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Although rat infestation has not been a problem at the transfer station in the past, the extermination company also sets bait and rat traps in order to exterminate unwanted rodents. The results of this activity in the past has resulted in the trapping and elimination of field mice in the vicinity of the transfer station. Air Pollution Control District 1) The applicant is aware of the county's °nonattainment° status of the California Clean Air Act, AB 2595, and is prepared to alter the transfer station operation to participate in attaining compliance with the regulations. 2) The applicant is aware of the PM-10 Rule and the Indirect Source Review Rule and will adopt necessary changes in the proposed project to remain in compliance with these regulations. 3) Because larger transfer vehicles have the capability of producing larger quantities of pollutants than 'smaller vehicles, all transfer station vehicles will be well maintained in order to emit minimal pollutants. Furthermore, since the California Clean Air Act, AB 2595, requires counties to achieve a 5% annual reduction in vehicle emissions, it is assumed that transport vehicles not owned by California Waste Removal Systems Inc. will also be monitored by the LEA to produce minimal air pollutants. 4) The project applicant agrees to comply with the New Indirect Source Review Rule if and when it is adopted by the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District. 5) Airborne dust impacts during the construction of the expansion projects will be mitigated in accordance with the dust control practices suggested by the Air Pollution Control District. These mitigation measures are attached in Appendix A of this report. 6) The applicant will apply for Authority to Construct's and Permit to Operate's for the equipment necessary in the operation of the expanded transfer station. The applicant will operate the facility in accordance with the regulations of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin County Zone. 7) The applicant will provide written notification to the Air Pollution Control District regarding the actual date of construction/grading no less than one week prior to these activities. The notification will be addressed to the Planning Section of the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, San Joaquin County Zone. 8) Records of the mitigations, in accordance with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, will be kept accurate and current for review by any regulating agency.