CAPCOA Health Impactsof Air Pollution on Communities.pptVIP

AB 2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program “Hot Spots” addresses health risk posed by air toxics from facility to nearby receptors Applies to stationary sources like refineries, power plants, dry cleaners, and gas stations Implemented by local air districts ARB adopts emission inventory guidelines OEHHA develops risk assessment guidelines The “Hot Spots” Process Local air district identifies facility as subject to “Hot Spots” Facility estimates annual air toxic emissions Local air district reviews emissions data Facilities are prioritized into risk categories Facility with potential risk conducts health risk assessment District and OEHHA review risk assessment Emissions and risk data sent to ARB HARP: Risk Assessment Software The Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program (HARP) is a Tool to … Create and manage facility emissions data Perform air dispersion modeling and risk analyses New On-RAMP allows AERMOD and CALPUFF dispersion modeling results to be used Make reports and maps And... it’s free! HARP: Facility and Emissions Module HARP: Risk Analysis Step-through HARP: Risk Window and Map Public Notification and Risk Reduction Facilities required to send letters notifying neighbors of significant risks Most facilities voluntarily reduce risk to avoid public notification if at all possible Facility has up to 5 years to reduce risk Risk communication is very difficult What does a risk of 10 per million mean? Recent Amendments to “Hot Spots” Risk from stationary diesel engine emissions now included in Program Even after State regulation established hour limits for each engine, “Hot Spots” needed as a backstop to ensure residual risk from all engines at facility is acceptable Portable diesel engines subject in 2010, but only if likely to pose a significant risk New substances and health values added Relationship Between “Hot Spots” and Statewide Regulations AB 2588 was landmark right-to-know law Lessons learned from “Hot Spots” used to develop statewide regulati