdf