(a) The operator of any new facility that previously has not been subject to this part shall prepare and submit an emissions inventory plan and report.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a new facility shall not be required to submit an emissions inventory plan and report if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The facility is subject to a district permit program established pursuant to Section 42300.
(2) The district conducts an assessment of the potential emissions or their associated risks, whichever the district determines to be appropriate, attributable to the new facility and finds that the emissions will not result in a significant risk. A risk assessment conducted pursuant to this paragraph shall comply with paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 44360.
(3) The district issues a permit authorizing construction or operation of the new facility.
(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 602, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997.)