15329. COGENERATION PROJECTS AT EXISTING FACILITIES

Class 29 consists of the installation of cogeneration equipment with a capacity of 50 megawatts or less at existing facilities meeting the conditions described in this section.

• (a) At existing industrial facilities, the installation of cogeneration facilities will be exempt where it will:

  • (1) Result in no net increases in air emissions from the industrial facility, or will produce emissions lower than the amount that would require review under the new source review rules applicable in the county, and

  • (2) Comply with all applicable state, federal, and local air quality laws.

• (b) At commercial and institutional facilities, the installation of cogeneration facilities will be exempt if the installation will:

  • (1) Meet all the criteria described in subdivision (a) ;

  • (2) Result in no noticeable increase in noise to nearby residential structures;

  • (3) Be contiguous to other commercial or institutional structures.

Note: Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code; Reference: Section 21084, Public Resources Code.

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