CITYOFPARAMOUNTCOMPLIANCEANDENFORCEMENT

OVERVIEW

May25,2017

WHOISSCAQMD?The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. This area of 10,743 square miles is home to over 16.8 million people.

Different types and levels of air pollution can cause or contribute to everything from watery eyes and fatigue to respiratory disease, lung damage, cancer, birth defects and premature death. Because this area’s smog problem is so severe, SCAQMD often finds itself at the forefront of the nation’s emission reduction efforts.

SCAQMDJurisdiction

This group ensures compliance with SCAQMD permit conditions, local air quality rules and regulations, and state and federal air quality mandates at permitted facilities. They also respond to air quality complaints received from the public.

Officeof:ComplianceandEnforcement

InspectionProgramsInspectionTeam

• 87AirQualityInspectorsinthefield• 18AirQualityInspectorscurrentlyintraining

TitleVFederal-MajorSources(396facilities)• Refineries,powerplants,aerospace,sewagetreatment,landfills,chemical&other

manufacturingoperations

RECLAIMProgram(275facilities)

Non-MajorSources(27,000facilities)• Gasstations,drycleaners,autobodyshops,metal&wood

coatingoperations,oil&gasproduction,etc.

PERP(>12,000unitsregisteredwithSCAQMDIdentifiedastheirHomeDistrict)

OtherSources• Certainlargeragriculturaloperations(dairies)• Asbestosprojects(demolition/renovation/removal)• Woodburningdevices(residential/commercial)

Compliance&EnforcementActivities

� InspectionsofpermittedstationarysourceandPortableEquipmentRegistrationProgram(PERP)equipmentperformedtoensurecompliancewithfederal,state,andlocalairqualityrulesandpermitconditions

� Publiccomplaintandequipmentbreakdownresponse� Asbestosdemolition/renovationnotificationfollow-up� Emergencyresponsesupportforindustrialand

chemicalemergencyincidents� Surveillance,newbusinessinspectionsweeps,and

specialprojects� Sourceeducationandoutreach

ComplaintTypes•Asbestos•Dust•Odor•OpenFire•Overspray•ResidentialWoodBurning

•GasolineStations•Smoke•Other

SCAQMD’sAuthoritytoRegulateOdorEmissions

RULE402.NUISANCE* (AdoptedMay7,1976)

Apersonshallnotdischargefromanysourcewhatsoeversuchquantitiesofaircontaminantsorothermaterial:

• whichcauseinjury,detriment,nuisance,orannoyancetoanyconsiderablenumberofpersonsortothepublic,or

• whichendangerthecomfort,repose,healthorsafetyofanysuchpersonsorthepublic,or

• whichcause,orhaveanaturaltendencytocause,injuryordamagetobusinessorproperty.

*See also California Health & Safety Code § 41700

Examples

AirQualityComplaints• Reporttheproblemto1-800-CUT-SMOG(1-800-288-7664)

• SCAQMDacceptsairqualitycomplaintcalls24hoursaday,7daysaweek.

• Duringbusinesshours(7a.m.– 5:30 p.m.,TuesdaythroughFriday)yourcallisansweredbyanattendant.

• Complaintscanbemadeanonymously,butinthesecasesinspectorscannotcontactyouforadditionaldetailsortoadviseyouofinvestigationfindings.

• Messagesreceivedoff-hoursareroutedtoastandbysupervisorwhoreviewsthecomplaintandassignstoinspectors.

WebBasedwww.aqmd.gov

ComplaintProcess

InspectorResponseContact the complainant(s) to obtain additional information:

- Who, What, When, Where- Advise the complainant about applicable SCAQMD

Rules

Conduct an investigation of the alleged source (if listed). Determine compliance with SCAQMD Rules, permit conditions (if applicable), state and federal regulations.

Take enforcement action if necessary:- Notice to Comply- Notice of Violation

Contact the complainant(s) and advise on findings/investigation results.

AirQualityComplaintResolution• Someairqualityproblemsmaybeverydifficultto

verify:

• Emissionsareintermittent,lastforabriefperiodoftime, ordissipaterapidly

• Complaintsarereportedbydrive-byoranonymouscomplainants

• Complaintsarereceivedafterhours

NOTICESDuring theinspectionandcomplaintresponseprocess,itmaybecomenecessarytoissueacompliancenoticetoabusinesseithertoprovideinformationnecessarytomakethecompliancedeterminationortodocumentnon-compliantitemsfoundduringtheinspection.

NoticetoComplyANoticetoComply(NC) maybeissuedduringtheinspectionprocesstoabusinesseither:

torequestadditionalinformationneededtodeterminecompliancewithcleanairrequirements;or

asanoticetocorrectaminorviolationfoundduringtheinspection. Failureto takecorrectiveactioncanleadtotheissuanceofaNoticeofViolation.

NoticeofViolationReceivinga NoticeofViolation (NOV)meansthatabusinessorpersonisoperatinginviolationofthelaw.Underthelaw,eachdayorpartofadaythattheviolationcontinuesisaseparateviolationandsubjecttodaily penalties.Businessesthatcannotachievecomplianceimmediatelymayseeka variance fromtheSCAQMD HearingBoard.

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Smoke

ServiceStations

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Odor

Questions?

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