1 Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Emission Inventory Criteria and Guidelines Regulation for the AB 2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program November 16-17, 2006 California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board

2 Presentation Outline “Hot Spots” Program Overview “Hot Spots” Program Overview Proposed Amendments Proposed Amendments Incorporation of Diesel PM Incorporation of Diesel PM Economic Impacts Economic Impacts Staff Recommendation Staff Recommendation

3 “Hot Spots” Program Overview

4 AB 2588 “Hot Spots” Program “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act passed by Legislature in 1987 “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act passed by Legislature in 1987 Key provisions Key provisions –Emission reporting –Health risk assessment –Public notification –Risk reduction

5 Key Agency Responsibilities ARB ARB – Establishes guidelines for emissions reporting  OEHHA – Develops risk assessment guidelines – Reviews facility health risk assessments Local Districts Local Districts – Establish notification guidelines and risk reduction thresholds – Review facility inventories and risk assessments

6 “Hot Spots” Important Component of California’s Toxics Program California has multi-faceted program to reduce health risk California has multi-faceted program to reduce health risk –ATCMs reduce major risks on sector by sector basis –Diesel Risk Reduction Plan addresses statewide emissions of diesel PM –“Hot Spots” requires assessment and risk reduction for entire facility

7 Proposed Amendments

8 Emission Inventory Criteria and Guidelines Regulation Provides guidance to air districts and facilities Provides guidance to air districts and facilities Includes: Includes: –Applicability criteria –Reporting schedule –List of substances subject to reporting –Reporting format for facilities –Risk assessment guidelines

9 Why Amendments are Necessary Diesel PM should be added Diesel PM should be added New risk assessment methods and health values are available New risk assessment methods and health values are available New substances should be added New substances should be added

10 Addition of Diesel PM Align with stationary engine ATCM Align with stationary engine ATCM –Minimize duplicative requirements –Align timing, reporting thresholds, and reporting requirements Address residual risk at facilities with multiple engines near receptors Address residual risk at facilities with multiple engines near receptors

11 Updated OEHHA Guidelines Replace 1993 CAPCOA guidelines with 2003 OEHHA risk assessment guidelines Replace 1993 CAPCOA guidelines with 2003 OEHHA risk assessment guidelines OEHHA Guidelines developed in a public process OEHHA Guidelines developed in a public process Already in use by districts as part of risk evaluations Already in use by districts as part of risk evaluations

12 New Health Values Incorporate new health values approved by OEHHA since 1997 Incorporate new health values approved by OEHHA since 1997 Some new health values may trigger additional facility evaluations Some new health values may trigger additional facility evaluations ARB recommends delaying emissions reporting for a few substances where test methods are still under development ARB recommends delaying emissions reporting for a few substances where test methods are still under development

13 Updates to List of Substances 9 new substances with new health values required to be reported if emitted by facility 9 new substances with new health values required to be reported if emitted by facility 15 individual substances previously listed as part of chemical group 15 individual substances previously listed as part of chemical group 2 substances of potential health concern added for emission tracking 2 substances of potential health concern added for emission tracking 6 corrections to chemical names 6 corrections to chemical names Only respirable crystalline silica now required to be reported Only respirable crystalline silica now required to be reported

14 Other Proposed Amendments Clarify applicability for thermal spraying Clarify applicability for thermal spraying Specify reporting formats for electronic inventory submittals Specify reporting formats for electronic inventory submittals

15 Incorporation of Diesel PM

16 General Process for Facilities with Diesel Engines Districts determine applicability Districts determine applicability Facilities already in “Hot Spots” update emissions report and risk assessment if necessary Facilities already in “Hot Spots” update emissions report and risk assessment if necessary Streamlined process for facilities with only diesel engines Streamlined process for facilities with only diesel engines Facilities with significant risk (after ATCM implementation) may need to act Facilities with significant risk (after ATCM implementation) may need to act

17 Routine and Predictable “Hot Spots” only includes activities that are routine and predictable “Hot Spots” only includes activities that are routine and predictable –Engine maintenance and testing –Other recurring use of diesel equipment Engine operations during power outages are not predictable and not required to be reported Engine operations during power outages are not predictable and not required to be reported Determination of what constitutes routine and predictable would continue to be made by local air districts Determination of what constitutes routine and predictable would continue to be made by local air districts

18 Small Diesel Engines (50 hp or less) Usually do not pose a significant risk Usually do not pose a significant risk Amendments do not automatically require reporting of engines 50 horsepower or less Amendments do not automatically require reporting of engines 50 horsepower or less Facilities not required to report emissions unless district finds potential for significant risk Facilities not required to report emissions unless district finds potential for significant risk

19 Portable Diesel Engines Operation of portable engines often not routine and predictable Operation of portable engines often not routine and predictable Can be brought on-site by third parties Can be brought on-site by third parties Amendments do not require facilities to report emissions unless district finds potential for significant risk Amendments do not require facilities to report emissions unless district finds potential for significant risk

20 Agricultural Diesel Engines Proposed ATCM fulfills “Hot Spots” requirements in most cases Proposed ATCM fulfills “Hot Spots” requirements in most cases “Hot Spots” requirements are applicable after 2011 “Hot Spots” requirements are applicable after 2011 Early identification of high risk engines near homes and schools a priority Early identification of high risk engines near homes and schools a priority San Joaquin Valley is promoting electrification San Joaquin Valley is promoting electrification

21 Unique Applications Engines with specialized safety or national security applications require special consideration: Engines with specialized safety or national security applications require special consideration: –Military tactical support equipment –Stationary diesel engines at nuclear plants –Fire pumps subject to national guidelines Districts have discretion to raise, delay, or waive risk reduction requirements Districts have discretion to raise, delay, or waive risk reduction requirements ARB staff recommends districts consider alternate risk reduction requirements ARB staff recommends districts consider alternate risk reduction requirements

22 Economic Impacts

23 Costs and Potential Economic Impacts Facility costs reflect potential risk of diesel engines Facility costs reflect potential risk of diesel engines –More engines require more detailed evaluations Most facilities with one emergency backup engine will have low or no costs Most facilities with one emergency backup engine will have low or no costs Facilities with multiple engines may have higher costs if located near receptors Facilities with multiple engines may have higher costs if located near receptors

24 Average Facility Costs Total costs estimated to be $8 million over 4 years Total costs estimated to be $8 million over 4 years –$7 million for facilities with diesel engines –$1 million for facilities that emit substances with new health values Number of Engines at Facility Estimated Number of Facilities Average Estimated Compliance Cost ($) Relative Facility Risk 110,65024Low 21,533915Low ,389Medium ,054+Medium - High

25 Benefits of Proposal Addition of diesel PM helps address health risks from facilities with diesel engines Addition of diesel PM helps address health risks from facilities with diesel engines Brings program up to date Brings program up to date

26 Public Comments on Proposed Amendments Proposed amendments do not align “Hot Spots” with portable diesel engine ATCM Proposed amendments do not align “Hot Spots” with portable diesel engine ATCM Definition of “routine and predictable” needs further clarification Definition of “routine and predictable” needs further clarification Facilities should have option to submit updated risk assessments to districts Facilities should have option to submit updated risk assessments to districts Military tactical support equipment (TSE) should be exempt Military tactical support equipment (TSE) should be exempt

27 Proposed 15-Day Changes Add language to align “Hot Spots” with portable engine ATCM Add language to align “Hot Spots” with portable engine ATCM –No “Hot Spots” reporting until 2010 –Facility does not have to report portable engine emissions unless district determines engines may pose a significant risk Other minor revisions and corrections Other minor revisions and corrections

28 Staff recommends Board adopt proposed amendments with the proposed 15-day changes Staff recommends Board adopt proposed amendments with the proposed 15-day changes Staff Recommendation