Proposed Regulation 13, Rule 5, Climate Pollutants from Industrial Hydrogen Plants
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021070007
Lead Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD)
Document Title
Proposed Regulation 13, Rule 5, Climate Pollutants from Industrial Hydrogen Plants
Document Type
EIR - Draft EIR
Received
Document Description
The Air District is currently proposing new Rule 13-5. Proposed Rule 13-5 would limit vented emissions of total organic compounds (methane and other hydrocarbons) from hydrogen production and hydrogen carrying systems. Air District regulations currently exclude methane from the definition of “organic compounds”, but “total organic compounds” as proposed in Rule 13-5 are defined to include organic compounds and methane. Currently, nearly all hydrogen production plants in the Bay Area operate integrally or in support of petroleum refinery operations; however, as demand for hydrogen increases to fuel vehicles, among other purposes, more stand-alone hydrogen facilities are likely to begin operations. Proposed Rule 13-5 seeks to control emissions from all hydrogen production plants that utilize steam-methane reformation, as this process can result in venting of methane and other organic compounds.
Contact Information
Name
Victor Douglas
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Rule Development Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
multi-jurisdictional (9 bay area counties)
Other Information
multi-jurisdictional (9 bay area counties)
Notice of Completion
State Review Period Start
State Review Period End
State Reviewing Agencies
California Air Resources Board (ARB), California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Bay Delta Region 3 (CDFW), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Marin Region 7 (CDFW), California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Transportation, District 4 (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics (DOT), California Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation Planning (DOT), California Department of Water Resources (DWR), California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), California Highway Patrol (CHP), California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Natural Resources Agency, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Francisco Bay Region 2 (RWQCB), California State Lands Commission (SLC), Office of Historic Preservation, San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Quality, State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights
Development Types
Other (regulatory development)
Local Actions
regulatory development
Project Issues
Aesthetics, Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Public Review Period Start
Public Review Period End
Attachments
Draft Environmental Document [Draft IS, NOI_NOA_Public notices, OPR Summary Form, Appx,]
Notice of Completion [NOC] Transmittal form
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