EKAPCD Mission____________________________

To attain and maintain National and State Ambient Air Quality Standards and to insure air pollutants do not pose a nuisance or significant public health threat.

Announcements_____________________________

Public Notice for EKAPCD Rule Adoption

A public hearing was held on January 12, 2012, 1:00 pm at Golden Hills Community Services District, 21415 Reeves, Tehachapi, CA. At the hearing the Eastern Kern Air Pollution Control District Governing Board adopted the following amended rules and one new greenhouse gas fee rule:

Final Staff Report for Rules: 201.1, 201.2, and 201.3

Amended Rule 201.1, Permits to Operate for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990

Amended Rule 201.2, Synthetic Minor Source

Amended Rule 201.3, Federally Enforceable Limits on Potential to Emit

Final Staff Report for Rule: 210.4

Amended Rule 210.4, Prevention of Significant Deterioration

Final Staff Report for Rule: 301.4

Adopted Fee Rule 301.4, Greenhouse Gas Fee

A public rule development workshop was held November 9, 2011 at the Rosamond CSD in Rosamond, CA. The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also reviewed the proposals. All comments were considered and addressed in the amended rules and draft rule in each rule’s respective staff report.

Adopted, Rule 210.4, PSD will be submitted through ARB to EPA for incorporation as part of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). This action would constitute a SIP revision. Rules 201.1, 201.2, and 201.3 will be submitted through ARB to EPA for incorporation into the EKAPCDs Title V Rules. Amendments to Rules 201.1, 201.2, 201.3 and 210.4 will not become effective until approved by EPA. Rule 301.4 has become effective upon adoption.

An updated rules package containing the amended rules and new draft rule will be mailed to EKAPCD Title V permitted sources.

2012 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Program

EKAPCD’s 2012 Motor Vehicle Emission Reduction Program (MVERP) deadline for project proposals ended 1/13/2012. The MVERP Committee meeting will be held in March 2012. Date, time, and location will be announced once confirmed.

ARB Audit Report of EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program

ARB’s audit of EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program resulted in no findings or recommendations. ARB states “EKAPCD’s Carl Moyer Program is achieving the emission reductions intended and is meeting State requirements”.  A complete copy of ARB’s Audit Report and EKAPCD’s response is located below.

ARB Audit Report
EKAPCD Response to Audit Report

News_____________________________________

7/26/2011 New air monitoring shelter in Mojave.

Click here to see construction photos

6/30/2011 Revised Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation FACT Sheet
The Air Resources Board (ARB) released a revised Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation FACT Sheet dated May 2011. The revised FACT Sheet reflects the Board approved changes to the Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation. The regulation imposes limits on idling, buying older off-road diesel vehicles, and selling vehicles beginning in 2008; requires all vehicles to be reported to ARB and labeled in 2009; and then in 2014 begins gradual requirements for fleets to clean up their fleet by getting rid of older engines, using newer engines, and installing exhaust retrofits.

Click here for revised FACT Sheet

6/16/2011 Clean Vehicle Rebates
In response to overwhelming consumer demand and to increase the number of rebates available, ARB is proposing to triple the funding allocation for the rebate program next fiscal year to between $12 million and $17 million, and reduce the rebate amount by half -- from $5,000 to $2,500 -- in order to meet increasing demand.The additional funding is projected to allow for approximately 6,000rebates--four times the numberfunded this year. However, even with the anticipated increased number of rebates available, this funding is limited and may not be sufficient to meet consumer demand next year, so consumers are encouraged to apply early.
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Click here for Clean Vehicle Rebate website

3/10/2011 $100 million offered for trucks used in goods movement
Six Air Districts are offering over $100 million in financial incentives to owners of trucks used in goods movement to upgrade to cleaner technologies through truck replacement with cleaner diesel or alternative fuel models, engine replacement, or retrofit installation.  

See the program website at:  http://www.arb.ca.gov/gmbond to get helpful tips for truck owners and links to the participating Air Districts to apply for funds.

12/27/2010 Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff will implement in 2011 the 0.25% carbon-intensity (CI) reduction requirement with recognition of the need to recognize reasonable, good-faith compliance efforts while focusing enforcement actions on willful, intentional, egregious, or other substantial and material violations of the LCFS regulation.
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Low Carbon Fuel Standard Web Page