Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo

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91. AQ-2024-008-RULE 203 (EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT (ERC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS) Set a public hearing, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 49-479(b), for December 11, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. to solicit comments on the proposed creation of Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations, Rule 203 (Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) General Requirements). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed rule. In response to a shortage of ERCs in Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) recently revised Rule 204 (Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Generation, Certification, and Use) and created Rule 205 (Emission Offsets Generated by Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits). The purpose of the Rule 204 revision and the Rule 205 creation was to implement mechanisms for the generation and certification of ERCs from nontraditional (non-permitted) sources in Maricopa County. While the two rules regulate different nontraditional sources of ERCs they contain many similar provisions that address general ERC requirements. In an effort to consolidate general ERC requirements into one rule MCAQD is proposing to create a new rule, Rule 203. MCAQD is proposing to include general use, fee, and Arizona Emissions Bank registration requirements in Rule 203. In addition, MCAQD is proposing to include the application and certification provisions for ERCs created through traditional (permitted) sources in Rule 203. Currently, these provisions are contained in Rule 204. Removing them from Rule 204 and incorporating them into Rule 203 will improve the overall county ERC program. Rules 204 and 205 will include ERC provisions for nontraditional sources while Rule 203 will include ERC provisions for traditional sources. (C-85-25-020-X-00)

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Vote — approved

Jack Sellers	yes
Thomas Galvin	yes
Bill Gates	yes
Clint Hickman	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Jack Sellers, Thomas Galvin, Bill Gates, Clint Hickman, Steve Gallardo

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26. AQ-2024-008-RULE 203 (EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT (ERC) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS) Convene a public hearing, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 49-479(b), to solicit comments on the proposed creation of Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations, Rule 203 (Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) General Requirements). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed rule. In response to a shortage of ERCs in Maricopa County, the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) recently revised Rule 204 (Emission Reduction Credit (ERC) Generation, Certification, and Use) and created Rule 205 (Emission Offsets Generated by Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits). The purpose of the Rule 204 revision and the Rule 205 creation was to implement mechanisms for the generation and certification of ERCs from nontraditional (non-permitted) sources in Maricopa County. While the two rules regulate different nontraditional sources of ERCs they contain many similar provisions that address general ERC requirements. In an effort to consolidate general ERC requirements into one rule MCAQD is proposing to create a new rule, Rule 203. MCAQD is proposing to include general use, fee, and Arizona Emissions Bank registration requirements in Rule 203. In addition, MCAQD is proposing to include the application and certification provisions for ERCs created through traditional (permitted) sources in Rule 203. Currently, these provisions are contained in Rule 204. Removing them from Rule 204 and incorporating them into Rule 203 will improve the overall county ERC program. Rules 204 and 205 will include ERC provisions for nontraditional sources while Rule 203 will include ERC provisions for traditional sources. (C-85-25-020-X-01)

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