(a) No person shall discharge or cause the
discharge from any ocean-going vessel at berth and at anchor, into the
atmosphere, any visible emissions of any air pollutant, for a period of periods
aggregating three minutes in any one hour from any operation on the vessel that
is:
(1) As dark as the Ringelmann 2, as
published by the United States Bureau of Mines (May 1967), which is
incorporated by reference; or
(2)
Of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree equal to or
greater than the Ringelmann 2.
(b) CARB will use the following methodology
to analyze the readings and determine compliance. Alternative test methods may
be used upon written approval from the Executive Officer.
The California time aggregate method and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency Opacity Test Method 9 (40 CFR Pt. 60,
App. A-4, December 23, 1971), which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Notes
Cal. Code
Regs. Tit. 17, §
93130.6
1. New
section filed 12-30-2020; operative 1-1-2021 (Register 2021, No. 1).
(Transmission and filing deadlines specified in Government Code sections
11346.4(b)
and
11349.3(a),
respectively, extended 60 calendar pursuant to Executive Order
N-40-20.)
Note: Authority cited: Sections
38560,
38562,
39600,
39601,
39658,
39659,
39666,
43013
and
41511,
Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections
38510,
38530,
38562,
38566,
38580,
39600,
39650,
39658,
39659,
39666,
41510,
41511
and
41701,
Health and Safety Code.
1. New
section filed 12-30-2020; operative 1/1/2021 (Register
2021, No. 1). (Transmission and filing deadlines specified in
Government Code sections
11346.4(b)
and
11349.3(a),
respectively, extended 60 calendar pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20.)
