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5.1 AIR QUALITY emissions as a cause of action under CEQA for specified state-financed infrastructure projects until January 1,2010. The AFC is required to include the project's emission rates of"greenhouse gases" (CO2, CH2, N20, and SF6) from the stack,cooling towers,fuels and materials handling processes, delivery and storage systems,and from all on-site secondary emission sources."24 On January 25,2007,the PUC and CEC jointly adopted an interim Greenhouse Gas Emissions Performance Standard (EPS) in an effort to help mitigate climate change. The EPS is a facility-based emissions standard requiring that all new long-term commitments for baseload generation to serve California consumers be with power plants that have emissions no greater than a combined-cycle gas turbine plant. That level is established at 1,100 pounds Of CO2 per megawatt-hour.25 Administering Agencies: CARB and CEC. 5.1.6.3 Local LORS When the state's air pollution statutes were reorganized in the mid-1960s,local districts were required to be established in each county of the state. There are three different types of districts: county,regional, and unified (including the SJVAPCD). Local districts have principal responsibility for developing plans for meeting the NAAQS and California ambient air quality standards;for developing control measures for non-vehicular sources of air pollution necessary to achieve and maintain both state and federal air quality standards;for implementing permit programs established for the construction,modification, and operation of sources of air pollution;for enforcing air pollution statutes and regulations governing non- vehicular sources;and for developing programs to reduce emissions from indirect sources. San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District Attainment Demonstration Plans Authority:H&SC §40914 Purpose:The SJVAPCD plans define the proposed strategies,including stationary source and transportation control measures and new source review rules,which will be implemented to attain and maintain the state ambient air quality standards. The relevant stationary source control measures and new source review requirements are discussed with individual SJVAPCD Rules and Regulations. Administering Agency:SJVAPCD,with CARB oversight. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Rules and Regulations Authority:H&SC §4000 et seq.,H&SC§40200 et seq.,indicated SJVAPCD Rules Purpose:Establishes procedures and standards for issuing permits; establishes standards and limitations on a source-specific basis. Administering Agency:SJVAPCD with EPA Region 9 and CARB oversight. 24 Appendix B(g)(8)(E)of the CEC siting regulations. 25 http://www.epuc.ca.gov/PUC/061211_egyleadership.htm.Statutory authority based on Senate Bill 1368(Stats.2006,Ch.598 and CA Public Utilities Code§8340-8341).The numerical limit of 1,100 lbs CO2 per MW-hr originated in PUC Interim Decision 07-01-039. 5.1-50 SAC/371322/082410013(LEC_5.1_AIR_QUALITY.DOC)