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Notification of Flaring Event at the Refinery


The AQMD has received a planned flare event notification at the refinery starting at 5 PM, Tuesday, September 20th
through Sunday, September 25, 2016.  Flaring may or may not occur during this period. 
 
This is the link to the AQMD website to file a complaint about a specific flaring incident.
You may also call 1-800-288-7664 to file a complaint.
 
John Bailey, President
Southeast Torrance Homeowners’ Association, Inc. (SETHA)

Planned Flare Event Notification
Received by South Coast Air Quality Management District
Flare event reported by:  Torrance Refinery Company (Refinery)
Location:  3700 190th St,
Breakdown:  No
Event Start Date/Time:  2016/09/20 05:00:00PM
Event End Date/Time:  2016/09/25 11:59:00PM
Estimated exceedances(s): SOx emitted > 500lbs.
Vent gas flow > 500,000 scf.
VOC emitted > 100 lbs.
For facility info 24/7:  http://www.aqmd.gov/comply/1118/hotlines.htm
AQMD Rule 1118 requires flare operators to notify AQMD of any flare event estimated to exceed
one or more of the following daily limits:
  • 500,000 standard cubic feet of vent gas combusted,
  • 100 pounds of VOC emitted, and/or
  • 500 pounds of oxides of sulfur emitted
Flare operators are required to notify AQMD of planned flare events at least 24 hours before the
start of the event.

NOTE:
  • Estimated flow/emissions may differ from actual flow/emissions,
  • Estimated end dates/times may differ from actual end dates/times.
* For additional details, click on http://www.aqmd.gov/comply/1118/community.htm
To notify AQMD of air quality problems call: 1-800-CUT-SMOG
 

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