Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 2011, PAR 2012 and PAR 2015

Proposed Amended Rule (PAR) 2011, PAR 2012, and PAR 2015 seek to update and modernize the emissions reporting and annual auditing requirements in Regulation XX – Regional Clean Air Incentives Market (RECLAIM). PAR 2011 and PAR 2012 establish a new compliance option which will allow the use of an alternative electronic reporting system approved by the Executive Officer in lieu of using a modem-based reporting system. PAR 2015 streamlines and updates the requirements for RECLAIM annual audit reports by: 1) removing the “per capita exposure to air pollution” and “toxic risk reductions” components, as those items are covered comprehensively in South Coast AQMD’s Multiple Air Toxics Exposure Study; 2) clarifying the focus of compliance assessments; 3) removing the requirement to include seasonal fluctuations as historical data has not shown significant seasonal changes; 4) modifying how the audit report is provided to the Governing Board; and 5) revising the month when the RECLAIM annual audit is published. Minor corrections and clarifications to PAR 2011, PAR 2012, and PAR 2015 are also included. While no emission reductions are expected, expanding the emission reporting methods available to facilities for demonstrating compliance with the RECLAIM program, streamlining the annual audit report requirements, and updating the annual audit report procedures will benefit stakeholders by providing improved clarity for implementing the applicable requirements. Full Title: Proposed Amended Rule 2011 – Requirements for Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping for Oxides of Sulfur (SOx) Emissions, Proposed Amended Rule 2012 – Requirements for Monitoring, Reporting, and Recordkeeping for Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Emissions, and Proposed Amended Rule 2015 – Backstop Provisions