SAN DIEGO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT
RULE 12. REGISTRATION OF SPECIFIED EQUIPMENT
(Adopted and Effective May 21, 1997)
(a) APPLICABILITY
(i) Internal combustion emergency standby engines.
(ii) Stationary internal combustion engines not located at a major stationary
source of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions, with a manufacturer's rating
of less than 500 brake horsepower and for which installation commenced
at its current location before April 5, 1983.
(iii) Asphalt roofing kettles and asphalt roofing day tankers.
(iv) Rock drills. This does not include any associated power units.
(v) Aircraft auxiliary power units with a manufacturer's rating of 200 brake horsepower or less.
(vi) Aircraft air start units with a manufacturer's rating of 500 brake
horsepower or less.
(b) RESERVED
(c) DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:
(i) An unforeseen electrical power failure from the serving utility or on site electrical transmission equipment.
(ii) An unforeseen flood or fire or a life-threatening situation.
(iii) Operation of emergency generators for Federal Aviation Administration licensed airports for the purpose of providing power in anticipation of a power failure due to severe storm activity.
An emergency situation shall not include operation for purposes of supplying
power for distribution to an electrical grid, operation for training purposes,
or other foreseeable events.
(i) The unit, or its replacement, is attached to a foundation or, if not so attached, will reside at the same location for more than 12-consecutive months. Any portable emission unit such as a backup or standby unit that replaces a portable emission unit at a location and is intended to perform the same function as the unit being replaced will be included in calculating the consecutive time period. In that case, the cumulative time of all units, including the time between the removal of the original unit(s) and installation of the replacement unit(s), will be counted toward the consecutive time period; or
(ii) The emission unit remains or will reside at a location for less than 12-consecutive months if the unit is located at a seasonal source and operates during the full annual operating period of the seasonal source. A seasonal source is a stationary source that remains in a single location on a permanent basis (i.e., at least two years) and operates at that single location at least three months each year, or
(iii) The emission unit is moved from one location to another in an attempt to circumvent the portable emission unit residence time requirements.
Days when a portable emission unit is stored in a designated holding or storage area shall not be counted towards the above time limits, provided the emission unit was not operated on that calendar day except for maintenance and was in the designated holding or storage area the entire calendar day.
(d) REQUIREMENTS
Emission units registered under this rule shall comply with these rules and regulations and the following requirements, as applicable:
(e) REGISTRATION OF EMISSION UNITS
To apply for a Certificate of Registration, an owner or operator shall submit to the District, a completed Permit/Registration application form, a Certificate of Compliance, and any additional information determined by the Air Pollution Control Officer as necessary to demonstrate eligibility for registration. The applicable fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule shall also be paid. No application for registration shall be considered received unless accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance and the appropriate fee. A separate application is required for each emission unit.
(i) The Air Pollution Control Officer shall inform the applicant in writing, within 30 days of receipt of an application for registration, if the application is complete or incomplete. If incomplete, the written notice shall specify the additional information necessary to complete the application. When the additional information is received and the application is determined complete, the applicant shall be so notified.
(ii) An application for registration shall be canceled if additional information necessary to complete the application is not furnished within 90 days of such request, or if the Air Pollution Control Officer determines that the emission unit is not eligible to be registered under this rule.
(iii) An application for registration shall be withdrawn if the applicant requests such action in writing to the Air Pollution Control Officer. An application that is withdrawn by the applicant shall subsequently be canceled.
(iv) An application for registration shall be denied if the Air Pollution Control Officer finds that the emission unit will not comply with the applicable requirements of Section (d) of this rule, or other applicable District Rules and Regulations.
(v) The Air Pollution Control Officer shall issue a Certificate of Registration within a maximum of 90 days after an application for registration is deemed complete if the emission unit meets all applicable requirements of Section (d) of this rule.
(vi) Notice of any action taken shall be deemed to have been given when written notification has been delivered to the applicant or the applicant's representative.
The Air Pollution Control Officer may issue a Certificate subject to temporary or permanent conditions which ensure compliance with these Rules and Regulations and applicable state laws and regulations. Operating a registered emission unit constitutes acceptance of all conditions specified on the Certificate.
An owner or operator whose emission unit has been issued a Certificate shall:
(i) Comply with all conditions listed on the Certificate;
(ii) Renew the Certificate annually pursuant to Subsection (f)(1) of this rule;
(iii) Maintain records, as applicable, in accordance with the requirements of Section (g) of this rule;
(iv) Display the current Certificate or a copy of the current Certificate in a clearly visible and accessible place within 25 feet of the emission unit. If the unit is so constructed or operated that the Certificate cannot be so placed, it shall be kept on the premises and be made readily available to the District at all times; and
(v) Not willfully deface, alter, forge, counterfeit or falsify any Certificate issued under this rule.
(f) ADMINISTRATION of CERTIFICATE of REGISTRATION
(i) Current Certificate of Registration.
Any person who holds a valid Certificate and who desires to maintain the Certificate after the expiration date shall, prior to the expiration date, pay the applicable renewal fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule. Any Certificate not renewed within six months of the expiration date cannot be renewed and will be retired.
(ii) Expired Certificate of Registration
An expired Certificate may be reinstated within the first six months following the expiration date by paying the applicable renewal fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) and appropriate late fees pursuant to Subsection (h)(2) of this rule.
(i) Conversion to Inactive Status
Any person who holds a valid Certificate and chooses not to operate the emission unit, may apply to the Air Pollution Control Officer for a revised Certificate indicating the unit is to be registered in an inactive status. The application shall be accompanied by the administrative fee and the appropriate renewal fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule. Operation of an emission unit registered in an inactive status shall constitute a violation of Subsection (e)(4)(i) of this rule. Any portable emission unit registered in an inactive status shall be stored at a fixed address provided to the Air Pollution Control Officer. All Certificates for emission units in inactive status shall be renewed annually.
(ii) Removal of Inactive Status
Any person who holds a valid Certificate for an emission unit in an
inactive status and chooses to operate the unit shall first apply for and
obtain a revised Certificate indicating the unit is now in an active status.
The application shall be accompanied by the administrative fee specified
in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule and the appropriate renewal fee.
The ownership of a valid Certificate may be transferred by applying
for and obtaining a revised Certificate from the Air Pollution Control
Officer. The application shall include a completed Permit/Registration
application form and a Certificate of Compliance. Such application shall
be deemed a temporary Certificate if accompanied by the administrative
fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule. The temporary Certificate
shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the current Certificate
and shall expire upon receipt of a revised Certificate. An application
for transfer of ownership shall not be deemed a temporary Certificate if
the emission unit is in an inactive status. A new application shall be
required if the emission unit has been modified.
The ownership of a valid Certificate may be transferred along with a
change of location by applying for and obtaining a revised Certificate
from the Air Pollution Control Officer. The application shall include a
completed application form and a Certificate of Compliance. Such application
shall be deemed a temporary Certificate if accompanied by the administrative
fee specified in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule. The temporary Certificate
shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the current Certificate
and shall expire upon receipt of a revised Certificate. The application
shall not be deemed a temporary Certificate if the emission unit is in
an inactive status unless the application also includes a request for removal
of inactive status pursuant to Subsection (f)(2)(ii). A new application
for Certificate of Registration shall be required if the emission unit
has been modified.
(g) RECORDKEEPING
(i) For Internal Combustion Emergency Standby Engines:
(A) an operating log containing the dates of engine operation, hours
operated per day, and total hours operated during each calendar month.
Each entry must specify if operation was for non-emergency or emergency
purposes and the nature of the emergency if applicable; and
(B) the type and source of fuel consumed by each engine.
(ii) For Internal Combustion Engines specified in Subsection (a)(1)(ii):
(A) the hours of engine operation during each calendar month; and
(B) the type and source of fuel consumed by each engine.
(iii) For Aircraft Auxiliary Power Units and Aircraft Air Start Units:
(A) the hours of unit operation during each calendar month; and
(B) the type and source of fuel consumed by each unit.
(i) The owner of a rental emission unit shall provide the operator with a copy of the Certificate and the recordkeeping requirements specified in Subsection (g)(1) as part of the emission unit rental agreement. The owner shall maintain written acknowledgment by the operator of receiving the above information.
(ii) During the duration of a rental agreement or contract, the operator
of a rental emission unit shall be responsible for compliance with the
recordkeeping requirements of this rule and the terms and conditions on
the Certificate applicable to operation of the unit. The operator shall
furnish the records specified in Subsection (g)(1), to the owner of the
rental emission unit upon return of the unit.
(h) FEES
Internal combustion engines, GPU, or aircraft air start units | Rock drills, asphalt roofing kettles or asphalt roofing tankers | |
Application for registration (including first year renewal)
Emission unit with valid Permit to Operate New emission unit with no previous permit |
$274 $322 |
$142 $166 |
Annual renewal of active Certificate of
Registration |
$104 | $44 |
Annual renewal of inactive Certificate of
Registration |
$31 | $ 31 |
Administrative fee for each Section (f) activity | $31 | $ 31 |
(ii) A Certificate may be renewed after the first calendar month beyond
the expiration date by paying the applicable annual renewal fee specified
in Subsection (h)(1) of this rule, plus the following late fees:
(A) 30 percent of the annual renewal fee, and
(B) 10 percent of the annual renewal fee for each additional calendar
month, or portion thereof, beginning with the calendar month following
the Certificate expiration date, until the date the renewal fee is received
by the District.
(ii) If an application for registration is denied or canceled, or if the applicant withdraws the application after an evaluation has been started or after seven calendar days from the date of receipt, only the annual renewal fee portion shall be refunded.
(iii) If an applicant has not applied for a refund within six months after notification has been made of eligibility for a refund, all rights to such refund shall be forfeited.