Revisions to District Rule 217 - Additional Procedures for Issuing Operating Permits for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1
Summary
SCH Number
2025070292
Public Agency
Great Basin Air Pollution Control District
Document Title
Revisions to District Rule 217 - Additional Procedures for Issuing Operating Permits for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/8/2025
Document Description
District Rule 217 - Additional Procedures for Issuing Permits to Operate for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 is revised and renamed to bring the rule into alignment with the revised EPA Title V regulation, specifically by removing emergency affirmative defense provision.
Contact Information
Name
Luke Eisenhardt
Agency Name
Great Basin Unified APCD
Job Title
Air Quality Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Counties
Alpine, Inyo, Mono
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District's Jurisdiction
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption
Reasons for Exemption
1. The project, Proposed Amendments to District Rule 217 - Additional Procedures for Issuing Operating Permits for Sources Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act (CEQA) Amendments of 1990, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption. The District Governing Board does also hereby determine that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 – Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15321 – Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies. These findings are based on the following facts: the amendments to Rule 217 make only administrative clarifications that will not require physical modifications, the amendments to Rule 217 are designed to further protect or enhance the environment, and the amendments to Rule 217 clarify enforcement rules and requirements.
County Clerks
Alpine, Inyo, Mono
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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