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  • Air District Seeks Public Input on New Draft Rules
    Air District Seeks Public Input on New Draft Rules

    The Air District is inviting Bay Area residents to provide input on two new draft regulations. Regulation 11, Rule 18 would reduce health risk to local residents from toxic air contaminants emitted by facilities in the Bay Area, and Regulation 12, Rule 16 sets limits on facility-wide petroleum refining emissions.

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    The Air District is inviting Bay Area residents to provide input on two new draft regulations. Regulation 11, Rule 18 would reduce health risk to local residents from toxic air contaminants emitted by facilities in the Bay Area, and Regulation 12, Rule 16 sets limits on facility-wide petroleum refining emissions.

  • Air District Board adopts two new refinery emission reduction rules
    Air District Board adopts two new refinery emission reduction rules

    The Air District's Board of Directors has adopted two new regulations to further tighten air pollution controls on petroleum operations at Bay Area refineries. Regulation 9, Rule 14 reduces sulfur dioxide emissions from the largest Bay Area source, coke calcining. Regulation 12, Rule 15 is a first-of-its-kind requirement that will better enable the Air District to track refinery emissions as changes are made at the facilities.

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    The Air District's Board of Directors has adopted two new regulations to further tighten air pollution controls on petroleum operations at Bay Area refineries. Regulation 9, Rule 14 reduces sulfur dioxide emissions from the largest Bay Area source, coke calcining. Regulation 12, Rule 15 is a first-of-its-kind requirement that will better enable the Air District to track refinery emissions as changes are made at the facilities.

  • Air District and Chevron reach settlement with enhanced requirements for air monitoring and transparency
    Air District and Chevron reach settlement with enhanced requirements for air monitoring and transparency

    The Air District has reached a pivotal settlement with Chevron that will significantly enhance air monitoring data transparency, providing more information about air pollutants around the Richmond refinery. The agreement requires Chevron to take new data access and community engagement actions beyond those required by regulation or permit.

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    The Air District has reached a pivotal settlement with Chevron that will significantly enhance air monitoring data transparency, providing more information about air pollutants around the Richmond refinery. The agreement requires Chevron to take new data access and community engagement actions beyond those required by regulation or permit.

  • Rule 12-15
    Rule 12-15

    Apr 18, 2016 ... 4-18-2016 Rule 12-15: Responses to Comments A. List of Comments Received in Response to Posting for 3/16/2016 Hearing (this hearing was subsequently delayed; additional comments in response to ...

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    Apr 18, 2016 ... 4-18-2016 Rule 12-15: Responses to Comments A. List of Comments Received in Response to Posting for 3/16/2016 Hearing (this hearing was subsequently delayed; additional comments in response to ...

  • Regulation 12, Rule 15
    Regulation 12, Rule 15

    Mar 21, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

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    Mar 21, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

  • Regulation 12, Rule 15
    Regulation 12, Rule 15

    Jan 28, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

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    Jan 28, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

  • Rule 12-15: Monitoring Guidelines
    Rule 12-15: Monitoring Guidelines

    Sep 11, 2015 ... Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air ...

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    Sep 11, 2015 ... Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air ...

  • Rule 12-15: Socioeconomic Report
    Rule 12-15: Socioeconomic Report

    Jan 28, 2016 ... APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, INC. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared for: Bay Area Air ...

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    Jan 28, 2016 ... APPLIED DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, INC. SOCIO-ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF PROPOSED REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared for: Bay Area Air ...

  • Rule 12-15: Staff Report
    Rule 12-15: Staff Report

    Jan 28, 2016 ... DRAFT STAFF REPORT PROPOSED AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air Quality Management ...

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    Jan 28, 2016 ... DRAFT STAFF REPORT PROPOSED AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air Quality Management ...

  • Draft Rule 12-13 Notice
    Draft Rule 12-13 Notice

    Jun 23, 2011 ... NOTICE OF DRAFT RULE June 23, 2011 TO: INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICER / APCO SUBJECT: DRAFT REGULATION 12, RULE 13: METAL MELTING AND PROCESSING OPERATIONS The staff of ...

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    Jun 23, 2011 ... NOTICE OF DRAFT RULE June 23, 2011 TO: INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICER / APCO SUBJECT: DRAFT REGULATION 12, RULE 13: METAL MELTING AND PROCESSING OPERATIONS The staff of ...

  • EMP Guidance Reg 12 Rule 13
    EMP Guidance Reg 12 Rule 13

    Jan 13, 2021 ... Regulation 12, Miscellaneous Standards of Performance, Rule 13: Foundry and Forging Operations 2021 Guidance to Update Emissions Minimization Plan Attention: Owners and Operators of Foundry and ...

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    Jan 13, 2021 ... Regulation 12, Miscellaneous Standards of Performance, Rule 13: Foundry and Forging Operations 2021 Guidance to Update Emissions Minimization Plan Attention: Owners and Operators of Foundry and ...

  • Rule 12-15: Regulatory Impacts Analysis
    Rule 12-15: Regulatory Impacts Analysis

    Jan 28, 2016 ... Regulation 12, Rule 15, Section 40727.2 Analysis Section Description (paraphrased) Comparable State/District Rules Comparable Federal Rules Discussion 101 Purpose NA NA No applicable requirements ...

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    Jan 28, 2016 ... Regulation 12, Rule 15, Section 40727.2 Analysis Section Description (paraphrased) Comparable State/District Rules Comparable Federal Rules Discussion 101 Purpose NA NA No applicable requirements ...

  • Draft Rule 12-13: Workshop Report
    Draft Rule 12-13: Workshop Report

    Jun 22, 2011 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District 939 Ellis Street San Francisco, California 94109 Workshop Report BAAQMD Regulation 12, Rule 13: Metal Melting and Processing ...

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    Jun 22, 2011 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District 939 Ellis Street San Francisco, California 94109 Workshop Report BAAQMD Regulation 12, Rule 13: Metal Melting and Processing ...

  • Draft Rule 12-16: Refinery Emissions Mitigation
    Draft Rule 12-16: Refinery Emissions Mitigation

    Feb 23, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 16 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS ANALYSIS, THRESHOLDS AND MITIGATION INDEX 12-16-100 GENERAL 12-16-101 Description 12-16-102 ...

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    Feb 23, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 16 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS ANALYSIS, THRESHOLDS AND MITIGATION INDEX 12-16-100 GENERAL 12-16-101 Description 12-16-102 ...

  • Draft Rule 12-15: Refinery Emissions Tracking
    Draft Rule 12-15: Refinery Emissions Tracking

    Feb 23, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

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    Feb 23, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

  • Final Draft Staff Report for Rule 12-16
    Final Draft Staff Report for Rule 12-16

    Mar 29, 2017 ... Regulation 12, Rule 16: Petroleum Refining Facility-Wide Emissions Limits STAFF REPORT March 2017 ...

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    Mar 29, 2017 ... Regulation 12, Rule 16: Petroleum Refining Facility-Wide Emissions Limits STAFF REPORT March 2017 ...

  • Summary of Changes to Reg 12 Rule 15
    Summary of Changes to Reg 12 Rule 15

    Mar 21, 2016 ... Summary of Recent Changes to Regulation 12, Rule 15 Posted: March 21, 2016 On January 29, 2016, the Air District published a proposed version of Regulation 12, Rule 15: Petroleum Refining ...

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    Mar 21, 2016 ... Summary of Recent Changes to Regulation 12, Rule 15 Posted: March 21, 2016 On January 29, 2016, the Air District published a proposed version of Regulation 12, Rule 15: Petroleum Refining ...

  • Draft Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking
    Draft Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking

    Jul 17, 2014 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

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    Jul 17, 2014 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

  • Draft Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking
    Draft Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking

    Jan 28, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

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    Jan 28, 2015 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental ...

  • Proposed New Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking
    Proposed New Rule 12-15: Petroleum Refining Emissions Tracking

    Apr 14, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

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    Apr 14, 2016 ... REGULATION 12 MISCELLANEOUS STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE RULE 15 PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING INDEX 12-15-100 GENERAL 12-15-101 Description 12-15-200 DEFINITIONS 12-15-201 Accidental Air ...

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