Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:18:08 -0700 Subject: inuseag -- Risk Management Guidance for Stationary Sources of Air Toxics - Draft Discussion Document Released for Public Comment From: rwalter@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB/Board) and the California Air Pollution Control Officer’s Association (CAPCOA) announce the release of the draft document “Risk Management Guidance for Stationary Sources of Air Toxics”. This document is a discussion draft of guidance that California’s 35 local Air Pollution Control Districts and Air Quality Management Districts (Districts) may elect to use for incorporating the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) new health risk assessment methodology into their stationary source permitting and Assembly Bill (AB) 2588 Air Toxics Hot Spots programs. This document is now available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/rma/rmaguideline.htm. There are two public workshops scheduled to discuss this document in Diamond Bar and Sacramento on June 16 and 18, 2015, respectively. More information on these workshops and a copy of the workshop notice is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/toxics/rma/rmaworkshops.htm. The public comment period on the draft risk management guidance document ends June 26, 2015. Comments should be emailed to Mr. Gregory Harris at gregory.harris@arb.ca.gov or mailed to: California Air Resources Board Attn: Mr. Gregory Harris P.O. Box 2815 Sacramento, California 95812 Following the workshops, we will release a revised draft for consideration by the ARB at a public hearing on July 23, 2015. More information on the public hearing will be listed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/board/meetings.htm#2015. If you have questions regarding the discussion document, please contact Mr. Gregory Harris, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 327 5980 or via email at gregory.harris@arb.ca.gov. Background On March 6, 2015, OEHHA released the Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines: Guidance Manual for the Preparation of Health Risk Assessments. This document contains the new risk assessment methodology that addresses the latest scientific information on childhood sensitivities and the most recent data on childhood and adult exposure to air toxics. It represents an accumulation of data since the passage of the Children’s Health Protection Act of 1999 (SB 25, Stats. 1999) which required OEHHA to ensure infants and children are explicitly addressed in assessing risk. The use of the new risk assessment methodology may result in higher estimated cancer risk than what would have been calculated using the previous 2003 OEHHA risk assessment methodology for the same level of emissions and conditions. More information on the new OEHHA methodology can be found at: http://oehha.ca.gov/air/hot_spots/hotspots2015.html. In general, the higher estimated risks mean that new or modified sources of toxics may need additional emissions control. For existing sources, even though they meet existing rules and regulations, additional emissions control may be needed since the higher estimated risk might now exceed the District’s risk reduction levels for Hot Spots requirements. ARB and Districts are reevaluating their programs to determine if adjustments need to be made to permitting, source specific regulations, or Hot Spot programs. The “Risk Management Guidance for Stationary Sources of Air Toxics” is intended to help Districts with their reevaluation process and to communicate ARB and Districts’ plans, priorities, and policies regarding implementation of the new OEHHA risk assessment methodology. When approved, this document will supersede ARB’s Risk Management Guidelines for New and Modified Sources of Toxic Air Pollutants (1993). In addition, this document conveys ARB’s work plan for evaluating the Board’s Air Toxics Program and provides the updated Risk Management Policy for Inhalation Risk Assessments which replaces the ARB’s Interim Risk Management Policy for Inhalation based Residential Cancer Risk (2003). California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the inuseag mailing list. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:37:50 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Public Workshop To Discuss Proposed Amendments to The Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation From: rding@arb.ca.gov Public Workshop To Discuss Proposed Amendments to The Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation – Save the Dates June 8, June 10, and June 12, 2015. Air Resources Board (ARB/Board) staff intends to conduct a public workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation (LSI Fleet Regulation) on the dates below. At the workshop, ARB staff will present initial near- and long-term concepts to amend the LSI Fleet Regulation. This includes aligning with the reporting and labeling requirements similar to the existing In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation to both better characterize the existing California LSI fleet, and to ensure compliance with the existing LSI regulation. Staff is also interested in hearing from affected stakeholders on alternatives to achieving these same objectives. The workshops will be held in the following time and location: Date: June 8, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Cal EPA Building Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Date: June 10, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 Date: June 12, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 If you have any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Mr. Todd Sterling, Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 323-2397 or Todd.Sterling@arb.ca.gov. Background To achieve its healthy air quality, climate, and sustainability goals, California must take effective, well-coordinated actions to transition to a zero emission transportation system for both passengers and freight. The freight transport system is a major economic engine for California, but also accounts for about half of toxic diesel particulate matter, 45 percent of the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) that form ozone and fine particulate matter in the atmosphere, and 6 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions in California. These statistics include emissions from trucks, ships, locomotives, aircraft, harbor craft, and all types of equipment used to move freight at seaports, airports, rail yards, warehouses and distribution centers. Proposed amendments to the LSI Fleet Regulation are identified in the Sustainable Freight Strategy as a Near-Term ARB Measure. In 1998, ARB first adopted emission standards for new spark-ignited engines used in propane forklifts and other similar industrial equipment. These engines are referred to as LSI engines. In addition to forklifts, the LSI category includes airport ground support equipment (GSE), sweepers and scrubbers, generator sets, small irrigation pumps, and a variety of other similar equipment. The LSI Fleet Regulation applies to operators of forklifts, sweeper/scrubbers, industrial tow tractors, and airport GSE. These vehicles are found in approximately 2,000 LSI fleets in California in industries as diverse as manufacturing, wholesale, transportation and utilities, retail, services, and construction, as well as public agencies. The 2006 LSI rulemaking and 2010 amendments required operators of in-use fleets to achieve specific hydrocarbon + NOx fleet average emission level (FAEL) standards that became more stringent over time, the lowest FAEL for large and medium fleets was to be achieved in 2013. The standards are also more stringent for forklifts than they are for non-forklift LSI equipment. The stringency of the standards reflects the differences in availability of retrofit devices for the four categories of in-use LSI equipment as well as the greater ability of large fleets to incorporate zero and near zero-emission equipment into their operations. Since 2007, fleet operators are required to keep updated fleet records at their facilities until June 30, 2016. Small fleets and in-field equipment are exempt from the LSI Fleet Regulation. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ag, agriculture-sp, cargo, gmbond, inuseag, lcfs, omb, onrdiesel, ordiesel, orspark, sfti, tru, workshops. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2015 14:10:05 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Reminder: ARB Notice of Public Workshop To Discuss Proposed Amendments to The Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation From: rding@arb.ca.gov Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in the first set of public workshops to discuss proposed amendments for the Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Requirements (LSI Fleet Regulation). The current LSI Fleet Regulation focuses on reducing emissions and keeping records for equipment types such as, most forklifts, sweepers/scrubbers, industrial tow tractors, and airport ground support equipment. In-field agricultural equipment are exempt. At the workshop, ARB staff will present initial near- and long-term concepts to amend the LSI Fleet Regulation. Near term, this includes aligning with the reporting and labeling requirements similar to the existing In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation to both better characterize the existing California LSI fleet, and to ensure compliance with the existing LSI regulation. Staff is also interested in hearing from affected stakeholders on alternatives to achieving these same objectives. Key elements of the near-term LSI Fleet Regulation amendments under consideration that will be discussed at these workshops include: •Propose reporting requirements for all LSI fleets •Propose equipment labeling requirements •Clarify regulatory language Zero emission technologies are commercially available, already in use in many LSI fleets, while other LSI equipment operate in duty cycles where zero emission technologies may be viable. Longer term, a combination of incentives and regulatory approaches are under consideration to expand the deployment of zero emission technologies in the off-road sector. Workshop Locations The workshops will be held in the following locations at the listed date and time: Date: June 8, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Cal EPA Building Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Date: June 10, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 Date: June 12, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 The workshops will be webcast for those unable to attend in person. The broadcast for the Sacramento workshop may be accessed at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1. The broadcast for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District may be accessed at http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. The broadcast for the South Coast Air Quality Management District may be accessed at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/webcasts. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. For more information on this workshop, see the detailed workshop notice at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/orspark/orspark.htm For more information on Off-Road Spark-Ignition Equipment Activities (orspark) activities, please visit the program website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/orspark/orspark.htm If you would like to receive notices of future meetings and the availability of materials, please sign up for our Off-Road Spark-Ignition Equipment Activities (orspark) list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=orspark. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ag, agriculture-sp, cargo, gmbond, inuseag, lcfs, omb, onrdiesel, ordiesel, orspark, sfti, tru, workshops. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 15:54:08 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Air Resources Board Notice of Public Workshop to Discuss Proposed Amendments to The Off-Road Large Spark-Ignition Engine Fleet Regulation. From: tclarksj@arb.ca.gov Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in the second set of public workshops to discuss proposed amendments for the Off-Road Large Spark Ignition Engine Fleet Requirements (LSI Fleet Regulation). The current LSI Fleet Regulation focuses on reducing emissions and keeping records for equipment types such as, most forklifts, sweepers/scrubbers, industrial tow tractors, and airport ground support equipment. In-field agricultural equipment are exempt. At each workshop, ARB staff will discuss the proposed amendment language and the corresponding implementation. Staff has incorporated stakeholder comments provided since the first round of workshops. These comments helped further clarify suggested amendments and helped to align the reporting and labeling requirements with those contained in the In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets Regulation. Workshop Locations The same workshop will be presented in the following three locations at the listed date and time: Date: September 29, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: Cal EPA Building Byron Sher Auditorium 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Date: September 30, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, CA 91765 Date: October 08, 2015 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Location: San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Auditorium 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue Fresno, CA 93726 If you have any questions regarding these workshops, please contact Mr. Todd Sterling, Air Pollution Specialist, at (916) 323-2397 or Todd.Sterling@arb.ca.gov. The workshops will be webcast for those unable to attend in person. The broadcast for the Sacramento workshop may be accessed at http://www.calepa.ca.gov/broadcast/?BDO=1. The broadcast for the South Coast Air Quality Management District may be accessed at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/webcasts. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. The broadcast for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District may be accessed at http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm. Information on submitting questions or comments will be provided during the webcast for remote participants. For more information on this workshop, see the detailed workshop notice at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/orspark/orspark.htm For more information on Off-Road Spark-Ignition Equipment Activities (orspark) activities, please visit the program website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/offroad/orspark/orspark.htm If you would like to receive notices of future meetings and the availability of materials, please sign up for our Off-Road Spark-Ignition Equipment Activities (orspark) list serve at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=orspark. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ag, agriculture-sp, cargo, gmbond, inuseag, lcfs, omb, onrdiesel, ordiesel, orspark, sfti, tru, workshops. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ======================================================================