Mojave Desert AQMD List of Current Rules

The following rules were provided to the California Air Resources Board by the district. If you have any questions, you may contact:

District: Eldon Heaston at (760) 245-1661 -- [For other District contact information]
ARB: Patrick Au at (916) 322-3303

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REGULATION I - GENERAL PROVISIONS

R101.HTM TITLE
R102.HTM DEFINITION OF TERMS
R103.HTM DESCRIPTION OF THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
R104.HTM REPORTING OF SOURCE DATA AND ANALYSES
R105.HTM AUTHORITY TO ARREST
R106.HTM INCREMENTS OF PROGRESS
R107.HTM CERTIFICATION AND EMISSION STATEMENTS
R112.HTM NOTICE TO COMPLY PROGRAM

REGULATION II - PERMITS

R201.HTM PERMITS TO CONSTRUCT
R202.HTM TEMPORARY PERMIT TO OPERATE
R203.HTM PERMIT TO OPERATE
R204.HTM PERMIT CONDITIONS
R204-1.HTM SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
R205.HTM CANCELLATION OF APPLICATIONS
R206.HTM POSTING OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
R207.HTM ALTERING OR FALSIFYING OF PERMIT
R208.HTM PERMIT FOR OPEN BURNING
R209.HTM TRANSFER AND VOIDING OF PERMITS
R210.HTM APPLICATIONS
R211.HTM ACTION ON PERMITS
R212.HTM STANDARDS FOR APPROVING PERMITS
R214.HTM DENIAL OF PERMITS
R215.HTM PERMITS DEEMED DENIED
R216.HTM APPEALS
R217.HTM PROVISIONS FOR SAMPLING AND TESTING FACILITIES
R218.HTM STACK MONITORING
R219.PDF EQUIPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
R220.HTM EXEMPTIONS - NET INCREASE IN EMISSIONS
R221.PDF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
R222.PDF LIMITATIONS ON POTENTIAL TO EMIT

REGULATION III - FEES

R301.PDF PERMIT FEES (Expires 12/31/2012)
R301n.PDF PERMIT FEES (Effective 01/01/2013)
R302.HTM FEES FOR PUBLICATIONS
R303.HTM HEARING BOARD FEES
R304.HTM ANALYSIS FEES
R305.HTM STATE MANDATED FEES
R306.HTM DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PROJECT FEES
R307.HTM ASBESTOS WASTE DISPOSAL SITE FEES
R308.HTM DISPOSAL SITE FEES
R309.HTM STATIONARY SOURCE MONITORING DEVICE FEES
R310.HTM SOURCE EMISSION ANALYSIS FEES
R311.HTM PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW FEE (Certificate of Occupancy Fee)
R312.HTM FEES FOR FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
R313.HTM FEES FOR EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT BANKING

R315.PDF FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT SECTION 185 PENALTY

REGULATION IV - PROHIBITIONS

R401.HTM VISIBLE EMISSIONS
R402.HTM NUISANCE
R403.HTM FUGITIVE DUST
R403-1.HTM FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL FOR THE SEARLES VALLEY PLANNING AREA
R403-2.HTM FUGITIVE DUST CONTROL FOR THE MOJAVE DESERT PLANNING AREA
R404.HTM PARTICULATE MATTER - CONCENTRATION
R405.HTM SOLID PARTICULATE MATTER - WEIGHT
R406.HTM SPECIFIC CONTAMINANTS
R407.HTM LIQUID AND GASEOUS AIR CONTAMINANTS
R408.HTM CIRCUMVENTION
R409.HTM COMBUSTION CONTAMINANTS
R430.HTM BREAKDOWN PROVISIONS
R431.HTM SULFUR CONTENT OF FUELS
R432.HTM GASOLINE SPECIFICATIONS
R441.HTM RESEARCH OPERATIONS
R442.PDF USAGE OF SOLVENTS
R443.HTM LABELING OF SOLVENTS
R444.PDF OPEN OUTDOOR FIRES
R461.HTM GASOLINE TRANSFER AND DISPENSING
R462.HTM ORGANIC LIQUID LOADING
R463.HTM STORAGE OF ORGANIC LIQUIDS
R464.HTM OIL-WATER SEPARATERS
R468.HTM SULFUR RECOVERY UNITS
R469.HTM SULFURIC ACID UNITS
R471.HTM ASPHALT ROOFING OPERATIONS
R472.HTM REDUCTION OF ANIMAL MATTER
R473.HTM DISPOSAL OF SOLID AND LIQUID WASTES
R474.PDF FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT
R475.PDF ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT
R476.HTM STEAM GENERATING EQUIPMENT
R480.HTM NATURAL GAS FIRED CONTROL DEVICES

REGULATION V - PROCEDURES BEFORE THE BOARD

R501.HTM GENERAL
R501-1.HTM ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESS
R502.HTM FILING PETITIONS
R503.HTM CONTENTS OF PETITIONS
R504.HTM PETITIONS FOR VARIANCES
R505.HTM APPEAL FROM DENIAL
R506.HTM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
R507.HTM PLEADINGS
R508.HTM DISMISSAL OF PETITION
R509.HTM PLACE OF HEARING
R510.HTM NOTICE OF HEARING
R511.HTM EVIDENCE
R512.HTM PRELIMINARY MATTERS
R513.HTM OFFICIAL NOTICE
R514.HTM CONTINUANCES
R515.HTM DECISION
R516.HTM EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION
R517.HTM LACK OF PERMIT
R518.HTM FINDINGS

REGULATION VII - EMERGENCIES

R701.HTM GENERAL
R702.HTM AIR MONITORING STATIONS
R703.HTM AIR MONITORING SUMMARIES
R704.HTM EPISODE CRITERIA
R705.HTM EPIDOSE NOTIFICATIONS
R706.HTM EPISODE DECLARATION
R707.HTM FIRST-STAGE-EPISODE ACTIONS
R708.HTM SECOND-STAGE-EPISODE ACTIONS
R709.HTM THIRD-STAGE-EPISODE ACTIONS
R710.HTM INTERDISTRICT COORDINATION
R711.HTM TERMINATION OF EPISODES
R712.HTM ADVISORY COUNCIL

REGULATION VIII - ORDERS FOR ABATEMENT

R801.HTM GENERAL
R802.HTM ORDER FOR ABATEMENT
R803.HTM FILING PETITION
R804.HTM CONTENTS OF PETITION
R805.HTM SCOPE OF ORDER
R806.HTM FINDINGS
R807.HTM PLEADINGS
R808.HTM EVIDENCE
R809.HTM FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
R810.HTM DISMISSAL OF PETITION
R811.HTM PLACE OF HEARING
R812.HTM NOTICE OF HEARING
R813.HTM PRELIMINARY MATTERS
R814.HTM OFFICIAL NOTICE
R815.HTM CONTINUANCE
R816.HTM ORDER AND DECISION
R817.HTM EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION

REGULATION IX - STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES

R900.PDF STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE FOR NEW STATIONARY SOURCES (NSPS)

REGULATION X - EMISSION STANDARDS FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC AIR CONTAMINANTS

ATCM NOTICE.PDF NOTIFICATION (ATCMs)

MACT NOTICE.PDF NOTIFICATION (MACTs)


R1000.PDF NATIONAL EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS

REGULATION XI - SOURCE SPECIFIC STANDARDS

R1102.HTM FUGITIVE EMISSIONS OF VOCS FROM COMPONENTS AT PIPELINE TRANSFER STATIONS
R1103.HTM CUTBACK AND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
R1104.HTM ORGANIC SOLVENT DEGREASING
R1106.PDF MARINE COATING OPERATIONS
R1113.PDF ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
R1114.HTM WOOD PRODUCTS COATING OPERATIONS
R1115.HTM METAL PARTS & PRODUCTS COATING OPERATIONS
R1116.PDF AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING OPERATIONS
R1117.PDF GRAPHIC ARTS & PAPER, FILM, FOIL & FABRIC COATINGS
R1118.HTM AEROSPACE VEHICLE PARTS AND PRODUCTS COATING OPERATIONS
R1126.HTM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS
R1157.HTM BOILERS AND PROCESS HEATERS
R1158.HTM ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS
R1159.HTM STATIONARY GAS TURBINES
R1160.HTM INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
R1160-1.PDF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES in AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS
R1161.PDF PORTLAND CEMENT KILNS
R1162.PDF POLYESTER RESIN OPERATIONS
R1165.PDF GLASS MELTING FURNACES

REGULATION XII - FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS

R1200.PDF GENERAL
R1201.PDF DEFINITIONS
R1202.PDF APPLICATIONS
R1203.PDF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
R1204.HTM (RESERVED "GENERAL PERMITS")
R1205.PDF MODIFICATIONS OF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
R1206.PDF REOPENING, REISSUANCE AND TERMINATION OF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
R1207.PDF NOTICE AND COMMENT
R1208.PDF CERTIFICATION
R1209.PDF APPEALS
R1210.PDF ACID RAIN PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS

R1211.PDF GREENHOUSE GAS PROVISIONS OF FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS

REGULATION XIII - NEW SOURCE REVIEW

R1300.PDF GENERAL
R1301.PDF DEFINITIONS
R1302.PDF PROCEDURE
R1303.PDF REQUIREMENTS
R1304.PDF EMISSIONS CALCULATIONS
R1305.PDF EMISSIONS OFFSETS
R1306.PDF ELECTRIC ENERGY GENERATING FACILITIES
R1310.PDF FEDERAL MAJOR FACILITIES AND FEDERAL MAJOR MODIFICATIONS
R1320.PDF NEW SOURCE REVIEW FOR TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS

REGULATION XIV - EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT BANKING (ERC)

R1400.HTM GENERAL
R1401.HTM DEFINITIONS
R1402.HTM EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT REGISTRY
R1403.HTM RESERVED (COMMUNITY EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT REGISTRY)
R1404.HTM EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT CALCULATIONS
R1405.HTM RESERVED (MOBILE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT CALCULATIONS)

REGULATION XV - EMISSION STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS

R1520.PDF CONTROL OF TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANTS FROM EXISTING SOURCES

REGULATION XX - CONFORMITY

R2001.HTM TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY
R2002.HTM GENERAL FEDERAL ACTIONS CONFORMITY
R2003.HTM CONSULTATION PROCEDURE FOR TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY