EPA-Approved Amador County Air District Regulations in the California SIP

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The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Amador County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIPs). 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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Compiled Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Tables of EPA Approved Rules and Regulations
- Original Codification of Rules and Regulations
  - Regulation III - Permits
  - Regulation V - Prohibitions
- Post-1975 Codification

Compiled Rules and Regulations

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EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Amador County APCD (pdf) (7.21 MB, February 2024)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Amador County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

EPA-Approved Amador County Air District Regulations

Original Codification of Rules and Regulations

Regulation III - Permits

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1	Authority to Construct	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
5	Exemptions	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
6	Transfer	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
7	Applications	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
8	Cancellation	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
9	Action on Application	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
10	Provisions of Sampling and Testing Facilities	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
11	Standards for Granting Applications	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
12	Conditional Approval	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
13	Denial of Application	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
14	Further Information	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
15	Applications Deemed Denied	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
16	Appeals	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Regulation V - Prohibitions

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1	Prohibitions under State Law	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
11, paragraph (B)	Specific Contaminants	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Paragraph (B) establishes emission limit for combustion contaminants. Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
12	Prohibitions Regarding Orchard Heaters	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
13	Process Weight Rate	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
14	Process Weight Table	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
16	Gasoline Storage	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
17	Organic Liquid Loading	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
19	Fuel Burning Equipment	September 14, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Post-1975 Codification

Regulation I - General Provisions

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
101	Title	July 18, 1972	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
102	Definitions	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
104	Penalty	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
106	Validity	July 18, 1972	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
107	Effective Date	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).

Regulation II - Prohibitions

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
201	District-Wide Coverage	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
202	Visible Emissions	July 18, 1972	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
203 (excluding section G)	Exceptions	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Exceptions to Rule 202. Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
204	Wet Plumes	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
206	Incinerator Burning	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
206 (paragraph (B) only)	Pathological Incineration	April 21, 1976	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
207	Particulate Matter	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
207.1	Asphalt Concrete Plants	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
210 (excluding (B)(1))	Specific Contaminants	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Excludes emission limit for wood-fired boilers and incinerators. Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
213	Storage of Petroleum Products	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
214	Reduction of Animal Matter	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
215	Abrasive Blasting	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
216	Compliance Tests	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).

Regulation III - Open Burning

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
301	Prohibition from Burning	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
302	Exceptions to Rule 301	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
303	Agricultural Burning	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
304	Range Improvement Burning	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
305	Forest Management Burning	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
306	Land Development Clearing	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
307	Ditch and Road Maintenance	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
308	Hazard Reduction	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
309	Fire Suppression and Training	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
310	Residential Maintenance	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
311	Recreational Activity	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
312	Required Permit	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
313	No Burn Day	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
314	Burning Permits	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
315	Minimum Drying Times	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
316	Burning Management	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
317	Mechanized Burners	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).

Regulation IV - Permit System Conditions

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
400	NSR Requirements for New and Modified Major Sources in Nonattainment Areas	January 17, 2023	February 6, 2024, 89 FR 8078	Submitted on March 3, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(568)(i)(A)(2) and (c)(609), and 52.281(d)(14).
401	Responsibility	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
403	Responsibility of Permittee	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
404	Upset Condition, Breakdown and Scheduled Maintenance	October 15, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xi)(A).
405	Separation of Emissions	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
406	Combination of Emissions	April 21, 1976	June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25682	Submitted on April 21, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(31)(xviii)(B).
428	Emissions Statements	March 16, 2021	July 29, 2022, 87 FR 45657	Submitted on June 10, 2021 as an attachment to a letter dated June 10, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(577)(i)(A)(1).

Regulation V - Permit System Requirements

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
501	Permit Required	June 16, 1981	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
502	Exemptions to Rule 501	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
503	Applications	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
505	Conditional Approval	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
507 (paragraphs (C) and (D))	Provisions of Sampling and Testing Facilities	October 13, 1977	November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51775	Only paragraphs (C) and (D) were submitted. Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(viii)(A).
507	Responsibility	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
508	Posting of Permit to Operate	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
510	Separation of Emissions	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
511	Combination of Emissions	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
512	Circumvention	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
513	Source Recordkeeping	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
514	Public Records and Trade Secrets	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
517	Transfer	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
518	Revocation of a Permit to Operate	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).
521	Annual Renewal	January 8, 1980	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(A)(1).

Emergency Episode Plans

District Rule Number	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
Amador County Air Pollution Control District, Resolution No. 19-06	Ozone Emergency Episode Plan, dated August 26, 2019	October 15, 2019	March 30, 2021, 86 FR 16533	Submitted on June 25, 2020 as an attachment to a letter dated June 16, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(552)(i)(A)(1).