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South Coast Air Quality Management District 
Public Hearing
Proposed Amended Rule 1118 
Control of Emissions From Refinery Flares
**Notice of Public Hearing and Supporting Documents Now Available**

This newsletter is to inform you that the Public Hearing on the amendment to Rule 1118 will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024, and a link to the Notice of Public Hearing is provided below. In addition, the Draft Proposed Amended Rule 1118 and the Draft Staff Report are now available online through the following links:

For more information, please visit the Proposed Rules webpage or contact:

Zoya Banan
AQ Specialist
(909) 396-2332
zbanan@aqmd.gov

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Upcoming Community Meetings


Proposed Amended Rule 1118 Public Workshop and Community Public Workshop Meeting

Date: Thursday, February  8, 2024
Time: 1 P.M. Location: ZOOM Webinar
What: The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has scheduled a Public Workshop to present and solicit information and comments for Proposed Amended Rule 1118 - Control of Emissions From Refinery Flares (PAR 1118). PAR 1118 is scheduled for a Public Hearing before the South Coast AQMD Governing Board on April 5, 2024 (subject to change).  Additional information on SCAQMD’s Proposed Rule 1118, please visit SCAQMD's Proposed Rule 1118 Webpage. Additional Contact information below.

Contact: AQ Specialist Zoya Banan | (909) 396-2332 | ZBanan@aqmd.gov  

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South Coast Air Quality Management District Community Meeting Proposed Amended Rule 1118 Control of Emissions From Refinery Flares

Date: Friday, February  16, 2024 Time: 5 P.M. (PST)

Location: ZOOM Webinar

https://scaqmd.zoom.us/j/96400022757 Webinar Meeting ID: 964 0002 2757

Dial-In: +1 (669) 900-6833

What: This is to inform you that South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) staff has scheduled a community meeting for Proposed Amended Rule 1118 – Control of Emissions From Refinery Flares which is scheduled for a Public Hearing before the South Coast AQMD Governing Board on April 5, 2024 (subject to change). The purpose of the meeting is to provide members of the community an opportunity to learn more about the proposed amendments to Rule 1118. The meeting also will serve as a public forum for community members and will be conducted in a question and answer format which will give each member of the community an opportunity to provide comments or feedback. 

 

Contact: AQ Specialist Zoya Banan | (909) 396-2332 | ZBanan@aqmd.gov  

Community Alert Siren Test

  • Date: 05/04/2022 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM  

The monthly test of the Community Alert Sirens will be conducted on the first Wednesday of every month at approximately 11:30 a.m.

THIS IS ONLY A TEST !

The monthly test is described as follows: One-minute “all-clear chimes” will precede and follow a two-minute “siren tone.” Total testing time will not exceed five minutes. It is important to note that the “siren” tone carries a greater distance. It may be heard in areas beyond the reach of the “chime.”

During a real emergency, when you hear the sirens, “Shelter. Shut. Listen.”

Shelter in Place means to:

If at home:

  1. Go indoors;
  2. Close all vents, windows and doors;
  3. Listen for instructions on local cable and radio.

If you are caught in or near a contaminated area outdoors:

  1. Quickly decide what is the fastest way to find clean air:
  2. Move away immediately, in a direction upwind of the source;
  3. Find the closest building to shelter-in-place.

If driving:

  1. Continue driving;
  2. Close windows and vents;
  3. Turn your radio to 1620 AM CitiSOUNDS.

If in a parked car:

  1. DO NOT start the engine;
  2. Close windows and vents;
  3. Turn your radio to 1620 AM CitiSOUNDS.

Listen for the “chimes” sound that will signal the “all clear.

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Scheduled Community Sirens

Community Alert Siren Test

  • Date: 05/04/2022 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM  

The monthly test of the Community Alert Sirens will be conducted on the first Wednesday of every month at approximately 11:30 a.m.

THIS IS ONLY A TEST !

The monthly test is described as follows: One-minute “all-clear chimes” will precede and follow a two-minute “siren tone.” Total testing time will not exceed five minutes. It is important to note that the “siren” tone carries a greater distance. It may be heard in areas beyond the reach of the “chime.”

During a real emergency, when you hear the sirens, “Shelter. Shut. Listen.”

Shelter in Place means to:

If at home:

  1. Go indoors;
  2. Close all vents, windows and doors;
  3. Listen for instructions on local cable and radio.

If you are caught in or near a contaminated area outdoors:

  1. Quickly decide what is the fastest way to find clean air:
  2. Move away immediately, in a direction upwind of the source;
  3. Find the closest building to shelter-in-place.

If driving:

  1. Continue driving;
  2. Close windows and vents;
  3. Turn your radio to 1620 AM CitiSOUNDS.

If in a parked car:

  1. DO NOT start the engine;
  2. Close windows and vents;
  3. Turn your radio to 1620 AM CitiSOUNDS.

Listen for the “chimes” sound that will signal the “all clear.

Return to full list >>