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SAN JOAQUIN V>- LEY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTIOI"ONTROL DISTRICT Regulation VIII Fugitive Dust/PM-10 Synopsis Rule 8010 Administrative Requirements Section Applicability Requirements/Implementation 2.0 Applicability.,This regulation applies to specified outdoor man-made sources of fugitive dust for the purpose of attaining health-based standards for fine particulate matter(PM-10). (For the purpose of this regulation,visible dust emissions(VDE)is defined as:visible dust of such opacity as to obscure an observer's view to a degree equal to or greater than an opacity of 40%,for a period or periods aggregating more than three minutes in any one hour, except as set forth in Rule 8030,5.1.1 4.0 Exemptions:(All Regulation Vlll Rules)Actions required by law to protect the environment;current District permitted activities with PM-10 control measures greater than or equal to this regulation;public health&safety emergency operations lasting less than 30 days;vegetative reduction required by a Federal. State or local agency for fire prevention;and activities conducted above the elevation of 3000 feet(but not including reporting requirements specified in Rule 8060),or during freezing conditions. 5.1 Chemical Stabilizing Agents. Must meet ARB/EPA acceptability and air/water quality standards. 5.4 Dust Palliative and Asphalt Paving. Shall comply with other applicable District Rules(i.e. Rule 4641). 5.5 Mud and Dirt Trackout. Requirements in this regulation do not exempt ownersloperators from other agencies'required penults for dirt and mud cleanup. Rule 8020 Construction, Demolition, Elccavation, Extraction 2.0 Applicability:Any construction,demolition,excavation,extraction,water mining related disturbances of soil,and the initial construction of landfills prior to commencement of landfill operations. 4.0 Exemptions: Land preparation for agriculture, not including land preparation for construction of structures intended for agricultural use;;blasting activities;maintenance or remodeling activities when total building area is not increased more than 50%or 10,000 sq.ft.(but not including ancillary construction such as expanding parking lots);renovation of ground water recharge basins;activities approved prior to October 21, 1993;and solar drying&harvesting of sedimentary calcium carbonate precipitates. Compliance with Section 5.1 of this rule is not required where soil moisture or natural crusting is sufficient to limit VDE;. 5.1 Land Wearing,grubbing,scraping. Effective dust suppression utilizing water,presoaking,wetting agent,or other surfactant. excavation, land leveling,grading,cut &fill, and demolition activities. Operation of wrecking balls or All exterior surfaces of a building up to six stories in height shall be wetted during demolition. wrecking equipment. Materials resulting from razing or demolition shall be wetted during off-site removal. 5.2 All disturbed areas of a construction Effective stabilization to limit VDE(40%)by utilizing water,a chemical stabilizer/suppressant,or site, including storage piles,not used planting vegetative ground cover. for seven or more days. 5.3 On-site unpaved roads and off-site Effective control of fugitive dust to limit VDE(40%)by utilizing water or a chemical stabilizer/ unpaved access roads. suppressant 5.4 Public paved roads,shoulders,and Limit or promptly remove any accumulation of mud or dirt at the end of work day or once every 24 access ways adjacent to the site. hours. Recommend use of paved aprons,gravel strips,or wheel washers. The use of blower devices for the removal of accumulations is prohibited. The use of dry rotary brushes is prohibited, except where preceded or accompanied by wetting to limit dust emissions. Rule 8020 Storage, Handling and Transport of Bulk Materials 2.0 Applicability: Outdoor handling/storage of bulk material emitting visible dust. Additional requirements may apply if compliance with this Rule requires the installation or modification of equipment under existing District permit. 4.0 Exemptions: Conditions where moisture content of the material is sufficient to limit VDE;agricultural harvesting and open area drying of agricultural crop materials;timber harvesting and storage of logs;dust free materials;materials less than 250 cubic yards at a single site;and materials subject to damage by wetting. 5.1 Transport of bulk materials in an Chutelconveyer must be fully enclosed,or spray equipment wets materials to limit VDE(20% outdoor area for a distance of twelve opacity)as defined in District Rule 4101-Visible Emissions,or materials conveyed are washed, feet or greater with the use of a chute separated,or screened to remove PM-10. or conveyor device. 5.2 Materials transported by vehicle, Limit or promptly remove any accumulation of mud or dirt at the end of work day or once every 24 except equipment on site adding to or hours. Wet material to limit VDE(40%),or provide at least six inches of freeboard space from the removing from storage piles. top of the transport container,or cover the container. 5.3 Outdoor storage of materials greater Cover materials or stabilize to limit to VDE to 40%utilizing water,a chemical stabilizer/suppressant, than 250 cubic yards. I or a vegetative cover within seven days after the addition or removal of materials. g:/pin/cega/cegawrrvreg8 6198