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2016 Regulatory Public Hearings

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5/18/2016Source Test Procedure ST- 40: Strippable Volatile Organic Compounds   
Procedure - 1: Volatile Organic Compounds Water Sampling   
Public Hearing Notice   
Staff Report   
Source Test Procedure ST- 40: Strippable Volatile Organic Compounds   
Procedure - 1: Volatile Organic Compounds Water Sampling   
5/2/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
5/18/2016
Documents:
Comments Due:
5/2/2016
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016Proposed New Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking   Staff Report   
Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Regulatory Impacts Analysis   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration   
Response to Comments   
4/9/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016
Documents:
Staff Report   
Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Regulatory Impacts Analysis   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration   
Response to Comments   
Comments Due:
4/9/2016
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016Proposed New Rule 9-14: Petroleum Coke Calcining Operations   Staff Report   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Response to Comments   
4/9/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016
Documents:
Staff Report   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Response to Comments   
Comments Due:
4/9/2016
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
3/16/2016N/ACEQA Notice of Intent for Proposed Regulation 9, Rule 14: Petroleum Coke Calcining   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration for Proposed Regulation 9, Rule 14: Petroleum Coke Calcining   
CEQA Notice of Intent for Proposed Regulation 12, Rule 15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking   
CEQA Initial Study / Negative Declaration for Proposed Regulation 12, Rule 15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking   
2/25/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
3/16/2016Regulation 9, Rule 14   
Regulation 12, Rule 15   
Public Hearing Notice   
Rule 9-14: Staff Report   
Rule 9-14: Socioeconomic Report   
Rule 12-15: Staff Report   
Rule 12-15: Monitoring Guidelines   
Rule 12-15: Regulatory Impacts Analysis   
Rule 12-15: Socioeconomic Report   
2/25/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
3/16/2016
Regulation:
Regulation 9, Rule 14   
Regulation 12, Rule 15   
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Rule 9-14: Staff Report   
Rule 9-14: Socioeconomic Report   
Rule 12-15: Staff Report   
Rule 12-15: Monitoring Guidelines   
Rule 12-15: Regulatory Impacts Analysis   
Rule 12-15: Socioeconomic Report   
Comments Due:
2/25/2016
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016Regulation 12, Rule 15   Summary of Changes to Reg 12 Rule 15   4/9/2016
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016
Regulation:
Regulation 12, Rule 15   
Documents:
Summary of Changes to Reg 12 Rule 15   
Comments Due:
4/9/2016
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
4/20/2016Proposed Amendments to Regulation 3 Fees (Revised 4/14/16)   Notice of Public Hearing   
2016 Cost Recovery Report   
Community Air Monitoring Program Description   
Regulation 3 Staff Report (Revised 4/14/16)   
5/11/2016
  • Barry Young
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4721
4/20/2016
Regulation:
Documents:
Notice of Public Hearing   
2016 Cost Recovery Report   
Community Air Monitoring Program Description   
Regulation 3 Staff Report (Revised 4/14/16)   
Comments Due:
5/11/2016
Contact:
  • Barry Young
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4721

2015 Regulatory Public Hearings

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12/16/2015Reg 6-5: FCCUs   
Reg 8-18: Equipment Leaks   
Reg 9-14: Coke Calcining   
Reg 11-10: Cooling Towers   
ERRATA – AGENDA ITEM #14, Table 4b, Staff Report   
ERRATA – AGENDA ITEM #14, Rule 8-18, Section 402.1   
Public Hearing Notice   
Staff Report: Regs 6-5,8-18,11-10   
Staff Report: Reg 9-14   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Draft CEQA Negative Declaration   
FINAL CEQA Negative Declaration   
Socio Report: Regs 6-5,8-18,11-10   
Socio Report: Reg 9-14   
Minor Edits to Proposed Rules (Nov13)   
CBE Comment Letter on Draft EIR   
CBE Comment Letters   
CBE Attachments Index   
CBE Comments Attachments 1-15   
CBE Comments Attachments 16-25   
CBE Comments Attachments 26-32   
CBE Comments Attachments 33-53   
11/23/2015
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
12/16/2015
Regulation:
Reg 6-5: FCCUs   
Reg 8-18: Equipment Leaks   
Reg 9-14: Coke Calcining   
Reg 11-10: Cooling Towers   
Documents:
ERRATA – AGENDA ITEM #14, Table 4b, Staff Report   
ERRATA – AGENDA ITEM #14, Rule 8-18, Section 402.1   
Public Hearing Notice   
Staff Report: Regs 6-5,8-18,11-10   
Staff Report: Reg 9-14   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Draft CEQA Negative Declaration   
FINAL CEQA Negative Declaration   
Socio Report: Regs 6-5,8-18,11-10   
Socio Report: Reg 9-14   
Minor Edits to Proposed Rules (Nov13)   
CBE Comment Letter on Draft EIR   
CBE Comment Letters   
CBE Attachments Index   
CBE Comments Attachments 1-15   
CBE Comments Attachments 16-25   
CBE Comments Attachments 26-32   
CBE Comments Attachments 33-53   
Comments Due:
11/23/2015
Contact:
  • Gregory Nudd
  • Air Quality Program Manager, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4786
12/16/2015Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking   
Petroleum Refining Emissions Limits & Risk Thresholds   
Public Hearing Notice   
CEQA Notice of Completion   
Staff Report   
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)   
Socio-Economic Analysis   
Air Monitoring Guidelines   
Appendix E: Reg 12-15, 40727.2 Analysis   
Appendix F: Reg 12-16, 40727.2 Analysis   
11/23/2015
  • Eric Stevenson
  • Director of Technical Services, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4695
12/16/2015
Regulation:
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
CEQA Notice of Completion   
Staff Report   
Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR)   
Socio-Economic Analysis   
Air Monitoring Guidelines   
Appendix E: Reg 12-15, 40727.2 Analysis   
Appendix F: Reg 12-16, 40727.2 Analysis   
Comments Due:
11/23/2015
Contact:
  • Eric Stevenson
  • Director of Technical Services, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4695
4/15/2015Fees   Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
5/6/2015
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681
4/15/2015
Regulation:
Fees   
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
Comments Due:
5/6/2015
Contact:
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681

2014 Regulatory Public Hearings

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3/19/2014N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 14, Rule 1: Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
CEQA Negative Declaration   
2/21/2014
  • David Burch
  • Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4641
3/19/2014
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 14, Rule 1: Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
CEQA Negative Declaration   
Comments Due:
2/21/2014
Contact:
  • David Burch
  • Principal Environmental Planner, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4641
4/16/2014N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proprosed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
Staff Report   
5/7/2014
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681
4/16/2014
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proprosed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
Staff Report   
Comments Due:
5/7/2014
Contact:
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681

2013 Regulatory Public Hearings

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6/19/2013N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
6/5/2013
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681
6/19/2013
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
Comments Due:
6/5/2013
Contact:
  • Joseph Slamovich
  • Senior Advanced Projects Advisor, Engineering
  • 415 749-4681
10/16/2013Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters in Petroleum Refineries   Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
Appendix A -- Example Calculations   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Initial Analysis and Draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
9/30/2013
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
10/16/2013
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments   
Staff Report   
Appendix A -- Example Calculations   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Initial Analysis and Draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Comments Due:
9/30/2013
Contact:
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
5/1/2013N/ARescheduled Public Hearing Notice   
Revised Proposed Regulation 12, Rule 13: Foundry and Forging Operations (03/29/13)   
Revised Proposed Regulation 6, Rule 4: Metal Recycling and Shredding Operations (03/29/13)   
N/A
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752
5/1/2013
Regulation:
N/A
Comments Due:
1/1/0001
Contact:
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752
5/1/2013N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 12, Rule 13: Foundry and Forging Operations   
Proposed Regulation 6, Rule 4: Metal Recycling and Shredding Operations   
Proposed Amendments of Regulation 2, Rule 1   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
CEQA Initial Study and Negative Declaration   
3/29/2013
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752
5/1/2013
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Comments Due:
3/29/2013
Contact:
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752

2012 Regulatory Public Hearings

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11/7/2012General Requirements   
New Source Review   
Emissions Banking   
Major Facility Review   
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 2 - ADOPTED
10/26/2012
  • Carol Lee
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Information Services
  • 415 749-4689
11/7/2012
Regulation:
General Requirements   
New Source Review   
Emissions Banking   
Major Facility Review   
Comments Due:
10/26/2012
Contact:
  • Carol Lee
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Information Services
  • 415 749-4689
9/19/2012N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 9, Rule 13: Nitrogen Oxides, Particulate Matter, and Toxic Air Contaminants from Portland Cement Manufacturing   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Letter to Director Kniss regarding Synergistic Toxicity   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
CEQA Initial Study and Negative Declaration   
8/10/2012
  • Robert Cave
  • Senior Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-5048
9/19/2012
Regulation:
N/A
Comments Due:
8/10/2012
Contact:
  • Robert Cave
  • Senior Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-5048
6/6/2012N/APublic Hearing Notice - Regulation 3: Fees, Alternate Proposal   5/23/2012N/A
6/6/2012
Regulation:
N/A
Comments Due:
5/23/2012
Contact:
N/A
4/18/2012N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Rule Amendments   
5/23/2012N/A
4/18/2012
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Rule Amendments   
Comments Due:
5/23/2012
Contact:
N/A
3/21/2012N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 8, Rule 53: Vacuum Truck Operations   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 2: Permits, Rule 1: General Requirements   
Staff Report   
Appendix A   
Notice of Intent   
CEQA Negative Declaration   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
3/9/2012
  • William Saltz
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4698
3/21/2012
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Regulation 8, Rule 53: Vacuum Truck Operations   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 2: Permits, Rule 1: General Requirements   
Staff Report   
Appendix A   
Notice of Intent   
CEQA Negative Declaration   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Comments Due:
3/9/2012
Contact:
  • William Saltz
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4698

2011 Regulatory Public Hearings

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5/18/2011N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed New Rule – Regulation 11, Rule 17: Limited Use Stationary Compression Ignition (Diesel) Engines in Agricultural Use   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Notice of Completion CEQA Draft Environmental Impact Report   
Draft CEQA Environmental Impact Report   
Draft EIR Appendix A   
Draft EIR, Appendix B   
Proposed Project: Draft Regulation 11, Rule 17: Low Use Stationary Compression Ignition (Diesel) Engines in Agricultural Use   
5/2/2011
  • Guy Gimlen
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4734
5/18/2011
Regulation:
N/A
Comments Due:
5/2/2011
Contact:
  • Guy Gimlen
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4734
5/4/2011Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters   Public Hearing Notice for Amendments to Regulation 9, Rule 7 and Regulation 1   
Proposed Amendments, Regulation 9, Rule 7   
Proposed Amendments, Regulation 1   
Staff Report Addendum for Amendments to Rule 9-7   
Neg Dec Addendum for Amendments to Rule 9-7    
Socio Economic Addendum for Rule 9-7   
2008 Staff Report   
2008 Negative Declaration   
2008 Socioeconomic Analysis   
4/18/2011
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
5/4/2011
Comments Due:
4/18/2011
Contact:
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
5/4/2011N/APublic Hearing Notice for Proposed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
NEW! Staff Report   
4/20/2011N/A
5/4/2011
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Comments Due:
4/20/2011
Contact:
N/A

2010 Regulatory Public Hearings

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12/15/2010Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters in Petroleum Refineries   Regulation 9, Rule 10: Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 9, Rule 10: NOx & CO from Refinery Boilers & Heaters   
Regulation 9, Rule 10: Staff Report   
Regulation 9, Rule 10: Notice of Intent   
Regulation 9, Rule 10: CEQA Analysis   
Regulation 9, Rule 10: Socioeconomic Analysis   
12/6/2010
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
12/15/2010
Comments Due:
12/6/2010
Contact:
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4705
6/16/2010N/APublic Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
Regulation 3 Final Staff Report   
6/2/2010N/A
6/16/2010
Regulation:
N/A
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees   
Regulation 3 Final Staff Report   
Comments Due:
6/2/2010
Contact:
N/A
N/AN/ARequest for Comments: Proposed Record Retention Program   
Proposed Amendments to Administrative Code: Proposed Record Retention Program   
Record Retention Schedule: Proposed Record Retention Program   
1/19/2010
  • William Guy
  • Assistant Counsel, Legal
  • 415 749-4920
1/1/0001
Regulation:
N/A
Comments Due:
1/19/2010
Contact:
  • William Guy
  • Assistant Counsel, Legal
  • 415 749-4920

2009 Regulatory Public Hearings

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1/6/2010New Source Review of Toxic Air Contaminants   Public Hearing Notice   
Proposed amendments to Regulation 2, Rule 5   
Staff Report including Appendices Posted December 11, 2009   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
12/3/2009N/A
1/6/2010
Regulation:
Documents:
Comments Due:
12/3/2009
Contact:
N/A
12/2/2009Polyester Resin Operations   Public Hearing Notice: Regulation 8, Rule 50   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 50   
Staff Report   
CEQA Initial Analysis and Draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
11/23/2009
  • William Saltz
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4698
12/2/2009
Regulation:
Polyester Resin Operations   
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice: Regulation 8, Rule 50   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 50   
Staff Report   
CEQA Initial Analysis and Draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
Comments Due:
11/23/2009
Contact:
  • William Saltz
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4698
N/APerchloroethylene and Synthetic Solvent Dry Cleaning Operations   Regulation 11, Rule 16 CEQA Notice of Preparation and Initial Study   1/21/2010
  • Marc Nash
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Engineering
  • 415 749-4677
1/1/0001
Comments Due:
1/21/2010
Contact:
  • Marc Nash
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Engineering
  • 415 749-4677
8/5/2009Wood Products Coatings   Public Hearing Notice: Regulation 8, Rule 32   
Proposed amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 32   
Proposed amendments to Manual of Procedures, Volume I, Number 6   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Initial Analysis and draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Notice of Intent   
7/22/2009
  • Guy Gimlen
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4734
8/5/2009
Regulation:
Wood Products Coatings   
Documents:
Public Hearing Notice: Regulation 8, Rule 32   
Proposed amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 32   
Proposed amendments to Manual of Procedures, Volume I, Number 6   
Staff Report   
Socioeconomic Analysis   
CEQA Initial Analysis and draft Negative Declaration   
CEQA Notice of Intent   
Notice of Intent   
Comments Due:
7/22/2009
Contact:
  • Guy Gimlen
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4734
7/1/2009Architectural Coatings   CEQA Initial Study/Negative Declaration   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 3   
CEQA Notice Of Intent   
Public Hearing Notice   
Socioeconomic Impact Analysis   
Staff Report   
6/12/2009
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752
7/1/2009
Regulation:
Architectural Coatings   
Documents:
CEQA Initial Study/Negative Declaration   
Proposed Amendments to Regulation 8, Rule 3   
CEQA Notice Of Intent   
Public Hearing Notice   
Socioeconomic Impact Analysis   
Staff Report   
Comments Due:
6/12/2009
Contact:
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Technical Services
  • 415 749-4752

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