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Ms.Allen I.— October 31, 2005 PA 0500699(GP) (Pre-application) Page 2 Joaquin Valley, and are required. This project may be subject to additional District Rules. To identify additional rules or regulations that apply to this project, or for further information, the applicant is strongly encouraged to contact the District's Small Business Assistance Office at (209) 557-6446. Current District rules can be found at http://www.vallevair.org/rules/`1ruleslist.htm. Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions)- Regulation VIII (Rules 8011-8081) is a series of rules designed to reduce PM10 emissions (predominantly dust/dirt) generated by human activity, including construction and demolition activities, road construction, bulk materials storage, paved and unpaved roads, carryout and track out, etc. The District's compliance assistance bulletin for construction sites can be found at: http://www.vallevair.org/busind/complv/PM10/Req%20VIII%20CAB.pdf If a residential project is 10.0 or more acres in area or will include moving, depositing, or relocating more than 2,500 cubic yards per day of bulk materials on at least three days, a Dust Control Plan must be submitted as specified in Section 6.3.1 of Rule 8021. A template of the District's Dust Control Plan is available at: hftp://www.val)eVair.org/busind/comply-`/PM1 0/forms/DCP-Form%20-%2010-14-2004.pdf If a residential site is 1.0 to less than 10.0 acres, an owner/operator must provide written notification to the District at least 48 hours prior to his/her intent to begin any earthmoving activities as specified in Section 6.4.1 of Rule 8021. A template of the District's Construction Notification Form is available at: http://www.vallevair.org/busind/com ply/PM 10/forms/Req%20V I I I%2ONotification%20-%2011-17- 2004.pdf. The project will likely be subject to provisions within Rule 8021 (Construction, Demolition, Excavation, and other Earthmoving operations), Rule 8031 (Bulk Materials), Rule 8041 (Carryout and Track out), Rule 8051 (Open Areas), Rule 8061 (Paved and Unpaved Roads), and Rule 8071 (Unpaved Vehicle/Equipment Traffic Areas). Rule 8061 places new thresholds and requirements on limiting Visible Dust Emissions (VDE) from unpaved road segments. Rule 8071 also contains new thresholds and requirements. Current District rules can be found at http://www.vallevair.org/rules/lruieslist.htm. Compliance questions should be directed to the District's Compliance Division at (559)230-5950 or(800) 870-1037. Rule 4002 (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). In the event that any portion of an existing building will be renovated, partially demolished or removed, the project will be subject to District Rule 4002. Prior to any demolition activity, an asbestos survey of existing structures on the project site may be required to identify the presence of any asbestos containing building material (ACBM). Any identified ACBM having the potential for disturbance must be removed by a certified asbestos-contractor in accordance with CAL-OSHA requirements. If you have any questions concerning asbestos related requirements, please contact Mr. Brian Dodds of this office at (559)230- 5962, or contact CAL-OSHA at(559)454-1295. An Asbestos Requirements Bulletin has been enclosed for the applicant. The District's Asbestos Requirements Bulletin can be found at: http://vallevair.org/busind/comply/asbestosbultn..htm Rule 4102 (Nuisance) applies to any source operation that emits or may emit air contaminants or other materials. In the event that the project or construction of the project creates a public nuisance, it could be in violation and be subject to District enforcement action. Rule 4103 (Open Burning) regulates the use of open burning and specifies the types of materials that may be open burned. Agricultural material shall not be burned when the land use is converting from agriculture to non-agricultural purposes (e.g., commercial, industrial, institutional, or residential uses). Section 5.1 of this rule prohibits the burning of trees and other vegetative (non-agriculturai) material whenever the land is being developed for non-agricultural purposes. In the event that the project applicant burned or burns agricultural material, it would be in violation of Rule 4103 and be subject to District enforcement action.