Amendments to: Regulation 9, Rule 9: Nitrogen Oxides from Stationary Gas Turbines
Summary
SCH Number
2006119048
Lead Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD)
Document Title
Amendments to: Regulation 9, Rule 9: Nitrogen Oxides from Stationary Gas Turbines
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/11/2006
Document Description
Regulation 9, Rule 9 sets emission limits for nitrogen oxides (NOx) from stationary gas turbines in order to reduce ozone forming emissions to the atmosphere. The rule requires turbines to meet various emission limits depending on their size, fuel type, and amount of usage. Gas turbines are used to supply commercial electrical power, mechanical power, and steam used within various industries such as petroleum refineries. The proposed amendments will implement control measure SS-14 from the Bay Area 2005 Ozone Strategy. The proposed amendments:
- Categorize turbines by heat input rating rather than megawatt output;
- Set more stringent emission limits for some categories;
- Provide for a new measure of compliance, pounds NOx per megawatt-hour; and
- Provide up to 400 hours operating time per year before new limits go into effect.
Contact Information
Name
Guy Gimlen
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Board of Directors of the Bay Area Air Quality Management Distri
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
N/A
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
N/A
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
N/A
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
N/A
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