The District is holding a workshop for the development of Rule 2.46, Organic Waste Composting Operations, on October 29th at 2:00 p.m. at 1947 Galileo Ct., Suite 103, Davis, CA 95618. Rule 2.46 will reduce VOC emissions from composting operations by establishing mitigation measures for stockpiling and active phase composting of organic waste. This rule will become applicable if the Sacramento Federal Nonattainment Area (SFNA) fails to demonstrate attainment of any 8-hour federal ozone standard promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency on or after March 12, 2008 by the respective attainment year and only for a standard for which the SFNA is listed as Severe or Extreme. The draft rule language, staff report, and notice of public workshop are available on the Rule Development page.
