Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 93115.3 - ATCM for Stationary CI Engines - Exemptions

(a) The in-use stationary diesel agricultural emission standard and other requirements of section 93115.8(b) do not apply to agricultural emergency standby generator set engines equipped with nonresettable hour meters with a minimum display capability of 9,999 hours or remotely-located agricultural engines provided the owners or operators of such engines comply with the registration requirements of section 93115.8(c) and (d) and the applicable recordkeeping and reporting requirements of section 93115.10.

(b) The requirements specified in sections 93115.6, 93115.7, and 93115.10(a) do not apply to new or in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engines used in agricultural operations.

(c) The requirements specified in section 93115.9 do not apply to single cylinder cetane test engines used exclusively to determine the cetane number of diesel fuels in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Standard D 613-03b, "Standard Test Method for Cetane Number of Diesel Fuel Oil," as modified on June 10, 2003, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) The requirements specified in sections 93115.6(b)(3) and 93115.7(b)(1) do not apply to in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engines used in emergency standby or prime applications that, prior to January 1, 2005, were required in writing by the district to meet and comply with either minimum technology requirements or performance standards implemented by the district from the "Risk Management Guidance for the Permitting of New Stationary Diesel-Fueled Engines," October 2000, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(e) The requirements specified in section 93115.6(b)(3) do not apply to permitted in-use stationary emergency standby diesel-fueled CI engines that will be removed from service or replaced prior to January 1, 2009, in accordance with an approved Office of Statewide Health Planning Development (OSHPD) Compliance Plan that has been approved prior to January 1, 2009, except that this exemption does not apply to replacement engines for the engines that are removed from service under the OSHPD plan.

(f) The requirements in sections 93115.5 and 93115.7 do not apply to any stationary diesel-fueled CI engine used solely for the training and testing of United States Department of Defense (U.S. DoD) students or personnel of any U.S. military branch in the operation, maintenance, repair and rebuilding of engines when such training engines are required to be configured and designed similarly to counterpart engines used by the U.S. DoD, U.S. Military services or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces in combat, combat support, combat service support, tactical or relief operations used on land or at sea.

(g) The requirements specified in sections 93115.5 through 93115.8 do not apply to stationary diesel-fueled CI engines used solely on San Nicolas or San Clemente Islands. The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District APCO shall review the land use plans for the island in their jurisdiction at least once every five (5) years and withdraw this exemption if the land use plans are changed to allow use by the general public of the islands.

(h) The requirements specified in sections 93115.6 and 93115.7 do not apply to stationary diesel-fueled engines used solely on outer continental shelf (OCS) platforms located within 25 miles of California's seaward boundary.

(i) Exemption for Emergency Engines at Nuclear Facilities. The requirements in section 93115.6(b)(3) do not apply to any in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engines for which all of the following criteria are met:

(1) the engine is an emergency standby engine;

(2) the engine is subject to the requirements of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission;

(3) the engine is used solely for the safe shutdown and maintenance of a nuclear facility when normal power service fails or is lost; and

(4) the engine undergoes maintenance and testing operations for no more than 200 hours cumulatively per calendar year.

(j) Request for Exemption for Low-Use Prime Engines Outside of School Boundaries. The district APCO may approve a Request for Exemption from the provisions of section 93115.7(b)(1) for any in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engine located beyond school boundaries, provided the approval is in writing, and the writing specifies all of the following conditions to be met by the owner or operator:

(1) the engine is a prime engine;

(2) the engine is located more than 500 feet from a school at all times;

(3) the engine operates no more than 20 hours cumulatively per year. The district APCO may use a different number of hours for applying this exemption if the diesel-fueled CI engine is used solely to start a combustion gas turbine engine, provided the number of hours used for this exemption is justified by the district, on a case-by-case basis, with consideration of factors including, at a minimum, the operational requirements of a facility using a combustion gas turbine engine and the impacts of the emissions from the engine at any receptor location.

(k) The requirements in sections 93115.6(b)(3), 93115.7(b)(1), and 93115.8(b)(1) through (3) do not apply to in-use dual-fueled diesel pilot CI engines that use an alternative fuel or an alternative diesel fuel.

(l) The requirements in sections 93115.5, 93115.6(a)(3), 93115.6(b)(3), 93115.7(a)(1), 93115.7(b)(1), 93115.8(a)(1), 93115.8(b)(1) through (3), and 93115.9 do not apply to dual-fueled diesel pilot CI engines that use diesel fuel and digester gas or landfill gas.

(m) The requirements in sections 93115.6(b)(3), 93115.6(c)(2), 93115.7(b)(1), and 93115.8(b)(1) through (3) do not apply to in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engines that have selective catalytic reduction systems.

(n) The requirements of section 93115.6(b)(3) do not apply to in-use emergency fire pump assemblies that are driven directly by stationary diesel-fueled CI engines and only operated the number of hours necessary to comply with the testing requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 25 "Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems," 2002 edition, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(o) The requirements of sections 93115.5, 93115.6(a)(3), 93115.6(b)(3), 93115.7(a), and 93115.7(b) do not apply to any stationary diesel-fueled CI engine used to power equipment that is owned by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and used solely at manned-space flight facilities including launch, tracking, and landing sites, provided the District APCO approves this exemption in writing. This exemption only applies to diesel engines that power equipment which is maintained in the same configuration as similar equipment at all manned space flight facilities.

(p) Request for Delay in Implementation for Remotely Located In-Use Prime Engines. Prior to January 1, 2011, the district APCO may approve a Request for Delay in Implementation from the provisions of 93115.7(b)(1) until January 1, 2011, for any in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engine, provided the approval is in writing, and the writing specifies all the following conditions to be met by the owner or operator:

(1) the engine is a prime engine, and

(2) the engine is located more than one mile from any receptor location, and

(3) the impacts of the emissions from the engine at any receptor location result in:

(A) a prioritization score of less than 1.0; and

(B) a maximum cancer risk of less than 1 in a million; and

(C) a maximum Hazard Index Value of less than 0.1.

(q) Request for Delay in Implementation of Fuel Requirements. Prior to January 1, 2006, the district may approve a Request for Delay in implementation from the provisions of 93115.5 until a date as determined by the district, for any new or in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engine, provided the approval is in writing, and the writing specifies the following information:

(1) the engine is a new stationary CI engine or an in-use stationary diesel-fueled CI engine, and

(2) the engine's fuel consumption rate, and

(3) the identification of the fuel in the fuel tank at the time of approval, and

(4) the specification of the fuel in the fuel tank at the time of approval; and

(5) the amount of fuel in the fuel tank at the time of approval; and

(6) the anticipated number of hours per year the engine is planned to be operated; and

(7) the date when compliance with the fuel use requirements specified in section 93115.5 is required.

(r) The operational restrictions in section 93115.6(a)(1) and 93115.6(b)(2) for engines located at or near school grounds do not apply to engines located at or near school grounds that also serve as the students' place of residence, e.g. boarding schools.

(s) The requirements of section 93115.6(b)(3) do not apply to any stationary diesel-fueled emergency standby engine primarily used by the United States Department of Defense located at Command Transmitter (CT) sites until December 31, 2009. Each stationary diesel-fueled emergency standby engine at a CT site will be allowed a maximum of 100 total annual hours of operation for maintenance and testing.

(t) Upon the prior written approval of the APCO, the requirements of this ATCM do not apply to stationary CI engines used exclusively:

(1) as engine test cells and test stands for testing burners, CI engines, or CI engine components, e.g., turbochargers;

(2) for operation or performance testing of fuels, fuel additives, or emission control devices at research and development facilities; or

(3) for maintenance, repair, or rebuild training at educational facilities.

(u) If the Executive Officer or District finds, based on verifiable information from the engine manufacturer, distributor, or dealer, that current model year engines meeting the current emission standards are not available or not available in sufficient numbers or in a sufficient range of makes, models, and horsepower ratings, then the Executive Officer or the District may allow the sale, purchase, or installation of a new stock engine meeting the emission standards from the previous model year to meet the new stationary diesel-fueled engine emission standards pursuant to title 13 of the California Code of Regulations or 40 CFR part 89.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 17, § 93115.3

1. Renumbering and amendment of former subsection 93115(c) and its subdivisions to new section 93115.3 filed 9-18-2007; operative 10-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 38).
2. Repealer of subsections (s)-(s)(2)(B), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (s) filed 5-19-2011; operative 5-19-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 20).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39658, 39659, 39666, 41511 and 43013, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 40000, 41511 and 43013, Health and Safety Code.

1. Renumbering and amendment of former subsection 93115(c) and its subdivisions to new section 93115.3 filed 9-18-2007; operative 10-18-2007 (Register 2007, No. 38).
2. Repealer of subsections (s)-(s)(2)(B), subsection relettering and amendment of newly designated subsection (s) filed 5-19-2011; operative 5-19-2011 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2011, No. 20).