Northern Sierra AQMD List of Current Rules

This page last reviewed Augst 3, 2017

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

District: Sam Longmire or Gretchen Bennitt at (530) 274-9360 [For other District contact information]

ARB: ARB Staff

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R101.HTM	TITLE
R102.HTM	DEFINITIONS
R103.HTM	ARREST WITHOUT WARRANT: CITATION PROCEDURES
R104.HTM	VALIDITY

R201.HTM	DISTRICT-WIDE COVERAGE
R202.HTM	VISIBLE EMISSIONS
R203.HTM	EXCEPTIONS TO RULE 202
R204.HTM	WET PLUMES
R205.HTM	NUISANCE
R206.HTM	INCINERATOR BURNING
R207.HTM	PARTICULATE MATTER
R208.HTM	ORCHARD OR CITRUS HEATERS
R209.HTM	FOSSIL FUEL-STEAM GENERATOR FACILITY
R210.HTM	SPECIFIC CONTAMINANTS
R211.HTM	PROCESS WEIGHT PER HOUR
R212.HTM	PROCESS WEIGHT TABLE
R213.PDF	STORAGE OF GASOLINE PRODUCTS
R214.PDF	PHASE I VAPOR RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
R215.PDF	PHASE II VAPOR RECOVERY REQUIREMENTS
R216.HTM	DELIVERY VESSELS EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR RECOVERY
R217.HTM	DELIVERY VESSELS NOT EQUIPPED WITH VAPOR RECOVERY
R218.HTM	VAPOR COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AT LOADING FACILITIES
R219.HTM	STORAGE OF GASOLINE PRODUCTS AT BULK FACILITIES
R220.HTM	NEW OR MODIFIED BULK PETROLEUM FACILITIES
R221.HTM	REDUCTION OF ANIMAL MATTER
R222.HTM	ABRASIVE BLASTING
R223.HTM	ENFORCEMENT
R224.HTM	EXISTING SOURCES
R225.HTM	COMPLIANCE TESTS
R226.HTM	DUST CONTROL
R227.PDF	CUTBACK AND EMULSIFIED PAVING MATERIALS
R228.PDF	SURFACE COATING OF METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS
R229.PDF	SOLVENT CLEANING OPERATIONS (DEGREASING)

R300.HTM	GENERAL DEFINITIONS
R301.HTM	COMPLIANCE
R302.HTM	PROHIBITED OPEN BURNING
R303.HTM	ALLOWED OPEN BURNING
R304.HTM	AGRICULTURAL BURNING
R305.HTM	RANGE IMPROVEMENT BURNING
R306.HTM	FOREST MANAGEMENT BURNING
R307.HTM	WILDLANDS VEGETATION MANAGEMENT BURNING
R308.HTM	LAND DEVELOPMENT CLEARING
R309.HTM	DITCH, ROAD AND RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE
R310.HTM	HAZARD REDUCTION
R311.HTM	RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE
R312.HTM	BURNING PERMITS
R313.HTM	BURN DAY
R314.HTM	MINIMUM DRYING TIMES
R315.HTM	BURNING MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
R316.PDF	BURN PLAN PREPARATION
R317.HTM	MECHANIZED BURNERS REQUIREMENTS
R318.HTM	AMERICAN VALLEY BURNING REQUIREMENTS

REGULATION IV -

AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT REGULATIONS

R401.HTM	PERMIT REQUIRED
R402.PDF	EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 401
R403.HTM	APPLICATIONS
R404.HTM	APPLICATION CRITERIA
R405.HTM	DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS
R406.HTM	COMPLETENESS OF APPLICATION
R407.HTM	POLLUTANT MODELING
R408.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS
R409.HTM	EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 408
R410.HTM	CALCULATION OF EMISSIONS
R411.HTM	EMISSION OFFSET ELIGIBILITY
R412.HTM	EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT
R413.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT INCREMENTS
R414.HTM	SOURCES IMPACTING CLASS I AREAS
R415.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT INCREMENT CONSUMPTION
R416.HTM	VIOLATION OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS
R417.HTM	VIOLATION OF EMISSION LIMITATION
R418.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY
R419.HTM	NON-ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT AIR QUALITY ANALYSIS
R420.HTM	EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 419
R421.HTM	CONTRIBUTION TO VIOLATION OF NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD
R422.HTM	EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 421
R423.HTM	POWER PLANTS
R424.HTM	AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT DECISION
R425.HTM	CANCELLATION TO AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT
R426.HTM	TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT
R427.PDF	MACT REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SOURCES OF HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
R428.PDF	NEW SOURCE REVIEW REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW AND MODIFIED MAJOR SOURCES IN FEDERALLY DESIGNATED NONATTAINMENT AREAS

REGULATION V - PERMIT TO OPERATE REGULATIONS

R501.HTM	PERMIT REQUIRED
R502.HTM	EXEMPTIONS TO RULE 501
R503.HTM	APPLICATIONS
R504.HTM	ACTION ON APPLICATIONS
R505.HTM	CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
R506.HTM	DENIAL OF APPLICATION
R507.HTM	RESPONSIBILITY
R508.HTM	POSTING OF PERMIT TO OPERATE
R509.HTM	AUTHORITY TO INSPECT
R510.HTM	SEPARATION OF EMISSIONS
R511.HTM	COMBINATION OF EMISSIONS
R512.HTM	CIRCUMVENTION
R513.PDF	EMISSIONS STATEMENTS AND RECORDKEEPING
R514.HTM	PUBLIC RECORDS AND TRADE SECRETS
R515.HTM	PROVISION OF SAMPLING AND TESTING FACILITIES
R516.HTM	UPSET AND BREAKDOWN CONDITIONS
R517.HTM	TRANSFER
R518.HTM	REVOCATION OF A PERMIT TO OPERATE
R519.HTM	APPEALS
R520.HTM	REINSTATEMENT
R521.HTM	ANNUAL RENEWAL
R522.HTM	TITLE V-FEDERAL OPERATING PERMITS
R523.HTM	PORTABLE EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
R524.HTM	VIOLATIONS AND DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE
R525.HTM	REQUEST FOR SYNTHETIC MINOR SOURCE STATUS
R526.HTM	LIMITING POTENTIAL TO EMIT
R527.HTM	NOTICES TO COMPLY (Minor Violations)

R601.HTM	TECHNICAL REPORTS-CHARGES FOR
R602.PDF	HEARING BOARD FEES
R603.PDF	PERMIT FEES
R604.HTM	AB2588 FEES
R605.HTM	TITLE V PERMIT SUPPLEMENTARY FEES
R606.HTM	PORTABLE EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION FEES

REGULATION VII -

PROCEDURE BEFORE THE HEARING BOARD

R700.HTM	APPLICABLE ARTICLES OF THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
R701.HTM	GENERAL
R702.HTM	FILING PETITIONS
R703.HTM	CONTENTS OF PETITIONS
R704.HTM	PETITIONS FOR VARIANCES
R705.HTM	APPEAL FROM DENIAL
R706.HTM	FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
R707.HTM	ANSWERS
R708.HTM	DISMISSAL OF PETITION
R709.HTM	PLACE OF HEARING
R710.HTM	NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
R711.HTM	EVIDENCE
R712.HTM	PRELIMINARY MATTERS
R713.HTM	OFFICIAL NOTICE
R714.HTM	CONTINUANCES
R715.HTM	DECISION
R716.HTM	EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION
R717.HTM	LACK OF PERMIT
R718.HTM	HEARING BOARD ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS - TITLE V SOURCES

R801.HTM	ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR QUALITY ZONES
R802.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT ZONES
R803.HTM	ATTAINMENT POLLUTANT ZONE REDESIGNATIONS

R901.HTM	AIRBORNE CHROMIUM CONTROL MEASURE
R902.HTM	HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM EMISSIONS FROM COOLING TOWERS
R903.HTM	AIRBORNE ETHYLENE OXIDE CONTROL MEASURE
R904.HTM	ASBESTOS AIRBORNE TOXIC CONTROL MEASURE
R905.HTM	DIOXIN EMISSIONS FROM MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATORS
R906.HTM	AERATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
R907.HTM	AIRBORNE TOXIC CONTROL MEASURE FOR EMISSIONS FROM NON-FERROUS METAL MELTING
R908.HTM	AIRBORNE TOXIC CONTROL MEASURE FOR EMISSIONS OF PERCHLOROETHYLENE FROM DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS