EPA-Approved San Luis Obispo County APCD 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 San Luis Obispo 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 Rules and Regulations
- Recodification of Rules and Regulations

Compiled Rules and Regulations

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EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) (pdf) (7.07 MB, June 2024)
EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).

Tables of Rules and Regulations

Original Codification of Rules and Regulations

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
101	Effective Date	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
113	Particulate Matter	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
114 (paragraphs (1) and 3))	Gaseous Contaminants	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). Paragraph (1) is titled "Sulfur Dioxide," and paragraph (3) is titled "Reduced Sulfur Compounds." Paragraphs (2) ("Sulfur Content of Fuels") and (4) ("Oxides of Nitrogen") have been superseded by approval of Rules 404(E) and 405(A), respectively.
115 (Paragraph (2))	Combustion Operations	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). Paragraph (2) is titled "Incinerator Burning." Paragraph (1) ("Open Burning") was superseded by approval of Rule 501.
116 (Paragraph (5))	Additional Prohibitions	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). Paragraph (5) is titled "Circumvention." Paragraphs (1) and (3) have been rescinded, and Paragraphs (2) and (4) have been superseded by approval of Rule 410 and 407, respectively.
117 (paragraphs (4)(a), (4)(h) and (6)(b))	Agricultural Burning	June 30, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). All the other paragraphs of Rule 117 were superseded by approval of Rule 502 at 43 FR 51776 (November 7, 1978).
190 (paragraphs (a) through (e), (h) and (i) of subsection (1), and subsections (2), (3)(b), (4) and (7))	Permits	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). The provisions that have not been superseded by approval of Rules 201, 202, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 301 or 302 include exceptions to the requirement to obtain an authority to construct or permit to operate, requirements related to obtaining permits to operate, certain authorities granted to the Control Officer, certain requirements for applicants, and certain other limitations on issuance of permits.
190 (paragraphs (f) and (g) of subsection (1), and the second, third and fourth paragraphs of subsection (2))	Permits	June 30, 1972	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6). Provisions include certain amended exceptions to the requirement to obtain an authority to construct or permit to operate and certain requirements related to obtaining permits to operate.
191	Action in Areas of High Concentrations	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
199 (paragraphs (1) and (4))	General Provisions	May 26, 1971	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). Paragraph (1) is titled "Liability of District and District Officers," and paragraph (4) is titled "Abatement." Paragraphs (2) ("Severability") and (3) ("Enforcement") have been superseded by approval of Rules 108 and 110, respectively. (Rule 110 (Enforcement) was later deleted without replacement.)

Recodification of Rules and Regulations

Regulation I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
101	Title	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
103	Conflicts Between District, State and Federal Rules	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
105	Definitions	November 21, 1983	December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490	Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(iv)(A).
106	Standard Conditions	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
108	Severability	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
109	Particular Controls Not Required	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
112	Public Availability of Information	December 6, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on February 10, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(37)(iii)(A).
113	San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, Continuous Emissions Monitoring	June 22, 1977	November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51776	Adopted by CARB on June 22, 1977 for the San Luis Obispo County APCD. Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(vi)(A).

Regulation II – Permits

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
201	Permits	November 13, 1984	July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148	Submitted on April 12, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(160)(i)(B)(1).
205	Conditional Approval	November 13, 1984	July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148	Submitted on April 12, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(160)(i)(B)(1).
209	Transfer	August 2, 1976	February 1, 1984, 49 FR 3987	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(E).
210	Cancellation of Applications	August 2, 1976	February 1, 1984, 49 FR 3987	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(E).
211	Provision of Sampling and Testing Facilities	August 2, 1976	February 1, 1984, 49 FR 3987	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(E).
212	Periodic Inspection and Recertification of Equipment	September 24, 1979	February 1, 1984, 49 FR 3987	Submitted on July 19, 1983. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(137)(v)(A).
220 (except for the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(v) into sections B and D.3.)	Federal Prevention of Significant Deterioration	January 22, 2014	November 12, 2015, 80 FR 69880	Submitted on May 13, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(441)(i)(F)(1). The approval of Rule 220 was supported by a letter dated December 16, 2014 from Larry R. Allen, San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, to Gerardo Rios, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 9, regarding clarifications of District Rule 220 and 40 CFR 51.166. The letter is included in the table listing non-regulatory materials approved as part of the California SIP.
222	Federal Emission Statement	June 24, 2020	July 29, 2022, 87 FR 45657	Submitted on July 27, 2020 as an attachment to a letter dated July 23, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(573)(i)(B)(1).
224	Federal Requirements for New and Modified Major Sources in Nonattainment Areas	January 26, 2022	May 16, 2024,89 FR 42808	Submitted July 05,2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(607)(i)(B)(1)

Regulation IV – Source Emission Standards, Limitations and Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
401 (excluding paragraphs (B)(4) and (B)(6))	Visible Emissions	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
404 (paragraph (E))	Sulfur Compounds Emission Standards, Limitations and Prohibitions	December 6, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Paragraph (E) is titled "Sulfur Content of Fuels." Submitted on February 10, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(37)(iii)(A).
405	Nitrogen Oxides Emission Standards, Limitations and Prohibitions	November 13, 1984	July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148	Submitted on April 12, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(160)(i)(B)(1).
406	Carbon Monoxide Emission Standards and Limitations	November 13, 1984	July 13, 1987, 52 FR 26148	Submitted on April 12, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(160)(i)(B)(1).
407	Organic Material Emission Standards, Limitations and Prohibitions	June 18, 1979	June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26388	Submitted on December 17, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(58)(viii)(A).
409	Orchard or Citrus Grove Heaters	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
410	Reduction of Animal Matter	August 2, 1976	August 4, 1978, 43 FR 34465	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(A).
411	Surface Coating of Manufactured Metal Parts	June 8, 1981	June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26388	Submitted on October 23, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(103)(xii)(A).
415	Dry Cleaning Solvents	June 18, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(i)(A).
416	Degreasing Operations	June 18, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(i)(A).
417	Control of Fugitive Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds	February 9, 1993	September 27, 1995, 60 FR 49772	Submitted on May 13, 1993. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(193)(i)(B)(1).
419	Petroleum Pits, Ponds, Sumps, Well Cellars, and Wastewater Separators	July 12, 1994	September 27, 1995, 60 FR 49772	Submitted on September 28, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(199)(i)(B)(1).
420	Cutback Asphalt Paving Materials	June 18, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(i)(A).
422	Refinery Process Turnarounds	June 18, 1979	May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27116	Submitted on October 18, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(77)(i)(A).
424	Gasoline Dispensing Facilities	July 18, 1989	August 30, 1993, 58 FR 45442	Submitted on December 31, 1990. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(182)(i)(C)(1).

Regulation V – Burning Provisions, Limitations and Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
501 (excluding paragraphs (A)(7) and (B))	General Burning Provisions	August 2, 1976	November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51776	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(D). Paragraph (A)(7) was superseded by the submittal, and subsequent disapproval, of the same paragraph on November 4, 1977 at 43 FR 51776 (November 7, 1978).
502 (paragraphs A-F, H-I, K-N, O(1), P-Q)	Agricultural Burning	August 2, 1976	November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51776	Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xii)(D).
502 (paragraph (A)(3))	Agricultural Burning	July 5, 1977	November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51776	Submitted on November 4, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(42)(vii)(A).

Emergency Episode Plans

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District, Resolution No. 2020-1, January 22, 2020	San Luis Obispo County Ozone Emergency Episode Plan	January 22, 2020	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)(B)(1).