EPA Approved Regulations in the Forsyth County, NC LIP

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Updated as of: May 27, 2026

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EPA Approved Forsyth County Regulations

State citationTitle/subjectState effective dateEPA approval dateComments
Subchapter 3A   Air Pollution Control 
Forsyth County Local Implementation Plan: Subchapter 3A Air Pollution Control Requirements - Section .0100 In General (pdf) (387.8 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0101Department Established12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0102Enforcement of Chapter12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0103General Powers and Duties of Director12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0104Authority of Director to Establish Administrative Procedures12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0105Fees for Inspections, Permits, and Certificates Required by Chapter12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0106Penalties for Violation of Chapter9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0107Civil Relief for Violations of Chapter12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0108Chapter Does Not Prohibit Private Actions For Relief12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0109Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions Rendered Under Chapter12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0111Copies of Referenced Federal Regulations12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section .0200 Advisory Board (pdf) (pdf) (319.7 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0201Established; Composition; Terms of Members12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0202Secretary12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0203Meetings12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0204To Serve in Advisory Capacity; General Functions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0205Appeals to and Other Appearances Before Board12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0206Opinions Not Binding12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section .0300 Remedies for Enforcement of Standards - Special Orders (pdf) (370.67 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0301Applicability12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0302Issuance12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0303Definitions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule 0304Categories of Sources12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0305Enforcement Procedures12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0306Required Procedures for Issuance of Special Orders by Consent and Special Orders12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0307Documentation for Special Orders12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0308Public Hearing12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0309Compliance Bonds12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section .0400 Forsyth County Air Quality Technical Code (pdf) (274.45 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0401Adopted12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Subchapter 3B - Relationship to State Code (pdf) (585.43 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0101In General12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0102Air Pollution Control Requirements (Subchapter 3D)12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0103Air Quality Permits (Subchapter 3Q)12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Subchapter 3D   Air Pollution Control Requirements
Subchapter 3D - Air Pollution Control Requirements: Section 3D.0100: Definitions and References (pdf) (337.05 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0101Definitions9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0103Copies Referenced Federal Regulations12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0104Incorporation by Reference5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Subchapter 3D - Air Pollution Control Requirements: Section 3D.0200 Air Pollution Sources (pdf) (292.79 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0201Classification of Air Pollution Sources12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0202Registration of Air Pollution Sources12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section 3D.0300 Air Pollution Emergencies (pdf) (380.36 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0301Purpose12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0302Episode Criteria12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0303Emission Reduction Plans12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0304Preplanned Abatement Program12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0305Emission Reduction Plan: Alert Level12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0306Emission Reduction Plan: Warning Level12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0307Emission Reduction Plan: Emergency Level12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section 3D.0400 Ambient Air Quality Standards (pdf) (306.84 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0401Purpose12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0402Sulfur Oxides12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0403Total Suspended Particulates12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0404Carbon Monoxide12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0405Ozone5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0407Nitrogen Dioxide12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0408Lead12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0409Particulate Matter12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0410PM 2.5 Particulate Matter5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Section 3D.0500 Emission Control Standards (pdf) (1.22 MB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0501Compliance With Emission Control Standards5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0502Purpose12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0503Particulates From Fuel Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0504Particulates from Wood Burning Indirect Heat Exchangers7/22/20029/16/2003, 68 FR 54166 
Rule .0506Particulates from Hot Mix Asphalt Plants9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0507Particulates from Chemical Fertilizer Manufacturing Plants9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0508Particulates from Pulp and Paper Mills9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0509Particulates from Mica or Feldspar Processing Plants9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0510Particulates from Sand, Gravel, or Crushed Stone Operations9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0511Particulates from Lightweight Aggregate Processes9/14/199802/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0512Particulates from Wood Products Finishing Plants7/28/199712/31/1998, 63 FR 72190 
Rule .0513Control of Particulates From Portland Cement Plants12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0514Control of Particulates From Ferrous Jobbing Foundries12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0515Particulates from Miscellaneous Industrial Processes9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0516Sulfur Dioxide Emissions from Combustion Sources11/29/19955/26/1996, 61 FR 25789 
Rule .0517Emissions from Plants Producing Sulfuric Acid12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586Except for item 2.
Rule .0519Control of Nitrogen Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides Emissions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0520Control and Prohibition of Open Burning12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0521Control of Visible Emissions9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0523Control of Conical Incinerators12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0527Emissions from Spodumene Ore Roasting12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586Except for item 2.
Rule .0530Prevention of Significant Deterioration8/14/19955/23/1996, 61 FR 25789Except for Paragraphs (a), (l), (o), and (s) approved on 12/31/1998 with a state effective date of 7/28/1997.
Rule .0531Sources in Nonattainment Areas11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0532Sources Contributing to an Ambient Violation12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0533Stack Height12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0535Excess Emissions Reporting and Malfunctions7/14/202210/31/2024, 89 FR 86755Except for the last sentence of paragraph (f), which is retained with a local effective date of September 14, 1998. Except for language providing exemptions for emissions exceeding otherwise applicable SIP emission limitations during startup and shutdown at paragraph (c) and malfunctions at paragraph (g); paragraph (c) reads only, “(Paragraph (c) is not included in Forsyth County's portion of the State Implementation Plan.)” and paragraph (g) reads only, “(Paragraph (g) is not included in Forsyth County's portion of the State Implementation Plan.).”
Rule .0536Particulate Emissions From Electric Utility Boilers12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section 3D.0600 Monitoring: Recordkeeping: Reporting (pdf) (515.72 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0601Purpose and Scope5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0602Definitions5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0604Exceptions to Monitoring and Reporting Requirements5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0605General Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0606Sources Covered By Appendix P of 40 CFR Part 515/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0607Large Wood and Wood-fossil Fuel Combination Units5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0608Program Schedule12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0610Delegation12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0611Monitoring Emissions From Other Sources5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0612Alternative Monitoring and Reporting Procedures5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0613Quality Assurance Program5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0614Compliance Assurance Monitoring5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0615Delegation5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Section 3D.0800 Transportation Facilities (pdf) (357.14 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0801Purpose and Scope12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0802Definitions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0803Highway Projects12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0804Airport Facilities12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0805Parking Facilities12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0806Ambient Monitoring and Modeling Analysis12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Section 3D.0900 Volatile Organic Compounds (pdf) (2.9 MB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0901Definitions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586  
Rule .0902Applicability7/28/199712/31/1998, 63 FR 72190Paragraphs (a) through (i) only.
Rule .0903Recordkeeping: Reporting: Monitoring5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0906Circumvention12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0909Compliance Schedules for Sources in New Nonattainment Areas11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053Except Paragraphs (a) through (c), (g), and (h) approved on 12/31/1998 with a state effective date of 7/28/1997.
Rule .0912General Provisions on Test Methods and Procedures12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0913Determination of Volatile Content of Surface Coatings12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0914Determination of VC Emission Control System Efficiency9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0915Determination of Solvent Metal Cleaning VOC Emissions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0916Determination: VOC Emissions from Bulk Gasoline Terminals12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0917Automobile and Light-Duty Truck Manufacturing12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0918Can Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0919Coil Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0920Paper Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0921Fabric and Vinyl Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0922Metal Furniture Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0923Surface Coating of Large Appliances12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0924Magnet Wire Coating12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0925Petroleum Liquid Storage in Fixed Roof Tanks12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0926Bulk Gasoline Plants12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0927Bulk Gasoline Terminals7/22/20029/16/2003, 68 FR 54166 
Rule .0928Gasoline Service Stations Stage I12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0929Petroleum Refinery Sources12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0930Solvent Metal Cleaning12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0931Cutback Asphalt12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0932Gasoline Truck Tanks and Vapor Collection Systems7/22/20029/16/2003, 68 FR 54166 
Rule .0933Petroleum Liquid Storage in External Floating Roof Tanks12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0934Coating of Miscellaneous Metal Parts and Products12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0935Factory Surface Coating of Flat Wood Paneling12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0936Graphic Arts12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0937Manufacture of Pneumatic Rubber Tires12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0939Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0940Determination of Leak Tightness and Vapor Leaks12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0941Alternative Method for Leak Tightness12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0942Determination of Solvent in Filter Waste12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0943Synthetic Organic Chemical and Polymer Manufacturing12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0944Manufacture of Polyethelene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0945Petroleum Dry Cleaning12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0947Manufacture of Synthesized Pharmaceutical Products12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0948VOC Emissions from Transfer Operations12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0949Storage of Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compounds12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0950Interim Standards for Certain Source Categories11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0951Miscellaneous Volatile Organic Compound Emissions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0952Petition for Alternative Controls11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053  
Rule .0953Vapor Return Piping for Stage II Vapor Recovery9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053  
Rule .0954Stage II Vapor Recovery11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 Except Paragraphs (a) and (f) approved on 12/31/1998 with a state effective date of 7/28/1997.
Rule .0955Thread Bonding Manufacturing8/14/19955/23/1996, 61 FR 25789 
Rule .0956Glass Christmas Ornament Manufacturing8/14/19955/23/1996, 61 FR 25789 
Rule .0957Commercial Bakeries8/14/19955/23/1996, 61 FR 25789 
Section 3D.1900 Open Burning (pdf) (306.95 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .1903Permissible Open Burning10/25/19998/9/2002, 67 FR 51763 
Rule .1904Air Curtain Burners10/25/19998/9/2002, 67 FR 51763 
Section 3D.2000 Transporation Conformity (pdf) (396.34 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .2003Transportation Conformity Determination10/25/19998/9/2002, 67 FR 51763 
Subchapter 3Q   Air Quality Permits
Section 3Q.0100 General Provisions (pdf) (769.64 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0101Required Air Quality Permits9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0102Activities Exempted From Permit Requirements7/22/20029/16/2003, 68 FR 54166 
Rule .0103Definitions10/25/19998/9/2002, 67 FR 51763 
Rule .0104Where to Obtain and File Permit Applications12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586Except paragraph (b) approved on 12/31/1998 with a state effective date of 7/28/1997.
Rule .0105Copies of Referenced Documents12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0106Incorporation by Reference12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0107Confidential Information5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994  
Rule .0108Delegation of Authority 12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0109Compliance Schedule for Previously Exempted Activities12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0110Retention of Permit at Permitted Facility12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0111Applicability Determinations12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Section 3Q.0200 Permit Fees (pdf) (292.24 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0207Annual Emissions Reporting9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Section 3Q.0300 Construction and Operation Permit (pdf) (844.98 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0301Applicability9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0302Facilities Not Likely to Contravene Demonstration9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0303Definitions12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0304Applications5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0305Application Submittal Content12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0306Permits Requiring Public Participation5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0307Public Participation Procedures12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586Except paragraph (i) approved on 12/31/1998 with a 7/28/1999 effective date.
Rule .0308Final Action on Permit Applications12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0309Termination, Modification and Revocation of Permits5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0310Permitting of Numerous Similar Facilities12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0311Permitting of Facilities at Multiple Temporary Site12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0312Application Processing Schedule9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0314General Permit Requirements5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0315Synthetic Minor Facilities5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Section 3Q.0600 - Transportation Facility Procedures (pdf) (469.32 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0601Purpose of Section and Requirement for a Permit12/19/19942/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0602Definitions
12/19/1994		2/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0603Applications
12/19/1994		2/1/1996, 61 FR 3586Except paragraph (e) approved on 12/31/1998 with a state effective date of 7/28/97.
Rule .0604Public Participation
12/19/1994		2/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0605Final Action on Permit Application
12/19/1994		2/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0606Termination, Modification and Revocation of Permits
12/19/1994		2/1/1996, 61 FR 3586 
Rule .0607Application Processing Schedule
9/14/1998		2/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Section 3Q.0800 Exclusionary Rules (pdf) (402.48 KB, 10/01/23)
Rule .0801Purpose and Scope5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0802Gasoline Service Stations and Dispensing Facilities11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0803Coating, Solvent Cleaning, Graphic Arts Operations5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64994 
Rule .0804Dry Cleaning Facilities11/13/19952/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0805Grain Elevators9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0806Cotton Gins9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0807Emergency Generators9/14/19982/17/2000, 65 FR 8053 
Rule .0808Peak Shaving Generators5/24/199910/22/2002, 67 FR 64990 

[64 FR 27467, May 20, 1999]

Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §52.1770, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.fdsys.gov.

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