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

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The following document and tables contain the EPA approved and compiled 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 in the official tables codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. To find the status of SIP submittals, visit SIP Status Reports.

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EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Colusa County APCD (pdf) (2.07 MB, September 2022)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Colusa County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Tables of Rules and Regulations

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).

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).

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).