New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 11 - ALBUQUERQUE - BERNALILLO COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
Part 60 - PERMITTING IN NONATTAINMENT AREAS
Section 20.11.60.18 - EMISSIONS OFFSET RATIOS

Universal Citation: 20 NM Admin Code 20.11.60.18

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. In meeting the emissions offset requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions to the emissions increase shall be at least 1:1 unless an alternative ratio is provided for the applicable nonattainment area in Subsections B through D of 20.11.60.18 NMAC.

B. In meeting the emissions offset requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC for ozone nonattainment areas that are subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions of VOC to the emissions increase of VOC shall be as follows:

(1) in any marginal nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.1:1;

(2) in any moderate nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.15:1;

(3) in any serious nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.2:1;

(4) in any severe nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.3:1 (except that the ratio may be at least 1.2:1 if the approved plan also requires all existing major sources in such nonattainment area to use BACT for the control of VOC); and

(5) in any extreme nonattainment area for ozone-at least 1.5:1 (except that the ratio may be at least 1.2:1 if the approved plan also requires all existing major sources in such nonattainment area to use BACT for the control of VOC); and

C. Notwithstanding the requirements of Subsection B of 20.11.60.18 NMAC for meeting the requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC, the ratio of total actual emissions reductions of VOC to the emissions increase of VOC shall be at least 1.15:1 for all areas within an ozone transport region that is subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act, except for serious, severe, and extreme ozone nonattainment areas that are subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act.

D. In meeting the emissions offset requirements of 20.11.60.15 NMAC for ozone nonattainment areas that are subject to Subpart 1, Part D, Title I of the act (but are not subject to Subpart 2, Part D, Title I of the act, including 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas subject to 40 CFR 51.902(b)) , the ratio of total actual emissions reductions of VOC to the emissions increase of VOC shall be at least 1:1.

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