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EPA-Approved Colusa County Air District Regulations in the California SIP

The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP). EPA's Pacific Southwest Office maintains these tables, and will update them to reflect any changes the official tables codified in the Code of Federal Regulations.

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Regulation I - General Provisions
District Citation Title/Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
1.1 Title April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
1.2 Definitions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
1.2(c) and (cg) – see explanatory note Definitions December 11, 1972 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Defines the terms, "agricultural burning" and "open burning in agricultural operations in the growing of crops or raising of fowls or animals." Submitted on July 25, 1973, and later approved, in uncodified form, as part of "Amendment Number 3." The current (2017) APCD codification of the definitions is shown in the first column. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(x)(A).
1.3 Confidential Information April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
1.5 Validity April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
1.7 Effective Date April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Regulation II – Registration and Permits
District Citation Title/Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
2.1 Untitled, establishes registration requirement April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.2 Untitled, establishes content requirements for registration April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.3 Untitled, relates to service of notices April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.4 Permits General Requirements April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.5 Permits Required April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.6 Exemptions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
2.7A Standards for Granting Applications February 13, 1980 June 18, 1982, 57 FR 26379 Submitted on February 25, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(54)(x)(A).
2.7B Conditional Approval February 13, 1980 June 18, 1982, 57 FR 26379 Submitted on February 25, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(54)(x)(A).

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Regulation IV - Prohibitions
District Citation Title/Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
4.1 Prohibitions under State Law April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.3 Ringelmann Chart April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.4 (excluding (g)) Exceptions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). Rule 4.4(g), which relates to equipment breakdown, was disapproved at 43 FR 33915 (August 2, 1978) - see 40 CFR 52.271(a)(4)(i).
4.7 Wet Plumes April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.8 Open Burning April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.8A Other Open Burning April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.9 Incinerator Burning April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.10 Particulate Matter April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.11 Dust and Condensed Fumes April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.12 Specific Contaminants April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.13 Prohibitions Regarding Orchard or Citrus Fruit Heaters April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.14 Additional Prohibitions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.15 Reduction of Animal Matter April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.16 Gasoline Storage April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.17 Circumvention April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.18 Separation of Emissions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.19 Combination of Emissions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
4.20 Emission Control for Used Motor Vehicles April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

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Regulation VI – Agricultural Burning
District Citation Title/Subject State Effective Date EPA Approval Date Additional Explanation
6.1 Agricultural Burning Permits April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.2 (excluding (g)) Permit Form April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). Paragraph (g) was superseded by approval of 6.2(g) at 42 FR 42219 (August 22, 1977).
6.2(g) Permit Form October 22, 1974 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on January 10, 1975. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(26)(vi)(A).
6.2 – see explanatory note Advance Burning Notices December 11, 1972 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on July 25, 1973, and later approved, in uncodified form as part of the "Amendment 3." The analogous current local APCD rule is Rule 6.2. The local APCD has amended the rule since it was approved as part of the SIP, but the version of the rule listed here remains the applicable SIP version of the rule. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(x)(A).
6.3 No Burn Days April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.4 (excluding (d)(1-3)) Preparation of Agricultural Waste April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). Paragraph (d)(1-3) was superseded by approval of 6.4(d)(1-2) and the "Rice Stubble and Straw Burning" rule at 42 FR 42219 (August 22, 1977).
6.4(d) (1-2) Preparation of Agricultural Waste October 22, 1974 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on January 10, 1975. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(26)(vi)(A).
6.5 Restricted Burning Days December 11, 1972 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on July 25, 1973. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(x)(A). Included as part of "Amendment Number 3."
6.6 Fire Permit Agencies April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.6A (paragraphs I and II.1) Notification to Fire Department of "Burn Day" or "No Burn Day" at 8:00 a.m. Each Morning August 19, 1975 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on February 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(30)(iv)(A).
6.7 Exceptions April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.7 – see explanatory note Rice Stubble and Straw Burning August 19, 1975 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on February 10, 1976, and later approved, in uncodified form, as "Rice Stubble Burning Regulations." Only paragraphs (a) through (f) were approved (i.e., paragraph (g) was not approved). The current (2017) codification of the rule is Rule 6.7. The local APCD has amended the rule since it was approved as part of the SIP, but the version of the rule listed here remains the applicable SIP version of the rule. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(30)(iv)(A).
6.8 Tires April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.9 Fire Prevention April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.10 Burning on No-Burn Days April 4, 1972 September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6.17 – see explanatory note Range Improvement Burning December 11, 1972 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on July 25, 1973, and later approved, in uncodified form, as part of "Amendment Number 3." The rule is currently (2017) codified by the local APCD as Rule 6.17. The local APCD has amended the rule since it was approved as part of the SIP, but the version of the rule listed here remains the applicable SIP version of the rule. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(x)(A).
6.18 – see explanatory note Forest Management Burning December 11, 1972 August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 Submitted on July 25, 1973, and later approved, in uncodified form, as part of "Amendment Number 3." The rule is currently (2017) codified by the local APCD as Rule 6.18. The local APCD has amended the rule since it was approved as part of the SIP, but the version of the rule listed here remains the applicable SIP version of the rule. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(x)(A).

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