VIOLATION SETTLEMENT PROGRAM

The Air Pollution Control District's Violation Settlement Program offers recipients of a Notice of Violation or a Notice to Comply the opportunity to settle violations out-of-court.  A Notice of Violation is issued for violations that may result in monetary penalties, civil suit, or in serious cases, criminal prosecution.  A Notice to Comply is issued in accordance with specific requirements of  District Rule 6 - Minor Violations. The Air Pollution Control District's Violation Settlement Program offers recipients of a Notice of Violation or a Notice to Comply the opportunity to settle violations out-of-court.  A Notice of Violation is issued for violations that may result in monetary penalties, civil suit, or in serious cases, criminal prosecution.  A Notice to Comply is issued in accordance with specific requirements of  District Rule 6 - Minor Violations.

If you receive a Notice of Violation, take IMMEDIATE action to prevent the violation from recurring.  Advise the District in writing of the action taken to correct the alleged violation or the reason(s) you think the violation did not occur.  Submit your response within ten days of the date the Notice of Violation was issued.  Read the 'Fact Sheet' (below) for more detailed information.


Mail your response to:

Air Pollution Control District
Attention:  Compliance Division
10124 Old Grove Road
San Diego,  CA  92131-1649

OR fax it to (858) 586-2651,    Attention:  Compliance Division

OR e-mail to:  apcdcomp@sdcounty.ca.gov

If the District determines that a Notice of Violation should be handled through the Violation Settlement Program, a letter will be sent offering to settle the Notice of Violation.

The following links will provide assistance to recipients in responding to a Notice of  Violation or a Notice to Comply.  Documents are in PDF format.   To read and print PDF documents download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader version suitable for your system.


Penalties for Air Pollution Violations

Fact Sheets

Notice of Violation
Notice to Comply
Violation Settlement Program

For more information regarding this program, contact the District's Compliance Division at (858) 586-2650.