EPA-Approved Santa Barbara Air District Regulations in the California SIP

EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.

The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Santa Barbara 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: Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District (APCD) (pdf) (10.99 MB, September 2022)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Tables of Rules and Regulations

Original Codification of Rules and Regulations

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
20	Scavenger Plants	October 18, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
36.1	Vacuum Producing Devices or Systems – South Coast Air Basin	June 1, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Adopted for Santa Barbara County by CARB through Resolution 72-68. Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
64	Continuing Program of Voluntary Cooperation	October 18, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
74	Violations	October 18, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
75	Enforcement	October 18, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).

1979 Re-Codification of Rules and Regulations

Regulation I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
101	Title: Compliance by Existing Installations: Conflicts	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
102	Definitions	August 25, 2016	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on October 18, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(533)(i)(A)(1).
103	Severability	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
104	Agricultural Burning	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
105	Applicability	August 25, 2016	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on October 18, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(533)(i)(A)(2).

Regulation II – Permits

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
201	Permits Required	June 19, 2008	February 9, 2016, 81 FR 6758	Submitted on October 20, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(361)(i)(A)(4).
202	Exemptions to Rule 201	August 25, 2016	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on October 18, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(533)(i)(A)(3).
203	Transfer	April 17, 1997	February 9, 2016, 81 FR 6758	Submitted on March 10, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(254)(i)(C)(6).
204	Applications	August 25, 2016	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on October 18, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(533)(i)(A)(4).
205	Standards for Granting Applications	April 17, 1997	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on March 10, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(254)(i)(C)(8).
205 (paragraph (C) (except subparagraph 5.b.8.))	Standards for Granting Applications	June 11, 1979	May 5, 1982, 47 FR 19330	Paragraph C is titled "New Source Review." Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(ii)(A).
206	Conditional Approval of Authority to Construct or Permit to Operate	October 15, 1991	February 9, 2016, 81 FR 6758	Submitted on January 28, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(187)(i)(E)(1).
212	Emission Statements	October 20, 1992	May 26, 2004, 69 FR 29880	Submitted on November 12, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(190)(i)(G)(1).

Regulation III – Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
301	Circumvention	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
302	Visible Emissions	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
304	Particulate Matter – Northern Zone	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
305	Particulate Matter Concentration – Southern Zone	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
306	Dust and Fumes – Northern Zone	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
307	Particulate Matter Emission Weight Rate – Southern Zone	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
308	Incinerator Burning	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
309	Specific Contaminants	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
311	Sulfur Content of Fuels	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
312 (excluding paragraphs (B) and (C))	Open Fires	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A). Paragraphs (B) and (C) were disapproved at 46 FR 27116 (May 18, 1981).
313	Fires Set Under Public Authority	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
314	Reduction of Animal Matter	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
315	Gasoline Specifications	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
316	Storage and Transfer of Gasoline	January 15, 2009	January 31, 2011, 76 FR 5277	Submitted on March 17, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(363)(i)(B)(2).
317	Organic Solvents	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
319	Asphalt Air Blowing – Southern Zone	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
320	Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaners	June 11, 1979	May 5, 1982, 47 FR 19330	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(ii)(A).
321	Solvent Cleaning Machines and Solvent Cleaning	June 21, 2012	January 30, 2014, 79 FR 4821	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(E)(3).
322	Metal Surface Coating Thinner and Reducer	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
323	Architectural Coatings	November 15, 2001	January 2, 2004, 69 FR 34	Submitted on March 15, 2002. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(297)(i)(F)(1).
323.1	Architectural Coatings	January 1, 2015	December 8, 2015, 80 FR 76222	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(G)(1).
324	Disposal and Evaporation of Solvents	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
325	Crude Oil Production and Separation	July 19, 2001	July 8, 2002, 67 FR 45066	Submitted on November 7, 2001. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(292)(i)(B)(1).
326	Storage of Reactive Organic Compound Liquids	January 18, 2001	July 8, 2002, 67 FR 45066	Submitted on May 8, 2001. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(284)(i)(C)(1).
327	Organic Liquid Cargo Vessel Loading	June 11, 1979	May 5, 1982, 47 FR 19330	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(ii)(A).
328	Continuous Emission Monitoring	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
329	Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials	February 25, 1992	February 5, 1996, 61 FR 4215	Submitted on June 19, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(188)(i)(A)(4).
330	Surface Coating of Metal Parts and Products	June 21, 2012	January 30, 2014, 79 FR 4821	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(E)(4).
331	Fugitive Emissions Inspection and Maintenance	December 10, 1991	September 20, 1994, 59 FR 48174	Submitted on June 19, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(188)(i)(A)(2).
332	Petroleum Refinery Vacuum Producing Systems, Wastewater Separators and Process Turnarounds	June 11, 1979	May 5, 1982, 47 FR 19330	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(ii)(A).
333	Control of Emissions from Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines	June 19, 2008	May 31, 2011, 76 FR 31242	Submitted on October 20, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(361)(i)(A)(2).
337	Surface Coating of Aerospace Vehicles and Components	June 21, 2012	April 11, 2013, 78 FR 21537	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(E)(7). Also see 85 FR 42728 (July 15, 2020).
339	Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations	January 1, 2009	September 24, 2013, 78 FR 58459	Submitted on October 20, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(361)(i)(A)(3).
342	Control of Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) from Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters	April 17, 1997	September 24, 1999, 64 FR 51688	Submitted on March 10, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(254)(i)(C)(4).
343	Petroleum Storage Tanks Degassing	December 14, 1993	October 7, 1996, 61 FR 52297	Submitted on March 29, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(196)(i)(C)(3).
344	Petroleum Sumps, Pits, and Well Cellars	November 10, 1994	February 13, 1996, 61 FR 5515	Submitted on January 24, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(214)(i)(C)(2).
346	Loading of Organic Liquid Cargo Vessels	January 18, 2001	October 29, 2002, 67 FR 65873	Submitted on May 8, 2001. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(284)(i)(C)(2).
349	Polyester Resin Operations	June 21, 2012	January 30, 2014, 79 FR 4821	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(E)(5).
351	Surface Coating of Wood Products	August 20, 1998	March 22, 2000, 65 FR 15240	Submitted on May 13, 1999. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(263)(i)(B)(2).
352	Natural Gas-Fired Fan-Type Central Furnaces and Small Water Heaters	October 20, 2011	April 11, 2013, 78 FR 21542	Submitted on February 23, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(411)(i)(G)(1).
353	Adhesives and Sealants	June 21, 2012	August 30, 2013, 78 FR 53680	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(E)(2).
354	Graphic Arts	June 28, 1994	July 11, 1997, 62 FR 37136	Submitted on July 13, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(198)(i)(K)(1).
359	Flares and Thermal Oxidizers	June 28, 1994	May 7, 1996, 61 FR 20453	Submitted on July 13, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(198)(i)(K)(2).
360	Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers	October 17, 2002	October 14, 2003, 68 FR 59121	Submitted on January 21, 2003. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(312)(i)(B)(1).
361	Small Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters	January 17, 2008	May 31, 2011, 76 FR 31242	Submitted on July 18, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(359)(i)(E)(1).
370	Potential to Emit – Limitations for Part 70 Sources	June 15, 1995	October 15, 1997, 62 FR 53542	Submitted on August 10, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(224)(i)(E)(1).

Regulation IV – Agricultural Burning

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
401	Agricultural and Prescribed Burning	May 16, 2002	January 23, 2003, 68 FR 3190	Submitted on August 6, 2002. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(303)(i)(A)(1).
403	Burning Permit for Non-Burning Days: Report Requirements	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).

Regulation V – Hearing Board

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
505	Breakdown Conditions	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).
505-A	Breakdown Reporting Information Form	October 23, 1978	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(xiii)(A).

Regulation VI – Emergencies

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
601	General	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
602	Episodes/Disasters	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
603	Emergency Episode Plans	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
604	Source Inspection	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
605	Enforcement	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
606	Communication Network	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
607	Air Monitoring Stations	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
608	Air Monitoring Summaries	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).
609	Interdistrict Cooperation	June 15, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(iii)(B).

Regulation VII – Conformity

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
702	General Conformity	October 20, 1994	April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916	Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(H)(1).

Regulation VIII – New Source Review

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
809	Federal Minor Source New Source Review	August 25, 2016	March 24, 2020, 85 FR 16555	Submitted on October 18, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(533)(i)(A)(5).
810, except for the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(v) into sections B and D.3.	Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD)	June 20, 2013	November 12, 2015, 80 FR 69880	Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(H)(1). Approval relies on a letter dated November 25, 2014 from David Van Mullem, Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District, to Gerardo Rios, EPA, regarding clarifications of District Rule 810 and 40 CFR 51.166, which is included in tables listing the nonregulatory materials approved as part of the applicable SIP.

Regulation XIII – Part 70 Operating Permit Program

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1301	Part 70 Operating Permits – General Information	September 18, 1997	November 26, 1997, 62 FR 62949	Submitted on October 31, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(250)(i)(A)(1).