Notice of Public Workshop

SUBJECT: Proposed changes to Rule 411, NOX FROM BOILERS, PROCESS HEATERS AND STEAM GENERATORS.

The staff of the Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD will conduct a public workshop to discuss proposed changes to Rule 411, NOX FROM BOILERS, PROCESS HEATERS AND STEAM GENERATORS.

Rule 411 established a deadline of October 27, 2006 for owners/operators to apply for an exemption for units with low annual fuel usage.  The proposed change will extend this deadline by allowing applications to be submitted after October 27, 2006, provided that the owner/operator clearly demonstrates that the unit has complied with the applicable fuel usage limit since October 27, 2006.

The proposed change is administrative and staff has determined that there will be no emissions impact.  (Staff finds that the proposed action is exempt from CEQA under section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines.)

Downloadable documents:

• proposed Rule 411 (PDF)
• staff report (PDF)

Hard copies of this rule and the staff report will be provided upon request (916) 874-4800.

Please direct your written comments on this rule to:

Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento CA, 95814
Attention: Joe Carle (916) 874-4838. 

You can also submit your comments electronically via e-mail to jcarle@airquality.org.