EPA-Approved Placer County Air District Regulations in the California SIP
The following documents and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Placer 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
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- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Placer County APCD (pdf)
- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Lake Tahoe Portion of the Placer County APCD (pdf)
- EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Mountain Counties and Sacramento Portion of the Placer County APCD (pdf)
Tables of Rules and Regulations
Rules and Regulations (District-Wide Applicability)
Regulation 1 – General Provisions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Title | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 102 | Definitions | November 12, 1974 | June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25684 | Submitted on January 10, 1975. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(26)(xvii)(A). Most of the definitions have been superseded by subsequent approvals of Rule 102 but not all. |
| 102 | Definitions | June 11, 2020 | May 9, 2022, 87 FR 27526 | Submitted on July 24, 2020 by the Governor’s designee as an attachment to a letter dated July 23, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(571)(i)(B)(1). |
| 103 | Validity | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
Regulation 2 – Prohibitions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Coverage | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 202 | Visible Emissions | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 203 | Exceptions to Rule 202 | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 204 | Wet Plumes | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 206 | Incinerator Burning | October 13, 2016 | December 19, 2017, 82 FR 60119 | Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(B)(1). |
| 208 | Orchard or Citrus Heaters | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 209 | Fossil Fuel-Steam Facility | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 210 | Specific Contaminants | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 211 | Process Weight | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 212 | Storage of Organic Liquids | June 19, 1997 | June 11, 2009, 74 FR 27714 | Submitted on July 18, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(359)(i)(C)(1). |
| 213 | Gasoline Transfer into Stationary Storage Containers | February 21, 2013 | February 10, 2015, 80 FR 7345 | Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(D)(1). |
| 214 | Transfer of Gasoline into Vehicle Fuel Tanks | February 21, 2013 | February 10, 2015, 80 FR 7345 | Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(D)(2). |
| 215 | Transfer of Gasoline Into Trucks, Trailers, and Railroad Tank Cars at Loading Facilities | June 19, 1997 | January 31, 2011, 76 FR 5277 | Submitted on July 18, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(359)(i)(C)(3). |
| 216 | Organic Solvent Cleaning and Degreasing Operations | December 11, 2003 | May 5, 2010, 75 FR 24406 | Submitted on July 18, 2008. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(359)(i)(C)(2). |
| 217 | Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 218 | Architectural Coatings | October 14, 2010 | December 5, 2011, 76 FR 75795 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(E)(3). |
| 219 | Organic Solvents | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 220 | Abrasive Blasting | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 221 | Compliance Tests | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 222 | Reduction of Animal Matter | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 223 | Metal Container Coating | October 6, 1994 | March 23, 1995, 60 FR 15241 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(1). |
| 225 | Wood Fired Appliances | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). Applies within the Squaw Valley portion of the district. |
| 226 | Sulfur Content of Fuels – Lake Tahoe Air Basin | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 228 | Fugitive Dust – Lake Tahoe Air Basin | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 231 | Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Boiler, Steam Generator and Process Heaters | October 9, 1997 | November 1, 2011, 76 FR 67366 | Submitted on March 17, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(363)(i)(D)(1). |
| 233 | Biomass Boilers | June 14, 2012 | August 29, 2013, 78 FR 53249 | Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(A)(7). |
| 234 | Automotive Refinishing Operations | July 1, 2011 | December 5, 2011, 76 FR 75795 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(E)(4). |
| 235 | Adhesives | October 11, 2012 | August 30, 2013, 78 FR 53680 | Submitted on February 6, 2013. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(428)(i)(A)(1). |
| 236 | Wood Products and Coating Operations | July 1, 2011 | November 21, 2011, 76 FR 71886 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(E)(1). |
| 238 | Factory Coating of Flat Wood Paneling | July 1, 2011 | November 21, 2011, 76 FR 71886 | Submitted on April 5, 2011. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(388)(i)(E)(2). |
| 239 | Graphic Arts Operations | October 11, 2012 | March 13, 2014, 79 FR 14178 | Submitted on February 6, 2013. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(428)(i)(A)(2). |
| 240 | Surface Preparation and Cleanup | December 11, 2003 | March 13, 2014, 79 FR 14178 | Submitted on September 24, 2013. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(434)(i)(A)(1). |
| 242 | Stationary Internal Combustion Engines | April 10, 2003 | November 1, 2011, 76 FR 67366 | Submitted on December 7, 2010. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(389)(i)(B)(2). |
| 243 | Polyester Resin Operations | April 10, 2003 | October 3, 2011, 76 FR 61057 | Submitted on December 7, 2010. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(389)(i)(B)(5). Also see 85 FR 42728 (July 15, 2020). |
| 244 | Semiconductor Manufacturing Operations | February 9, 1995 | July 25, 1996, 61 FR 38571 | Submitted on May 24, 1995. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(220)(i)(B)(3). |
| 245 | Surface Coating of Metal Parts and Products | August 20, 2009 | May 24, 2011, 76 FR 30025 | Submitted on January 10, 2010. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(378)(i)(B)(1). |
| 246 | Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters | June 19, 1997 | November 1, 2011, 76 FR 67366 | Submitted on December 7, 2010. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(389)(i)(B)(3). |
| 247 | Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers and Process Heaters | February 13, 2014 | October 7, 2014, 79 FR 60347 | Submitted on May 13, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(441)(i)(B)(2). |
| 249 | Surface Coating of Plastic Parts and Products | August 8, 2013 | March 27, 2015, 80 FR 16289 | Submitted on May 13, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(441)(i)(B)(3). |
| 250 | Stationary Gas Turbines | October 8, 2015 | August 1, 2016, 81 FR 50348 | Submitted on March 11, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(474)(i)(A)(1). |
Regulation 3 – Open Burning
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | Nonagricultural Burning Smoke Management | August 9, 2018 | July 28, 2021, 86 FR 40336 | Submitted on November 21, 2018. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(527)(i)(C)(1). |
| 302 | Agricultural Waste Burning Smoke Management | August 9, 2018 | July 28, 2021, 86 FR 40336 | Submitted on November 21, 2018. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(527)(i)(C)(2). |
| 303 | Prescribed Burning Smoke Management | February 9, 2012 | January 31, 2013, 78 FR 6736 | Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(A)(3). |
| 304 | Land Development Burning Smoke Management | February 9, 2012 | January 31, 2013, 78 FR 6736 | Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(A)(4). |
| 305 | Residential Allowable Burning | October 11, 2018 | July 28, 2021, 86 FR 40336 | Submitted on January 31, 2019 by CARB as an attachment to a letter dated January 23, 2019. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(545)(i)(C)(1). |
| 306 | Open Burning of Nonindustrial Wood Waste at Designated Disposal Sites | February 9, 2012 | January 31, 2013, 78 FR 6736 | Submitted on September 21, 2012. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(423)(i)(A)(6). |
Regulation 4 – Miscellaneous Provisions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Responsibility | May 24, 1977 | November 15, 1978, 43 FR 53035 | Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(x)(A). |
| 405 | Separation of Emissions | November 12, 1974 | June 14, 1978, 43 FR 25684 | Submitted on January 10, 1975. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(26)(xvii)(A). |
| 406 | Combination of Emissions | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 407 | Circumvention | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 408 | Source Record Keeping and Reporting | October 19, 1993 | April 30, 1997, 62 FR 23365 | Submitted on November 30, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(207)(i)(A)(2). |
| 409 | Public Records | May 24, 1977 | November 15, 1978, 43 FR 53035 | Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(x)(A). |
| 410 | Recordkeeping for Volatile Organic Compound Emissions | November 3, 1994 | May 23, 1995, 60 FR 15241 | Submitted on December 19, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(208)(i)(A)(1). |
Regulation 5 – Permits
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | General Permit Requirements | April 8, 2021 | September 26, 2023, 88 FR 65816 | Submitted on October 6, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(595)(i)(A)(1). |
| 502 | New Source Review | August 12, 2021 | September 26, 2023, 88 FR 65816 | Submitted on October 6, 2021. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(595)(i)(A)(2). |
| 503 | Emission Statement | October 8, 2020 | July 29, 2022, 87 FR 45657 | Submitted on December 15, 2020 as an attachment to a letter dated December 14, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(576)(i)(B)(1). |
| 508 | General Conformity | November 3, 1994 | April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916 | Submitted on December 22, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(210)(i)(G)(1). |
| 515 | Stationary Rail Yard Control Emission Reduction Credits | February 19, 2015 | November 6, 2015, 80 FR 68766 | Submitted on June 26, 2015. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(463)(i)(A)(1). |
| 516 | Rice Straw Emission Reduction Credits | February 19, 2009 | July 3, 2014, 79 FR 37956 | Submitted on April 6, 2009. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(366)(i)(D)(1). |
| 518 | Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) Permit Program | October 13, 2016 | August 28, 2018, 83 FR 43765 | Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(A))(2). |
Ozone Emergency Episode Plan
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Citation | Ozone Emergency Episode Plan | June 11, 2015 | December 8, 2015, 80 FR 76230 | Submitted on July 15, 2015. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(465)(i)(A)(1). |
Rules and Regulations (Lake Tahoe Air Basin Portion Of District)
Regulation 2 – Prohibitions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | Incinerator Burning and Pathological Incinerator | June 19, 1979 | May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115 | Paragraph A is titled “Incinerator Burning” and paragraph B is titled “Pathological Incinerator.” Submitted on August 21, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(80)(i)(A). |
| 207 | Particulate Matter | June 19, 1979 | May 18, 1981, 46 FR 27115 | Submitted on August 21, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(80)(i)(A). |
Rules and Regulations (Mountain Counties Air Basin And Sacramento Valley Air Basin Portion Of District)
Regulation 2 – Prohibitions
| District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207 | Particulate Matter | May 24, 1977 | November 15, 1978, 43 FR 53035 | Submitted on October 13, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(41)(x)(A). Originally adopted for district-wide applicability but superseded in the Lake Tahoe Air Basin portion of the county by approval of Rule 207 at 46 FR 27115 (May 18, 1981). |