The Hearing Board will be holding proceedings to consider a petition filed by the Torrance Refining Company LLC (TORC). The Hearing Board case number is 6060-8.
TORC filed a petition for a short variance and alternative operating conditions while it does maintenance work at its Torrance refinery. In particular, TORC would like to take its Fourth Stage Separator, which removes and disposes particulate matter, offline while the refinery replaces cracked piping.
In addition, because TORC would be reducing its operations during its maintenance period, it would not be consuming all of the hydrogen it would be producing. TORC proposes to release hydrogen gas directly to the atmosphere instead of flaring the gas. Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas and TORC has hired an expert regarding precautions to be taken if TORC were allowed to vent the gas. At the hearing, it is expected that TORC intends to provide this safety expert as a witness.
Note: Signs are not permitted in the Hearing Board room. The hearing also will be webcast and can be viewed online.
These legal proceedings are open to the public. You may present oral or written testimony. (Please note: if written material is to be presented to the Hearing Board, eight [8] copies must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board).
Additional information on SCAQMD's air quality efforts related to the Torrance Refining Company LLC can be found on our website.
For more information, please contact the Public Advisor at 909-396-2432 or by email at PublicAdvisor@AQMD.Gov.

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