San Diego County Air Pollution Control District Rule 67.26 - Commercial Charbroiling Operations

San Diego County Air Pollution Control District Rule 67.26 - Commercial Charbroiling Operations

Rule 67.26 would apply to new and existing chain-driven charbroilers that cook over 415 pounds weekly at commercial cooking facilities in San Diego County. Commercial charbroilers are cooking devices that use very high temperature to cook food and create a charred/smoky flavor. However, charbroilers generate smoke and air pollutants such as particulate matter (PM), and volatile organic compounds known as VOCs. Charbroiling makes up about 13% of the overall inventory of particulate matter (PM)2.5 emissions in San Diego County. VOCs are gases that can react with other gases and existing air pollutants, contributing to ground-level ozone. The Rule 67.26 applicability is based upon limits in other comparable California air district rules and is intended to avoid limited-use charbroilers from having to install emission controls. In most cases, chain-driven charbroiler facilities subject to the proposed new rule would need to register their equipment, install a certified flameless catalytic oxidizer that will control 83% of PM emissions and 86% of VOC emissions from each unit, properly maintain their equipment, and keep records of their operations. This emission reduction technology has been in place for over 2 decades in some other air districts around the state. Therefore, the District anticipates such technology being readily available for facilities to install.

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