Outer Continental Shelf Air Regulations Consistency Update for California

EPA is finalizing the update of the Outer Continental Shelf ("OCS") Air Regulations proposed in the Federal Register on November 19, 1999, August 19, 1999, May 27, 1999, August 6, 1998, January 16, 1998, August 23, 1997, July 16, 1997, December 16, 1996, and July 9, 1996. Requirements applying to OCS sources located within 25 miles of states' seaward boundaries must be updated periodically to remain consistent with the requirements of the corresponding onshore area ("COA"), as mandated by section 328(a)(1) of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 ("the Act"). The portion of the OCS air regulations that is being updated pertains to the requirements for OCS sources for which the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and Ventura County Air Pollution Control District are the designated COAs and requirements submitted by the State of California. The intended effect of approving the requirements contained in "Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources' (February, 2000), "San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources" (February, 2000), "South Coast Air Quality Management District Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources' (Part I, II and III) (February, 2000), "Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources' (February, 2000), and "State of California Requirements Applicable to OCS Sources" (February, 2000) is to regulate emissions from OCS sources in accordance with the requirements onshore.