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Ms.Allen _ October 24,2005 PA-0500699(GP) Page 2 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/lruieslist.htm. Regulation VIII (Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions) Rules 8011-8081 are 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 trackout, landfill operations, etc. The District's compliance assistance bulletin for construction sites can be found at: http://www.valleyair.org/busind/comply/PM10/Req%20VIII°/u20CAB.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: hftp7//www.valleyair.org/busind/comply`/`PM1 0/forms/DCP-Form°/u20-%2010-14-2004pdf 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 Ms. Jan Sudomier at (209) 557-6422, or contact CAL-OSHA at (559) 454- 1295. The District's Asbestos Requirements Bulletin can be found at: hfti)://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 which 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-agricultural) 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. Rule 4601 (Architectural Coatings) limits volatile organic compounds from architectural coatings. This rule specifies architectural coatings storage, clean up and labeling requirements. Rule 4641 (Cutback, Slow Cure, and Emulsified Asphalt, Paving and Maintenance Operations). If asphalt paving will be used, then paving operations of this project will be subject to Rule 4641. This rule applies to the manufacture and use of cutback asphalt, slow cure asphalt and emulsified asphalt for paving and maintenance operations. Rule 4901 (Wood Burning Fireplaces and Wood Burning Heaters) limits PM10 and PM2.5 emissions from residential development. Construction plans for residential developments may be affected by section 5.3, specifically: §5.3 Limitations on Wood Burning Fireplaces or Wood Burning Heaters in New Residential Developments. Beginning January 1,2004, 5.3.1 No person shall install a wood burning fireplace in a new residential development with a density greater than two (2)dwelling units per acre. 5.3.2 No person shall install more than two (2) EPA Phase II Certified wood burning heaters per acre in any new residential development with a density equal to or greater than three(3)dwelling units per acre. 5.3.3 No person shall install more than one(1)wood burning fireplace or wood burning heater per dwelling unit in any new residential development with a density equal to or less than two (2)dwelling units per acre. More information about Rule 4901 can be found at our website- www.vallevair.org. For compliance assistance, please contact Mr.Wayne Clarke, Air Quality Compliance Manager, at(559) 230-5968. Rule 4902 (Residential Water Heaters)limits emissions of NOx from residential developments.