ARB Permits, Certifications, Exemptions and Registrations
This page last reviewed March 2, 2012
Background
This area of the website provides "The Bill
of Rights
for Environmental Permit Applicants" plus an overview of air
quality
permitting issues in California, and finally, several hot links to ARB
topic areas which involve
certifications, variances, or other ARB approvals.
Please consider
joining one or more of the ARB's Permitting-related email
lists.
Registration and Reporting
| Regulatory Program | Online Portal | Contact Email and Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Truck and Bus Regulation | Truck & Bus Reporting System | Diesel Hotline: (866) 6-DIESEL (866-634-3735) |
| Greenhouse Gas Regulation Heavy-Duty Tractor Trailer | Greenhouse Gas TRUCRS Reporting | Alex Santos (626) 575-6682 |
| ARB Equipment Registration (ARBER) System | ARBER Registration |
Mike Sutherland (916) 445-4236 arber@arb.ca.gov 1-888-878-2826 |
| In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation | Diesel Off-Road Online Reporting System (DOORS) | doors@arb.ca.gov 1-877-593-6677 |
| Statewide Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) | Application Instructions and Forms | portable@arb.ca.gov (916) 324-5869 |
Permits
| Application Type | Application Form(s) | Contact Email and Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Asbestos NESHAP Demolition and Renovation Form | Asbestos Neshap Notification of Demolition and Renovation Form | Ahmad Najjar (916) 322-6036 |
| Disposal of Non-Industrial Wood Waste | Approval Information | Kathryn Gugeler (916) 322-0221 |
Certifications
Exemptions / Variances / Approvals
| Application Type | Application Form(s) | Contact Email and Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Exemptions for Add-On or Modified Aftermarket Parts | Application Forms For Exemptions For Add-On Or Modified Parts (VC 27156) | Rose Castro (626) 575-6848 |
| Consumer Products Alternative Control Plans | For more information, see "Contact Email and Phone" | Judy Yee (916) 322-9148 |
| Consumer Products VOC Variances | For more information, see "Contact Email and Phone" | Janette Brooks (916) 322-7072 |
| Disposal of Nonindustrial Wood Waste | Submittal information | Kathryn Gugeler (916) 322-0221 |
| Innovative Consumer Products Exemptions | For more information, see "Contact Email and Phone" | Judy Yee (916) 322-9148 |
| Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Exemptions | For more information, see "Contact Email and Phone" | Ralph Propper (916) 323-1535 |
Verifications
| Application Type | Application Form(s) | Contact Email and Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Emission Control Strategies Verification | Verification Warranty | Shawn Daley (626) 575-6972 |
| Off-road Large Spark Ignition Equipment | For more information, see "Contact Email and Phone" | John Ellis (626) 350-6516 |
See also Other Permitting - Related Links
If you cannot figure out which department to contact, please contact our Ombudsman staff at (916) 323-6791 or our Helpline at (800) 242-4450
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