EPA-Approved Northern Sonoma County 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 Northern Sonoma 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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Compiled Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Tables of Rules and Regulations
- Original Codification of the Rules and Regulations
- Re-Codification of the Rules and Regulations
  - Regulation 1 – Air Quality Control Rules
  - Regulation 2 – Open Burning Procedures

Compiled Rules and Regulations

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EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Northern Sonoma County APCD (pdf) (2.47 MB, September 2022)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Tables of Rules and Regulations

Original Codification of the Rules and Regulations

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1	Definitions	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
55.1	Sulfur Recovery Units	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
55.2	Sulfuric Acid Units	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
58	Disposal of Solid and Liquid Wastes	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
61	Organic Liquid Loading	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
65	Fuel Burning Equipment	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
66	Fuel Burning Equipment – Combustion Contaminants	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
68	Emission Control for Used Motor Vehicles	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
102	Episode Procedures	May 26, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Re-Codification of the Rules and Regulations

Regulation 1 – Air Quality Control Rules

Chapter I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
100	Title	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
100	Title	February 22, 1984	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Amended the second paragraph and added a fourth paragraph to Rule 100. Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(B)(1).
110	Purpose	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
120	Administration	February 22, 1984	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(B)(1).
130	Definitions	May 3, 2017	July 24, 2018, 83 FR 34949	Submitted on June 12, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(504)(i)(B)(1).
150	Public Records	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
160 (excluding paragraph (a) and non-criteria pollutants)	Ambient Air Quality Standards	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
190	Validity	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).

Chapter II – Permits

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
200	Permits Required	November 14, 2014	October 6, 2016, 81 FR 69390	Submitted on December 11, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(480)(i)(A)(2).
220	New Source Review Standards (Including PSD Evaluations)	May 3, 2017	July 24, 2018, 83 FR 34949	Submitted on June 12, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(504)(i)(B)(2).
230	Action on Applications	May 3, 2017	July 24, 2018, 83 FR 34949	Submitted on June 12, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(504)(i)(B)(3).
240 (paragraphs (a), (b), and (c))	Permit to Operate	November 19, 1983	October 6, 2016, 81 FR 69390	Paragraph (a), (b), and (c) are titled “Permit to Operate Required,” “Temporary Permit to Operate,” and Permit to Operate,” respectively. Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(B)(4).
240 (paragraph (e))	Permit to Operate	February 22, 1984	October 6, 2016, 81 FR 69390	Paragraph (e) is titled “Compliance Verification.” Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(B)(4).
240 (paragraph (f))	Permit to Operate	February 22, 1984	October 6, 2016, 81 FR 69390	Paragraph (f) is titled “Mandatory Monitoring Requirements.” Originally submitted on November 4, 1977 as paragraph (e) and approved at 43 FR 59488 (December 21, 1978). Redesignated as paragraph (f) but otherwise unchanged in the submittal dated October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(B)(4).
260	Exclusions	February 23, 1982	July 31, 1985, 50 FR 30941	Submitted on August 6, 1982. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(124)(ix)(B).

Chapter 4 – Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
400 (paragraph (b))	General Limitations	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Paragraph (b) is titled “Circumvention.” Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
410 (paragraphs (a) and (c) but excluding (c)(2))	Visible Emissions	June 27, 1978	October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147	Submitted on May 7, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(50)(v)(A).
420	Particulate Matter	June 27, 1978	October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147	Submitted on May 7, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(50)(v)(A).
430	Fugitive Dust Emissions	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
440	Sulfur Oxide Emissions	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
455 (paragraphs (a) and (d))	Geothermal Emission Standards	March 7, 1977	December 21, 1978, 43 FR 59488	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(xv)(A).
470	Reduction of Animal Matter	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
480	Orchard, Vineyard, and Citrus Grove Heaters	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).
482	Petroleum Loading and Storage	June 6, 1976	August 16, 1978, 43 FR 36247	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xvi)(B).

Chapter 5 – Enforcement and Penalty Actions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
540	Equipment Breakdown	June 27, 1978	October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147	Submitted on May 7, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(50)(v)(A).

Appendices to Regulation I (Air Quality Control Rules)

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
Appendix D	Continuous Monitoring	May 31, 1977	December 21, 1978, 43 FR 59488	Submitted on November 4, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(42)(xxi)(A).

Regulation 2 – Open Burning Procedures

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
100	Scope and Policy	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
120	Definitions	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
140	Allowable Open Burning	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
200	Classifications of Open Burning	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
220	Notification of Burning Conditions and Forecasts	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
240	Burning Permits and Reports	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
300	Burning Preparation and Restrictions	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).
320	Enforcement	January 20, 1981	April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784	Submitted on March 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(95)(iii)(A).