Rules & Regulations

The following contains the adopted rules for San Diego County. Note that there may be a delay of up to 30 days between approval of a new or amended rule and its availability on this webpage.

Rule 1 - Title (01/01/1969)
Rule 2 - Definitions (07/11/2017)
Rule 4 - Review of Rules (01/01/1970)
Rule 5 - Authority to Arrest (03/24/1976)
Rule 6 - Minor Violations (12/15/1999)

Rule 10 - Permits Required (05/15/1996)
Rule 10.1 - NSPS and NESHAP Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 11 - Exemptions from Rule 10 Permit Requirements (10/13/2022)
Rule 12 - Registration of Specified Equipment (03/10/2022)
Rule 12.1 - Portable Equipment Registration (10/30/2019)
Rule 14 - Applications (05/30/1980)
Rule 15 - Permit Process-Public Notification (09/18/1990)
Rule 17 - Cancellation of Applications (11/25/1981)
Rule 18 - Action on Applications (09/18/1990)
Rule 19 - Provision of Sampling and Testing Facilities (04/06/1993)
Rule 19.1 - NSPS and NESHAP Sampling and Testing Facilities Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 19.2 - Continuous Emission Monitoring Requirements (10/12/2023)
Rule 19.3 - Emission Information (12/09/2021)
Rule 20 - Standards for Granting Permits (04/25/1989)
Rule 20.1 - New Source Review-General Provisions (10/14/2021)
Rule 20.2 - New Source Review-Non-Major Stationary Sources (06/26/2019)
Rule 20.3 - New Source Review-Major Stationary Sources and PSD Stationary Sources (10/14/2021)
Rule 20.4 - New Source Review-Portable Emission Units (10/14/2021)
Rule 20.5 - Power Plants (07/05/1979)
Rule 20.6 - Standards for Permit to Operate Air Quality Analysis (04/27/2016)
Rule 20.8 - Special Offset Requirement Relating to Banking (02/16/1983)
Rule 21 - Permit Conditions (11/29/1994)
Rule 22 - Denial of Applications
Rule 23 - Further Information
Rule 24 - Temporary Permit to Operate (06/29/2016)
Rule 25 - Appeals (06/21/2000)
Rule 26.0 - Banking of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs)-General Requirements (06/26/2019)
Rule 26.1 - Standards for Granting Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.2 - Use of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.3 - Reclassification of Class B Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.4 - Permanency of Banked Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.5 - Transfer of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.6 - District Banking of Emission Reduction Credits (ERCs) (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.7 - Shutdown and Related Emission Unit (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.8 - Banking of Limited Emission Reductions (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.9 - Emission Reduction Credit Certificates and the Emission Reduction Credit Register (10/22/1997)
Rule 26.10 - Banking for BRAC Military Base Closure or Realignment Actions (10/22/1997)
Rule 27 - Banking of Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits (11/29/1994)
Rule 27.1 - Federal Requirements for San Diego County APCD's Alternative Mobile Source Emission Reduction Program Approved on September 8, 2000 (08/06/2008)

Rule 40 - Permit and Other Fees (adopted 05/09/2024; effective until 06/30/2025)
Rule 40 - Permit and Other Fees (adopted 11/14/2024; Section (f)(12) effective 01/01/2025 & Remaining Sections effective 07/01/2025)
Rule 42 - Hearing Board Fees (04/14/2022)
Rule 44 - Charges for Technical Reports (12/07/1983)
Rule 45 - Federally Mandated Ozone Nonattainment Fees (06/09/2022)

Rule 50 - Visible Emissions (08/13/1997)
Rule 50.1 - NSPS and NESHAPS Visible Emissions Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 51 - Nuisance
Rule 52 - Particulate Matter (01/22/1997)
Rule 52.1 - NSPS and NESHAPS Particulate Matter Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 53 - Specific Air Contaminants (01/22/1997)
Rule 53.1 - Scavenger Plants (01/01/1969)
Rule 53.2 - NSPS and NESHAP Specific Contaminants Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 54 - Dust and Fumes (01/22/1997)
Rule 54.1 - NSPS and NESHAP Dust and Fumes Requirements (11/08/1976)
Rule 55 - Fugitive Dust Control (06/24/2009)
Rule 58 - Incinerator Burning (01/17/1973)
Rule 59 - Control of Waste Disposal Site Emissions (11/03/1987)
Rule 59.1 - Municipal Solid Waste Landfills (06/17/1998)
Rule 60 - Circumvention (05/17/1994)
Rule 60.1 - Limiting Potential to Emit at Small Sources (04/04/2012)
Rule 60.2 - Limiting Potential to Emit-Synthetic Minor Sources (04/04/2012)
Rule 61.0 - Definitions Pertaining to the Storage and Handling of Organic Compounds (10/16/1990)
Rule 61.1 - Receiving and Storing of Volatile Organic Compounds at Bulk Plants and Bulk Terminals (01/10/1995)
Rule 61.2 - Transfer of Organic Compounds into Mobile Transport Tanks (02/10/2021)
Rule 61.3 - Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds into Stationary Storage Tanks (10/16/1990)
Rule 61.3.1 - Transfer of Gasoline into Stationary Underground Storage Tanks (03/01/2006)
Rule 61.4 - Transfer of Volatile Organic Compounds into Vehicle Fuel Tanks (03/26/2008)
Rule 61.4.1 - Transfer of Gasoline from Stationary Underground Storage Tanks into Vehicle Fuel Tanks (03/26/2008)
Rule 61.5 - Visible Emission Standards for Vapor Control Systems (09/20/1978)
Rule 61.6 - NSPS Requirements for Storage of Volatile Organic Compounds (01/13/1987)
Rule 61.7 - Spillage & Leakage of Volatile Organic Compounds (01/13/1987)
Rule 61.8 - Certification Requirements for Vapor Control Equipment (01/13/1987)
Rule 62 - Sulfur Content of Fuels (10/21/1981)
Rule 62.1 - NSPS Requirements for Sulfur Content of Fuels (11/08/1976)
Rule 64 - Reduction of Animal Matter (08/21/1981)
Rule 66.1 - Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations and Other Processes Emitting Volatile Organic Compounds (05/11/2016)
Rule 67.0.1 - Architectural Coatings (02/10/2021)
Rule 67.1 - Alternative Emission Control Plans (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.2 - Dry Cleaning Equipment Using Petroleum Based Solvents (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.3 - Metal Parts and Products Coating Operations (04/09/2003)
Rule 67.4 - Metal Container, Metal Closure and Metal Coil Coating Operations (11/09/2011)
Rule 67.5 - Paper, Film and Fabric Coating Operations (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.6.1 - Cold Solvent Cleaning and Stripping Operations (02/10/2021)
Rule 67.6.2 - Vapor Degreasing Operations (02/10/2021)
Rule 67.7 - Cutback and Emulsified Asphalts (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.9 - Aerospace Coating Operations (04/30/1997)
Rule 67.10 - Kelp Processing and Bio-Polymer Manufacturing Operations (06/25/1997)
Rule 67.11 - Wood Products Coating Operations (06/27/2012)
Rule 67.12.1 - Polyester Resin Operations (05/11/2016)
Rule 67.15 - Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Manufacturing Operations (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.16 - Graphic Arts Operations (11/09/2011)
Rule 67.17 - Storage of Materials Containing Volatile Organic Compounds (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.18 - Marine Coating Operations (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.19 - Coatings and Printing Inks Manufacturing Operations (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.20.1 - Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations (06/30/2010)
Rule 67.21 - Adhesive Material Application Operations (05/14/2008)
Rule 67.22 - Expandable Polystyrene Foam Products Manufacturing Operations (05/15/1996)
Rule 67.24 - Bakery Ovens (05/15/1996)
Rule 68 - Fuel-Burning Equipment-Oxides of Nitrogen (09/20/1994)
Rule 68.1 - NSPS Requirements for Oxides of Nitrogen from Fuel Burning Equipment (11/18/1976)
Rule 69 - Electrical Generating Steam Boilers, Replacement Units and New Units (12/12/1995)
Rule 69.2 - Industrial and Commercial Boilers, Process Heaters and Steam Generators (09/27/1994)
Rule 69.2.1 - Small Boilers, Process Heaters, Steam Generators and Large Water Heaters (07/08/2020)
Rule 69.2.2 - Medium Boilers, Process Heaters, and Steam Generators (09/09/2021)
Rule 69.3.1 - Stationary Gas Turbine Engines (12/09/2021)
Rule 69.4.1 - Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (07/08/2020)
Rule 69.5.1 - Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters (06/24/2015)
Rule 69.6 - Natural Gas-Fired Fan-Type Central Furnaces (11/14/2024)
Rule 69.7 - Landfill Gas Flares (03/09/2023)
Rule 70 - Orchard Heaters (01/17/1972)
Rule 71 - Abrasive Blasting (03/30/1977)

Rule 75 - Procedure Before the Hearing Board (09/17/1985)
Rule 75.1 - NSPS and NESHAPS Variance Procedures (09/17/1985)
Rule 97 - Emergency Variance (07/25/1995)
Rule 98 - Breakdown Conditions: Emergency Variance (07/25/1995)

Rule 101 - Burning Control (09/25/2002)

Rule 140 - Validity (01/01/1969)
Rule 141 - Effective Date (01/01/1969)

Rule 126 - Applicability (05/25/1977)
Rule 127 - Episode Criteria Levels (09/17/1991)
Rule 128 - Episode Declaration (09/17/1991)
Rule 129 - Episode Termination (05/25/1977)
Rule 130 - Episode Actions (09/17/1991)
Rule 131 - Stationary Source Curtailment Plan (04/01/1981)
Rule 132 - Traffic Abatement Plan (12/17/1997)
Rule 133 - Schools (05/25/1977)
Rule 134 - Source Inspection (05/01/1981)
Rule 135 - Air Monitoring Stations (05/25/1977)
Rule 136 - Interdistrict and Interbasin Coordination (05/25/1977)
Rule 137 - Emergency Action Committee (05/25/1977)
Rule 138 - Procedures and Plans (05/25/1977)
Appendix A - Persons to be Notified on Episode Declaration

Rule 175 - General (12/19/1989)
Rule 176 - Information Supplied to District
Rule 177 - Inspection of Public Records (06/20/2001)

Preamble & NSPS Adopted by Reference (04/06/2021)
Appendix C - New Source Performance Standards (NSPS)

Regulation XI - Table of Rules (11/15/2017)
Appendix B - National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS)

Rule 1200 - Toxic Air Contaminants-New Source Review (02/13/2025)
Rule 1202 - Hexavalent Chromium-Cooling Towers (07/25/1995)
Rule 1203 - Ethylene Oxide Sterilizers and Aerators (07/26/2000)
Rule 1205 - Control of Dioxins Emissions from Medical Waste Incinerators (07/20/1993)
Rule 1206 - Asbestos Removal, Renovation, and Demolition (11/15/2017)
Rule 1210 - Toxic Air Contaminant Health Risks-Public Notification and Risk Reduction (02/13/2025)

Rule 1401 - General Provisions (10/14/2021)
Rule 1410 - Permits Required (08/13/2003)
Rule 1411 - Exemption from Permit to Operate for Insignificant Units (03/07/1995)
Rule 1412 - Federal Acid Rain Program Requirements (01/18/1994)
Rule 1413 - Early Reduction of Hazardous Air Pollutants (03/07/1995)
Rule 1414 - Applications (03/07/1995)
Rule 1415 - Title V Permit Process-Public Notification (08/13/2003)
Rule 1415 - Title V Permit Process-Public Notification (10/12/2023; effective upon EPA approval)
Rule 1417 - Pendency and Cancellation of Applications (03/07/1995)
Rule 1418 - Action of Applications (08/13/2003)
Rule 1419 - Provision of Sampling and Testing Facilities and Emission Information (03/07/1995)
Rule 1420 - Standards for Granting Permits (03/07/1995)
Rule 1421 - Title V Permit Conditions (08/13/2003)
Rule 1422 - Denial or Cancellation of Application (03/07/1995)
Rule 1423 - Further Information
Rule 1424 - Applications Deemed Denied
Rule 1425 - Appeal and Judicial Review (08/13/2003)
Appendix A - Insignificant Units (08/13/2003)

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