Revisions to Rule 218 Title V: Federal Operating Permits
Summary
SCH Number
2024081236
Public Agency
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District
Document Title
Revisions to Rule 218 Title V: Federal Operating Permits
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/28/2024
Document Description
The Rule 218 revisions are administrative in nature and are to alingn the rule with current US Environmental Protection Agency's final rule revisions to the Title V program under the Clean Air Act regarding the emergency affirmative defense provisions and the greenhouse gas emissions major source applicability threshold.
Contact Information
Name
Amy Clymo
Agency Name
Monterey Bay Air Resources District
Job Title
Engineering and Compliance Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz
Regions
Northern California, Southern California
Other Location Info
Rule covers Title V sources permitted by the Monterey Bay Air Resources District in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz counties.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15308, Class 8
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed revisions to Rule 218 is an action taken by a regulatory agency, MBARD, as authorized by state law to assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of air quality within MBARD’s jurisdiction where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of air quality. The rule revisions will remove the emergency affirmative defense provisions, as promulgated by EPA on July 12, 2023, align with the Supreme Court’s 2014 ruling that greenhouses gases (GHG) may not be treated as an air pollutant for purposes of determining whether a source is a major source required to obtain a Title V permit, and allow for the posting of a public notice on MBARD’s public website as an option to meet public notifications requirements. No construction activities or relaxation of standards are included in the rule revisions.
County Clerks
Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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