California Environmental Protection Agency

Air Resources Board

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

LOCATION:
Air Resources Board*
Board Hearing Room, Lower Level
2020 "L" Street
Sacramento, California 95814

This facility is accessible by public transit. For transit information, call: (916) 321-BUSS. (This facility is accessible to persons with disabilities.)



November 19, 1998

9:30 a.m.

98-13-1 Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of ARB Modifications to ARB Method 3170 to Include the Determination of Low Vapor Pressure-Volatile Organic Compounds (LVP-VOC) in Consumer Products and Amendments to the Definition and Test Method Sections of the California Regulations to include the Determination of Low Vapor Pressure-Volatile Organic Compounds (LVP-VOC) in Antiperspirants and Deodorants, Consumer Products, and Aerosol Coating Product7s

Staff is proposing to revise the definition of low vapor pressure-volatile organic compound (LVP-VOC) and ARB Method 310. The proposed amendments specify criteria for determining whether compounds or mixtures qualify as LVP-VOCs and the test methods to determine LVP-VOC status. The proposed changes also update several of the test procedures referenced in Method 310 and improve the clarity and consistency within the regulations.

98-13-2 Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the Regulations for Reducing Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Aerosol Coatings, Antiperspirants and Deodorants, and Consumer Products

Staff is proposing amendments to the final volatile organic compound (VOC) limits for aerosol coatings including an extension of the effective date to January 1, 2002. Staff is also proposing to exempt methyl acetate from the VOC definitions in the aerosol coatings, antiperspirant and deodorant and consumer products regulations.

98-13-3 Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Certification Procedures for all Aftermarket Part and Conversion Systems for Off-Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment

The proposed regulations will establish certification procedures for aftermarket parts for off-road sources. The proposed regulations will help ensure that emission reductions from off-road sources are not compromised by installations of non-certified aftermarket parts, yet will also allow aftermarket part manufacturers to participate in a market that has been previously closed to them.

98-11-4 Continuation of Public Hearing to Consider Revisions to the State Implementation Plan for Carbon Monoxide-Continuation from the October 22, 1998, Board Meeting

This is a continuation of Agenda Item 98-11-4. The Board will hear any additional public comment on the proposed revision to the State Implementation Plan for Carbon Monoxide and consider resolution #98-52 for adoption.

98-13-4 Public Meeting to Consider Research Proposals:

Proposal Number 2394-206 entitled "Development of Reactivity Scales via 3-D Grid Modeling of California Ozone Episodes", submitted by University of California, Berkeley, for a total amount not to exceed $240,524.

Proposal Number 2383-206 entitled "Microwave Regeneration of Adsorbents and Plasma Conversion of VOCs", submitted by the University of California, Davis, for a total amount not to exceed $38,054.

Proposal Number 2392-206 entitled "Investigation of Low Reactivity Solvents for Use in Consumer Products", submitted by the California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, for a total amount not to exceed $84,315.

Proposal Number 2393-206 entitled "Thermodynamics of Organic Atmospheric Aerosols", submitted by California Institute of Technology, for a total amount not to exceed $299,151.

Proposal Number 2391-206 entitled "Linkages Between Measurements of Multifunctional and Polar Organics in Chamber Studies and the Ambient Environment", submitted by the University of California, Davis, for a total amount not to exceed $107,150.

Proposal Number 2388-206 entitled "Demonstration of the High Volume Collection System (HVCS) for Direct Measurement of Mass Emission Rates of Hydrocarbon Leaks", submitted by STAR Environmental, for a total amount not to exceed $133,974.

98-13-5 Public Meeting to Consider an Update of the ICAT Program

This item will be a short presentation to the Board about a successful new technology funded under the ICAT program to reduce NOx emissions from gas turbines. There will be a short staff presentation and a presentation of a short video showing the new technology.

CLOSED SESSION - LITIGATION

The Board will hold a closed session as authorized by Government Code section 11126 subdivisions (e)(1) and (e)(2)(A) to confer with, or receive advice from, its legal counsel regarding the following litigation:

Coalition for Clean Air, Inc. et al. v. South Coast Air Quality Management District et al.

OPEN SESSION TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON SUBJECT MATTERS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD

Although no formal Board action may be taken, the Board is allowing an opportunity to interested members of the public to address the Board on items of interest that are within the Board's jurisdiction, but that do not specifically appear on the agenda. Each person will be allowed a maximum of five minutes to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak.

THOSE ITEMS ABOVE WHICH ARE NOT COMPLETED ON NOVEMBER 19, WILL BE HEARD BEGINNING AT 8:30 A.M. ON NOVEMBER 20.

THE AGENDA ITEMS LISTED ABOVE MAY BE CONSIDERED IN A DIFFERENT ORDER AT THE BOARD MEETING.

*A limited number of off-street parking spaces are available in the lot to the west and adjacent to 2020 L Street at a cost of $3.00 per day. Pay the Security Officer in the lobby after parking (exact change please). Metered and two-hour street parking is also available.

CONTACT CLERK OF THE BOARD, 2020 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 322-5594
FAX: (916) 322-4737
TDD: (916) 324-9531
or (800) 700-8326
ARB Homepage: www.arb.ca.gov

SMOKING NOT PERMITTED AT MEETINGS OF THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD