Air resources: refinery-related community air monitoring system.
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Overview
This bill modifies regulations for refinery air monitoring systems in California. It allows petroleum refineries to provide evidence to air districts to exclude specific pollutants from fence-line monitoring systems if monitoring them is technically infeasible or would not result in releases from the facility. The bill also requires air districts to develop guidance that doesn’t mandate the monitoring of substances a refinery cannot generate. Furthermore, it clarifies that local agencies are not required to reimburse for costs associated with this program.
Key provisions
- Refineries can exclude pollutants from fence-line monitoring systems with substantial evidence.
- Air districts must develop guidance that doesn’t require monitoring of unachievable emissions.
- Districts must include a process for refineries to provide evidence for pollutant exclusions.
- Real-time data from monitoring systems must be publicly accessible.
- Guidance should consider technological capabilities and input from affected parties.
- Refineries are primarily responsible for the costs of implementing the monitoring systems.
- Local agencies are exempt from reimbursement requirements for this program.
Who is affected
- Petroleum refineries
- Regional air pollution control districts
- California residents near refineries
- Environmental regulators
- Local government agencies
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