San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Rule Development: Rule 4401 (Steam-Enhanced Crude Oil Production Wells)
Summary
SCH Number
2011068366
Public Agency
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Document Title
San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Rule Development: Rule 4401 (Steam-Enhanced Crude Oil Production Wells)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/29/2011
Document Description
Rule 4401 applies to crude oil production wells where production is enhanced by steam injection. The purpose of this project is to correct the rule deficiency in Section 6.2.4, as cited by EPA, and to clarify existing rule standards. Staff proposes Section 6.2 be amended to remove the following sentence as specified by EPA: "The District evaluation and the APCO request shall be deemed approved unless EPA or ARB objects to such approval in writing within 45 days of the receipt of the APCO request." Staff also proposes that Sections 6.2.1 and 6.2.2 be amended to list specific activities that would not require annual source testing since they are subject to other District rule requirements.
Contact Information
Name
David McDonough
Agency Name
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Merced, San Joaquin
Regions
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
15062
Reasons for Exemption
General Exemption
The project is an amendment to existing District Rule 4401. The SJVUAPCD performed an environmental analysis of the reasonably foreseeable methods by which compliance with the amended rule will be achieved. The District concludes that implementation of the proposed amendments would not result in foreseeable changes in existing operating practices impacting environmental resources. Thus, the project would have no possible significant adverse effect on the environment.
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