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Overview of the AB2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program

California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board. Overview of the AB2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program. Background of AB 2588 “Hot Spots” Program. State Law enacted in 1987 (Connelly) Facilities that emit >25 tons/yr of criteria pollutants must report emissions in 1989

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Overview of the AB2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program

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  1. California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Overview of theAB2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program

  2. Background of AB 2588 “Hot Spots” Program • State Law enacted in 1987 (Connelly) • Facilities that emit >25 tons/yr of criteria pollutants must report emissions in 1989 • Facilities that emit >10 tons/yr report in 1990 • Facilities that emit <10 tons/yr report in 1991 • Approximately 5,000 facilities Statewide have been evaluated under AB 2588 • Currently only 25 facilities are high risk

  3. Purpose of “Hot Spots” Program • Complements existing toxic air contaminant identification and control program • Provides data to estimate exposures and develop controls • Has resulted in voluntary reductions in toxic emissions and risk

  4. “Hot Spots” Applicability • Facilities that emit >10 tons per year of Total Organic Gasses (TOG), Particulate Matter (PM), Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), or Sulfur Oxides (SOx) • Facilities that emit >5 tons/yr of any Federal Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) • Facilities that emit <10 tons/yr like gas stations, dry cleaners, hazardous waste incinerators, metal platers using cadmium or chromium, waste water treatment facilities, etc.

  5. “Hot Spots” Process • OEHHA adopts health values based on scientific reports and exposure data • ARB identifies facilities that must report, which emissions must be reported, and how they are reported to the local air district • Local air districts implement the program (review inventory and risk assessments)

  6. Facility Requirements • Facilities report air toxics emissions from routine operations • High priority facilities prepare health risk assessments • Facilities notify public of significant risks • Significant-risk facilities reduce risks below significance levels

  7. Facility Reporting and Update Requirements • Requires facilities to update their emission inventories every four years • Allows streamlined updates if “no significant change”

  8. AB 2588 Fee Regulation • Exempts low risk facilities from fees • Sets fee rates for risk/priority categories • Fees partially support ARB and OEHHA “Hot Spots” Programs • Average annual fee is ~$100 per facility • State fees in the range of $35 to $3,636

  9. For More Information • On the Web: http://www.arb.ca.gov/ab2588/ab2588.htm • Health & Safety Code section 44300 et seq. • California Code of Regulations, sections 93300-93300.5 • Emission Inventory Criteria and Guidelines Report

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