EPA-Approved Mendocino County AQMD Regulations in the California SIP
The following document and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (AQMD) 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
Tables of Rules and Regulations
Original Codification of Rules and Regulations
Part V – Prohibitions and Standards
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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1. | Visible Emissions | February 9, 1971 | May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842 | Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). Most of the provisions have been superseded by approval of District Rule 410, but certain exclusions in paragraph (C) (i.e., exclusions (1), (2), (3) and (7)) have not been superseded or rescinded and thus remain in the applicable SIP. |
3. | Total Reduced Sulfides | February 9, 1971 | May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842 | Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). |
Part VI – Maintenance, Malfunction, Evasion, Inspection
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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3. | Evasion | February 9, 1971 | May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842 | Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). |
Part VIII – Emergency Conditions
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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1. | Emergency Conditions | February 9, 1971 | May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842 | Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b). |
1976 Recodification of Rules and Regulations
Regulation 1 – Air Quality Control Rules
Chapter I – General Provisions
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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100 | Title | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
110 | Purpose | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
120 | Administration | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
150 | Public Records | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
190 | Validity | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
Chapter II – Permits
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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210 | Environmental Assessment | August 7, 1979 | June 18, 1982, 47 FR 26379 | Submitted on April 17, 1980. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(119)(ii)(A). |
240 (excluding the introductory paragraph to paragraph (e)) | Permit to Operate | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). The introductory paragraph to paragraph (e) was superseded by approval of a revised introductory paragraph at 50 FR 19529 (May 9, 1985). |
240 (introductory paragraph to paragraph (e)) | Permit to Operate | September 18, 1984 | May 9, 1985, 50 FR 19529 | Submitted on December 3, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(158)(i)(A). |
260 | Exclusions | December 13, 1983 | July 31, 1985, 50 FR 30941 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(B). |
Chapter IV – Prohibitions
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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400(b) | Circumvention | April 6, 1993 | March 21, 2003, 68 FR 13843 | Submitted on November 18, 1993. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(194)(i)(G)(2). |
410 (excluding (c)(2)) | Visible Emissions | August 1, 1978 | October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147 | Submitted on May 7, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(50)(iii)(A). |
420 | Particulate Matter | February 13, 1979 | October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147 | Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(v)(A). |
430 | Fugitive Dust | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
440 | Sulfur Oxide Emissions | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
455(a) and (d) | Geothermal Emission Standards | June 21, 1977 | December 21, 1978, 43 FR 59487 | Submitted on November 4, 1977. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(42)(xix)(A). |
470 | Reduction of Animal Matter | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
480 | Orchard, Vineyard and Citrus Grove Heaters | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
482 | Petroleum Loading and Storage | July 13, 1976 | November 7, 1978, 43 FR 51768 | Submitted on November 10, 1976. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(35)(xv)(C). |
Chapter V – Enforcement and Penalty Actions
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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540 | Equipment Breakdown | February 13, 1979 | October 31, 1980, 45 FR 72147 | Submitted on May 23, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(51)(v)(A). |
Appendices to Regulation 1
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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Appendix B (excluding paragraph (D)(1)(e)) | Continuous Monitoring | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). No action was taken on paragraph (D)(1)(e) at 49 FR 47490 (December 5, 1984). |
Regulation 2 - Open Burning Procedures
Chapter I – General Provisions
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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120 (paragraphs (h), (k) and (n)) | Definitions | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). All of the definitions other than for “mechanized burner,” “open burning,” and “regulated open burning” were superseded by approval of Rule 2-200 at 49 FR 47490 (December 5, 1984). |
Chapter II – Burning Approval Procedures
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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200 | Classification of Open Burning | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
240 | Burning Permits and Reports | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
Chapter III - Limitations & Enforcement
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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300 | Burning Preparation and Restrictions | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
Appendices to Regulation 2
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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Appendix A | Humboldt Bay Air Basin | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
Appendix B | Ukiah – Little Lake Air Basin | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
Appendix C | Districts by Watershed | April 1, 1980 | April 13, 1982, 47 FR 15784 | Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(iii)(A). |
More Recent Recodification of District Rules
Regulation 1 – Air Pollution Control Rules
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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1-130 | Definitions | September 20, 2016 | July 3, 2017, 82 FR 30770 | Submitted on November 15, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(489)(i)(A)(1). |
1-200 | Permit Requirements | September 20, 2016 | July 3, 2017, 82 FR 30770 | Submitted on November 15, 2016. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(489)(i)(A)(2). |
1-220 | New Source Review Standards (Including PSD Evaluations) | April 7, 2020 | June 25, 2021, 86 FR 33539 | Submitted on August 10, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(555)(i)(A)(1). |
1-230 | Action on Applications | April 7, 2020 | June 25, 2021, 86 FR 33539 | Submitted on August 10, 2020. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(555)(i)(A)(2). |
Regulation 2 – Open Burning
District Citation | Title/Subject | State Effective Date | EPA Approval Date | Additional Explanation |
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2-101 | Restrictions and Descriptions | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-102 | Exemptions | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-200 | Definitions | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-301 | Open Burning – Agricultural | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-302 | Open Burning – Nonagricultural | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-303 | Forecasts | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-304 | Burning Permits | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-305 | Designated Fire Agencies | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-401 | Burning Preparation and Restrictions | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |
2-501 | Prohibitions | December 13, 1983 | December 5, 1984, 49 FR 47490 | Submitted on April 19, 1984. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(154)(i)(A). |