Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes
Debbie Lesko	absent

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Steve Gallardo Absent: Debbie Lesko

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122. AQ-2025-003-RULE 353 STORAGE AND LOADING OF GASOLINE AT A GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITY Set a public hearing, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 49-479(b), for October 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. to solicit comments on the proposed revision of Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations, Rule 353 (Storage and Loading of Gasoline at a Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF)) and the associated proposed revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed amendments to the rule and to approve submission of the amended rule as a revision to the Arizona SIP. Rule 353 limits emissions of volatile organic compounds during storage and loading of gasoline at a gasoline dispensing facility (GDF). Rule 353 applies to the storage and loading of gasoline in a stationary gasoline storage tank at a GDF with a capacity of more than 250 gallons, including, but not limited to underground gasoline storage tanks, above ground storage tanks, and those stationary gasoline storage tanks located at airports and marinas. The rule was adopted in 1988 and has been revised six times thereafter. MCAQD is proposing to revise Rule 353 to address two rule deficiencies identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure full approval of Rule 353 as a revision to the Arizona SIP. On November 8, 2024, the EPA published a proposed limited approval and limited disapproval of Rule 353 in the Federal Register. The proposed action identified two deficiencies in the rule that prevented the rule from being approved into the SIP. On January 10, 2025, the limited approval and limited disapproval was finalized with an effective date of February 10, 2025. Upon adoption of the proposed rule revisions, MCAQD will submit the revised rule as a revision to the Arizona SIP. (C-85-26-003-X-00)

Vote — approved

Thomas Galvin	yes
Kate Brophy McGee	yes
Mark Stewart	yes
Debbie Lesko	yes
Steve Gallardo	yes

Ayes: Thomas Galvin, Kate Brophy McGee, Mark Stewart, Debbie Lesko, Steve Gallardo

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18. AQ-2025-003-RULE 353 (STORAGE AND LOADING OF GASOLINE AT A GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITY (GDF)) Convene a public hearing, as required by Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) § 49-479(b), to solicit comments on the proposed revision of Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations, Rule 353 (Storage and Loading of Gasoline at a Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF)) and the associated proposed revision to the Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP). Following the public hearing, the Board is requested to adopt the proposed amendments to the rule and to approve submission of the amended rule as a revision to the Arizona SIP. Rule 353 limits emissions of volatile organic compounds during storage and loading of gasoline at a gasoline dispensing facility (GDF). Rule 353 applies to the storage and loading of gasoline in a stationary gasoline storage tank at a GDF with a capacity of more than 250 gallons, including, but not limited to underground gasoline storage tanks, above ground storage tanks, and those stationary gasoline storage tanks located at airports and marinas. The rule was adopted in 1988 and has been revised six times thereafter. The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (MCAQD) is proposing to revise Rule 353 to address two rule deficiencies identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to secure full approval of Rule 353 as a revision to the Arizona SIP. On November 8, 2024, the EPA published a proposed limited approval and limited disapproval of Rule 353 in the Federal Register. The proposed action identified two deficiencies in the rule that prevented the rule from being approved into the SIP. On January 10, 2025, the limited approval and limited disapproval was finalized with an effective date of February 10, 2025. Upon adoption of the proposed rule revisions, MCAQD will submit the revised rule as a revision to the Arizona SIP. (C-85-26-003-X-01)