EPA-Approved Feather River Air Quality Management District Regulations in the California SIP
The following documents and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Feather River 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 in the official tables codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. To find the status of SIP submittals, visit SIP Status Reports.
- Compiled Rules and Regulations (PDFs)
- Tables of Rules and Regulations
Compiled Rules and Regulations
- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Feather River AQMD (pdf)
- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Sutter County Portion of the Feather River AQMD (pdf)
- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Yuba County Portion of the Feather River AQMD (pdf)
Tables of Rules and Regulations
Rules and Regulations (District-Wide Applicability)
Regulation II – Open Burning
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | Open Burning | October 6, 2008 | December 16, 2014, 79 FR 74647 | Submitted on August 15, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(448)(i)(A)(1). |
Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | Visible Emissions | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(1). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.1, excluding paragraph D | Exceptions to Rule 3.0 | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(2). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.2 | Particulate Matter Concentration | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(3). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.3 | Dust and Fumes | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(4). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. Additionally, a typographic error in Rule 3.3 was corrected and adopted by the FRAQMD on October 3, 2022, without changing the official adoption date of the rule. |
| 3.4 | Separation of Emissions | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(5). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.5 | Combination of Emissions | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(6). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.6 | Abrasive Blasting | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(7). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.7 | Reduction of Animal Matter | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(8). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.8 | Gasoline Dispensing Facilities | June 2, 2014 | July 8, 2015, 80 FR 38959 | Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(3). |
| 3.10 | Sulfur Oxides | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(9). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.13 | Circumvention | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(10). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but "6/91" remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
| 3.14 | Surface Preparation and Clean-Up | August 1, 2016 | April 26, 2021, 86 FR 21941 | Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(E)(2). |
| 3.15 | Architectural Coatings | August 4, 2014 | December 8, 2015, 80 FR 76222 | Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(5). |
| 3.17, except specific provisions of subsections E.8, F.2 and F.4 | Wood Heating Devices | October 5, 2009 | December 16, 2014, 79 FR 74647 | Submitted on July 25, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(447)(i)(A)(1). |
| 3.19 | Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations | August 1, 2016 | September 16, 2020, 85 FR 57712 | Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(E)(1). |
| 3.20 | Wood Products Coating Operations | August 1, 2011 | April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646 | Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(E)(2). |
| 3.21 | Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters | June 5, 2006 | April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646 | Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(E)(3). |
| 3.22 | Stationary Internal Combustion Engines | October 6, 2014 | April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646 | Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(2). |
| 3.23 | Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers, and Process Heaters | October 3, 2016 | December 26, 2018, 83 FR 66136 | Submitted on May 8, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(509)(i)(B)(1). |
Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit System and Registration
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Further Information | August 3, 2020 | July 29, 2022, 87 FR 45657 | Submitted on December 15, 2020, as an attachment to a letter dated December 14, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(576)(i)(A)(1). |
Regulation VII - Fees
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.15 | Clean Air Act Nonattainment Fees | April 4, 2022 | December 31, 2024, 89 FR 107012 | Submitted electronically on July 5, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(607)(i)(C)(1). |
Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.6 | Equipment Breakdown | August 12, 1991 | March 19, 2025, 90 FR 12688 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(E)(11). This rule was initially scheduled for adoption at a June 1991 Board Meeting, but the adoption was postponed to August 1991. The FRAQMD ultimately adopted this rule on August 12, 1991, but “6/91” remained as the adoption date printed on the rule. |
Regulation X – New Source Review
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | New Source Review | October 6, 2014 | October 5, 2015, 80 FR 60047 | Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(4). |
| 10.4 | General Conformity | November 7, 1994 | April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916 | Submitted on December 22, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(210)(i)(F)(1). |
| 10.9 | Rice Straw Emission Reduction Credits and Banking | October 6, 2014 | April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646 | Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(1). |
| 10.10, except for the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(v) into sections B and F.1 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration | August 1, 2011 | November 12, 2015, 80 FR 69880 | Submitted on April 22, 2013. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(429)(i)(D)(1). EPA also approved as part of the SIP a letter dated December 18, 2014 from Christopher D. Brown, Feather River Air Quality Management District, to Gerardo Rios, EPA Region IX clarifying District Rule 10.11 and 40 CFR 51.166. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(429)(ii)(A)(1). |
Rules and Regulations (Sutter County Portion of District)
Regulation I – General Provisions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Title | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 1.1 | Definitions | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 1.2 | Validity | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 1.3 | Effective Date | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 1.3 | Public Records | February 19, 1974 | February 10, 1977, 42 FR 8376 | Submitted on July 19, 1974. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(24)(i)(A). |
Regulation III – Prohibitions – Stationary Emission Sources
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Incinerator Burning | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 3.12 | Organic Solvents | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit Systems and Registration
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | General Requirements | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.1 | Permits Required | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.1 | Prohibitions Under State Law | May 4, 1970 | May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842 | Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). |
| 4.2 | Existing Emission Sources | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.3 | Exemptions from Permit | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.4 | Standards for Granting Applications | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.5 | Conditional Approval | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.12 | Implementation Plans | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.13 | Alteration of Permit | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.14 | Posting of Permit | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
| 4.15 | Transfer of Permit | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Air Pollution Equipment – Scheduled Maintenance | December 16, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B). |
Rules and Regulations (Yuba County Portion of District)
Regulation I – General Provisions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title | January 30, 1979 | January 26, 1982, 47 FR 3550 | Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xvi)(A). |
| 1.1 | Definitions | March 5, 1985 | April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522 | Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(D)(1). |
| 1.2 | Validity | October 13, 1971 | September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812 | Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). |
| 1.3 | Effective Date | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
Regulation II - Prohibitions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Emission Control for Used Motor Vehicles | May 2, 1972 | May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23803; corrected on August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219 | Submitted on July 25, 1973. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(viii)(A). |
Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.9 | Storage of Petroleum Products | June 14, 1983 | October 3, 1984, 49 FR 39057 | Submitted on August 2, 1983. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(150)(ii)(A). |
| 3.12 | Organic Solvents | July 24, 1980 | May 3, 1982, 47 FR 18852 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(A). |
Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit System and Registration
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | General Requirements | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.1 | Permits Required | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.2 | Existing Emission Sources | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.3 | Exemptions from Permit and Registration | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.4 | Standards for Granting Applications | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.5 | Conditional Approval | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
| 4.12 | Implementation Plans | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |
Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Air Pollution Equipment – Scheduled Maintenance | July 24, 1980 | April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585 | Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B). |