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EPA-Approved San Diego County Air District Regulations in the California SIP

The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the San Diego 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
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
1 Title 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
2 Definitions 6/14/2016 8/22/2016 6/21/2017 82 FR 28240
4 Review of Rules   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812

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Regulation II - Permits
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
10 Permits Required 7/25/1995 3/3/1997 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
11 Exemptions from Rule 10 Permit Requirements 5/11/2016 8/22/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
17 Cancellation of Applications 11/25/1981 3/1/1982 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
19 Provision of Sampling and Testing Facilities 4/6/1993 11/18/1993 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
19.2 Continuous Emission Monitoring Requirements   5/23/1979 9/28/1981 46 FR 47452
19.3 Emission Information 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/9/2000 65 FR 12472
20 Standards for Granting Permits 6/10/1986 11/21/1986 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
20.1 New Source Review—General Provisions 4/27/2016 6/17/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
20.2 New Source Review—Non-Major Stationary Sources 4/27/2016 6/17/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
20.3 New Source Review—Major Stationary Sources and PSD Stationary Sources 4/27/2016 6/17/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
20.4 New Source Review—Portable Emission Units 4/27/2016 6/17/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
20.5 Power Plants 7/5/1979 2/13/1980 4/14/1981 46 FR 21757
20.6 Standards for Permit to Operate Air Quality Analysis 4/27/2016 6/17/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
21 Permit Conditions 11/29/1994 3/26/1997 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
24 Temporary Permit to Operate 6/29/2016 8/22/2016 10/4/2018 83 FR 50007
25 Appeals   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812
27.1 Federal Requirements for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District's Alternative Mobile Source Emission Reduction Program Approved On September 8, 2000 8/6/2008 4/29/2009 6/3/2009 74 FR 26525

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Regulation IV - Prohibitions
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
50 Visible Emissions 8/13/1997 6/23/1998 12/7/1998 63 FR 67419
51 Nuisance   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812
52 Particulate Matter 1/22/1997 8/1/1997 12/9/1998 63 FR 67784
53 Specific Contaminants 1/22/1997 8/1/1997 12/9/1998 63 FR 67784
53.1 Scavenger Plants   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812
54 Dusts and Fumes 1/22/1997 8/1/1997 12/9/1998 63 FR 67784
58 Incinerator Burning   7/25/1973 5/11/1977 42 FR 23805
60 Circumvention 5/17/1994 7/13/1994 3/9/2000 65 FR 12472
61.0 Definitions Pertaining to the Storage and Handling of Organic Compounds 10/16/1990 4/5/1991 9/13/1993 58 FR 47831
61.1 Receiving and Storing Volatile Organic Compounds at Bulk Plants and Bulk Terminals 1/10/1995 1/24/1995 8/8/1995 60 FR 40285
61.2 Transfer of Organic Compounds Into Mobile Transport Tanks 7/26/2000 12/11/2000 8/26/2003 68 FR 51186
61.3 Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds Into Stationary Storage Tanks 10/16/1990 4/5/1991 6/30/1993 58 FR 34906
61.4 Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds Into Vehicle Fuel Tanks 3/26/2008 7/18/2008 1/7/2013 78 FR 898
61.5 Visible Emission Standards for Vapor Control Systems 5/23/1979 4/14/1981 46 FR 21757
61.7 Spillage of Volatile Organic Compounds 1/13/1987 6/9/1987 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
61.8 Certification Requirements for Vapor Control Eqipment 1/13/1987 6/9/1987 3/11/1998 63 FR 11831
62 Sulfur Contents of Fuels 10/21/1981 3/1/1982 7/6/1982 47 FR 29233
64 Reduction of Animal Matter 7/22/1981 10/23/1981 7/6/1982 47 FR 29233
66.1 Miscellaneous Coating 2/24/2010 7/20/2010 8/9/2012 77 FR 47536
67.0.1 Architectural Coatings 6/24/2015 11/13/2015 10/4/2016 81 FR 68320
67.1 Alternative Emission Control Plans 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.10 Kelp Processing and Bio-Polymer Manufacturing 6/25/1997 8/1/1997 6/22/1998 63 FR 33854
67.11 Wood Products Coating Operations 6/27/2012 9/21/2012 4/11/2013 78 FR 21538
67.12.1 Polyester Resin Operations 5/11/2016 8/22/2016 4/2/2018 83 FR 13869
67.15 Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.16 Graphic Arts Operations 11/9/2011 2/23/2012 9/20/2012 77 FR 58313
67.17 Storage of Materials Containing Volatile Compounds 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.18 Marine Coating Operations 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.19 Coatings and Printing Inks Manufacturing Operations 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 5/26/2000 65 FR 34101
67.2 Dry Cleaning Equipment Using Petroleum-Based Solvent 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.24 Bakery Ovens 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.3 Metal Parts and Products Coating Operations 4/9/2003 6/5/2003 11/14/2003 68 FR 64538
67.4 Metal Container, Metal Closure and Metal Coil Coating Operations 11/9/2011 2/23/2012 9/20/2012 77 FR 58313
67.5 Paper, Film and Fabric Coating Operations 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.6.1 Cold Solvent Cleaning and Stripping Operations 5/23/2007 3/7/2008 10/13/2009 74 FR 52427
67.6.2 Vapor Degreasing Operations 5/23/2007 3/7/2008 10/13/2009 74 FR 52427
67.7 Cutback and Emulsified Asphalts 5/15/1996 10/18/1996 3/27/1997 62 FR 14639
67.9 Aerospace Coating Operations 4/30/1997 8/1/1997 8/17/1998 63 FR 43884
68 Fuel-Burning Equipment-Oxides of Nitrogen 9/20/1994 10/19/1994 4/9/1996 61 FR 15719
69.2 Industrial & Commercial Boilers Process Heaters & Steam Generators 9/27/1994 10/19/1994 2/9/1996 61 FR 4887
69.3 Stationary Gas Turbine Engines 9/27/1994 10/19/1994 6/17/1997 62 FR 32691
69.4 Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines 7/30/2003 11/4/2003 1/4/2006 71 FR 244
70 Orchard Heaters   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812
71 Abrasive Blasting   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826

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Regulation VI - Burning Control
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
101 Burning Control 9/25/2002 11/19/2002 4/30/2003 68 FR 23035

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Regulation VII - Validity and Effective Date
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
140 Validity   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812
141 Effective Date   6/30/1972 9/22/1972 37 FR 19812

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Regulation VIII - San Diego Air Pollution Emergency Plan
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
126 Applicability 5/25/1977 10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
127 Episode Criteria Levels 9/17/1991 1/28/1992 3/18/1999 64 FR 13351
128 Episode Declaration 9/17/1991 1/28/1992 3/18/1999 64 FR 13351
129 Episode Termination   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
130 Episode Actions 9/17/1991 1/28/1992 3/18/1999 64 FR 13351
131 Stationary Source Curtailment Plan 4/1/1981 5/28/1981 6/21/1982 47 FR 26619
132 Traffic Abatement Plan 4/1/1981 5/28/1981 6/21/1982 47 FR 26619
133 Schools   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
134 Source Inspection 4/1/1981 5/28/1981 6/21/1982 47 FR 26619
135 Air Monitoring Stations   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
136 Interdistrict and Interbasin Coordination 10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
137 Emergency Action Committee   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826
138 Procedures and Plans   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826

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Regulation IX - Public Records
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
175 General   7/19/1974 5/11/1977 42 FR 23805
176 Information Supplies to District   7/19/1974 5/11/1977 42 FR 23805
177 Inspection of Public Records   10/13/1977 8/31/1978 43 FR 38826

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Regulation XV - Federal Conformity
Rule Number and Title Adoption Date Submittal EPA Action Date FR Citation
1501 Conformity of General Federal Actions 3/7/1995 5/24/1995 4/23/1999 64 FR 19916

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