Trip Reduction Rule: MCCV & CLFP partner on comments

With the comment deadline looming, the Manufacturers Council and the California League of Food Processors have teamed up once again to prepare comprehensive comments on the San Joaquin Valley Air District's proposed Employer-Based Trip Reduction Rule. To see the comments, visit www.mccv.org and click on News and Reports.

Costs of doing business in CA: $134K/yr/small business

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger released a study recently on the cost of state regulations on California small businesses.  The research, conducted by Sanjay Varshney, concluded that on average, each small business spent $134 thousand on regulations in 2007.  The report also concluded that the total cost of regulation to the state is $493 billion and 3.8 million jobs.

Over the past few years of California's manufacturing and economic decline, the state's regulatory environment has been pinpointed as a primary reason for the high costs and unpredictability that makes the state an uncompetitive place to do business - small or large.  One producer of construction aggregates in the state, Vulcan Materials, testified in an Assembly Jobs Committee hearing in June that it "is not uncommon for the permitting process to involve millions of dollars and in some cases to take as long as 10 years to secure the necessary permits, many of which address duplicative regulatory aspects."

California's premise must be economic growth.  This report reveals one of the major impediments to protecting and growing the economy. Source: Gino diCaro, California Manufacturing and Technology Association

Trip Reduction Rule Gets its own web page

Looking for information on the proposed Employer-Based B Trip Reduction Rule? The district has set up a separate page. Visit: Trip Reduction Rule Website

Reminder: Comments due September 30 on Trip Reduction Rule

 REMINDER:
Comments are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 30 on the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District's proposed "Employer-Based Trip Reduction Rule." To learn more about this rule, which will impact employers with 100 or more employees who report to work between 6 and 10 a.m., visit:
Trip Reduction Rule

Of particular focus should be the costs of implementation and compliance.
MCCV urges its member companies to submit comments. The organization will partner with the California League of Food Processors and submit extensive comments.

EPA Finalizes the Nation’s First Greenhouse Gas Reporting System

On January 1, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will, for the first time, require large emitters to begin collecting greenhouse gas (GHG) data under a new reporting system. This new program will cover approximately 85 percent of the nation’s GHG emissions and apply to roughly 10,000 facilities.

EPA’s new reporting system will provide a better understanding of where GHGs are coming from and will guide development of the best possible policies and programs to reduce emissions. The data will also allow businesses to track their own emissions, compare them to similar facilities, and provide assistance in identifying cost effective ways to reduce emissions in the future. This comprehensive, nationwide emissions data will help in the fight against climate change.

The first annual reports for the largest emitting facilities, covering calendar year 2010, will be submitted to EPA in 2011. Vehicle and engine manufacturers outside of the light-duty sector will begin phasing in GHG reporting with model year 2011. Some source categories included in the proposed rule are still under review.

More information on the new reporting system and reporting requirements: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html

Diesel Regs Too Confusing? Attend ARB Course Tomorrow in Fresno

ARB has developed a new training seminar that provides an overview of several new and existing ARB regulations that apply to diesel vehicle owners. One of the courses is set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23 at the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, 1990 E Gettysburg, Fresno. You may register on site.

The course will generally provide a 30 minute overview of the
following:
•Traditional Diesel Programs
   - Periodic Smoke Inspection/Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Program
   - Idling
   - Engine Emission Control labels
•Diesel Emission Control Strategies (diesel exhaust retrofits) •Truck and Bus Regulation •Drayage Truck Regulation •Heavy-Duty Vehicle Green House Gas Reduction Regulation •Transport Refrigeration Unit Regulation •In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation •Funding Opportunities

These seminars are available at many locations in California and some are viewable on the internet.  The classes are being held between now and November 2009.  To get more information on these seminars please go to:
ARB Training Courses  Seating is limited, so come early!

September Meeting Documents Posted to Website

Information and handouts from the September Working Committees Meeting have now been posted to the MCCV website. Topics of discussion included the new aboveground storage tank regulations; new regs affecting the preparation of used batteries for recycling and/or disposal and the San Joaquin Valley Air District's Employer-Based Trip Reduction Rule.Visit  www.mccv.org to view the information.

MCCV Committees Meet Tomorrow ~ Agenda is Posted

The agenda for the Wednesday, Sept. 16 MCCV Working Committees meeting is now posted. Visit the MCCV website at www.mccv.org

Trip Reduction Rule Workshops Begin This Week

There will be workshops to present, discuss, and receive comments on draft rule 9410 (Employer Based Trip Reduction).

Workshop and Socioeconomic Analysis
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm
In-Person: Fresno Governing Board Room
VTC: Bakersfield and Modesto
Socioeconomic analysis presentation immediately following workshop.

Workshops
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at 10:00 am
In-Person: Bakersfield
VTC: Fresno and Modesto
ALSO: VTC available at the
San Joaquin Council of Governments, 555 E Weber Ave, Stockton

Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 1:30 pm
In-Person: Modesto
VTC: Fresno and Bakersfield 

For information visit: www.valleyair.org 

Two Great Events This Wednesday

* MCCV MONTLY MEETING

Wednesday, Sept. 16 * 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

E&J Gallo Winery Operations Training Room

(visit www.mccv.org)

*RMP/PSM/CALARP Compliance Workshop 
Wednesday, Sept. 16 2009 * 8 am to 2 pm * Includes Lunch
Stanislaus County DER, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA
Harvest Hall * Rooms D & E * No Charge
 

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, the Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources and Risk Management Professionals, Inc. will be hosting a complimentary Compliance Workshop at the Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Modesto, CA - Harvest Hall Rooms D & E, from 8 am to 2 pm.   The intent of this event is to provide technical information and insight to facilities that must comply with Release/Spill Response and Reporting Requirements and the CalARP/RMP/PSM Program Requirements. 
If you need more information or have questions regarding this event and/or Risk Management Professionals, Inc., contact either:  Kim Bradley at (949) 282-0123 ext. 230 - Kim.Bradley@RMPCorp.com or Solveig Saether at (949) 282-0123 ext. 227 - Solveig.Saether@RMPCorp.com.

Revised Trip Reduction Rule Draft Now Available

Changes have been made to the employer-based trip reduction rule being developed by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. MCCV asks its member companies to review the rule and provide feedback. The rule continues to shift the mobile source pollution burden to stationary sources. To see the draft, visit http://www.valleyair.org/Workshops/public_workshops_idx.htm#r9410%209-14-09