SUBJECT: Proposed Amendments to Rule 101 – General Provisions and Definitions
| Date | October 27, 2011 |
| Time | 9:30 a.m. |
| Location | Room 1450 (Board of Supervisors Chambers) County Administration Building 700 H Street Sacramento, California |
The Board of Directors of the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (District) will consider the adoption of proposed amendments to Rule 101 – GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS. Rule 101 contains general provisions and definitions used by the District, including the definition of volatile organic compounds (VOC). Staff is proposing to amend Rule 101 to exempt the following compounds from the District’s definition of VOC: hydrofluoroether (HFE)-7000, HFE-7300, HFE-7500, methyl formate, dimethyl carbonate, and propylene carbonate. These compounds may be used as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, foam blowing agents, lubricants, degreasers, or components of coatings. This rule will be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an amendment to 40 CFR 70 Appendix A for California Section (w).
The proposed rule and the staff report are posted below:
Proposed Rule 101 (PDF)
Staff Report (PDF)
Paper copies may be viewed at the District office or purchased for 25¢ per page plus mailing costs.
By this notice, all interested parties are specifically requested to provide comments on the proposed amendments. Oral testimony may be directed to the Board of Directors at the public hearing on October 27, 2011. You can also submit your comments via mail to the Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD, 777 12th Street, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: David Yang (916) 874-4847 or via email to dyang@airquality.org.
