The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a public workshop at the time and location listed above to discuss new Rule 323.1, Architectural Coatings. The intent of the new rule is to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from:  

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District’s Environmental Review Guidelines provide procedures for the District and other agencies to use when reviewing projects under the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA. The District’s Guidelines are applied directly to projects for which the District is the lead agency under CEQA, including District permits, rules, and plans. The state’s CEQA guidelines have included a framework for addressing climate change impacts since 2010. The District proposes to update its Environmental Review Guidelines to include guidance for evaluating the significance of the impacts of greenhouse gas emissions from new or modified stationary sources.

General Project Description: The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at the time and location listed above to accept comments and consider adoption of Rule 323.1, Architectural Coatings. Adoption of Rule 323.1 will fulfill commitments in the District’s Clean Air Plan. The intent of Rule 323.1 is to reduce volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from coatings used in the painting of buildings and other structures consistent with the California Air Resources Board 2007 Suggested Control Measure for Architectural Coatings.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing at the time and location listed above to accept comments and consider adoption of amended Rule 810, Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD).  The public hearing on proposed amended Rule 810 will begin around 1:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.  On January 20, 2011, the District adopted Rule 810 as part of a suite of rules to implement the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) PSD and Title V greenhouse gas tailoring rule.  EPA has determined that slight changes to Rule 810 are necessary before EPA will incorporate the rule into the State Implementation Plan (SIP).

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meet the requirements of the federal regulations.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meets the requirements of the federal regulations.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meets the requirements of the federal regulations.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) has prepared an annual air monitoring network plan for the county. The plan includes a statement of the purpose for each air monitor, and evidence that the siting and operation of each monitor meets the requirements of the federal regulations.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) is cancelling the June 20, 2013 public hearing for the 2013 Clean Air Plan (Plan) adoption.  Instead of holding a public hearing on the Plan, and asking for Board of Directors adoption of the Plan at the June 20 meeting, the District will present the Plan to the Board as an informational item in June, and then will publish a public notice for the future public hearing on the Plan adoption at least 30 days before the public hearing.  Due to the cancellation of the June public hearing, the District is extending the review period deadline for the Plan from June 20 to August 15, 2013.

The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) will hold a workshop during a Community Advisory Council meeting at the time and location listed above.  The purpose of the workshop is to provide a general overview of the rulemaking project and discuss proposed amendments to the rules listed above.