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Enron Mail |
On 6/20/01, I attended a Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
hearing regarding stationary internal combustion engines (including Diesel Standby Generators). The proposed regulation was "framed" in the following context: BAAQMD is the only district in CA not now requiring permits for standby engines 3-5k units are estimated in Bay Area, Avg. 350hp While the previous hearings (5/11) had promised the final draft by 5/20/01, the newest revisions were posted on Tuesday (6/19). Evidently there were last minute changes and a conclusion that the appropriate California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document needs changes. They may have another workshop, possibly before the August 1st meeting, although it wasn't clear if they can get the proper notices and input prior to that time. The item was continued - Possible Final Action To Be Taken on August 1, 2001, although it may be continued again. The new revisions are attached: <<r0908dr5.pdf<< <<r0201dr6.pdf<< They can be fount at: http://www.baaqmd.gov/ruledev/reg-pmt/r0201ph1.htm MY CONCLUSIONS AND QUESTIONS/CONCERNS THAT REMAIN * It is doubtful that any rule change would be approved in time to provide relief for this summer (2001). * We remain under the old rule exemption for fixed standby generators that has a limit of 200 hours per year emergency runtime and 100 hours testing maximum. * In Regulation 2, Rule 1 - 114.2 - 2.3 states exemption for "Portable internal combustion engines and standby internal combustion engines which are at a location for less than 72 consecutive hours". Does this mean the previous guideline of BAAQMD not regulating mobile sources unless in place a year is now just 72 hours? I am reviewing the proposed changes further and plan to participate in future workshops and the hearing on August 1, 2001. ...Steve Stephen Motzko, CSP Solectron Corporate EHS Manager Phone: 510-661-3979 Fax: 510-661-3992 email: stephenmotzko@ca.slr.com - r0908dr5.pdf - r0201dr6.pdf
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