The AQMD has
responded to the concerns of Torrance residents about
emissions from
flaring during external events like power failures on the
local grid and from
flaring events by refinery activities.
Rule 1118, Control of Emissions
from Refinery Flares, has been scheduled for
consideration during the month of
June 2017 by the AQMD.
The AQMD Quarterly
Flare Emission Report for 2015 shows the target
SOx emissions of 54,717 pounds and the actual total SOx emissions
SOx emissions of 54,717 pounds and the actual total SOx emissions
of 208, 496.9 pounds for
2015. The 2016 report is not yet
available.
Link to the AQMD 2015 Flare Emission Report: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/compliance/rule-1118/refineries/exxonmobil/2015-exxonmobil-flare-data.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Link to the AQMD 2015 Flare Emission Report: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/compliance/rule-1118/refineries/exxonmobil/2015-exxonmobil-flare-data.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Link to AQMD Rule 1118: http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/rule-book/reg-xi/rule-1118.pdf?sfvrsn=4
Link to AQMD Control of Emissions from Flaring: http://www.aqmd.gov/home/regulations/compliance/r1118
John Bailey, President
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