Rule 1166 - Volatile Organic Compound
Emissions from Decontamination of Soil (pdf 26.1), requires that an approved mitigation
plan be obtained from AQMD prior to commencing any of the following
activities:
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The excavation of any underground
storage tank or transfer piping previously used for volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
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The excavation or grading of soil
containing VOC material including
gasoline, diesel, crude oil, lubricant, waste oil, adhesive, paint, stain,
solvent, resin, monomer, and/or any other material containing VOC.
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The handling or storage of VOC
contaminated soil [registers >50 parts per million (ppm) or greater using
an organic vapor analyzer (OVA) calibrated with hexane].
Various Locations Plan
The Various Location plan is designed for contractors that conduct, on a
regular basis, smaller
scale excavations at facilities that have stored,
dispensed, or handled materials that contain VOC. Unlike the
Site Specific plan, the
Various Locations Mitigation plan allows the plan holder to operate at
multiple sites under a single plan. This type of plan allows multiple
copies of the original to be made and used at “various locations” based on
the needs of the plan holder. Typical
activities conducted under a Various Locations plan include:
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Removal, replacement or repair of
underground storage tanks or related piping used to store or transfer VOCs
(i.e., gasoline, ethanol, methanol, xylene, toluene, or other similar
compounds)
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Excavations involving less than 2000 cubic yards of VOC-contaminated soil; projects
involving greater quantities must be conducted under a Site Specific plan;
Review the sample plan (pdf 52 kb) to obtain more
information about the format and typical operating conditions of the
Various Locations plan.
Applying for a Plan
To apply for a Various Locations mitigation
plan, complete the following forms:
Submit the completed form with the plan submittal fee of $215.76 ($107.88
Processing + $107.88 Evaluation); or, for expedited processing, submit a
check for $269.70 (50% of $107.88= $53.94 + $215.76)
to:
South Coast Air Quality Management District
Attention: Standard Permits
P.O. Box 4944
Diamond bar, CA, 91765-0944
Expiration and Renewal
Various Locations plans are valid for 12 months and there is no automatic
renewal process; a new application must be submitted to AQMD at least one
month prior to expiration of the existing plan. Please check current fees as
fee changes usually occur in July each year.
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