EPA-Approved Sacramento Metropolitan Air District Regulations in the California SIP
The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Sacramento Metropolitan 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.
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Compiled Rules and Regulations
Tables of Rules and Regulations
Original Codification of Rules and Regulations
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ringelmann Chart | April 19, 1983 | February 1, 1984, 49 FR 3987 | Submitted on July 19, 1983. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(137)(iii)(A). |
| 22a | Open Fires | August 3, 1977 | August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34468 | Submitted on November 4, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(42)(ii)(A). |
Regulation 1 – General
Re-Codification of Rules and Regulations
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | General Provisions and Definitions | October 27, 2011 | August 9, 2012, 77 FR 47535 | Submitted on February 23, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(411)(i)(A)(2). |
| 102 | Circumvention | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 103 | Exceptions | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 104 | General Conformity | November 3, 1994 | April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916 | Submitted on December 22, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(210)(i)(H)(1). |
| 105 | Emission Statement | September 5, 1996 | June 6, 2008, 73 FR 32240 | Submitted on May 18, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(255)(i)(A)(6). |
Regulation 2 – Permits
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | General Permit Requirements | November 20, 1984 | July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148 | Submitted on February 6, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(159)(iv)(A). |
| 203 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration | January 27, 2011 | July 20, 2011, 76 FR 43183 | Submitted on January 28, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(390)(i)(A)(1). |
| 214 | Federal New Source Review | August 23, 2012 | August 29, 2013, 78 FR 53270 | Submitted on September 26, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(427)(i)(A)(1). |
| 217 | Public Notice Requirements for Permits | August 23, 2012 | August 29, 2013, 78 FR 53270 | Submitted on September 26, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(427)(i)(A)(2). |
Regulation 3 – Fees
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 | Clean Air Act Penalty Fees | March 23, 2023 | March 6, 2024, 89 FR 15962 | Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(A)(1). |
Regulation 4 – Prohibitory Rules
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403 | Fugitive Dust | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 404 | Particulate Matter | November 20, 1984 | July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148 | Submitted on February 6, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(159)(iv)(A). |
| 405 | Dust and Condensed Fumes | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 406 | Specific Contaminants | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 407 | Open Burning | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 408 | Incinerator Burning | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 409 | Orchard Heaters | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 410 | Reduction of Animal Matter | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 411 | NOx from Boilers, Process Heaters and Steam Generators | August 23, 2007 | May 6, 2009, 74 FR 20880 | Submitted on March 7, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(354)(i)(C)(1). |
| 412 | Stationary Internal Combustion Engines Located at Major Stationary Sources of NOx | June 1, 1995 | April 30, 1996, 61 FR 18959 | Submitted on June 16, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(222)(i)(C)(3). |
| 413 | Stationary Gas Turbines | March 24, 2005 | January 10, 2008, 73 FR 1819 | Submitted on September 5, 2007. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(352)(i)(A)(1). |
| 414 | Water Heaters, Boilers and Process Heaters Rated Less Than 1,000,000 BTU per hour | October 25, 2018 | July 13, 2021, 86 FR 36665 | Submitted on January 31, 2019 as an attachment to a letter dated January 23, 2019. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(545)(i)(B)(1). |
| 417 | Wood Burning Appliances | October 26, 2006 | April 11, 2013, 78 FR 21540 | Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(B)(1). |
| 420 | Sulfur Content of Fuels | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
| 421 (excluding section 402) | Mandatory Episodic Curtailment of Wood and Other Solid Fuel Burning | September 24, 2009 | March 16, 2015, 80 FR 13495 | Approval of Rule 421 excludes section 402 (“Penalties”). Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(B)(2). The Financial Hardship Exemption Decision Tree, dated December 12, 2007, was also approved and is included in the tables in paragraph (e) listing the nonregulatory and quasi-regulatory portion of the California SIP. |
| 441 | Organic Solvents | November 29, 1983 | January 24, 1985, 50 FR 3338 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(B). |
| 442 | Architectural Coatings | September 24, 2015 | October 4, 2016, 81 FR 68320 | Submitted on March 11, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(474)(i)(B)(1). |
| 443 | Leaks from Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing | September 5, 1996 | November 9, 1998, 63 FR 60214 | Submitted on May 18, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(255)(i)(A)(2). |
| 444 | Petroleum Solvent Dry Cleaning | November 29, 1983 | January 24, 1985, 50 FR 3338 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(B). |
| 446 | Storage of Petroleum Products | November 16, 1993 | September 16, 1994, 59 FR 47544 | Submitted on March 29, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(196)(i)(A)(1). |
| 447 | Organic Liquid Loading | April 2, 1998 | November 26, 1999, 64 FR 66393 | Submitted on June 23, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(256)(i)(G)(1). |
| 448 | Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers | February 26, 2009 | January 7, 2013, 78 FR 897 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(D)(4). |
| 449 | Transfer of Gasoline into Vehicle Fuel Tanks | February 26, 2009 | January 7, 2013, 78 FR 897 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(D)(5). |
| 450 | Graphic Arts Operations | October 23, 2008 | April 9, 2010, 75 FR 18068 | Submitted on April 29, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(362)(i)(C)(1). |
| 451 | Surface Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products | October 28, 2010 | November 21, 2011, 76 FR 71886 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(D)(3). |
| 452 | Can Coating | September 25, 2008 | April 9, 2010, 75 FR 18068 | Submitted on September 15, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(377)(i)(A)(1). |
| 453 | Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials | November 29, 1983 | January 24, 1985, 50 FR 3338 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(B). |
| 454 | Degreasing Operations | September 25, 2008 | April 9, 2010, 75 FR 18068 | Submitted on September 15, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(377)(i)(A)(1). |
| 456 | Aerospace Assembly and Component Coating Operations | October 23, 2008 | July 14, 2010, 75 FR 40726 | Submitted on September 15, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(377)(i)(A)(3). |
| 458 | Large Commercial Bread Bakeries | September 5, 1996 | November 9, 1998, 63 FR 60214 | Submitted on May 18, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(255)(i)(A)(2). |
| 459 | Automotive, Mobile Equipment, and Associated Parts and Components Coating Operations | August 25, 2011 | August 9, 2012, 77 FR 47536 | Submitted on February 23, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(411)(i)(A)(1). |
| 463 | Wood Products Coatings | September 25, 2008 | April 9, 2010, 75 FR 18068 | Submitted on September 15, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(377)(i)(A)(1). |
| 464 | Organic Chemical Manufacturing Operations | April 28, 2016 | December 4, 2017, 82 FR 57123 | Submitted on August 22, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(488)(i)(C)(1). |
| 465 | Polyester Resin Operations | September 25, 2008 | July 26, 2011, 76 FR 44493 | Submitted on September 15, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(377)(i)(A)(4). |
| 466 | Solvent Cleaning | October 28, 2010 | September 29, 2011, 76 FR 60376 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(D)(1). |
| 468 | Surface Coating of Plastic Parts and Products | March 22, 2018 | November 19, 2020, 85 FR 73640 | Submitted on May 23, 2018. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(518)(i)(C)(1). |
Regulation 5 – Agricultural Burning
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | Agricultural Burning | November 29, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iii)(A). |
Regulation 7 – Emergency Episode Plan
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 701 | Emergency Episode Plan | May 27, 1999 | September 5, 2000, 65 FR 53602 | Submitted on March 28, 2000. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(277)(i)(B)(1). |