District Rules Database

This page last reviewed January 25, 2010

California's local air pollution control districts (APCD's) and air quality management districts (AQMD's) are now providing the California Air Resources Board with electronic versions of their district rules which regulate stationary sources in California. Ultimately, the quality of this database depends upon districts; please read our disclaimer. 

You may access a list of districts for viewing and downloading district rules and regulations. 

If you know a city name or ZIP code but do not know its associated district, please go to our district look-up by ZIP code, city or by county Database. 

Included below are links to rule development resources that district and ARB rule development staff should find useful.


California Air District Map for District Rules
(Click here for quick access to local district rules)


Search the District Rules Database

You may search one district's rule book or simultaneously all district rulebooks. After entering the key words you want to search, select the district you want to search. If you want to conduct a statewide search, select "Statewide Search". 

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Rule Development Resources


These are links and documents related to the rule development and SIP processes.


Electronic Rule Reviews

Procedures for electronically submitting rules for ARB review.

Rules Log Database

ARB's database of rules that were submitted to U.S. EPA as revisions to the State Implementation Plan.


SIP Action Log

U.S. EPA's listing of district rules which are in the State Implementation Plan. It includes the Federal Register citation, submittal and rulemaking dates, and a copy of the Applicable SIP rule.


Federal Register

U.S. EPA's listing of Federal Register pages pertaining to environmental rulemakings. Entered by date back to 1994.


ARB SIP Forms

These forms are for California air districts to use for SIP submittals:

 

Microsoft Word "Form" Format

WordPerfect Format

Rule Evalution Form

47.6K

31.1K

Rule Evaluation Form -- Sample

48.1K

67.6K

SIP Completeness Checklist

43.0K

35.8K

SIP Completeness Checklist -- Sample

41.9K

31.7K



EPA's "Little Blue Book"

A reference to help districts and ARB develop rules that meet federal criteria for incorporation into the SIP.


CAPCOA-ARB Protocol, "Processing Air Pollution Control District Rules and Regulations"

Describes district and ARB procedures for the development of rules.

All Feasible Measures

This document presents and explains the approach of "all feasible measures" as performance standards for stationary sources.


Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Clearinghouse

The Best Available Control Technology (BACT) Clearinghouse includes a searchable database for California BACT and "lowest achievable emission rate" (LAER) determinations dating back to 1985.


Alternative California Test Methods

This page lists California test methods that have been determined by the U.S. EPA, Region IX, to be technically acceptable for inclusion into the State Implementation Plan. Some districts have books of test methods and laboratory methods. For more information, please contact the district.


District/ARB/U.S. EPA Contact Lists

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