EPA-Approved Feather River Air Quality Management District Regulations in the California SIP

The following documents and tables contain the EPA approved rules and regulations for the Feather River 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.

• Compiled Rules and Regulations (PDFs)
• Tables of Rules and Regulations
  • District-Wide Applicability
    • Regulation II – Open Burning
    • Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources
    • Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit System and Registration
    • Regulation VII - Fees
    • Regulation X – New Source Review
  • Sutter County Portion of District
    • Regulation I – General Provisions
    • Regulation III – Prohibitions – Stationary Emission Sources
    • Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit Systems and Registration
    • Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures
  • Yuba County Portion of District
    • Regulation I – General Provisions
    • Regulation II - Prohibitions
    • Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources
    • Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit Systems and Registration
    • Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures

Compiled Rules and Regulations

• EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Feather River AQMD (pdf) (3.06 MB, January 2025)
  EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Feather River Air Quality Management District (AQMD) portion of the California State Implementation Plan (SIP).
• EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Sutter County Portion of the Feather River AQMD (pdf) (2.31 MB, September 2022)
  EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Sutter County portion of the Feather River Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Regulations in the California SIP.
• EPA Approved and Compiled Rules and Regulations: Yuba County Portion of the Feather River AQMD (pdf) (1.65 MB, September 2022)
  EPA approved and compiled rules and regulations of the Yuba County portion of the Feather River Air Quality Management District (AQMD) Regulations in the California SIP.

Tables of Rules and Regulations

Rules and Regulations (District-Wide Applicability)

Regulation II – Open Burning

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
2.0	Open Burning	October 6, 2008	December 16, 2014, 79 FR 74647	Submitted on August 15, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(448)(i)(A)(1).

Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
3.8	Gasoline Dispensing Facilities	June 2, 2014	July 8, 2015, 80 FR 38959	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(3).
3.14	Surface Preparation and Clean-Up	August 1, 2016	April 26, 2021, 86 FR 21941	Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(E)(2).
3.15	Architectural Coatings	August 4, 2014	December 8, 2015, 80 FR 76222	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(5).
3.17, except specific provisions of subsections E.8, F.2 and F.4	Wood Heating Devices	October 5, 2009	December 16, 2014, 79 FR 74647	Submitted on July 25, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(447)(i)(A)(1).
3.19	Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations	August 1, 2016	September 16, 2020, 85 FR 57712	Submitted on January 24, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(497)(i)(E)(1).
3.20	Wood Products Coating Operations	August 1, 2011	April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646	Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(E)(2).
3.21	Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters	June 5, 2006	April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646	Submitted on February 10, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(442)(i)(E)(3).
3.22	Stationary Internal Combustion Engines	October 6, 2014	April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(2).
3.23	Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers, and Process Heaters	October 3, 2016	December 26, 2018, 83 FR 66136	Submitted on May 8, 2017. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(509)(i)(B)(1).

Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit System and Registration

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
4.8	Further Information	August 3, 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)(A)(1).

Regulation VII - Fees

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
7.15	Clean Air Act Nonattainment Fees	April 4, 2022	December 31, 2024, 89 FR 107012	Submitted electronically on July 5, 2022. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(607)(i)(C)(1).

Regulation X – New Source Review

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
10.1	New Source Review	October 6, 2014	October 5, 2015, 80 FR 60047	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(4).
10.4	General Conformity	November 7, 1994	April 23, 1999, 64 FR 19916	Submitted on December 22, 1994. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(210)(i)(F)(1).
10.9	Rice Straw Emission Reduction Credits and Banking	October 6, 2014	April 23, 2015, 80 FR 22646	Submitted on November 6, 2014. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(457)(i)(A)(1).
10.10, except for the incorporation by reference of 40 CFR 52.21(b)(49)(v) into sections B and F.1	Prevention of Significant Deterioration	August 1, 2011	November 12, 2015, 80 FR 69880	Submitted on April 22, 2013. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(429)(i)(D)(1). EPA also approved as part of the SIP a letter dated December 18, 2014 from Christopher D. Brown, Feather River Air Quality Management District, to Gerardo Rios, EPA Region IX clarifying District Rule 10.11 and 40 CFR 51.166. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(429)(ii)(A)(1).

Rules and Regulations (Sutter County Portion of District)

Regulation I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1.0	Title	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
1.1	Definitions	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
1.2	Validity	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
1.3	Effective Date	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
1.3	Public Records	February 19, 1974	February 10, 1977, 42 FR 8376	Submitted on July 19, 1974. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(24)(i)(A).

Regulation III – Prohibitions – Stationary Emission Sources

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
3.0	Visible Emissions	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.1	Exceptions to Rule 3.0	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.2	Particulate Matter Concentration	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.3	Dust and Fumes	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.4	Separation of Emissions	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.5	Combination of Emissions	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.6	Sand Blasting	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.7	Reduction of Animal Matter	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.9	Incinerator Burning	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.10	Sulfur Oxides	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.12	Organic Solvents	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
3.13	Circumvention	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).

Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit Systems and Registration

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
4.0	General Requirements	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.1	Permits Required	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.1	Prohibitions Under State Law	May 4, 1970	May 31, 1972, 37 FR 10842	Submitted on February 21, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(b).
4.2	Existing Emission Sources	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.3	Exemptions from Permit	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.4	Standards for Granting Applications	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.5	Conditional Approval	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.12	Implementation Plans	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.13	Alteration of Permit	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.14	Posting of Permit	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
4.15	Transfer of Permit	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).

Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
9.5	Air Pollution Equipment – Scheduled Maintenance	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).
9.6	Equipment Breakdown	December 16, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on January 28, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(98)(i)(B).

Rules and Regulations (Yuba County Portion of District)

Regulation I – General Provisions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
1	Title	January 30, 1979	January 26, 1982, 47 FR 3550	Submitted on October 15, 1979. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(52)(xvi)(A).
1.1	Definitions	March 5, 1985	April 17, 1987, 52 FR 12522	Submitted on October 16, 1985. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(164)(i)(D)(1).
1.2	Validity	October 13, 1971	September 22, 1972, 37 FR 19812	Submitted on June 30, 1972. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(6).
1.3	Effective Date	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).

Regulation II - Prohibitions

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
2.2	Emission Control for Used Motor Vehicles	May 2, 1972	May 11, 1977, 42 FR 23803; corrected on August 22, 1977, 42 FR 42219	Submitted on July 25, 1973. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(21)(viii)(A).

Regulation III – Prohibition – Stationary Emission Sources

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
3.0	Visible Emissions	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.1	Exceptions to Rule 3.0	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.2	Particulate Matter Concentration	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.3	Dust and Fumes	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.4	Separation of Emissions	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.5	Combination of Emissions	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.6	Sand Blasting	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.7	Reduction of Animal Matter	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.9	Storage of Petroleum Products	June 14, 1983	October 3, 1984, 49 FR 39057	Submitted on August 2, 1983. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(150)(ii)(A).
3.10	Sulfur Oxides	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
3.12	Organic Solvents	July 24, 1980	May 3, 1982, 47 FR 18852	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(A).
3.13	Circumvention	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).

Regulation IV – Stationary Emission Sources Permit System and Registration

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
4.0	General Requirements	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.1	Permits Required	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.2	Existing Emission Sources	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.3	Exemptions from Permit and Registration	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.4	Standards for Granting Applications	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.5	Conditional Approval	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
4.12	Implementation Plans	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).

Regulation IX – Enforcement Procedures

District Citation	Title/Subject	State Effective Date	EPA Approval Date	Additional Explanation
9.5	Air Pollution Equipment – Scheduled Maintenance	July 24, 1980	April 12, 1982, 47 FR 15585	Submitted on March 30, 1981. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(89)(iii)(B).
9.6	Equipment Breakdown	July 24, 1980	November 10, 1982, 47 FR 50864	Submitted on May 20, 1982. See 40 CFR 52.220(c)(125)(vii)(A).