Seven
petroleum refining facilities (at eight locations), two hydrogen plants and one sulfur
recovery plant within the South Bay region of Los Angeles County operate a
combined total of 29 flares subject to the requirements of AQMD
Rule 1118 - Control of Emissions
from Refinery Flares (96.4Kb pdf).
AQMD requires facilities operating flares subject to Rule 1118 to provide
the following 24/7 telephone access to answer questions and
provide information about planned and unplanned flare events to the public. Air quality
complaints should be reported to AQMD at 1-800-CUT-SMOG.
