Section 39915 Of Chapter 7. Expedited Air Quality Improvement Program For Electrical Generation From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 7.
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. On or before July 1, 2002, the state board, in consultation
with air quality management districts, air pollution control
districts, and the Independent System Operator, shall establish a
schedule for the retrofit of electric generation facilities pursuant
to retrofit criteria and procedures established under the federal
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7401 et seq.) or this division. The
schedule shall require completion of any mandated retrofits by
December 31, 2004, or such later date as the state board, in
consultation with the Independent System Operator, air pollution
control districts, air quality management districts, and the owners
and operators of electrical generating facilities determines is
necessary to maintain electric system reliability. Nothing in this
section is intended to require the retrofit of a generation facility
that could not be required to be retrofitted by an air quality
management district or air pollution control district under the law
in effect on the effective date of the act adding this chapter during
the 2001-02 First Extraordinary Session. The state board shall
suspend the deadline for the completion of a retrofit of an
electrical generation unit scheduled pursuant to this section if it
determines all of the following:
(a) The owner of the generation unit proposes to replace or
repower the generation unit in a manner that complies with all
applicable laws and regulations.
(b) The owner has filed the necessary applications for permits for
such replacement or repower prior to the suspension of the deadline
for the completion of the required retrofits.
(c) The owner is diligently proceeding with the replacement or
repower of the unit and the state board determines that the
replacement or repower will be completed.