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SAN J4AQUIN VALLEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION.CONTROL DISTRICT <br /> Regulation VIII Fugitive ©ust1PIVI,o Synopsis <br /> Re ;, <br /> a adm€r"stra s� l�eq re ,eA. <br /> Section Applicability <br /> Requirementsllmpieraentation <br /> 2,0 Applicability: This regulation applies to specified outdoor man-made sources of fugitive dust for the purpose of attaining <br /> e particulate matter(PM,oI- <br /> ect <br /> Effective Date of Regulation Vlll Rules: December 10, 1993. <br /> health-based standards for fin <br /> [For the purpose of this regulation visible dust emissions is defined as: visible dust of such opacity as to obscure an <br /> observer's view to a degree equalto or greater than an opacity of 40% 140%), for a period or periods aggregating more <br /> than three minutes in any one hour, except as set fourth in Rule 8030, 5.1.1 <br /> 4,0 Exemptions. (All Regulation vl/l Rules)Actions required by law to protect the environment; current District permitted activ- <br /> ities with PMto control measures greater than or equal to this regulation; public.health &safety emergency operations <br /> lasting less than 30 days; vegetative reduction required by a Federal, State or local agency for fire prevention; and <br /> activities conducted above the elevation of 3000 feet, or during freezing conditions. <br /> 5.1 Chemical Stabilizing Agents. Must meet ARB/EPA acceptability and air/water quality standards. <br /> Shall comply.with other applicable District Rules (� a Rule 4641) <br /> 5.4 Dust Palliative and Asphalt Paving. <br /> EiIJCe Sa 3 car f '00tr i3enst itrort. <br /> i. <br /> r mining related disturbances of soil, and the initis <br /> 2,0 Applicability:Any construction, demolition, excavation,extraction, wate <br /> construction of landfills prior to commencement.of landfill operations. <br /> 4,0 Exemptions: Land preparation for agriculture; activities approved prior to the effective date of this Rule;,blasting activities; <br /> maintenance or remodeling activities of less than 10,000 square feet or 50% of building area; renovation of ground <br /> water recharge basins; and solar drying &harvesting of sedimentary calcium carbonate precipitates.. Compliance with <br /> Section 5.1 of this rule is not required where soil moisture or,natural crusting is sufficient to limit visible dust emissions. <br /> 5.1 All disturbed areas of a construction site, including Effective stabilization of visible dust emissions(40%)utilizing water, <br /> storage piles, not used for seven or more days. chemical stabilizer/suppressant, or vegetative ground cover. <br /> 5.2 On-site unpaved roads and off-site unpaved access Effective <br /> s a itization of visible tab Iizer/supple sal dustemissions(40%)utilizing water, <br /> roads. or a <br /> 5.3. Land clearing, grubbing, scraping, excavation, land Effective control of fugitive dust emissions utilizing the application <br /> leveling, grading, cut&fill,and demolition activities. of water, or by presoaking. <br /> tories in height shall be <br /> Operation of wrecking balls or wrecking equipment. All exterior surfaces of a building up to six s <br /> wetted during demolition. <br /> 5.4 Public paved roads, shoulders, and access ways Limit or promptly remove any accumulation of mud or dirt. <br /> adjacent to the site. Recommended use of paved aprons, gravel strips,or wheel washers. <br /> The use of blower devices for the removal of accumulations is <br /> prohibited. The use of dry rotary brushes is prohibited, except <br /> where preceded or accompanied by wetting to limit dust emissions. <br /> Rule 8t}3a Storage Han ing--anct Transpo t of Buflc Materials <br /> 2.0 Applicability: Outdoor handlingistorage of bulk material emitting visible dust. Additional requirements may apply if com- <br /> pliance with this Rule requires the installation or modification of equipment under existing District permit. <br /> 4A exemptions: Conditions where moisture content of the material is sufficient to limit visible dust emissions; agricultural <br /> harvesting, open air drying, handling or storage of baled,cubed, pelletized, long-stemmed or pre-cleaned material,timber <br /> harvesting; dust free materials; materials less than 250 cubic yards; and materials subject to damage by wetting. <br /> 5.1city) as defined in <br /> Tdistanceof <br /> sport of bulk materials in an outside area fora Chute/conveyer must be fully enclosed, or spray equipment wets <br /> twelve feet or greater with the use of a Dstnctmaterial Rules to ' 4'101Visibet visible s Emissions,t emissions (or0moaterials con eyed are <br /> e or conveyor device. �l <br /> washed, separated, or screened to remove PM,o. <br /> 5.2 Materials transported by vehicle, except on site. Requirements of Rule 8020, 5.4 apply. Wet material to limit visible <br /> dust emissions (40%), or provide at least six inches of freeboard <br /> space from the top of the transport container, or cover the container. . <br /> ng water, <br /> 5.3 Outdoor storage of materials greater than 250 cube or acc've hem calstabilization <br /> stabilizer/suppr ssantemissions <br /> sen days after the I4 <br /> yards. addition or removal of materials. <br /> I <br /> 3 <br />