FINAL

2009 REASONABLY AVAILABLE 

CONTROL TECHNOLOGY STATE 

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL 

DISTRICT

JULY 13, 2010
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BACKGROUND

On May 3, 1971, the first implementation plan for the Imperial County Air Pollution 

Control District (Air District) was presented and subsequently adopted by the Air 

Pollution Control District Board in Imperial County. Five months later, the Air District 

adopted the rules and regulations as prescribed by the implementation plan making the 

Imperial County an effective part of the Southeast Desert Air Basin (SEDAB) control 

plan. On or about December 2, 1977 Imperial County was declared a rural 

nonattainment area for photochemical oxidant matter by the California Air Resources 

Board (CARB). As outlined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), rural 

nonattainment areas were not required to prepare nonattainment plans but were 

required to adopt all Reasonably Available Control Measures (RACMS). Conforming to 

section 107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) the Air District adopted on October 31, 

1978 its “Imperial County Plan to Attain National Ambient Air Quality Standards for 

Oxidants.” This plan revision was formally adopted by the CARB as a State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revision on February 20, 1979. Revisions to the plan 

continued meeting the requirements of the CAA until the adoption of the 1990 

Amendments to the CAA (CAA Amendments).

The CAA Amendments gives the states primary responsibility for achieving the National 

Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The NAAQS are set by the EPA as the 

maximum concentrations in the atmosphere for specific air contaminants to protect the 

public health and welfare. The principal mechanism at the state and local level for 

complying with the CAA Amendments is the SIP. A SIP outlines the programs, actions, 

and commitments a state will carry out to implement its responsibilities under the CAA

Amendments. The EPA must approve all SIPs before they can be implemented by 

state and local governments. Once approved by the EPA, a SIP becomes a legally 

binding document under both state and federal law, and may be enforced by either 

government.

After the adoption of the CAA Amendments, the Air District was designated a 

Transitional 185A category nonattainment area until 1992 when the Air District was 

reclassified as a “Marginal” nonattainment area for Ozone under the federal standard. 

Soon after, the “1991 Air Quality Attainment Plan” (AQAP), addressing the one (1) hour 

standard was developed and implemented to meet both the “Marginal” designation as 

prescribed by the CAA Amendments and the “Moderate” state designation. In 1996 the 

Salton Sea Air Basin (SSAB) was created by which time a number of the commitments 

contained in the 1991 AQAP were met allowing for compliance with state and federal 

clean air mandates. Although EPA adopted a new standard for ozone in 1997 which

triggered further evaluation of proposed future plans the Air District submitted for review 

and approval a “Clean Data” finding demonstrating that the Imperial County met the 

1997 NAAQS.

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1 The EPA determined on December 3,2 009 that the Imperial County, California moderate 8-hour ozone nonattainment area 

attained the 1997 8-hour National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAQS) for ozone. 74FR63309, December 3, 2009

Therefore, the Air District has developed the 2009 8-hour Modified Air 

Quality Management Plan (2009 Modified AQMP) which reaffirms how the Air District 
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will maintain attainment of the 1997 8-hour Ozone NAAQS. Cumulatively, these plans, 

as components of the SIP, contain the framework by which the Air District structures its 

long range strategies to provide clean air for a healthy citizenry which in turn creates a 

robust commercial consumer base.

Essential to any SIP are the stationary source control measures which outline the basic 

strategy that an Air District will employ to help maintain a reduction of emissions 

throughout the region of Imperial County. In essence, stationary source control 

measures are proven feasible industrial techniques implemented concurrently with 

industry practices and control devices in order to reduce ozone precursor emissions of 

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) from identified sources 

in Imperial County. Examples of control devices include gasoline station vapor recovery 

systems, landfill gas recovery systems and catalytic emission control systems found on 

atypical combustion devices. Fundamentally, any strategy developed and incorporated 

into a SIP must include an evaluation of all stationary source control measures which 

have been built upon by previous attainment plans. As stated above, the last major 

attainment plan was the 1991 AQAP which addressed the federal and state one-hour 

ozone standards.

Because stationary source control measures define the mechanisms for the installation 

and implementation of emission control techniques and devices they are the framework 

by which the Air District develops enforceable rules. The Air District rules cover many 

activities such as open burning, incineration, gasoline storage, paint solvent use, dry 

cleaning, asphalt paving, chrome plating, fuel combustion and landfills. These rules are 

the foundation of the stationary source control strategy found within any developed SIP. 

As demonstrated above SIPs are not one time documents but are living documents 

which require periodic evaluation, updates and mandated revisions in accordance with 

changes in scientific technology and governing law. As mentioned above, the Air 

District submitted for review and approval to EPA a “clean data” demonstration. 

Subsequently, the EPA reviewed the submittal and found on December 3, 2009 that the 

Imperial County had indeed attained the 1997 8-hour ozone NAAQS. The finding by 

EPA did not constitute a re-designation nor a determination that the area met other 

requirements for re-designation. Although the finding of attainment by EPA did suspend 

certain SIP related requirements it did not suspend all the requirements. One such 

requirement not suspended is the Subpart 2 Reasonably Available Control Technology 

(RACT) for VOC’s and NOx.2

Ozone non-attainment areas classified at moderate or above are required by sections 

182(b)(2) and 182(f) of the CAA Amendments to implement RACT for sources subject 

to Control Techniques Guideline (CTG) documents and for all major sources of VOC 

and NOx that are not subject to a CTG. RACT is defined as the lowest emissions 

limitation that a particular source is capable of meeting by the application of control 

technology that is reasonably available considering technological and economic 

 

2 Clean Air Act sections 182(b)(2) and 182(f)
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feasibility (44 Federal Register (FR) 53762; September 17, 1979). In essence RACT 

requirements, as specified in the CAA Amendments, assure that major sources of 

ozone precursor emissions are controlled to a “reasonable” extent.

As part of the implementation process as described in EPA’s “Final Rule to Implement 

the 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS” (70 FR 71612; November 29, 2005) a RACT demonstration 

is required for all areas classified as moderate non-attainment. RACT demonstrations 

can be made in one of two ways; 1) by a certification that previously demonstrated 

RACT controls do currently represent RACT for the 8-hour ozone standard or 2) a new 

RACT determination with final implementation dates no later than the first ozone season 

or part there of that occurs thirty (30) months later. In any event, there are occasions 

when an air district may adopt a Negative Declaration declaring that there are no 

sources, either existing or anticipated, in its area that are subject to RACT requirements 

making the requirement to adopt a rule for those types of sources inapplicable. As 

previously mentioned, prior to being designated as a non-attainment for the 1997 8-hour 

ozone standard, the Air District maintained a subpart 2 marginal classification and as 

such a RACT SIP was not required.

IMPERIAL COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT 

RACT SIP EVALUATION

INTRODUCTION

40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 51 contains all the information related to the 

requirements for the preparation, adoption and submittal of Implementation Plans, 

including RACT SIPs. To help the state and local air districts interpret and understand 

the requirements for RACT SIP submittal the US EPA provided guidance in three 

separate letters dated March 9, 2006; April 4, 2006 and May 18, 2006. The first two 

letters March 9th and April 4th contain information concerning the general requirements 

for RACT SIP submittal, including a discussion of completeness criteria and a list of 

current CTG documents. The letter dated May 18th is additional clarification for RACT 

SIP submittals and is found in a question and answer format. EPA Region 9 provided 

the basic framework as found in the CFR for RACT SIP submittal and is presented here 

for easy understanding:

1. Describe efforts to identify all source categories within the District requiring RACT, 

including CTG sources (i.e., covered by an EPA Control Technique Guideline 

document) and major non-CTG sources.

2. Submit negative declarations where there are no facilities major or minor within the 

District subject to a CTG.

3. For all categories needing RACT, list the state/local regulation that implements 

RACT. It may also be helpful to list the date EPA approved these regulations as 

fulfilling RACT.
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4. Describe the basis for concluding that the regulations fulfill RACT. Documents 

useful in establishing RACT include CTGs, Alternative Control Technique guidance 

(ACTs), Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) standards, New Source 

Performance Standards (NSPS), California Suggested Control Measures (SCM) and 

Best Available Retrofit Control Technology (BARCT) determinations, regulations 

adopted in other Districts, and guidance and rules developed by other state and 

local agencies.

5. Some Districts may use the California Air Pollution Control Officer’s Association 

(CAPCOA) September 2003, Potential all Feasible Measures (AFM) Report to help

demonstrate RACT. If so, the RACT SIP should certify that local regulations are 

equivalent to AFM, justify the assumption that the AFM fulfilled RACT in 2003, and 

include some sort of certification/demonstration that no additional controls have 

become more reasonably available since then.

DETERMINATION OF RACT SIP

CTG Sources

While CTGs and ACTs both describe available control techniques and their cost 

effectiveness only CTGs define VOC RACT for those facilities that emit air pollutants. 

Those facilities subject to CTGs are referred to as CTG sources. EPA headquarters 

maintains a list of source categories and the applicable CTG in guidance documents at 

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/naaqs/ozone/ctg_act/index.htm. 

District staff reviewed the list of CTG documents and compared them to existing rules 

and sources located in Imperial County. The review included research into all CTG 

documents as well as any pertinent EPA guidance. Those CTG categories with 

associated rules are found in Table 1 below and those categories without a 

corresponding prohibitory District rule can be found in Table 2. Table1 demonstrates 

the source categories, reference documents, applicable District rules, and the date EPA 

approved the corresponding district rule. Table 2 demonstrates those category sources 

for which the district has no sources in the county. The analysis was originally arrived 

at by research of the permit system, emissions inventory and enforcement. To further 

supplement the review the Air District reviewed the yellow pages pertinent to the area 

and general and advanced searches through the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) 

codes.

Like other districts with a heavy agricultural industry, the Imperial County has 

substantial agricultural pesticide use which is a substantial source of ROCs. 

Unfortunately, agricultural pesticide use is not defined as a stationary source and 

therefore not subject to regulation by the Air District. However, agricultural pesticide 

application is not without regulation. To protect the general welfare of the public,

agricultural pesticide application is heavily regulated by the State of California.
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Major Non-CTG Sources

Major non-CTG sources are those sources which are not subject to CTG’s but for which 

RACT may still be required. For this evaluation District staff examined only non-CTG 

sources which have the potential to emit 25 lbs or more per day of either NOx or VOC. 

The threshold of 25 lbs per day falls under the category threshold for Rule 207 New and 

Modified Stationary Source Review (NSR). Under NSR, any facility that has the 

potential to emit 25 pounds per day or more of any nonattainment pollutant or its 

precursor is required to apply Best Available Control Technology (BACT). By contrast,

the U.S. EPA, under its regulations for the 8-hour ozone, set moderate ozone 

nonattainment areas new source review threshold as 100 tons per year of either ROC 

or NOx for major stationary sources.

Table 3 lists all of the 100 tons per year or greater “major source” facilities within 

Imperial County. Table 3 gives each facility permit number, facility name and the RACT 

SIP evaluation as it applies to each facility.

HOW DISTRICT RULES WERE DETERMINED TO MEET RACT REQUIREMENTS

As mentioned before district rules must meet RACT requirements in order to perform a 

proper review of the CTG documents and their applicability to the existing sources in 

Imperial County. Therefore, the Air District relied on the following criteria:

Generally, district rules that have been approved by EPA are considered as fulfilling 

RACT requirements at the time when originally approved. If EPA evaluates the 

submitted rules using EPA guidelines and polices and determines that those submitted 

rules fulfill RACT requirements then in light of those EPA approvals District rules are 

said to have met RACT requirements so long as the length of time has not allowed for 

changes to occur requiring rule amendment to meet RACT. However, the Air District 

understands that any analysis cannot rely solely on one form of verification. Therefore, 

the Air District supplemented the RACT analysis by comparing currently adopted rules 

to other Air District rules for consistency in requirements, emissions limitations and EPA 

approval. The consistency among Air District rules helps strengthen the determination 

that the same requirements and emissions limitations are fulfilling RACT.

The same control consistency among rules can be found under the CARB 

RACT/BARCT determinations. To aid air districts in developing regulations to meet and 

maintain the state ambient air quality standards, the CARB has developed a series of 

RACT/BARCT determinations for specific emission source types. As mentioned before, 

these determinations promote consistency of controls for those emission sources 

considered similar among districts with the same air quality attainment designations. 

BARCT under these determinations is widely recognized to exceed RACT as long as a 

number of years has not passed whereby the initial BARCT determination may no 

longer apply.

Since the Air District was designated as a “marginal” non-attainment area for ozone the 
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Air District has strived to develop regulations meeting RACT and in some cases BACT. 

It is worth pointing out that in addition to the EPA finding that a rule fulfills RACT when 

submitted for inclusion into a SIP, the H&SC requires Air District staff to perform an 

analysis for each rule similar to a RACT evaluation. During this process Air District staff 

reviews the corresponding requirements of CTG’s, ACT’s, federal New Source 

Performance Standards (NSPS), National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air 

Pollutants (NESHAPS) and if applicable MACT standards for the applicable source 

category as part of the rule development process. Each Air District rule adopted by the 

Air District is evaluated against applicable CTGs and ACTs, as well as against current 

existing State law, including a comparison against California’s “all feasible measures” 

requirement. However, the “all feasible measures” analysis was not used to evaluate 

this RACT SIP. Instead, it serves to maintain an assurance that rule development in 

Imperial County is consistent with RACT. As is required, both CARB and EPA review 

Air District rules for a minimum applicability to RACT. Similarly, during the annual 

permit review process all existing sources are analyzed for compliance with 

RACT/BACT requirements.

While all existing sources are required to meet RACT as a minimum new or modified 

sources must meet the requirements of the District’s NSR rule. Specifically, any new, 

replacement, modified or relocated emissions units in Imperial County must apply BACT 

if it is determined that the source has the potential to emit 25 lbs per day or more of

ROC or NOx. 

RACT SIP EVALUATION FINDINGS

Table 4 presents all of the District rules District staff evaluated for applicability to the 

RACT SIP. All rules were identified either as applicable (defined by a CTG or 

applicable to a major source) or not applicable. An in depth evaluation was conducted 

only on those rules identified as applicable to RACT. Given for each rule is the rule 

name, whether there is a corresponding CTG or ACT that appears applicable to each 

rule, original rule adoption date, date of last rule amendment, Federal Register citation 

for EPA approval and the corresponding Federal Register publication date.

Table 5 presents summaries of the RACT evaluations for those District rules covered by 

a CTG or ACT. Table 5 does not include District rules for which there are no 

corresponding CTG’s or ACTs. Table 5 includes the basis for concluding that each 

District rule evaluated for RACT meets or exceeds RACT. As mentioned above, EPA 

rule approvals of not only Imperial County rules but of other Air District rules of similar 

emission limitations and requirements lend strength to a certification that District rules 

meet RACT. Where appropriate, EPA RACT certification findings were augmented by 

corresponding CARB RACT/BARCT determinations. These CARB RACT/BARCT 

determinations tend to be more current and more stringent than RACT. Therefore, in 

addition to the EPA rule approvals, District concluded that the RACT/BARCT 

determinations were an appropriate basis for finding that District rules meet RACT.

During an earlier RACT analysis, NOx regulation was found to be much more extensive 
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in other Air Districts. Table 5 identified Rule 400, Fuel Burning Equipment as the only 

existing NOx rule which was found to be similar in emissions limitations to the San 

Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District. However, San Joaquin has supplemented 

its general Fuel Burning Rule with four specific NOx rules. In order to maintain 

consistency the Air District adopted new regulation addressing NOx emissions from 

boilers, process heaters, steam generators and stationary gas turbines. Currently, 

these new NOx rules do not address kilns or mills. In Imperial County the only major 

source operation using kilns or mills is a wallboard operation. Therefore, the Air District 

is committed to developing, adopting and implementing a Wallboard Kiln and Mill rule 

specific to wallboard operations. Preliminary review indicates that a rule could be 

adopted by June 30, 2011 which would impose a NOx limit approximately within the 

range of 30 to 40ppm corrected at 3% oxygen. Preliminary review indicates that the 

proposed limit would fulfill RACT once adopted. In any event, the new NOx rules 400.1 

and 400.2 were adopted by the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Board on 

February 23, 2010 and submitted to CARB for inclusion into the SIP on March 15, 2010.

Along with the new NOx rules three coating rules, Rule 424 Architectural Coatings, Rule 

425 Aerospace Coating Operations, and Rule 427 Automotive Refinishing Operations 

were amended according to Suggested Control Measures as recommended by CARB. 

It is important to note that although Rule 425 Aerospace Coating Operations was 

amended for consistency with other air districts there are no aerospace coating 

operations in existence or in operation in Imperial County. The amendment was 

adopted as part of a general review process.

In addition, the Air District commenced review on the impact of Internal Combustion 

Engines and the potential for a rule addressing IC Engines. The review revealed that 

currently, there are no major sources of IC Engines within Imperial County. On another 

note, the Air District reviewed Rules 413 and 417 for consistency with other districts. 

The preliminary review has revealed that Rule 413 needs clarification regarding the 

exemption for unheated non-conveyorized cleaning equipment (A.1.c) to be consistent 

with the recommendations stated on the Technical Support Document (TSD) issued by 

U.S. EPA on August 2002. Section A.1.c of Rule 413 will clarify that small cold cleaners 

are only exempt from add on control and not work practices. As such, work practices 

are being reviewed and will be amended to be consistent with other air districts. 

Review of Rule 417 revealed that current limits are consistent with other air district 

rules. For example Rule 442 from Mojave Desert has emissions limitations for all VOC 

containing materials of 540 kilograms (1,190lbs) per month per facility which equates to 

approximately 39.66lbs per day. Similarly, Rule 442 from Southcoast AQMD has a 

limitation on all VOC containing materials, equipment and processes of 833lbs of VOC 

per calendar month which equates to approximately 28lbs per day while the Imperial 

County Rule 417 limits discharge of VOC to 15lbs in any one day but no more than 3lbs 

in any one hour which is in line with the San Joaquin Rule 4661. Therefore, these rules 

do abide by existing CTG documents and are essentially RACT according to the 

determined thresholds under EPA guidance. However, amendments to Rule 413 and 

417 are scheduled to be finalized and adopted by June 30, 2011. As such, with the new 
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regulations and with current rules the Air District’s RACT determination is solidified.

CTG Sources

Table 2 demonstrates the CTG source categories for which there are no sources in 

Imperial County. This determination was made by reviewing the Air District’s permit 

system, emissions inventory, SIC codes, research of the local yellow pages and 

consultation with the Enforcement Division. Of the CTG categories listed in Table 2 the 

Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing CTG identified by EPA-453/R-06-

002 dated September 2006 identified thresholds for printing facilities. In order to 

determine the need for an Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing 

regulation in Imperial County the Air District conduction a facility inspection on the 

largest identified printing facility by SIC code in Imperial County, Imperial Printers. The 

inspection conducted on April 27, 2010 by Air District staff revealed the potential 

emissions of the facility well below the threshold identified in the CTG. The Offset 

Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing CTG identified a threshold limitation of 15 

pounds per day of VOC emission from inks, cleaning materials and solutions. 

Combined Imperial Printers potential emissions are 3.89 pounds per day well below the 

required threshold for the Offset Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing CTG. 

The Air District will continue to do spot inspections in the future to verify that potential 

emissions either remain the same or do not increase. As a result, the Air District does 

not anticipate any of the sources listed in Table 2 in the future. Therefore, RACT 

determinations for those CTG source categories are not necessary and the Air District 

concludes that RACT rules for these sources are not applicable. However, should 

these sources locate in Imperial County in the future then they will be subject to the 

District’s NSR requirements which are more stringent than RACT. This constitutes the 

District’s negative declaration for the sources listed in Table 2.

Major Non-CTG Sources

District staff evaluated all facilities with the potential to emit 25 lbs per day of NOx or 

VOC following the Districts NSR requirements. Those facilities are listed in Table 3, 

along with applicable District rules. All listed are 100 tons per year or greater the NSR 

threshold for moderate 8-hour ozone non-attainment areas. Currently, all facilities in 

Table 3 are required to apply BACT which is much more stringent than RACT. 

Therefore, all of the major non-CTG VOC and NOx sources are subject to District rules, 

which meet or exceed RACT.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS

Air District staff commenced its RACT SIP evaluation by reviewing all available CTGs 

and ACTs, comparing them to Air District rules and existing sources. For each source 

category Air District staff identified applicable sources and applicable Air District rules. 

This was accomplished by reviewing and researching the local yellow pages, the SIC 

codes, the permit system, the emissions inventory and utilization of all associated staff 

in engineering and enforcement. 
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There are six (6) major stationary sources in Imperial County under the Air District’s 

current major source threshold. All listed are 100 tons per year or greater composed of 

one (1) ROG source and five (5) NOx sources.

The criteria used by District staff in evaluation and determination of RACT SIP rules was 

based on 1) EPA rule approval 2) emission limitation comparison of other Air District 

Rules and 3) RACT/BARCT determinations issued by the California Air Resources 

Board.

While EPA rule approval is an appropriate basis for establishing RACT findings and 

although a number of years may have elapsed, if the limits demonstrated are in accord 

with other current District limits and state established limits then RACT is still 

appropriate. That is EPA evaluates rules when originally submitted to determine if they 

fulfill RACT requirements prior to approval. When a number of years have elapsed and 

limits have remained in accord with state and other District approved rules then RACT 

findings are appropriate. RACT/BARCT determinations are an appropriate basis 

because they are more stringent than RACT.

FINDINGS – CTG SOURCES & MAJOR NON-CTG SOURCES

Based on the foregoing, Air District staff finds that all current Air District rules that apply 

to ozone precursor emissions fulfill RACT requirements for the 1997 8-hour ozone 

NAAQS. As such, the current rules, at a minimum, meet RACT. Moreover, District staff 

finds that all CTG sources and major non-CTG sources under its jurisdiction are 

controlled to RACT or better standards.

RACT FINDINGS – NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS

The Air District has reviewed its permit and emissions inventory systems and consulted 

with knowledgeable Air District staff and has determined that there are no stationary 

sources or emitting facilities within the Air District for the CTG categories listed in Table 

2. Moreover, the Air District does not anticipate these sources in the future. If such 

sources locate in Imperial County in the future then they will be subject to the Air 

Districts New Source Review requirements which are more stringent than RACT. This 

constitutes the Air District’s negative declarations for the 2009 RACT SIP.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)

The 2009 RACT SIP is an evaluation of current Air District air pollution rules. This RACT 

SIP evaluation is not an activity which causes in of itself a direct physical change in the 

environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect change in the environment. The 

RACT SIP evaluation is not part of a local General Plan or element thereof. The RACT 

SIP is not supported in whole or in part through a public agency contract, grant, subsidy, 

loan or other form of assistance. Finally, there are no discretionary approvals involving 

leases, permits, licenses, certificates or other entitlements associated with this RACT 
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SIP evaluation. Therefore, adoption of the proposed 2009 RACT SIP is not a “Project” 

as defined in Section 15378(a) of the CEQA Guidelines and therefore is not subject to 

CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

Gasoline 

Service 

Stations

Design Criteria for Stage I Vapor 

Control Systems – Gasoline Service 

Stations (PDF 15 pp, 766KB) EPA450/R-75-102 1975/11

Control of gasoline vapors during storage tank filling 

(Stage I sources). Vehicle fueling (Stage II sources). 

415 Transfer 

and Storage of 

Gasoline

11/4/1977 5/18/2004 70 FR 8520 

02/22/2005

Tank Trucks, 

Gasoline 

Loading 

Terminals

Control of Hydrocarbons from Tank 

Truck Gasoline Loading Terminals 

(PDF 62 pp, 1.6MB) EPA-450/2-77-

026 1977/10

Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) from 

tank truck terminals with daily throughputs of greater 

than 76,000 liters (20,077 gallons) of gasoline

415 Transfer 

and Storage of 

Gasoline

11/4/1977 5/18/2004 70 FR 8520 

02/22/2005

Bulk Gasoline 

Plants

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Bulk Gasoline Plants (PDF 49 pp, 

1.3MB) EPA-450/2-77-035 1977/12

Control VOC emissions from bulk plants with daily 

throughputs of 76,000 liters (20,077 gallons) of 

gasoline or less. Bulk gasoline plants are typically 

secondary distribution facilities which receive gasoline 

from bulk terminals via trailer and store it in above 

ground storage tanks.

415 Transfer 

and Storage of 

Gasoline

11/4/1977 5/18/2004 70 FR 8520 

02/22/2005

External 

Floating Roof 

Tanks, 

Petroleum 

Liquid Storage 

in

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Petroleum Liquid Storage in 

External Floating Roof Tanks (PDF 66 

pp, 2.0MB) EPA-450/2-78-047 1978/12

This document is related to the control of volatile 

organic compounds (VOC) from the storage of 

petroleum liquids in external floating roof tanks.

Rule 414 - 

Storage of 

Reactive 

Organic 

Compound 

Liquids

12/11/1979 5/18/2004 73 FR 70883 

11/24/2008

Tank Trucks, 

Gasoline and 

Vapor 

Collection 

Systems

Control of Volatile Organic Compound 

Leaks from Gasoline Tank Trucks and 

Vapor Collection Systems (PDF 32 pp, 

887KB) EPA-450/2-78-051 1978/12

This document is related to the control of volatile 

organic compounds (VOC) from gasoline tank trucks 

and vapor collection systems at bulk terminals, bulk 

plants and service stations. The intent is to define 

leak tight conditions and related test procedures for 

vapor collection systems and tank trucks while loading 

and unloading at these facilities. VOC emitted from 

leaks in collection equipment are primarily C4 and C5 

paraffins and olefins which are photochemically 

reactive.

415 Transfer 

and Storage of 

Gasoline

11/4/1977 5/18/2004 70 FR 8520 

02/22/2005

Solvent Metal 

Cleaning

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Solvent Metal Cleaning (PDF 229 

pp, 7.0MB) EPA-450/2-77-022 1977/11

Applies to organic solvent degreasing operations. The 

categories are cold cleaners, open top vapor 

degreasers and conveyorized degreasers.

413 Organic 

Solvent 

Degreasing 

Operations

1/16/2001 67 FR 67313 

11/05/2002

PETROLEUM (ROG)

COATINGS AND SOLVENTS (ROG)
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

Storage of 

Petroleum 

Liquids in Fixed 

Roof Tanks

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Storage of Petroleum Liquids in 

Fixed-Roof Tanks (PDF 43 pp, 1.1MB) 

EPA-450/2-77-036 1977/12

Control of VOC emissions from the storage of 

petroleum liquids affecting facilities with fixed roof 

storage tanks with greater than 150,000 liter (39,626 

gallons) capacity with a true vapor pressure greater 

than 10.5 kilo-Pascals. This does not apply to tanks 

with external floating roofs or storage tanks having 

capacities less than 1,600,000 liters used to store 

crude oil.

Rule 414 - 

Storage of 

Reactive 

Organic 

Compound 

Liquids

12/11/1979 5/18/2004 73 FR 70883 

11/24/2008

Industrial 

Cleaning 

Solvents

Control Techniques Guidelines for

Industrial Cleaning Solvents (PDF 290

pp, 7.6MB) EPA-453/R-06-001

2006/09

This document specifies RACT for industrial cleaning

solvents resulting in a an evaluation of sources of

VOC emissions from the use of industrial cleaning

solvents. This category of consumer and commercial

products includes the industrial cleaning solvents

used by many industries. It includes such products

that are used to remove contaminants such as

adhesives, inks, paint, dirt, soil, oil and grease.

417 Organic 

Solvents

9/14/1999 67 FR 67313 

11/05/2002

Cutback 

Asphalt

Control of Volatile Organic Emissions 

from Use of Cutback Asphalt (PDF 18 

pp, 481KB) EPA-450/2-77-037 

1977/12

This document addresses the control of volatile 

organic compounds (VOC) from paving asphalts 

liquefied with petroleum distillate. Such liquefied 

asphalt is generally referred to as cutback asphalt. 

The substitution of emulsions for cutback asphalt 

nearly eliminates the release of VOC air pollutants 

from paving operations. The VOC emitted from the 

cutback asphalts are photochemically reactive 

(precursors to oxidants).

426 Cutback 

Asphalt and 

Emulsified 

Paving

9/14/1999 66 FR 20084 

04/19/2001 

413 Organic 

Solvent 

Degreasing 

Operations

1/16/2001 67 FR 67313 

11/05/2002

427 

Automotive 

Refinishing 

Operations

9/14/1999 2/23/2010 66 FR 50319 

Version dated 

09/14/1999 

approved by EPA 

on 10/03/2001 

02/23/2010 

submitted for review

STATIONARY SOURCE (ROG)

COATINGS AND SOLVENTS (ROG)

Automobile 

Refinishing

Reduction of Volatile Organic 

Compound Emissions from Automobile 

Refinishing (PDF 112 pp, 896KB) EPA450/3-88-009 1988/10

This document identifies automobile refinishing 

operations and categorizes them into four process 

steps. Vehicle preparation, primer application, topcoat 

application and spray equipment cleanup. The 

emissions of the VOC's are a result of organic solvent 

evaporation during vehicle preparation and equipment 

cleanup and during and shortly after the application of 

primers and topcoats.
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

Aerospace Aerospace MACT (PDF 37 pp, 5.6MB)

59 FR-29216 6/06/94 1994/06

This limits the emissions of hazardous air pollutants

(HAP) from new and existing commercial, civil and

military aerospace original equipment manufacturing

(OEM) and rework facilities that are major sources of

HAP emissions. Note – See also EPA-453/R-97-004.

Rule 425 

Aerospace 

Coating 

Operations

8/5/1989 2/23/2010 70 FR 28826 

Version dated 

05/18/2004 

approved by EPA 

on 05/19/2005 

02/23/2010 

submitted for review

Aerospace Aerospace (CTG & MACT) (PDF 62

pp, 288KB) EPA-453/R-97-004 

1997/12

This documents explains the Control Techniques for

the control of VOC emissions from coatings and

solvents used in the aerospace industry. - Supersedes

any potential applicability of the Miscellaneous Metal

Part and Products requirements for manufacturing

Note – See also 59 FR-29216, June 6, 1994.

Rule 425 

Aerospace 

Coating 

Operations

8/5/1989 2/23/2010 70 FR 28826 

Version dated 

05/18/2004 

approved by EPA 

on 05/19/2005 

02/23/2010 

submitted for review

400 Fuel 

Burning 

Equipment - 

Oxides of 

Nitrogen 

2/21/1972 9/14/1999 68 FR 14161 

Version dated 

9/14/1999 approved 

by EPA on 

03/24/2003

400.1 

Stationary Gas 

Turbines

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

STATIONARY SOURCE NOx

NOx Emissions from Stationary 

Combustion Turbines (PDF 399 pp, 

1.2MB) EPA-453/R-93-007 1993/01

STATIONARY SOURCE (ROG)

Stationary 

Combustion 

Turbines

This document identifies as a category stationary gas 

turbines as emitting more than 25 tons of Nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) per year. NOx emission levels and ACT 

must be analyzed for applicability for every gas turbine 

according to the size and design of the turbine, the 

operating duty cycle, site conditions, and other sitespecific factors must be taken into considertion.
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

400.2 Boilers, 

Process 

Heaters and 

Steam 

Generators

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

400 Fuel 

Burning 

Equipment - 

Oxides of 

Nitrogen 

2/21/1972 9/14/1999 68 FR 14161 

Version dated 

9/14/1999 approved 

by EPA on 

03/24/2003

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

400 Fuel 

Burning 

Equipment - 

Oxides of 

Nitrogen 

2/21/1972 9/14/1999 68 FR 14161 

Version dated 

9/14/1999 approved 

by EPA on 

03/24/2003

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

Cement 

Manufacturing

NOx Emissions from Cement 

Manufacturing (PDF 198 pp, 624KB) 

EPA-453/R-94-004 1994/03 Note – 

Updated September 2000.

Process 

Heaters

Stationary 

Internal 

Combustion 

Engines

This document has identified process heaters as a 

category which emits more than 25 tons of nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) per year. This document identifies ACT 

for the control of NOx emissions from prcess heaters.

STATIONARY SOURCE NOx

This document identifies cement kilns as a stationary 

source which emits more than 25 tons of nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) per year. There are four different types of 

cement kilns used in the industry: long wet kiln, long 

dry kilns, kilns with a preheater and kilns with a 

precalciner.

This document identifies stationary reciprocating 

engines as emitting more than 25 tons of nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) per year. The ACT and corresponding 

achievable Nox emission levels may not be applicable 

for every reciprocating engine application. The size 

and design of the engine, the operating duty cycle, 

site conditions and other site-specific factors must be 

taken into consideration and the suitability of an 

alternative control technique must be determined on a 

case by case basis.

NOx Emissions from Stationary 

Internal Combustion Engines (PDF 340 

pp, 13.3MB) EPA-453/R-93-032 

1993/07 Note – Updated September 

2000.

NOx Emissions from Process Heaters 

(PDF 277 pp, 2.5MB) EPA-453/R-93-

034 1993/09 Note – Revised 

September 1993.
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

400.2 Boilers, 

Process 

Heaters and 

Steam 

Generators

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

400.2 Boilers, 

Process 

Heaters and 

Steam 

Generators

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

Industrial, 

Commercial 

and Institutional 

Boilers

Utility Boilers

This document identifies industrial, commercial and 

institutional (ICI) boilers as source categories which 

emit more than 25 tons of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) per 

year. ICI boilers include steam and hot water 

generators, the applications for these boilers range 

from commercial space heating to proces steam 

generation. The furnace design, method of fuel firing, 

condition of existing equipment, operating duty cycle, 

site conditions, and other site-specific factors must be 

taken into consideration to properly evaluate the 

applicability and performance of any given control 

technique.

NOx Emissions from Industrial, 

Commercial & Institutional Boilers 

(PDF 589 pp, 776KB) EPA-453/R-94-

022 1994/03

STATIONARY SOURCE NOx

Alternative Control Techniques 

Document – NOx Emissions from 

Utility Boilers (PDF 538 pp, 18.8MB) 

EPA-453/R-94-023 1994/03

This document identifies fossil fuel fired utility boilers 

as sources which emit more than 25 tons of nitrogen 

oxide (NOx) per year. Three principal NOx forms are 

"thermal" NOx, "prompt" NOx, and "fuel" NOx. 

Thermal and fuel NOx account for the majority of the 

NOx formed in coal - and oil-fired utility boilers.
TABLE 1 - Source Categories, CTG/ACT List and Applicable District Rules

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

SOURCE ICAPCD DATE LAST FEDERAL 

REGISTER

CATEGORY REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY RULE ADOPTED AMENDED RULE APPROVAL

400 Fuel 

Burning 

Equipment - 

Oxides of 

Nitrogen 

2/21/1972 9/14/1999 68 FR 14161 

Version dated 

9/14/1999 approved 

by EPA on 

03/24/2003

400.1 

Stationary Gas 

Turbines

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

400.2 Boilers, 

Process 

Heaters and 

Steam 

Generators

2/23/2010 Submitted to EPA 

for review

403 General 

Limitations on 

the Discharge 

of Air 

Contaminants

11/19/1985 5/18/2004 69 FR 67058 

11/16/2004

Stationary 

Sources - 

Second Edition

Control Techniques for Nitrogen 

Oxides Emissions from Stationary 

Sources – Second Edition (PDF 396 

pp, 14.0MB) EPA-450/1-78-001 

1978/01 Note – This document is the 

second edition of the EPA document 

entitled: Control Techniques for 

Nitrogen Oxides Emissions

This guidance document stress the importance of 

equipment process conditions and fuel type as 

important in the determination of Nox emissions, the 

characterization of emissions and the evaluation of 

control potential. Detailed classification of stationary 

sources according to factors known to influence NOx 

formation.

STATIONARY SOURCE NOx
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume II: Surface

Coating of Cans, Coils, Paper,

Fabrics, Automobiles, and Light-Duty

Trucks (PDF 232 pp, 2.7MB) EPA450/2-77-008 1977/05

Applies to Automobile and light duty truck, can,

coil, fabric and paper coating operations. The

limitations are stated in terms of solvent content

of the coating and are different for the Can

Industry, Coil Coating Industry, Fabric Coating,

Paper Coating and Automotive and Light Duty

Truck Assembly Plants. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County.

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Refinery Vacuum

Producing Systems, Wastewater

Separators, and Process Unit

Turnarounds (PDF 50 pp, 1.3MB)

EPA-450/2-77-025 1977/10

Control of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

from petroleum refineries specifically vacuum

producing systems, wastewater separators and

process unit turnarounds. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume III: Surface

Coating of Metal Furniture (PDF 66

pp, 1.9MB) EPA-450/2-77-032 

1977/12

VOC reductions of surface coating of metal

furniture. Metal furniture includes any furniture

made of metal or any metal part which will be

assembled with other metal, wood, fabric, plastic

or glass parts to form a furniture piece. There

are no known sources of this type in Imperial

County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume IV: Surface

Coating of Insulation of Magnet Wire

(PDF 44 pp, 1.1MB) EPA-450/2-77-

033 1977/12

VOC emissions from wire coating ovens. Magnet

wire coating to electrical insulating varnish or

enamel to aluminum or copper wire for use in

electrical machinery. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume V: Surface

Coating of Large Appliances (PDF

70 pp, 2.1MB) EPA-450/2-77-034

1977/12

Applies to large appliance industry. VOC

emissions from coating of these large appliances.

Coatings are typically, epoxy, expoyacrylic,

acrylic or polyester enamels. There are no

known sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume VI: Surface

Coating of Miscellaneous Metal

Parts and Products (PDF 82 pp,

2.6MB) EPA-450/2-78-015 1978/06

This document deals with the surface coating of

miscellaneous metal parts and products, and is

intended to provide guidance on VOC emission

control for job shop and original equipment

manufacturing (OEM) industries which apply

coatings on metal substrates. There are no

known sources of this type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Control of Volatile Organic 

Emissions from Existing Stationary 

Sources – Volume VII: Factory 

Surface Coating of Flat Wood 

Paneling (PDF 66 pp, 2.0MB) EPA450/2-78-032 1978/06

It deals with the surface coating of metal

furniture. "Metal furniture" includes any furniture

made of metal of any metal part which will be

assembled with other metal, wood, fabric, plastic

or glass parts to form a furniture piece. There

are no known sources of this type in Imperial

County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Leaks from Petroleum

Refinery Equipment (PDF 78 pp,

6.0MB) EPA-450/2-78-036 1978/06

This document addresses the control of volatile

organic compounds (VOC) from equipment leaks

in petroleum refineries . Equipment considered

includes pump seals, compressor seals, seal oil

degassing vents, pipeline valves, flanges and

other connections There are no known sources

of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Manufacture of

Synthesized Pharmaceutical

Products (PDF 134 pp, 3.8MB) EPA450/2-78-029 1978/12

This report deals with volatile organic emissions

from the production of synthesized

pharmaceutical products. The pharmaceutical

industry uses many volatile organic compounds

either as raw materials or as solvents. There are

no known sources of this type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Manufacture of

Pneumatic Rubber Tires (PDF 72 pp,

1.6MB) EPA-450/2-78-030 1978/12

This document is concerned with emissions of

volatile organic compounds (VOC) from rubber

tire manufacturing plants and applicable air

pollution control technology. Tire manufacture

includes passenger car, light and medium duty

truck tires There are no known sources of this

type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Emissions from Existing Stationary

Sources – Volume VIII: Graphic ArtsRotogravure and Flexography (PDF

64 pp, 1.9MB) EPA-450/2-78-033 

1978/12

The report deals with VOC emissions from the

graphic arts operations which utilize inks

containing volatile organic solvents. This

guideline is applicable to both the flexogrphic and

totogravure processes as applied to both

publication and packaging printing. It does not

apply to offset Lithography or letterpress printing.

There are no known sources of this type in

Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Emissions from Large

Petroleum Dry Cleaners (PDF 174

pp, 5.0MB) EPA-450/3-82-009 

1982/09

Identifies petroleum dry cleaners as offered by

industrial and commercial operations only. It is

described as a service industry involved in

cleaning and/or renting of articles ranging from

personal clothing to mops and mats. The model

plants were based on 15.5 to 45 kg VOC per 100

kg of clothes cleaned. Typically, dry cleaning

plants are classified by their throughputs, which

are reflected in the type and size of equipment

present. There are no known industrial size

sources of this magnitude in Imperial County.

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Emissions from

Manufacture of High-Density

Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and

Polystyrene Resins (PDF 308 pp,

14.0MB) EPA-450/3-83-008 1983/11

The manufacturing process of high-density

polyethylene, polypropylene and polyetyrene.

Raw material storage and preparation. The

polymerization reaction and material recovery.

Product finishing and storage. Fabrication,

blending or formation of resin materials. There

are no known sources in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Equipment Leaks from

Natural Gas/Gasoline Processing

Plants (PDF 194 pp, 6.3MB) EPA450/3-83-007 1983/12

This document applies to natural gas/gasoline

processing plants. The gas may be compressed

at field stations for the purpose of transporting to

a treatment or processing facility. There are no

known sources in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Leaks from Synthetic

Organic Chemical Polymer and

Resin Manufacturing Equipment

(PDF 148 pp, 6.2MB) EPA-450/3-83-

006 1984/03

This document applies to equipment in process

units operated to produce one or more of the

synthetic organic chemicals listed in Appendix E

of the proposed standards of performance for

SOCMI and polymer manufacturing industries.

There are no known sources of this type in

Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Emissions from Air

Oxidation Processes in Synthetic

Organic Chemical Manufacturing

Industry (PDF 259 pp, 9.4MB) EPA450/3-84-015 1984/12

This document describes the air oxidation

industry structure, its processes and the

associated emissions. Includes Synthetic

Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industries as

well as those industries which combine ammonia

and air or halogens and air. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Emissions from Reactor

Processes and Distillation

Operations in Synthetic Organic

Chemical Manufacturing Industry

(PDF 277 pp, 8.7MB) EPA-450/4-91-

031 1993/08

RACT for the control of Volatile Organic

Compound emissions from two types of process

vents occurring at plants in the Synthetic Organic

Chemical Manufacturing Industry: Reactors

(other than those involving air oxidation

processes) and distillation. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS) 

Subpart NNN, 

Subpart RRR

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control of Volatile Organic

Compound Emissions from Wood

Furniture Manufacturing Operations

(PDF 288 pp, 13.8MB) EPA-453/R96-007 1996/04

This document identifies the Wood Furniture

Industry and those products manufactured of

wood and wood products. The document

identifies the low-, medium-, and high-end

furniture designations. In addition, the finishing

process and the application techniques. Note –

Wood Furniture (CTG-MACT) – Draft MACT

out 5-1994; Final CTG issued 4-1996. See also

61 FR-25223, May 20, 1996 and 61 FR-50823,

September 27, 1996. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

Operations (Surface Coating) (PDF

30 pp, 4.0MB) 61 FR-44050 8/27/96

1996/08

This document identifies the Control

Technologies for the control of Volatile Organic

Control (VOC) emissions from surface coating

operations in the shipbuilding and ship repair

industry. Note – See also EPA-453/R-94-032.

There are no known sources of this type in

Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Aerospace MACT (PDF 37 pp,

5.6MB) 59 FR-29216 6/06/94

1994/06

This limits the emissions of hazardous air

pollutants (HAP) from new and existing

commercial, civil and military aerospace original

equipment manufacturing (OEM) and rework

facilities that are major sources of HAP

emissions. Note – See also EPA-453/R-97-004.

There are no known sources of this type in

Imperial County

Rule 425 

Aerospace 

Coating 

Operations

8/5/1989 2/23/2010 No 

Sources
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Aerospace (CTG & MACT) (PDF 62

pp, 288KB) EPA-453/R-97-004 

1997/12

This documents explains the Control Techniques

for the control of VOC emissions from coatings

and solvents used in the aerospace industry. -

Supersedes any potential applicability of the

Miscellaneous Metal Part and Products

requirements for manufacturing Note – See also

59 FR-29216, June 6, 1994. There are no

known sources of this type in Imperial County

Rule 425 

Aerospace 

Coating 

Operations

8/5/1989 2/23/2010 No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Offset Lithographic Printing and

Letterpress Printing (PDF 52 pp,

349KB) EPA-453/R-06-002 2006/09

This document provides control

recommendations for reducing VOC emissions

stemming from the use of fountain solutions,

cleaning materials and inks in offset lithographic

printing and cleaning materials and inks in

letterpress printing. The threshold trigger for

regulation according to the CTG is when Offset

Lithographic Printing and Letterpress Printing

operations emit at least 6.8 kg/day (15 lb/day) of

actual emissions. There are no known sources

equalling or meeting the CTG threshold in

Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sourcesa

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Flexible Package Printing (PDF 33

pp, 216KB) EPA-453/R-06-003

2006/09

This Control Technology Guideline recommends

the reduction of VOC emissions from inks,

coatings, adhesives and cleaning materials used

in flexible packaging printing. The threshold

trigger for regulation according to the CTG is

when flexible packaging printing operations emit

at least 6.8 kg/day (15 lb/day) of actual

emissions. There are no known sources of this

type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Flat Wood Paneling Coatings (PDF

27 pp, 212KB) EPA-453/R-06-004 

2006/09

The control of VOC emissions from surface

coating operations that include flat wood

paneling. Applies to facilities that apply flat wood

paneling coatings that emit at least 6.8 kg/day of

VOC before consideration of controls. There are

no known sources of this type in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Paper, Film, and Foil Coatings (PDF

102 pp, 488KB) EPA 453/R-07-003

2007/09

This document recommends techniques for the

control of VOC emissions stemming from the use

of coatings in paper, film and foil surface coating

operations. These controls apply to facilities with

a total actual VOC emissions from all paper, film

and foil There are no known sources of this type

in Imperial County

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Large Appliance Coatings (PDF 44

pp, 374KB) EPA 453/R-07-004

2007/09

This document recommends techniques for the

control of VOC emissions stemming from the use

of coatings in large appliance coating operations.

Coatings include paints, sealants, caulks, inks,

adhesives and maskants. There are no known

sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Metal Furniture Coatings (PDF 100

pp, 293KB) EPA 453/R-07-005

2007/09

This document recommends techniques for the

control of VOC emissions stemming from the use

of coatings in metal furniture surface coating

operations. Coatings include paints, sealants,

caulks, inks, adhesives and maskants. There are

no known sources of this type in Imperial County

1101 - New 

Source 

Performance 

Standards 

(NSPS)

9/14/1999 No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Miscellaneous Metal and Plastic

Parts Coatings EPA 453/R-08-003

2008/09

This CTG provides control recommendations for

reducing VOC emissions from the use of

coatings in miscellaneous metal products and

miscellaneous plastic parts surface coating

operations. The CTG applies to manufacturers of 

miscellaneous metal and plastic parts that

surface-coat the parts they produce. An example

of product type are fabricated metal products,

molded platic parts, small and large farm

machinery, pleasure craft, laboratory and medical

equipment etc.

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Fiberglass Boat Manufacturing

Materials EPA 453/R-08-004

This CTG provides control rcommendations for

reducing VOC emissions from the use of gel

coats, resins, and materials used to clean

application equipment in fiberglass boat

manufacturing operations

 No current 

Rule

No 

Sources
TABLE 2 - CTG/ACT Listing with no applicable sources

FNAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

ICAPCD DATE LAST APPLIED

RULE ADOPTED AMENDED SOURCES POLLUTANT REFERENCED DOCUMENT APPLICABILITY

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Miscellaneous Industrial Adhesives

EPA 453/R-08-005

This CTG provides control recommendations for

reducing VOC emissions from miscellaneous

industrial adhesives and adhesive primer

application processes. The miscellaneous

industrial adhesives product category does

notinclude adhesives that are addressed by

CTG's already issued for categories listed under

CAA Section 183(e) or by earlier CTG's

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

VOC Control Techniques Guidelines for

Automobile and Light-Duty Truck

Assembly Coatings EPA 453/R-08-

006

This CTG provides cotnrol recommendations fro

reducing VOC emissions stemming from the use

of coatings in automobile and light-duty truck

assembly coating operations. All automobile and

light-duty truck surface coating facilities within an

ozone non-attainment area are considered as

emitting above the set threshold of 6.8 Kg/day

(15 lb/day) of VOC or more.

No current 

Rule

No 

Sources

a

The Air District examined potential sources and did not find any of these entities falling within the RACT recommendations for the identified 

CTG.
TABLE 3 - MAJOR SOURCES IN IMPERIAL COUNTY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

PERMIT

NUMBER 109 110 207* 400 400.1 400.2 403 413 414 415 416 417 425 426 427 1022

NOx Imperial Irrigation District 

(Rockwood)

1365 √ √ √ √ √ √

NOx Holly Sugar 1697 √ √ √ √ √

NOx Imperial Valley Resource 

Recovery

1929 √ √ √ √ √ √ √

NOx Imperial Irrigation District 

(ECGS) 

2152 √ √ √ √ √ √

NOx USG 2834 √ √ √ √

VOC ORMAT Nevada, Inc 1641 √ √

VOC CalEnergy 1894 √

VOC GEM Resources 

(ORMESA,LLC)

2002 √ √

VOC SFPP, L.P. 2046 √ √ √ √ √ √

POLLUTANT FACILITY Evaluated Rules which apply to Major Source facilities in Imperial County

* Rule 207, New and Modified Stationary Source Review was submitted to EPA for review on 05/26/2000, to date EPA has not acted on the Rule 
TABLE 4 - District Rules Evaluated for RACT SIP

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

Rule Original Date Last FR Publication Federal Register

Number CTG/ACT? Adoption Date Amended Date Rule Approval

100 Rule Citation NO 9/14/1999 10/10/2001 66 FR 51578

101 Definitions NO 1/11/2005 10/10/2006 11/15/2007 72 FR 64156

CARB REVIEW PENDING SUBMITTAL TO EPA 2/23/2010

102 Public Records NO 11/19/1985 2/3/1989 54 FR 5448

103 Inspection of Public Records NO Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999 8/11/1978 43 FR 35694

104 Administrative Penalties NO Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999

106 Abatement NO Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999

107 Land Use NO Prior to 

1/04/1977

9/14/1999 8/11/1978 43 FR 35694

109 Source Sampling NO Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999 8/10/2001 66 FR 42126

110 Stack Monitoring NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 8/10/2001 66 FR 42126

112 Notice to Comply NO 4/4/2000

113 Circumvention NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 10/10/2001 66 FR 51578

114 Severability Clause NO Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999 8/11/1978 43 FR 35694

115 Legal Application and Incorporation of Other Regulations NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 3/21/2003 68 FR 13846

116 Emissions Statement and Certification NO 2/23/2010

201 Permits Required NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

10/10/2006 1/3/2007 72 FR 9

202 Exemptions (Use to be 402) NO Prior to 

11/19/1985

10/10/2006 2/3/1989 54 FR 5448

203 Transfer NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 1/3/2007 72 FR 9

204 Applications NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999

205 Cancellation of Applications NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 1/3/2007 72 FR 9

206 Processing of Applications NO 2/21/1972 10/10/2006 1/3/2007 72 FR 9

207b New & Modified Stationary Source Review NO Prior to 

03/17/1980

9/14/1999 10/12/1983 Proposed 

Conditional App By 

EPA

207-1 Federal Major Modification NO 10/10/2006

208 Permit to Operate NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 1/3/2007 72 FR 9

209 Implementation Plans NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 11/10/1980 45 FR 74480

210 Denial of Application NO 3/17/1980 9/14/1999

211 Appeals NO Prior to 

02/21/1972

9/14/1999

Title

Regulation 1 - General Provisions

Regulation 2 - Permits

Under review by CARB pending submittal to EPA
TABLE 4 - District Rules Evaluated for RACT SIP

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

Rule Original Date Last FR Publication Federal Register

Number CTG/ACT? Adoption Date Amended Date Rule Approval Title

212 Annual Renewal NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999

213 Temporary Permit To Operate NO 9/14/1999

214 Emission Reduction Credit Banking NO 9/7/1993 10/10/2006

214-1 Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit Banking NO 10/10/2006

215 Community Bank & Priority Reserve NO 9/7/1993 9/14/1999

216 Construction or Reconstruction of Major Stationary Sources 

that Emit Hazardous Air Pollutants

NO 6/23/1998

217 Large Confined Animal Facilities Permits Required NO 10/10/2006

400 Fuel Burning Equipment YES 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 3/24/2003 68 FR 14161

400.1 Stationary Gas Turbine(s) - Reasonably Available Control 

Technology

YES

400.2 Boilers, Process heaters and Steam Generators YES

401 Opacity of Emissions NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 2/2/1989 54 FR 5448

403 General Limitations on the Discharge of Air Contaminants YES 11/19/1985 5/18/2004 11/16/2004 69 FR 67058

405 Sulfur Compounds Emissions Standards, Limitations and 

Prohibitions

NO 9/14/1999 5/18/2004 11/16/2004 69 FR 67058

407 Nuisances NO 5/31/1972 37 FR 10842

408 Frost Protection & Orchard Heaters NO 11/9/1982 9/14/1999 7/11/2001 66 FR 36170

409 Incinerators NO 11/9/1982 9/14/1999 7/11/2001 66 FR 36170

412 Soil Decontamination Operations NO 1/16/2001 11/5/2002 67 FR 67313

413 Organic Solvent Cleaning YES 1/16/2001 11/5/2002 67 FR 67313

414 Storage of Organic Liquids at Terminals & Bulk Loading 

Facilities

YES 12/11/1979 5/18/2004 11/24/2008 73 FR 70883

415 Transfer and Storage of Gasoline YES 9/14/1999 5/18/2004 2/22/2005 70 FR 8520

416 Oil Effluent Water Separator YES 12/11/1979 9/14/1999 7/26/2001 66 FR 38939

417 Organic Solvents YES Prior to 

11/04/1977

9/14/1999 11/5/2002 67 FR 67313

418 Disposal & Evaporation of Solvents NO 6/6/1972 9/14/1999 1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

419 Reduction of Animal Matter NO 11/4/1977 9/14/1999 1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

420 Beef Feedlots formerly Livestock Feed Yards NO 11/19/1985 10/10/2006 2/26/2003 68 FR 8839

421 Open Burning NO 11/19/1985 9/14/1999 7/11/2001 66 FR 36170

424 Architectural Coatings NO 11/9/1982 2/23/2010 1/4/2007 72 FR 267

CARB REVIEW PENDING SUBMITTAL TO EPA

425 Aerospace Coating Operationsa YES 9/14/1999 2/23/2010 5/19/2005 70 FR 28826

CARB REVIEW PENDING SUBMITTAL TO EPA

426 Cutback Asphalt and Emulsified Paving Materials YES 9/14/1999 4/19/2001 66 FR 20084

427 Automotive Refinishing Operations YES 9/14/1999 2/23/2010 10/3/2001 66 FR50319

CARB REVIEW PENDING SUBMITTAL TO EPA

CARB review pending EPA submittal

CARB review pending EPA submittal

Regulation 4 - Prohibitions
TABLE 4 - District Rules Evaluated for RACT SIP

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

Rule Original Date Last FR Publication Federal Register

Number CTG/ACT? Adoption Date Amended Date Rule Approval Title

601 General NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

602 Episode Criteria Levels NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

603 Episode Stages NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

604 Division of Responsibility for Abatement Action NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

605 Administration of Emergency NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

606 Advisory of High Air Pollution NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

607 Declaration of Episode NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

608 Episode Action State 1 (Health Advisory - Alert) NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

609 Episode Action Stage 2 (Warning) NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

610 Episode Action Stage 3 NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

611 Episode Termination NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

612 Stationary Source Curtailment NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

613 Episode Abatement Plan NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

614 Enforcement NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

1/27/1981 46 FR 8472

701 Agricultural Burning NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

9/14/1999 1/31/2003 68 FR 4929

702 Range Improvement Burning NO Prior to 

10/15/1979

9/14/1999 7/11/2001 66 FR 36170

800 Fugitive Dust Requirements for Control of Fine Particulate 

Matter (PM-10)

NO 10/10/1994 11/8/2005

801 Construction and Earthmoving Activities NO 11/8/2005

802 Bulk Materials NO 11/8/2005

803 Carry-Out and Track-Out NO 11/8/2005

Regulation 6 - Emergency Regulations

Regulation 7 - Agricultural Burning

Regulation 8 - Fugitive Dust Emissions
TABLE 4 - District Rules Evaluated for RACT SIP

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

Rule Original Date Last FR Publication Federal Register

Number CTG/ACT? Adoption Date Amended Date Rule Approval Title

804 Open Areas NO 11/8/2005

805 Paved and Unpaved Roads NO 11/8/2005

806 Conservation Management Practices NO 11/8/2005

900 Procedures for Issuing Permits to Operate for Sources 

Subject to Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act Amendments 

of 1990

NO 12/14/1993 6/26/2001

901 Acid Deposition Control NO 3/21/1995

902 Request for Synthetic Minor Source Status NO 8/22/1995

903 Potential to Emit NO 8/22/1995

910 Enhanced Monitoring NO 3/21/1995

925 Conformity NO 11/29/1994 4/23/1999 64 FR 19916

926 Transportation Conformity NO 12/13/1994

1001 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants 

(NESHAPS)

NO 9/14/1999

1002 California AirBorne Toxic Control Measures NO 9/14/1999 11/8/2005

1003 Hexavalent Chromium Emissions from Cooling Towers NO 8/30/1994 9/14/1999

1022 Perchloroethylene AirBorne Toxic Control Measure - Dry 

Cleaning Operations

YES 3/21/1995

1101 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) NO 9/14/1999

a No sources in operation in Imperial County

b Revision submitted to EPA pending Action by EPA

Regulation 9 

Regulation 10

Regulation 11
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

400 474 No General NOx 

Rule

4301 474

TITLE Fuel Burning Equipment Fuel Burning Equipment Fuel Burning Equipment Fuel Burning Equipment 

- Oxides of Nitrogen

ADOPTED 2/21/1972 5/7/1976 5/21/1992 5/7/1976

LAST 

AMENDED

Sep 14, 1999 Aug 25, 1997 Dec 17, 1992 Dec 04, 1981

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

140 lbs/hr Nitrogen Oxides 

(NO2)

125 ppm by volume 

(ppmv) when operated 

on gaseous fuel; 225 

ppmv when operated on 

liquid and/or solid fuels

Combustion point of 

discharge, 0.1 grain per 

cubic foot of gas 

calculated to 12% of 

carbon dioxide at dry 

standard conditions. 

200lbs/hr of sulfur 

compounds (SO2); 140 

lbs/hr of nitrogen oxides 

(NO2); Ten (10) lbs/hr of 

combustion contaminants 

as defined in Rule 1020 

(Definitions)

3% oxygen on a dry 

basis averaged over a 

minimum of 15 

consecutive minutes: 

Ranges GAS: 300 ppm 

to 125 ppm and LIQUID 

or SOLID: 400 ppm to 

225 ppm based on level 

of Kilogram Thermal 

Calories of 140 to ±540 

or British Thermal Units 

of 555 to ±2143. Steam 

(NO2) calculated at 3% 

oxygen on a dry basis 

averaged over a 

minimum of 15 minutes: 

GAS 125 ppm LIQUID 

or SOLID 225 ppm 

based on Kilogram 

Calories of 140 or more 

and British Termal Units 

of 555 or more.

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

05/31/1972 01/11/1999 05/18/1999 07/06/1982

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 37 FR 10842 64 FR 1517 64 FR 26876 47 FR 29231 
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1134

1135

Emission of Oxides of 

Nitrogen from Stationary 

Gas Turbines

Emissions of Oxides of 

Nitrogen from Electric 

Power Generating 

Systems

ADOPTED 2/23/2010 2/22/1995 3/14/1995 8/18/1994 *8/4/1989

Aug 08, 1997

Jul 19, 1991

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Applies to new or existing 

Stationary Gas Turbines of 

1 megawatt (MW) and/or 

larger -NOx limits on any 

new or existing Stationary 

Gas Turbine(s) - 42 ppmv 

when operated on a 

gaseous fuel. 65 ppmv 

when operated on a liquid 

fuel except when operating 

less than 400 hours per 

calendar year or during 

startup, shutdown or a 

change in load

Applies to new or 

existing non-utility, 

commercial, industrial or 

institutional Stationary 

Gas Turbine of 0.3 MW 

and larger - Units 

operating > 877 hrs/yr 

with ratings > 10 MW 

NOx Limits are 5ppmv 

for gas fuel, 25ppmv for 

liquid fuel. Units 2-10MW 

range between 25-

35ppmv for gas fuel and 

65ppmv for liquid fuel.

Applies to all 

stationary gas 

turbines rated 0.3 

MW or greater - 0.3 

and less 42 ppmv for 

gaseous fuel and 

65ppmv for liquid. 

Greater than 0.3 but 

<10.0 25x E/25ppmv 

for gaseous fuel and 

65ppmv for liquid.

Applies to all stationary 

gas turbines with ratings 

of 0.3 MW or greater - 

Tier 1 Limits 4MW and > 

operating <877 hrs/yr and 

units Units >.3 <10 

operating ≥877 hrs/yr 

42ppmv for gas and 65 

ppmv for oil. Units 10MW 

and > operating ≥877 

hrs/yr range 15xEFF/25 & 

9xEFF/25 for gas and 

42xEFF/25 & 25xEFF/25 

for liquid. 

Applies to all existing 

stationary gas turbines 

0.3 MW and > - Units < 

2.9MW to over 10MW 

range in limits from 

9ppm to 25ppm. For 

Rule 1135 District wide 

Daily limits set for 

Southern California 

Edison, Los Angeles 

Department of Water 

and Power, City of 

Burbank, Glendale and 

Pasadena

RULE 

NUMBER

400.1 1159 74.23 4703

TITLE Stationary Gas Turbine(s) - 

Reasonably Available 

Control Technology 

(RACT)

Stationary Gas Turbines Stationary Gas 

Turbines

Stationary Gas Turbines

LAST 

AMENDED

Sep 28, 2009 Jan 08, 2002 Sep 20, 2007
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1134

1135

RULE 

NUMBER

400.1 1159 74.23 4703

Units <2MW 42ppmv for 

gas fuel and 50ppmv for 

liquid fuel. Units 

operating < 877 hrs/yr 

and >10 MW 25ppmv for 

gas fuel and 42ppmv for 

liquid fuel. - Specific 

limits apply for specific 

model turbines belonging 

to the Southern 

California Gas Company

Units 10.0 and 

greater range 

between 9xE/25 to 

15xE/25ppm for 

gaseous fuel and 

25xE/25 to 

42xE/25ppm for 

liquid. Units 

operating <877 hrs/yr 

rated at 4.0 and up 

42ppmv for gaseous 

fuel and 65 for liquid 

fuel. Where E= unit 

efficiency.

Specific unit limits 

18xEFF/25 & 50 for gas 

and 42xEFF/25 & 50 for 

liquid. Tier 2 Specific 

model and systemsstandard and enhanced 

limits range between 

3ppmvd to 50ppmvd for 

gas fueland 25ppmvd to 

65ppmvd for liquid. Tier 3 

operating < or >877 hrs/yr 

from < 3MW to >10MW 

limits range from 5ppmvd 

to 25ppmvd for gas fuel 

and 25ppmvd to 42ppmvd 

for liquid fuel.

08/01/2000

08/11/1998

65 FR 46876

63 FR 42721

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 61 FR 15719 68 FR 33018 74 FR 53888

* Both referenced rules have the same adoption date

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

PENDING 2/22/1995 version 

approved on 04/09/1996 06/23/2003 10/21/2009
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SAN JOAQUIN 

74.15 4351 4352

74.15.1 4305

Boilers, Steam 

Generators and Process 

Heaters - Phase I

Solid Fuel Fired Boilers, 

Steam Generators and 

Process heaters

Boilers, Steam 

Generators, and Process 

Heaters - Phase 2

3/28/1989 10/20/1994

5/11/1993 12/16/1993

Nov 08, 1994

Jun 13, 2000

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Applies to new or existing 

Process Heaters, Boilers 

or Steam Generators heat 

input rating of 5 million Btu 

per hour - NOx limits 

30ppmv or 0.036lbs/million 

Btu on gaseous fuel; 

40ppmv or0.052lbs/million 

Btu on liquid fuels - 

combined gas and liquid 

heat-input weighted 

average of the limits. - 

ppmv limits at dry stackgas conditions and 30% 

volume stack-gas oxygen 

hrly average. 

Applies to new and 

existing boilers, steam 

generators, and process 

heaters rated heat ≥ 5 

million Btu/hr - RACT 

standards, NOx in excess 

of 70ppmv and/or 

0.084lbs/MMBtu of heat 

input gaseous fuel, NOx 

in excess of 115ppmv 

and/or 0.150lbs/MMBtu of 

heat input liquid or solid 

fuels, NOx in excess heat 

input weighted average of 

the limits in combined 

gas and liquid and/or 

solid fuels.

Applies to boilers, 

steam generators 

and process heaters 

≥ 5 million Btu/hr 

annual heat input rate 

≥ 9x109 Btu's per 

calendar year - NOx 

40ppmv. ≥ 5 million 

Btu/hr annual heat 

input rate less 9x109 

Btu's/calendar year 

operational 

requirements. Rule 

74.15.1 applies to ≥ 1 

million Btu/hr and < 5 

million Btu/hr.- 

Annual heat input 

rate ≥ 1.8x109 BTU, 

Applies to boiler, steam 

generator or process 

heater rated heat input > 

5 million Btu/hr (Major 

NOx source) - less then 9 

million Btu/yr operating 

requirements. Units> 9 

million Btu/yr gas fuel 

95ppmv, natural & 

induced 147ppmv; 

Distillate Oil 

115ppmv,natural & 

Induced 155ppmv; 

Residual Oil 

165ppmc,natural & 

Induced 194ppmv; Crude 

oil 165ppmv, natural & 

Induced 194ppmv. 

SOLID FUEL - Municipal 

Solid Waste, Biomass 

(Hearth Furnace) and all 

others Tier I NOx limits 

200ppmv, .35 lb/MMBtu and 

.20 lb/MMBtu. Tier 2 NOx 

limits 200ppmv, 115ppmv 

and 115ppmv respectively.

9/14/1994

May 18, 2006

*Boilers, Steam 

Generators and 

Process Heaters

RULE 

NUMBER

400.2 1157

ADOPTED 2/23/2010 10/26/1994

TITLE Boilers, Process heaters 

and Steam Generators

Boilers and Process 

Heaters

LAST 

AMENDED

May 19, 1997 * Aug 21, 2003
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SAN JOAQUIN 

74.15 4351 4352

74.15.1 4305

RULE 

NUMBER

400.2 1157

≤ 30% annual capacity 

fact 70ppmv gas and liquid 

fuel. Biomass - exhaust 

120ppmv corrected to 12% 

3 hr average. NOx reduced 

80% uncontrolled exhaust 

gas steam.

emissions excess 

30ppmv and/or 

annual heat input rate 

≥0.3x109 BTU

Phase 2- Gas fuel 

30ppmv, box or cabin 

147ppmv; Liquid fuel 

40ppmv, box or cabin 

155ppmv. Combined 

fuels NOx limit heat input 

weighted average of 

limits. Phase 3 - not 

analyzed as it pertains to 

refineries

02/09/1996

10/10/2001

61 FR 4887

66 FR 51576

* Referenced rules either have the same title or date

FEDERAL 

REGISTER

05/30/2007

64 FR 19277 69 FR 28061 72 FR 29886

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

PENDING 04/20/1999 05/18/2004
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

RULE 

NUMBER

ADOPTED

TITLE

LAST 

AMENDED

SOUTH COAST 

1146

1146.1

Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen From 

Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial 

Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process 

Heaters

Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen From Small 

Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial 

Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process 

Heaters

9/6/1988

10/5/1990

Applies to units ≥5 million Btu/hr - NOx limits 

All units gaseous fuel 30ppm, non-gaseous 

fuels 40ppm, Landfill gas 25ppm, Digester 

gas 15ppm, Atmospheric units 12ppm: 

Group I - 5 ppm, Group II and III 9ppm. 

Enhanced limited are 5ppm. Rule 1146.1 - 

NOx limits any units landfill gas 25ppm, and 

Digester gas 15ppm, Atmospheric units 

12ppm. Natural gas 9ppm

** Sep 05, 2008
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT

RULE 

NUMBER

FEDERAL 

REGISTER

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

SOUTH COAST 

1146

1146.1

11/17/2000 Version approved on 04/08/2002

05/13/1994 version approved on 04/06/1995

67 FR 16640

60 FR 46220
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1122

1171

Organic Solvent Organic Solvent Surface Cleaning and Organic Solvent Solvent Degreasers

Degreasing Operations Degreasing Operations Degreasing Degreasing Operations Solvent Cleaning 

Operations

3/2/1979

8/2/1991

LAST 

AMENDED

Nov 11, 2003 Sep 20, 2007 Oct 01, 2004

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Design, Control and safety 

switch requirements: 

Freeboard height shall 

provide Freeboard Ratio 

greater than or equal to 

0.75 High Volatility 

Solvents use of water 

cover and overall capture 

and control of 85%

Manufacturer 

recommendations. No 

leaks, stored in closed 

containers, containers 

must be labeled, 

disposal according to 

reclamation service or 

licensed facility or 

recycle.

Solvent Cleaning: 

Maximum limits: 

ROC composite 

Partial Pressure 33 

mm Hg@20oC and 

ROC content 900 

grams per liter all 

other solvent 

cleaning 25 grams 

per liter. Cold 

Cleaners has 

operating 

requirements

Till Sep 20, 2008 use nonhalogenated cleaning 

material with VOC content 

of 50grams VOC per liter 

solvent or less. Sep 20, 

2008 use nonhalogenated cleaning 

material with VOC content 

of 25grams VOC per liter 

solvent or less. Design, 

operation and VOC 

emission control systems 

with an overall capture 

and control efficiency of 

85% by weight.

Cold Cleaners, OpenTop Vapor Degreasers, 

conveyorized 

degreasers, air-tight and 

airless cleaning systems 

with VOC or NESHAP 

halogenated solvent. 

Work practice 

requirements, Design 

requirements, Cleaning 

requriements and 

NESHAP compliance. 

For Standards Both 

Batch-Loaded Cold 

Cleaners and 

Conveyorized shall have 

a VOC content of 

25grams/liter or less.| 

Cleaning activity VOC 

Limits in grams/liter 

range from 25 to 800 

depending on activity.

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

11/05/2002 01/11/1999

01/08/2002 version 

approved on 

6/4/2002

12/20/01 version 

approved on 07/22/2002

02/08/2006 06/13/1997 

on 08/13/1999. Current 

version under review

4662

ADOPTED 1/16/2001 9/28/1994 5/29/1979 4/11/1991

TITLE

RULE 

NUMBER

413 1104 74.6
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1122

1171

RULE 4662

NUMBER

413 1104 74.6

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 67 FR 67313 64 FR 1517 67 FR 38396 67 FR 47701 71 FR 6350 

64 FR 44134
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

414 463 71.2 4623 463

TITLE Storage of Reactive 

Organic Compound 

Storage of Organic 

Liquids

Storage of Reactive 

Organic Compound 

Storage of Organic 

Liquids

Organic Liquid Storage

ADOPTED 12/11/1979 1/9/1976 6/20/1978 4/11/1991 8/15/1977

LAST 

AMENDED

May 18, 2004 Nov 02, 1992 Sep 26, 1989 May 19, 2005 May 06, 2005

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

No storage with Tank 

capacity less than 40,000 

gallons with a true vapor 

pressure equal to or 

greater than .5 lbs/sq inch 

absolute (psia) must have 

a submerged fill pipe or a 

vapor loss control device. 

Tank capacity greater than 

or equal to 40,000 with a 

tue vapor pressure equal 

to or greater than 1.5 psia 

must have a vapor control 

device. Tank capacity of 

10,000 or more but less 

than 20,000 with a 1.5 psia 

must have a pressure 

vacuum relief valve. Tank 

capacity of 20,000 or more 

but less than 40,000 with a 

1.5 psia must have a vapor 

loss control device. No 

storage tank with a true 

vapor pressure equal to or 

greate than 11.0 without 

having a working pressure 

tank. 

No storage with Tank 

capacity 39,630 gallons 

or less with a true vapor 

pressue of 77.5 mm Hg 

(1.5 psia) or greater. 

Tank capacity more than 

39,630 gallons with a 

true vapor pressure of 

77.5 mm Hg (1.5 psia) or 

greater.

No storage with Tank 

capacity equal to or 

less than 40,000 

gallons with a 

modified vapor 

pressure greater than 

0.5 lbs/sq inch 

absolute (psia) must 

have a submerged fill 

pipe or vapor loss 

control devices. 

Above ground 

storage tanks equal 

to or greater than 

10,000 gallons and 

less than 20,000 

gallons for crude oil 

and ROC liquids with 

a modified Reid 

Vapor Pressure of 

1.5 psia or greater 

must have a pressurevacuum relief valve 

with minimum 

pressure and vacuum 

settings of 90% of the 

maximum, safe 

 d 

Tank capcity of 1,100 

gallons or greater with 

ranging true vapor 

pressure variations 

between 0.5 psia to 

greater than 11 psia 

require relief valve, 

internal, external floating 

roofs, vapor recovery 

systems or pressure 

vessel. All must be 

maintained leak free.

Organic liquid tank 

capacity 75,000 liter or 

19,815 gallons or 

greater and gasoline 

between 950 liters (251 

gallons) and 75,000 

liters (19,815 gallons) 

Tank roof requirements, 

external floating roof, 

internal floating type 

cover, and vapor 

recovery system
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

414 463 71.2 4623 463

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

Version adopted 

05/18/2004 approved 

11/24/2008

Superseded by rule 461 

by EPA 5/13/1995 12/06/1993 09/13/2005 01/04/2007

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 73 FR 70883 60 FR 21702 58 FR 64157 70 FR 53937 72 FR 267
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ADOTPED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

415 461 70 4621 461

TITLE Transfer and Storage of 

Gasoline

Gasoline Transfer and 

Dispensing

Sorage and Transfer 

of Gasoline

Gasoline Transfer into 

Stationary Storage 

Containers, Delivery 

Vessels, and Bulk Plants

Gsoline Transfer and 

Dispensing

ADOPTED 11/4/1977 1/9/1976 6/25/1974 4/11/1991 1/9/1976

LAST 

AMENDED

May 18, 2004 May 25, 1994 Nov 11, 2003 Dec 20, 2007 Mar 07, 2008

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Stationary container 

capacity of more than 250 

gallons must have 

permanent submerged fill 

pipe, phase I Vapor 

Recovery System, vapor 

return lines are connected 

between tank truck and 

stationary storage 

container, all lines gravity 

drained, pressure vacuum 

relief valve, vapor control 

systems, vapor pressure of 

11 psia or greater not 

allowed.

Stationary Storage 

container with a capacity 

of more than 251 gallons 

must comply with Rule 

463-Storage of Organic 

Liquids or have a 

permanent submerged 

fill pipe and vapor 

recovery system with 

95% recovery, along with 

proper connection of all 

lines, hatch openings 

limited to no more than 3 

minutes, gravity drained 

lines, above ground 

tanks equipped with dry 

breaks, no defects.

Storage of gasoline in 

containers more than 

40,000 are regulated 

by Rule 71.2-Storage 

of Reactive Organic 

Compound Liquids. 

Stationary Storage 

conatiner with a 

capacity of more than 

250 gallons must 

have a permanent 

submerged fill pipe, 

phase I vapor 

recovery system 

preventing 95% 

displaced vapors, 

leak free and gravity 

drained. 

Storage at bulk plants 

greater than 250 gallons 

but less than 19,800 

gallons. Others are 250 

gallons and greater. 

Loading and vapor 

collection equipment must 

be leak free. Gasoline 

storage and liading must 

have ARB certified 

permanent submerged fill 

pipe and ARB certified 

Phase I vapor recovery 

system, ARB pressurevacuum relief valve set at 

3.0±0.5 inches and 

8.0±2.0 inches water 

column vacuum relief.

Phase I: Stationary 

capacity 950 liters (251 

gallons) or more - 

Mobile 454 liters (120 

gallons): Underground 

tanks CARB certified 

enhanced vapor 

recovery system with 

efficiency of 98%. 

Above ground tanks 

CARB certified vapor 

recovery system with 

efficiency of 95%. All fill 

tubes and dry breaks 

have vapor tight caps 

and seals. Gasoline 

transfer requires Phase 

II requirements.
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

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ADOTPED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

415 461 70 4621 461

Storage tanks greater 

than 250 gallons 

must have CARB 

certified pressurevacuum relief valve. 

Phase II vapor 

recovery required 

when dispensing into 

motor vehicles 

preventing 95% 

displacement of 

vapors

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

02/22/2005 05/03/1995 12/06/1993 Approved 06/18/1998 

version on 4/19/2000

Approved 06/13/2005 

version on 04/11/2006

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 70 FR 8520 60 FR 21702 58 FR 64157 65 FR 20912 71 FR 18216
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

416 464 74.8 4625 1176

TITLE Oil Effluent Water 

Separator

Oil-Water Separators Refinery Vacuum 

Producing Systems, 

Wastewaster 

Separators and 

Process Turnarounds

Wastewater Separators VOC Emissions from 

Wastewater Systems

ADOPTED 12/11/1979 5/7/1976 6/19/1979 4/11/1991 11/3/1989

LAST 

AMENDED

Sep 14, 1999 Aug 25, 1997 Dec 17, 1992 Dec 04, 1981

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Recovery of 200 gallons or 

more petroleum in any one 

day from equipment with a 

Reid vapor pressure of 0.5 

lbs/sq inch or greater. 

Vapor recovery system 

which reduces the 

emission of all 

hydrocarbon vapors and 

gases into the atmosphere 

by at least 90% by weight

Vapor loss control 

devices required; fixed 

cover or floating cover 

with required seals and 

enclosure of liquid 

contents. All vapors are 

routed to a control 

device with an overall 

control efficiency of at 

least 90% by weight of 

VOC's. All forebays 

must have a fixed cover 

such that no liquid 

surface is exposed to the 

atmosphere. 

Requirements for covers 

and fugitive vapor leak 

constitutes a violation

Use of control 

equipment such as a 

firefox, a flare or 

addition of vapors to 

refinery fuel gas or 

feedstocks. Inlet 

heater or 

compartment of a 

wastewater separator 

must be equipped 

with a solid cover, a 

floating cover with 

specified dimensions. 

Venting not allowed, 

uncondensed ROC 

gases are to the fuel 

gas system or to a 

flare.

Must use vapor loss 

control devices: solid 

cover all openings sealed 

and totally enclosed, a 

floating pontoon or doubledeck type cover with 

closure seals with no 

holes or tears. The vapor 

recovery system shall 

have a control efficiency 

of at least 90% by weight. 

All wastewater separator 

forbays shall be covered.

Wastewater systms and 

closed vent systems 

shall not emit VOC 

emissions greater than 

500 ppm above 

background levels 

according to specific 

compliance dates. 

Several Unit, 

Equipment, Device and 

Control requirements.

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

07/26/2001 09/27/1995 04/17/1987 1/2/2008 10/07/2002
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

416 464 74.8 4625 1176

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 66 FR 38939 60 FR 49772 Unknown 73 FR 48 67 FR 62376
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

417 442 74.6.1 4661 442

TITLE Organic Solvents Usage of Solvents Batch Loaded Vapor 

Degreasers

Organic Solvents Usage of Solvents

ADOPTED 11/4/1977 5/7/1976 11/11/2003 5/21/1992 5/7/1976

LAST 

AMENDED

Sep 14, 1999 Feb 27, 2006 Jul 01, 2004 Sep 20, 2007 Dec 15, 2000

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Solvent exposure to flame, 

baking or oxidizing: no 

discharge of more than 15 

lbs in ony one day nor 

more than 3 lbs in any one 

hour of organic solvent 

vapors. Using or applying 

photochemically reactive 

solvent no discharge of 

more than 40 lbs in any 

one day nor more than 8 

lbs in any one hour.

No VOC discharge in 

excess of 540 kilograms 

(1,190 lbs) per month 

per facility. No VOC 

organic solvent excess 

of 272 kilograms (600 

lbs) per day as 

calculated on a thirty (30) 

day rolling average. Use 

of VOC emission 

collection and control 

system with a reduction 

of 85%. Storage shall be 

in non-absorbent, nonleaking containers kept 

closed at all times.

No specific limit 

addressed work 

practices include 

freeboard 

specifications; spray 

capabilities, 

condenser flow and 

switches, automated 

parts handling 

systems and control 

devices such as 

superheated vapor 

zone. Minimizing 

solvent carryout, 

controlling leaks, 

storage and disposal.

Solvent subject to heat: 

no discharge of more 

than 15 lbs of VOC 

emissions in any one (1) 

day. Any VOC emissions 

control system must be 

approved by the APCO 

and have an overall 

capture and control 

efficiency of at least 85% 

by weight. 

Photochemically reactive 

solvents: no discharge of 

more than 40lbs of VOC 

emissions in any one(1) 

day. On and after March 

21, 2008 no discharge in 

excess of 833 lbs VOC 

per calendar month per 

No discharge unless 

emissions reduced by at 

least 85%. Materials 

exposed to heat not to 

exceed 6.5 kilograms 

(14.3lbs)/day. Materials 

exposed 

photochemically are 

limited to 18 kilogram 

(39.6lbs)/day. Material 

not exposed to 

photochemical reactive 

solventws are limited to 

272 kilograms 

(600lbs)/day. Effective 

01/01/2003 emissions in 

excess of 833 lbs/month 

per facility are not 

allowed.

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

11/05/2002 09/17/2007

11/11/2003 version 

approved on 

10/25/2005

05/16/2002 version 

approved on 9/16/2003 05/23/2002

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 67 FR 67313 72 FR 52791 70 FR 61561 68 FR 54167 67 FR 36105
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

424 1113 74.2 4601 1113

TITLE Architectural Coatings Architectural Coatings Architectural 

Coatings

Architectural Coatings Architectural Coatings

ADOPTED 11/9/1982 2/20/1979 6/19/1979 4/11/1991 9/2/1977

LAST 

AMENDED

Jan 11, 2005 Feb 24, 2003 Nov 13, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Jul 13, 2007

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

VOC content limits 

effective 05/01/2005 

Coating limits range from 

100 to 730 grams of VOC 

per liter of Coating. VOC 

content limits effective 

01/01/2011 and 

01/01/2012 have coating 

limits range from 50 to 730 

grams of VOC per liter of 

Coating. Most restrictive 

VOC content limit applies.

VOC content limits 

effective 01/01/2004 

coating limits range from 

100 to 730 grams of 

VOC per liter of Coating 

Most restrictive VOC 

content limit applies

VOC Content Limits 

effective 01/01/2004 

Coating limits range 

from 120 to 730 

grams of VOC per 

liter of Coating. Most 

restrictive VOC 

content limit applies

VOC Content Limits 

effective 01/01/2004 

Coating limits range from 

100 to 730 grams of VOC 

per liter of Coating. Most 

restrictive VOC content 

limit applies

VOC Content Limits 

effective 07/01/2008 

Coating limits range 

from 50 to 730 grams of 

VOC per liter of Coating. 

Most restrictive VOC 

content limit applies

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

01/04/2007 

CARB RACT/BARCT 

Determination last updated 

10/1998

01/02/2004 01/02/2004 01/02/2004 11/08/1996 version 

approved on 6/21/1999

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 72 FR 267 69 FR 34 69 FR 34 69 FR 34 64 FR 33018
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

RULE 

NUMBER

425 1118 74.13 4605 1124

TITLE Aerospace Coating 

Operations

Aerospace Vehicle Parts 

and Products Coating 

Opeations

Aerospace Assembly 

and Component 

Manufacturing 

Operations

Aerospace Assembly and 

Component Coating 

Operations

Aerospace Assembly 

and Component 

Manufacturing 

Operations

ADOPTED 8/5/1989 10/28/1996 4/15/1986 12/19/1991 7/6/1979

LAST 

AMENDED

Feb 23, 2010 Nov 11, 2003 Sep 20, 2007 Sep 21, 2001

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

ROC Content Limits for 

Primers, Coatings, 

Adhesives, Sealants, 

Maskants and Lubricants 

range from 250 to 1000 

grams/liter

VOC limits for Primers, 

Coatings, Adhesives, 

Sealants, Maskants and 

Lubricants range from 50 

to 1000 grams/liter

ROC Content Limits 

for Primers, Coatings, 

Adhesives, Sealants, 

maskants and 

Lubricants range 

from 50 to 1000 

grams/liter

VOC limits for Primers, 

Coatings, Adhesives, 

Sealants, maskants and 

Lubricants range from 50 

to 1000 grams/liter

VOC Content Limits for 

Primers, Coatings, 

Adhesives, Sealants, 

Maskants and 

Lubricants range from 

250 grams/litter to 

1000g/liter

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

05/19/2005 

CARB RACT/BARCT 

Determination last updated 

10/1998

08/17/1998 10/25/2005 02/20/2001 version 

approved on 11/14/2003 08/13/2002

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 70 FR 28826 63 FR 43884 70 FR 61561 68 FR 64537 67 FR 52611
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1108

1108.1

TITLE Cutback Asphalt and 

Emulsified Paving 

Materials

Cutback and Emulsified 

Asphalt

Cutback Asphalt Cutback, Slow Cure, and 

Emulsified Asphalt, 

paving and Maintenance 

Operations

Cutback Asphalt 

Emulsified Asphalt

5/4/1979

8/3/1979

Feb 01, 1985

Nov 04, 1983

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

Not use Rapid, Medium, 

Slow cure Cutback Asphalt 

or Emulsified Asphalt 

containing petroleum 

solvents in excess of 3% 

by volume

Not use Rapid cure 

cutback asphalt; medium 

cure cutback asphalt or 

slow cure cutback 

asphalt containing more 

than 0.5% by volume of 

VOC which evaporates 

at 260oC (500oF) as 

determined by ASTM 

Method D244-92.

Not use Rapid cure 

cutback asphalt; 

except when used 

solely as a 

penetrating prime 

coat or where the 

National Weather 

Service official 

forecast of the high 

temperature for the 

24-hour period 

following applications. 

Road oils used for 

highway or street 

paving or 

maintenance 

applications shall 

contain no more than 

0.5% of organic 

compounds which 

boil at less than 

500oF as determined 

by ASTM D402.

Not use for penetrating 

prime coat, tack coat, 

dust palliative, or other 

paving and maintenance 

operations Rapid cure 

cutback asphalt, medium 

cure cutback asphalt or 

Slow cure asphalt 

containing more than 1/2 

(0.5)% of organic 

compounds which 

evaporate at 500oF or 

Emulsified asphalt 

containing organic 

compounds in excess of 

three(3)% by volume 

which evaporates at 

500oF or lower.

Not use, sell or offer for 

sale cutback asphalt 

containing more than 

0.5% by volume organic 

compound which 

evaporates at 260oC 

(500oF) or lower as 

determined by ASTM 

Method D402 or other 

test methtod as 

approved by the 

Executive Officer. |No 

emulsified asphalt with 

organic compounds 

which evaporates at 

260oC (500oF) or lower 

as determined by ASTM 

Method D402 or other 

test methtod as 

approved by the 

Executive Officer: Slow, 

Rapid or Medium setting 

type with 3% by volume

LAST 

AMENDED

Sep 14, 1999 Jul 05, 1983 Dec 17, 1992

ADOPTED 2/10/1981 12/21/1994 6/19/1979 4/11/1991

RULE 

NUMBER

426 1103 74.4 4641
TABLE 5 - RACT SIP SUMMARY

FINAL RACT SIP

ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

1108

1108.1

RULE 

NUMBER

426 1103 74.4 4641

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

04/19/2001 02/05/1996 04/17/1987 01/02/2008 07/12/1990 

01/24/1985

55 FR 28624

50 FR 3338

FEDERAL 

REGISTER 66 FR 20084 61 FR 4215 Unknown 73 FR 48
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ADOPTED JULY 13, 2010

DISTRICT IMPERIAL COUNTY MOJAVE DESERT VENTURA SAN JOAQUIN SOUTH COAST 

4602

4612

Motor Vehicle and Mobile 

Equipment Coating 

Operations

Motor Vehicle and Mobile 

Equipment Coating 

Operations Phase II

4/11/1991

9/21/2006

Sep 21, 2006

Sep 20, 2007

EMISSIONS 

LIMITS

VOC Limits for Primers, 

Topcoats, Coatings range 

from 60 to 680 grams/liter

VOC Limits for Group I 

and Group II Vehicles for 

Primers, Topcoats, 

Coatings range from 250 

to 750 grams/liter

ROC Limits for 

automotive coatings 

for motor vehicles, 

mobile equipment for 

Primers, Topcoats, 

Coatings range from 

60 to 680 grams/liter

VOC Limits for Group I 

and Group II Vehicles 

during finishing or refinish 

using Primers, Topcoats, 

Coatings have a range 

from 250 to 600 

grams/liter. |VOC Limits 

fro Group I and Group II 

Vehicles using Primers, 

Topcoats, Coatings have 

a range from 250 to 680 

grams/liter

Electrophoretic primer: 

VOC content in excess 

of 145 grams/liter 

(1.2lbs/gal) of coating 

not allowed. Final repair 

coating: VOC content in 

excess of 580grams/liter 

(4.8lbs/gal) of coating 

not allowed. 

Alternatives include an 

Emission Control Plan 

and An approved 

Emission Control 

System with a reduction 

equivalent or greater 

than the required limits.

12/20/2001 version 

approved on 06/26/2002

Pending Review

FEDERAL 66 FR 50319 65 FR 18901 66 FR 20086 67 FR 42999 60 FR 36227

3/2/1979

May 12, 1995

RULE 

APPROVAL 

BY EPA

9/14/1999 revision was 

approved 10/3/2001 04/10/2000

09/10/96 revision 

approved on 

4/19/2001

07/14/1995

LAST 

AMENDED

Feb 23, 2010 Apr 26, 1999 Nov 11, 2008

ADOPTED 9/14/1999 3/2/1992 1/28/1992

1115

TITLE Automotive Refinishing 

Operations

Automotive Refinishing 

Operations

Motor Vehicle and 

Mobile Equipment 

Coating Operations

Motor Vehicle Assembly 

Line Coating Operations

RULE 

NUMBER

427 1116 74.18