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The purpose of this web site is to provide assistance and guidance for
facilities preparing Rule 1470 Compliance Status Reports and Compliance
Plans for diesel-fueled internal combustion engines and to help facilities
comply with AB2588 requirements. California Air Resources Board (CARB) has
proposed changes to the Emission Inventory Criteria Guidelines Regulation to
include provisions for diesel engines in the AB2588 Program, which are
described in order to assist facilities in making decisions that will work
for both Rule 1470 and AB2588. The information presented in this web site
regarding AB2588 requirements for diesel engines is subject to final
approval of CARB’s proposed rule amendments. Upon final approval, the AQMD
will develop a work plan outlining implementation procedures for Diesel
Fueled Internal Combustion Engines. Topics covered here include:
1.
Overview of the AB2588 Program – Includes a brief
overview of the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act of
1987 (also known as AB 2588) and a link for additional information.
2. Classification of Diesel Particulate as a Carcinogen
– Contains an overview of the regulatory decision to list diesel particulate
exhaust as a toxic air contaminant. A link to the web site providing the
scientific support for the regulatory decision is also given.
3.
Rule
1470 (Requirements for Stationary Diesel Fueled Internal Combustion and
Other Compression Ignition Engines) – Includes a
brief description of the rule and a link to the specific rule language.
4. Incorporation of Facilities into the AB 2588 Program – Discusses the proposed CARB regulation and how facilities with
diesel-fueled internal combustion engines will be incorporated into the AB
2588 program.
5. Information and Guidance for Facilities Preparing Compliance Status Reports
and Plans – Topics covered include: emission
factors, control technologies and efficiencies, estimating receptor
distances, and estimating cancer risks.
6. Estimating Overall Facility Risks - A facility’s status in
the AB 2588 program depends on its priority score or health risk values.
The process used to determine a facility’s AB 2588 status according to the
proposed CARB regulation is discussed.
7.
AB
2588 Fees - State and local costs of implementing
the program are covered through annual fees. Understanding fee liabilities
may contribute to Rule 1470 and AB 2588 compliance decisions. |
