Current District Rules and Regulations

Since 1992, the District has adopted over 670 rules to implement an aggressive on-going control strategy to reduce emissions in the Valley in order to reach attainment of the federal standards, resulting in air quality benefits throughout the Valley. Through these ongoing efforts by the District, emissions from stationary sources under the District’s jurisdiction have been significantly reduced. Visit the District’s webpage Rules Recently Adopted for recent actions.

Rules Table of Contents

REGULATION I - General Provisions

Title / Description Items
Rule 1010 - TITLE
Adopted
06/18/1992
Rule 1020 - DEFINITIONS
Amended
04/20/2023
Rule 1030 - CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1031 - INSPECTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1040 - ENFORCEMENT
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1050 - ORDER OF ABATEMENT
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1060 - LAND USE
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1070 - INSPECTIONS
Adopted
12/17/1992
Rule 1080 - STACK MONITORING
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1081 - SOURCE SAMPLING
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 1090 - PENALTY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1100 - EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1110 - CIRCUMVENTION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1120 - ARRESTS AND NOTICES TO APPEAR
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1130 - SEVERABILITY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1140 - APPLICABILITY OF EMISSION LIMITS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1150 - SEPARATION AND COMBINATION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 1160 - EMISSION STATEMENTS
Adopted
11/18/1992
Rule 1170 - CERTIFICATION OF AIR PERMITTING PROFESSIONALS
Adopted
03/16/1995
Rule 1177 - GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITY TESTER CERTIFICATION
Adopted
06/21/2007
Rule 1180 - NOTICES TO COMPLY
Adopted
08/20/1998

REGULATION II - Permits

Title / Description Items
Rule 2010 - PERMITS REQUIRED
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2020 - EXEMPTIONS
Amended
12/18/2014
Rule 2021 - EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH OPERATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2031 - TRANSFER OF PERMITS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2040 - APPLICATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2050 - CANCELLATION OF APPLICATION
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 2070 - STANDARDS FOR GRANTING APPLICATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2080 - CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2092 - STANDARDS FOR PERMITS TO OPERATE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2201 - NEW AND MODIFIED STATIONARY SOURCE REVIEW RULE
(Annual Offset Equivalency Reports)

Amended
04/20/2023
Rule 2250 - PERMIT-EXEMPT EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Adopted
10/19/2006
Rule 2260 - REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO CALIFORNIA’S OIL AND GAS REGULATION
Adopted
12/21/2017
Rule 2280 - PORTABLE EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Amended
12/20/2018
Rule 2301 - EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT BANKING
Amended
04/20/2023
Rule 2302 - COMMUNITY BANK
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 2303 - MOBILE SOURCE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDITS
Adopted
05/19/1994
Rule 2410 - PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT DETERIORATION
This rule became effective on November 26, 2012, based on EPA’s final and full approval into the State Implementation Plan that was published in the Federal Register
(77 FR 65305)
Applicable version of 40 CFR 52.21 (June 16, 2011 version)

Amended
11/26/2012
Rule 2520 - FEDERALLY MANDATED OPERATING PERMITS
Amended
08/15/2019
Rule 2530 - FEDERALLY ENFORCEABLE POTENTIAL TO EMIT
Amended
12/18/2008
Rule 2540 - ACID RAIN PROGRAM
Adopted
11/11/1997
Rule 2550 - FEDERALLY MANDATED PRECONSTRUCTION REVIEW FOR MAJOR SOURCES OF AIR TOXICS
Adopted
06/18/1998

REGULATION III - Fees

Title / Description Items
Rule 3010 - PERMIT FEE
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3020 - PERMIT FEE SCHEDULES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3030 - HEARING BOARD FEES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3040 - AGRICULTURAL/OPEN BURNING FEES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3050 - ASBESTOS REMOVAL FEES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3060 - EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT BANKING FEE
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3070 - OTHER CHARGES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3100 - CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FEE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 3110 - AIR TOXICS FEES
Amended
08/17/2017
Rule 3120 - REGULATION VIII ALTERNATIVE COMPLIANCE PLAN REVIEW FEE
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3135 - DUST CONTROL PLAN FEE
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3140 - FEES FOR CERTIFICATION OF AIR PERMITTING PROFESSIONALS
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3147 - FEES FOR CERTIFICATION OF GASOLINE DISPENSING FACILITY TESTERS
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3150 - FEES FOR PORTABLE EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3155 - PERMIT-EXEMPT EQUIPMENT REGISTRATION FEES
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3156 - FEES FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO RULE 2260 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO CALIFORNIA’S OIL AND GAS REGULATION
Adopted
12/21/2017
Rule 3160 - PRESCRIBED BURNING FEE
Amended
04/16/2020
Rule 3170 - FEDERALLY MANDATED OZONE NONATTAINMENT FEE
Annual Fee Equivalency Demonstration Reports

Amended
05/19/2011
Rule 3171 - FEDERALLY MANDATED OZONE NONATTAINMENT FEE – 1997 8-HOUR STANDARD
Adopted
10/19/2023
Rule 3172 - FEDERALLY MANDATED OZONE NONATTAINMENT FEE - 2008 8-HOUR STANDARD
Adopted
12/21/2023
Rule 3173 - FEDERALLY MANDATED OZONE NONATTAINMENT FEE - 2015 8-HOUR STANDARD
Adopted
12/21/2023
Rule 3180 - ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FOR INDIRECT SOURCE REVIEW (ISR)
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3190 - CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PLAN FEE
Amended
04/19/2018
Rule 3200 - PETROLEUM REFINERY COMMUNITY AIR MONITORING FEES
Amended
10/20/2022
Rule 3901 - FEES FOR REGISTRATION OF WOOD BURNING HEATERS
Amended
04/19/2018

REGULATION IV - Prohibitions

Title / Description Items
Rule 4001 - NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Amended
04/14/1999
Rule 4002 - NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS
Amended
05/20/2004
Rule 4101 - VISIBLE EMISSIONS
Amended
02/17/2005
Rule 4102 - NUISANCE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4103 - OPEN BURNING
Amended
04/15/2010
Rule 4104 - REDUCTION OF ANIMAL MATTER
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4105 - COMMERCIAL OFFSITE MULTIUSER HAZARDOUS WASTE AND NONHAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL FACILITIES
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4106 - PRESCRIBED BURNING AND HAZARD REDUCTION BURNING
Adopted
06/21/2001
Rule 4201 - PARTICULATE MATTER CONCENTRATION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4202 - PARTICULATE MATTER - EMISSION RATE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4203 - PARTICULATE MATTER EMISSIONS FROM INCINERATION OF COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4204 - COTTON GINS
Adopted
02/17/2005
Rule 4301 - FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4302 - INCINERATOR BURNING
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 4303 - ORCHARD HEATERS
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 4304 - EQUIPMENT TUNING PROCEDURE FOR BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS
Adopted
10/19/1995
Rule 4305 - BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS - PHASE 2
Amended
08/21/2003
Rule 4306 - BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS - PHASE 3
Amended
12/17/2020
Rule 4307 - BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS - 2.0 MMBTU/HR TO 5.0 MMBTU/HR
(Rule 4307 Certified Units)

Amended
04/21/2016
Rule 4308 - BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS - 0.075 MMBTU/HR TO LESS THAN 2.0 MMBTU/HR
(Certified Water Heaters)

Amended
11/14/2013
Rule 4309 - DRYERS, DEHYDRATORS, AND OVENS
Adopted
12/15/2005
Rule 4311 - FLARES
Amended
12/17/2020
Rule 4313 - LIME KILNS
Adopted
03/27/2003
Rule 4320 - ADVANCED EMISSION REDUCTION OPTIONS FOR BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS GREATER THAN 5.0 MMBTU/HR
(Rule 4320 FAQs)

Amended
12/17/2020
Rule 4351 - BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS - PHASE 1
Amended
08/21/2003
Rule 4352 - SOLID FUEL FIRED BOILERS, STEAM GENERATORS, AND PROCESS HEATERS
Amended
12/16/2021
Rule 4354 - GLASS MELTING FURNACES
Amended
12/16/2021
Rule 4401 - STEAM-ENHANCED CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION WELLS
Amended
06/15/2023
Rule 4402 - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION SUMPS
Amended
12/21/2023
Rule 4404 - HEAVY OIL TEST STATION - KERN COUNTY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4405 - OXIDES OF NITROGEN EMISSIONS FROM EXISTING STEAM GENERATORS USED IN THERMALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY - CENTRAL AND WESTERN KERN COUNTY FIELDS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4406 - SULFUR COMPOUNDS FROM OIL-FIELD STEAM GENERATORS - KERN COUNTY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4407 - IN-SITU COMBUSTION WELL VENTS
Adopted
05/19/1994
Rule 4408 - GLYCOL DEHYDRATION SYSTEMS
Adopted
12/19/2002
Rule 4409 - COMPONENTS AT LIGHT CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES, NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION FACILITIES, AND NATURAL GAS PROCESSING FACILITIES
Amended
06/15/2023
Rule 4453 - REFINERY VACUUM PRODUCING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4454 - REFINERY PROCESS UNIT TURNAROUND
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4455 - COMPONENTS AT PETROLEUM REFINERIES, GAS LIQUIDS PROCESSING FACILITIES, AND CHEMICAL PLANTS
Amended
06/15/2023
Rule 4460 - PETROLEUM REFINERY FENCE-LINE AIR MONITORING
Amended
10/20/2022
Rule 4501 - ALTERNATE COMPLIANCE FOR BEST AVAILABLE RETROFIT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BARCT)
Adopted
06/17/1999
Rule 4550 - CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
(CMP List)

Adopted
08/19/2004
Rule 4565 - BIOSOLIDS, ANIMAL MANURE, AND POULTRY LITTER OPERATIONS
Adopted
03/15/2007
Rule 4566 - ORGANIC MATERIAL COMPOSTING OPERATIONS
Adopted
08/18/2011
Rule 4570 - CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITIES
Amended
10/21/2010
Rule 4601 - ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS
Amended
04/16/2020
Rule 4602 - MOTOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY COATINGS
Amended
09/17/2009
Rule 4603 - SURFACE COATING OF METAL PARTS AND PRODUCTS, PLASTIC PARTS AND PRODUCTS, AND PLEASURE CRAFTS
Amended
09/17/2009
Rule 4604 - CAN AND COIL COATING OPERATIONS
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4605 - AEROSPACE ASSEMBLY AND COMPONENT COATING OPERATIONS
Amended
06/16/2011
Rule 4606 - WOOD PRODUCTS AND FLAT WOOD PANELING PRODUCTS COATING OPERATIONS
Amended
10/16/2008
Rule 4607 - GRAPHIC ARTS AND PAPER, FILM, FOIL AND FABRIC COATINGS
Amended
12/18/2008
Rule 4610 - GLASS COATING OPERATIONS
Amended
04/17/2003
Rule 4612 - MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOBILE EQUIPMENT COATING OPERATIONS
Amended
10/21/2010
Rule 4621 - GASOLINE TRANSFER INTO STATIONARY STORAGE CONTAINERS, DELIVERY VESSELS, AND BULK PLANTS
Amended
12/19/2013
Rule 4622 - GASOLINE TRANSFER INTO MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL TANKS
Amended
12/19/2013
Rule 4623 - STORAGE OF ORGANIC LIQUIDS
Amended
06/15/2023
Rule 4624 - TRANSFER OF ORGANIC LIQUID
Amended
06/15/2023
Rule 4625 - WASTEWATER SEPARATORS
Amended
12/15/2011
Rule 4641 - CUTBACK, SLOW CURE, AND EMULSIFIED ASPHALT, PAVING AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4642 - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL SITES
Amended
04/16/1998
Rule 4651 - SOIL DECONTAMINATION OPERATIONS
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4652 - COATINGS AND INK MANUFACTURING
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4653 - ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
Amended
09/16/2010
Rule 4661 - ORGANIC SOLVENTS
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4662 - ORGANIC SOLVENT DEGREASING OPERATIONS
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4663 - ORGANIC SOLVENT CLEANING, STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4672 - PETROLEUM SOLVENT DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4681 - RUBBER TIRE MANUFACTURING
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 4682 - POLYSTYRENE, POLYETHYLENE, AND POLYPROPYLENE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURING
Amended
12/15/2011
Rule 4684 - POLYESTER RESIN OPERATIONS
Amended
08/18/2011
Rule 4691 - VEGETABLE OIL PROCESSING OPERATIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4692 - COMMERCIAL CHARBROILING
Amended
06/21/2018
Rule 4693 - BAKERY OVENS
Adopted
05/16/2002
Rule 4694 - WINE FERMENTATION AND STORAGE TANKS
Adopted
12/15/2005
Rule 4695 - BRANDY AGING AND WINE AGING OPERATIONS
Adopted
09/17/2009
Rule 4701 - INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - PHASE 1
Amended
08/21/2003
Rule 4702 - INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
(Certified Equipment for Internal Combustion Engines)

Amended
08/19/2021
Rule 4703 - STATIONARY GAS TURBINES
Amended
09/20/2007
Rule 4801 - SULFUR COMPOUNDS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4802 - SULFURIC ACID MIST
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 4901 - WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES AND WOOD BURNING HEATERS
Amended
05/18/2023
Rule 4902 - RESIDENTIAL WATER HEATERS
(Certified Water Heaters)

Amended
03/19/2009
Rule 4905 - NATURAL GAS-FIRED, FAN-TYPE CENTRAL FURNACES
Amended
03/21/2024

REGULATION V - Procedure Before the Hearing Board

Title / Description Items
Rule 5010 - GENERAL
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5020 - FILING PETITIONS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5030 - CONTENTS OF PETITIONS
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5040 - PETITIONS FOR VARIANCES
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5050 - COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5060 - APPEAL FROM DENIAL OR CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5070 - FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH RULES
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5080 - ANSWERS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5090 - DISMISSAL OF PETITION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5100 - PLACE OF HEARING
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5110 - NOTICE OF HEARING
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5120 - EVIDENCE
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5130 - PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5140 - OFFICIAL NOTICE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5150 - CONTINUANCES
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5160 - DECISION
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5170 - EFFECTIVE DATE OF DECISION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 5180 - LACK OF PERMIT
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5190 - SUPERIOR COURT ACTIONS
Amended
12/16/1993
Rule 5200 - EMERGENCY VARIANCE
Amended
12/16/1993

REGULATION VI - Air Pollution Emergency Contingency Plan

Title / Description Items
Rule 6010 - GENERAL STATEMENT
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6020 - APPLICABLE AREAS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6030 - EPISODE CRITERIA LEVELS
Amended
11/13/1996
Rule 6040 - EPISODE STAGES
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6050 - DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6060 - ADMINISTRATION OF EMERGENCY PROGRAM
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6070 - ADVISORY OF HIGH AIR POLLUTION POTENTIAL
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6080 - DECLARATION OF EPISODE
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6081 - EPISODE ACTION - HEALTH ADVISORY
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6090 - EPISODE ACTION STAGE 1 (HEALTH ADVISORY - ALERT)
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6100 - EPISODE ACTION STAGE 2 (WARNING)
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6110 - EPISODE ACTION STAGE 3 (EMERGENCY)
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6120 - EPISODE TERMINATION
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6130 - STATIONARY SOURCE CURTAILMENT PLANS AND TRAFFIC ABATEMENT PLANS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6140 - EPISODE ABATEMENT PLAN
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 6150 - ENFORCEMENT
Amended
12/17/1992

REGULATION VII - Toxic Air Pollutants

Title / Description Items
Rule 7011 - CHROMIUM PLATING AND CHROMIC ACID ANODIZING FACILITIES
(Chrome ATCM)

Amended
01/17/2008
Rule 7012 - HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM - COOLING TOWERS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 7021 - ETHYLENE OXIDE - STERILIZERS AND AERATORS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 7031 - DIOXIN - MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATORS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 7041 - FLUORIDES - PHOSPHORIC ACID PLANTS
Amended
12/17/1992
Rule 7050 - ASBESTOS - CONTAINING MATERIAL FOR SURFACING APPLICATIONS
Amended
03/21/2002
Rule 7060 - TOXIC METALS FROM NON-FERROUS METAL MELTING
Adopted
12/15/1994
Rule 7070 - PERCHLOROETHYLENE FROM DRY CLEANING OPERATIONS
(Perc ATCM)

Amended
05/15/2008

REGULATION VIII - Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions

Title / Description Items
Rule 8011 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Amended
08/19/2004
Rule 8021 - CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION EXCAVATION, EXTRACTION, AND OTHER EARTHMOVING ACTIVITIES
Amended
08/19/2004
Rule 8031 - BULK MATERIALS
Amended
08/19/2004
Rule 8041 - CARRYOUT AND TRACKOUT
Amended
08/19/2004
Rule 8051 - OPEN AREAS
Amended
09/21/2023
Rule 8061 - PAVED AND UNPAVED ROADS
Amended
08/19/2004
Rule 8071 - UNPAVED VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT TRAFFIC AREAS
Amended
09/16/2004
Rule 8081 - AGRICULTURAL SOURCES
Amended
09/16/2004

REGULATION IX - Mobile and Indirect Sources

Title / Description Items
Rule 9110 - GENERAL CONFORMITY
Adopted
10/20/1994
Rule 9120 - TRANSPORTATION CONFORMITY
Adopted
01/19/1995
Rule 9310 - SCHOOL BUS FLEETS
Adopted
09/21/2006
Rule 9410 - EMPLOYER BASED TRIP REDUCTION
(eTRIP information)

Adopted
12/17/2009
Rule 9510 - INDIRECT SOURCE REVIEW (ISR)
Amended
12/21/2017
Rule 9610 - STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN CREDIT FOR EMISSION REDUCTIONS GENERATED THROUGH INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
(Manual of Procedures and Annual Demonstration Reports)

Adopted
06/20/2013