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EPA-Approved Mendocino County AQMD Regulations in the California SIP

The following document contains the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) 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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Compiled Rules and Regulations

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Tables of Rules and Regulations

Regulation 1-1 - General Provisions

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
100 Title   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
110 Purpose   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
120 Administration   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
130 Definitions 9/20/2016 11/15/2016 82 FR 30770 7/3/2017
150 Public Records   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
160 Ambient Air Quality Standards   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
190 Validity   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
V-5 Other Ambient Air Standards   2/21/1972 37 FR 10856 5/31/1972

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Regulation 1-2 - Permits

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
200 Permit Requirements 9/20/2016 11/15/2016 82 FR 30770 7/3/2017
210 Environmental Assessment   8/6/1982 50 FR 30942 7/31/1985
220 New Source Review Standards (Including PSD Evaluations) 9/20/2016 11/15/2016 82 FR 30770 7/3/2017
230 Action on Applications 9/20/2016 11/15/2016 82 FR 30770 7/3/2017
240 Permit to Operate   12/3/1984 50 FR 30942 7/31/1985
260 Exclusions   4/19/1984 50 FR 30942 7/31/1985

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Regulation 1-4 - Prohibitions

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
400 General Limitations   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
410 Visible Emissions   5/7/1979 45 FR 72146 10/31/1980
420 Particulate   5/23/1979 45 FR 72146 10/31/1980
430 Fugitive Dust Matter   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
440 Sulfur Oxide Emissions   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
450 (also numbered Part V) Total Reduced Sulfides (TRS)   2/21/1972 37 FR 10856 5/31/1972
455 Geothermal Emission Standards   11/4/1977 43 FR 59487 12/21/1978
470 Reduction of Animal Matter   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
480 Orchard, Vineyard & Citrus Grove Heaters   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978
482 Petroleum Landing & Storage   11/10/1976 43 FR 51768 11/7/1978

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Regulation 1-5 - Enforcement and Penalty Actions

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
540 Equipment Breakdown   5/23/1979 45 FR 72146 10/31/1980

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Regulation 1-6 - Hearing Board and Variance Procedures

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
Appendix B Continuous Monitoring   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984

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Regulation 2-1 - General Provisions

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
101 Restrictions and Description   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
102 Exemptions   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984

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Regulation 2-2 - Definitions

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
200 Definitions   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
240 Burning Permits & Reports   1/28/1981 47 FR 15784 4/13/1982

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Regulation 2-3 - Procedures

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
301 Open Burning - Agricultural   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
302 Open Burning - Non-Agricultural   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
303 Forecasts   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
304 Burning Permits   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984
305 Designated Fire Agencies   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984

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Regulation 2-4 - Limitations

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
401 Burning Preparation and Restrictions   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984

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Regulation 2-5 - Enforcement

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
501 Prohibitions   4/19/1984 49 FR 47490 12/5/1984

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Regulation Appendix

Rule No Rule Title Adoption Date Submittal Date Federal Register Citation # Final Federal Register Date
Appendix A Humboldt Bay Air Basin   1/28/1981 47 FR15784 4/13/1982
Appendix B Ukiah - Little Lake Air Basin   1/28/1981 47 FR15784 4/13/1982
Appendix C Eel River Watershed District   1/28/1981 47 FR15784 4/13/1982

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