AQ-2016-002_EXECUTIVESUMMARYTOTHEBOS 2016-09-07.PDF

Executive Summary
of the Report to the Board of Supervisors
Prepared by the Maricopa County Air Quality Department
Board Hearing Date: September 7, 2016
Case #/Title: AQ-2016-002-Rule 241 (Minor New Source Review (NSR))
Agenda Item:
Supervisor Districts: All Districts
The Maricopa County Air Quality Department (department) complied with all statutory and county policies
throughout this rulemaking process. Per the Enhanced Regulatory Outreach Program (EROP) Policy: “In addition
to the required staff report, an executive summary of the report including an overview of stakeholder input and
staff responses will be provided to the Board of Supervisors at least one week prior to any Board of Supervisors’
public hearing.”
Overview Of The Report To The Board Of Supervisors: Rule 241 provides a procedure for the review of new
sources and modifications to existing sources of air pollution requiring permits or permit revisions for the
protection of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Revisions proposed in Rule 241 include
changing the threshold when new or modified stationary sources are required to apply Best Available Control
Technology (BACT) and Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) from 25 tons per year to 40 tons per
year for volatile organic compounds, nitrogen oxides, or sulfur dioxide. Stakeholders have requested that Rule
241 be revised to be consistent with the federal thresholds.
Overview Of Stakeholder Input And Staff Responses: No comments were received concerning this
rulemaking.
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