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Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report Page IV.D-9 <br /> Forward Inc. Landfill 2018 Revised Project <br /> Air quality plans developed to meet federal requirements are referred to as SIPS. The federal <br /> CAA and the California CAA require plans to be developed for areas designated as <br /> nonattainment. Plans are also required under federal law for areas designated as <br /> "maintenance" for national standards. Such plans include strategies for attaining the standards. <br /> Currently, there are four attainment plans in effect for the SJVAB: <br /> • 1-Hour Ozone.Although EPA revoked its 1979 1-hour ozone standard in June 2005, <br /> many planning requirements remain in place, and the SJVAB must still attain this <br /> standard before it can rescind CAA Section 185 fees.The SJVAPCD's most recent 1-hour <br /> ozone plan, the 2013 Plan for the Revoked 1-hour Ozone Standard, demonstrated <br /> attainment of the 1-hour ozone standard by 2017. However,the SJVAPCD is in the <br /> process of requesting an EPA finding of attainment based on 2011-2013 ozone data. The <br /> SJVAPCD will continue working closely with ARB and EPA on this issue. <br /> • 8-Hour Ozone.The SJVAPCD's far-reaching 2007 Ozone Plan demonstrates attainment <br /> of EPA's 1997 8-hour ozone standard by 2023. EPA approved the 2007 Ozone Plan <br /> effective April 30,2012.The SJVAPCD is now in the process of developing the 2016 <br /> Ozone Plan to address EPA's 2008 8-hour ozone standard,which the Valley must attain <br /> by 2032.This is a very tough standard that is nearing the SJVAB's naturally-occurring <br /> background concentrations.Attainment may not be possible without the virtual <br /> elimination of fossil fuel combustion. <br /> • PM,,.Based on PMlo measurements from 2003-2006, EPA found that the SJVAB has <br /> reached Federal PMlo standards. On September 21, 2007,the SJVAPCD's Governing <br /> Board adopted the 2007 PM,o Maintenance Plan and Request for Redesignation.This <br /> plan demonstrates that the Valley will continue to meet the PM10 standard. EPA <br /> approved the document and on September 25,2008,the SJVAB was redesignated to <br /> attainment/maintenance. <br /> • PM_The SJVAPCD's 2008 PM2.5 Plan demonstrated 2014 attainment of EPA's first PM2.5 <br /> standard, set in 1997. EPA lowered the PM2.5 standard in 2006, and the SJVAPCD's 2012 <br /> PM2.5 Plan showed attainment of this standard by 2019,with the majority of the SJVAB <br /> seeing attainment much sooner.The SJVAPCD continues to work with EPA on issues <br /> surrounding these plans,including EPA implementation updates. EPA lowered the <br /> PM2.5 standard again in 2012 and is in the process of completing attainment designations. <br /> The SJVAPCD regulates,permits, and inspects stationary sources of air pollution,while the <br /> State is responsible for emission standards and controlling actual tailpipe emissions from motor <br /> vehicles. For the Forward Landfill, the relevant rules and regulations include: <br /> • Rule 2201 —requires new and modified stationary sources of emissions to mitigate <br /> emissions using best available control technology and to offset emissions when above <br /> thresholds.7 <br /> • Rule 4102 Odors—establishes odor management practices and requirements to reduce <br /> odors from creating a nuisance off site. <br /> San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District,httl2://www.valleyair.org/transportation/ceqa rules.htm <br />