EPA-Approved San Diego 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 San Diego 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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EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: San Diego County APCD (pdf) (14.22 MB, March 2025)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

EPA-Approved San Diego County Air District Regulations

Regulation I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1	Title	January 1, 1969	September 28, 1981, 46 FR 47451	Submitted on June 2, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(79)(v)(A).
2	Definitions	July 11, 2017	November 12, 2020, 85 FR 71846	Submitted on November 13, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(516)(i)(B)(1).
4	Review of Rules	September 22, 1969	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Regulation II – Permits

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
10	Permits Required	July 25, 1995	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on March 3, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(244)(i)(B)(1).
11	Exemptions from Rule 10 Permit Requirements	October 13, 2022	October 21, 2024, 89 FR 84085	Submitted on May 11, 2023, as an attachment to a letter dated May 10, 2023. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(610)(i)(C)(1).
17 (paragraph (a)	Cancellation of Applications	November 25, 1981	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on March 1, 1982. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(121)(ii)(C).
17 (paragraphs (b), (c), and (d))	Cancellation of Applications	March 30, 1977	September 28, 1981, 46 FR 47451	Paragraph (a) was superseded by approval of Rule 17(a) at 63 FR 11831 (March 11, 1998). Submitted on June 2, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(79)(v)(A).
19	Provision of Sampling and Testing Facilities	April 6, 1993	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on November 18, 1993. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(194)(i)(E)(2).
19.2	Continuous Emission Monitoring Requirements	April 20, 1977	August 31, 1978, 43 FR 38825	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(A).
19.2 (paragraph (d)(4))	Continuous Emission Monitoring Requirements	December 13, 1978	September 28, 1981, 46 FR 47451	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(vii)(B).
19.3	Emission Information	December 9, 2021	March 18, 2025, 90 FR 12459	Submitted on March 9, 2022, as an attachment to a letter dated March 9, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(604)(i)(A)(2).
20	Standards for Granting Permits	April 25, 1989	October 4, 2018, 83 FR 50007	Submitted on November 21, 1986. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(171)(i)(E)(1).
20.1	New Source Review – General Provisions	October 28, 2022	September 28, 2022, 87 FR 58729	Amended on October 14, 2021, effective upon EPA approval. Submitted on February 2, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(588)(i)(A)(1).
20.2 (except paragraphs (d)(2)(i)(B), (d)(2)(v), (d)(2)(vi)(B) and (d)(3))	New Source Review — Non-Major Stationary Sources	October 16, 2020	September 16, 2020, 85 FR 57727	Adopted on June 26, 2019, effective upon EPA approval. Submitted on July 19, 2019. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(539)(i)(A)(2).
20.3 (except paragraphs (d)(1)(vi), (d)(2)(i)(B), (d)(2)(v), (d)(2)(vi)(B) and (d)(3))	New Source Review — Major Stationary Sources and PSD Stationary Sources	October 28, 2022	September 28, 2022, 87 FR 58729	Amended on October 14, 2021, effective upon EPA approval. Submitted on February 2, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(588)(i)(A)(2).
20.4 (except paragraphs (b)(2), (b)(3), (d)(1)(iii), (d)(2)(i)(B), (d)(2)(iv), (d)(2)(v)(B), (d)(3) and (d)(5))	New Sources Review — Portable Emission Units	October 28, 2022	September 28, 2022, 87 FR 58729	Amended on October 14, 2021, effective upon EPA approval. Submitted on February 2, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(588)(i)(A)(3).
20.5	Power Plants	October 16, 2020	April 14, 1981, 46 FR 21749	Submitted on February 13, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(64)(i)(A).
20.6	Standards for Permit to Operate Air Quality Analysis	April 27, 2016	October 4, 2018, 83 FR 50007	Submitted on June 17, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(508)(i)(A)(5).
21	Permit Conditions	November 29, 1994	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on March 26, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(245)(i)(B)(1).
24	Temporary Permit to Operate	June 29, 2016	October 4, 2018, 83 FR 50007	Submitted on August 22, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(488)(i)(A)(4).
25	Appeals	January 1, 1969	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
27.1	Federal Requirements for the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District's Alternative Mobile Source Emission Reduction Program Approved On September 8, 2000	August 8, 2008	June 3, 2009, 74 FR 26525	Submitted on April 29, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(362)(i)(A)(1).

Regulation III – Fees

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
45	Federally Mandated Ozone Nonattainment Fees	June 9, 2022	September 20, 2024, 89 FR 77023	Submitted on July 20, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(615)(i)(A)(1).

Regulation IV – Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
50	Visible Emissions	August 13, 1997	December 7, 1998, 63 FR 67419	Submitted on June 23, 1998. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(256)(i)(B)(1).
52	Particulate Matter	January 22, 1997	December 9, 1998, 63 FR 67784	Submitted on August 1, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(248)(i)(A)(3).
53	Specific Air Contaminants	January 22, 1997	December 9, 1998, 63 FR 67784	Submitted on August 1, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(248)(i)(A)(3).
53.1	Scavenger Plants	January 1, 1969	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
54	Dust and Fumes	January 22, 1997	December 9, 1998, 63 FR 67784	Submitted on August 1, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(248)(i)(A)(3).
58	Incinerator Burning	January 17, 1973	May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23805	Submitted on July 25, 1973. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(vi)(A).
60	Circumvention	May 17, 1994	March 9, 2000, 65 FR 12472	Submitted on July 13, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(198)(i)(I)(2).
61.0	Definitions Pertaining to the Storage and Handling of Organic Compounds	October 16, 1990	September 13, 1993, 58 FR 47831	Submitted on April 5, 1991. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(183)(i)(A)(6).
61.1	Receiving and Storing Volatile Organic Compounds at Bulk Plants and Bulk Terminals	January 10, 1995	August 8, 1995, 60 FR 40285	Submitted on January 24, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(214)(i)(B)(1).
61.2	Transfer of Organic Compounds into Mobile Transport Tanks	February 10, 2021	January 17, 2023, 88 FR 2538	Submitted by CARB on April 20, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220 (c)(565)(i)(A)( 4).
61.3	Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds into Stationary Storage Tanks	October 16, 1990	June 30, 1993, 58 FR 34906	Submitted on April 5, 1991. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(183)(i)(A)(10).
61.3.1	Transfer of Gasoline into Stationary Underground Storage Tanks	March 1, 2006	September 3, 2021, 86 FR 49480	Submitted on August 9, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(503)(i)(B)(2).
61.4	Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds into Vehicle Fuel Tanks	March 26, 2008	January 7, 2013, 78 FR 897	Submitted on July 18, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(359)(i)(F)(1).
61.5	Visible Emission Standards for Vapor Control Systems	September 20, 1978	April 14, 1981, 46 FR 21749	Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(vii)(A).
61.7	Spillage and Leakage of Volatile Organic Compounds	January 13, 1987	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on June 9, 1987. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(173)(i)(E)(1).
61.8	Certification Requirements for Vapor Control Equipment	January 13, 1987	March 11, 1998, 63 FR 11831	Submitted on June 9, 1987. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(173)(i)(E)(1).
62	Sulfur Content of Fuels	October 21, 1981	July 6, 1982, 47 FR 29231	Submitted on March 1, 1982. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(121)(ii)(A).
64	Reduction of Animal Matter	August 21, 1981	July 6, 1982 47 FR 29231	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(ii)(B).
66.1	Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations and Other Processes Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds	February 24, 2010	August 9, 2012 77 FR 47536	Submitted on July 20, 2010. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(381)(i)(J)(1).
67.0.1	Architectural Coatings	February 10, 2021	December 22, 2022 87 FR 78544	Submitted on April 23, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(565)(i)(A)(3).
67.1	Alternative Emission Control Plans	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.2	Dry Cleaning Equipment Using Petroleum-Based Solvent	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.3	Metal Parts and Products Coating Operations	April 9, 2003	November 14, 2003 68 FR 64537	Submitted on June 5, 2003. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(316)(i)(C)(1).
67.4	Metal Container, Metal Closure and Metal Coil Coating Operations	November 9, 2011	September 20, 2012 77 FR 58313	Submitted on February 23, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(411)(i)(C)(1).
67.5	Paper, Film and Fabric Coating Operations	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.6.1	Cold Solvent Cleaning and Stripping Operations	February 10, 2021	October 22, 2021 86 FR 58593	Submitted on April 20, 2021 as an attachment to a letter dated April 16, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(565)(i)(A)(1).
67.6.2	Vapor Degreasing Operations	February 10, 2021	October 22, 2021 86 FR 58593	Submitted on April 20, 2021 as an attachment to a letter dated April 16, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(565)(i)(A)(2).
67.7	Cutback and Emulsified Asphalts	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.9	Aerospace Coating Operations	April 30, 1997	August 17, 1998, 63 FR 43884	Submitted on August 1, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(248)(i)(A)(2).
67.10	Kelp Processing and Bio-Polymer Manufacturing Operations	June 25, 1997	June 22, 1998, 63 FR 33854	Submitted on August 1, 1997. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(248)(i)(A)(1).
67.11	Wood Products Coating Operations	June 27, 2013	April 11, 2013, 78 FR 21537	Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(H)(1). Also see 85 FR 42728 (July 15, 2020).
67.12.1	Polyester Resin Operations	May 11, 2016	April 2, 2018, 83 FR 13869	Submitted on August 22, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(488)(i)(A)(2).
67.15	Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Manufacturing	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997, 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.16	Graphic Arts Operations	May 9, 2012	September 20, 2012, 77 FR 58313	Submitted on February 23, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(411)(i)(C)(2).
67.17	Storage of Materials Containing Volatile Organic Compounds	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997, 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.18	Marine Coating Operations	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997, 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
67.19	Coatings and Printing Inks Manufacturing Operations	May 15, 1996	May 26, 2000, 65 FR 34101	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(5).
67.21	Adhesive Material Application Operations	November 14, 2008	February 25, 2020, 85 FR 10611	Submitted on August 9, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(503)(i)(B)(1).
67.24	Bakery Ovens	May 15, 1996	March 27, 1997, 62 FR 14639	Submitted on October 18, 1996. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(241)(i)(A)(1).
68	Fuel-Burning Equipment – Oxides of Nitrogen	September 20, 1994	April 9, 1996, 61 FR 15719	Submitted on October 19, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(202)(i)(C)(4).
69.2	Industrial and Commercial Boilers, Process Heaters and Steam Generators	September 27, 1994	February 9, 1996, 61 FR 4887	Submitted on October 19, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(202)(i)(C)(3).
69.2.1	Small Boilers, Process Heaters, Steam Generators, and Large Water Heaters	July 1, 2021	December 21, 2023, 88 FR 88254	Submitted on September 21, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(557)(i)(B)(2).
69.2.2	Medium Boilers, Process Heaters, and Steam Generators	September 9, 2021	August 23, 2023, 88 FR 57361	Submitted on March 9, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(604)(i)(A)(1).
69.3	Stationary Gas Turbine Engines	September 27, 1994	June 17, 1997, 62 FR 32691	Submitted on October 19, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(202)(i)(C)(6).
69.4	Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines – Reasonably Available Control Technology	July 30, 2003	January 4, 2006, 71 FR 244	Submitted on November 4, 2003. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(321)(i)(D)(1).
70	Orchard Heaters	January 17, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
71	Abrasive Blasting	March 30, 1977	August 31, 1978, 43 FR 38825	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(A).

Regulation VI – Burning Controls

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
101	Burning Control	September 25, 2002	April 30, 2003, 68 FR 23035	Submitted on November 19, 2002. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(307)(i)(C)(1).

Regulation VII – Validity and Effective Date

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
140	Validity	January 1, 1969	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
141	Effective Date	January 1, 1969	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).

Regulation VIII – San Diego Air Pollution Emergency Plan

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
126	Applicability	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
127	Episode Criteria Levels	September 17, 1991	March 18, 1999, 64 FR 13351	Submitted on January 28, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(187)(i)(D)(1).
128	Episode Declaration	September 17, 1991	March 18, 1999, 64 FR 13351	Submitted on January 28, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(187)(i)(D)(1).
129	Episode Termination	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
130	Episode Actions	September 17, 1991	March 18, 1999, 64 FR 13351	Refers to Appendix A. Submitted on January 28, 1992. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(187)(i)(D)(1).
131	Stationary Source Curtailment Plan	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
131 (paragraph (f))	Stationary Source Curtailment Plan	May 1, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on May 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(92)(v)(A).
132	Traffic Abatement Plan	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
132 (paragraph (d))	Traffic Abatement Plan	May 1, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on May 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(92)(v)(A).
133	Schools	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
134	Source Inspection	May 1, 1981	June 21, 1982, 47 FR 26618	Submitted on May 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(92)(v)(A).
135	Air Monitoring Stations	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
136	Interdistrict and Interbasin Coordination	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
137	Emergency Action Committee	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).
138	Procedures and Plans	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).

Appendix to Regulation VIII

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
Appendix A	Persons to be Notified on Episode Declaration	May 25, 1977	May 28, 1980, 45 FR 35805	Cited in Rule 130. Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(C).

Regulation IX – Public Records

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
175	General	May 22, 1974	May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23805	Submitted on July 19, 1974. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(24)(iii)(A).
176	Information Supplied to District	May 22, 1974	May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23805	Submitted on July 19, 1974. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(24)(iii)(A).
177	Inspection of Public Records	May 22, 1974	May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23805	Submitted on July 19, 1974. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(24)(iii)(A).
177 (paragraph (c))	Inspection of Public Records	March 30, 1977	August 31, 1978, 43 FR 38825	The revision to paragraph (c) relates to a change in address. Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(ii)(A).

Regulation XV – Federal Conformity

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1501	Conformity of General Federal Actions	June 22, 1999	April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916	Submitted on May 24, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(220)(i)(D)(1).