Imperial County Air Pollution Control District Rule 101

RULE 101 DEFINITIONS

(Adopted 7/28/81; Revised 9/14/99; 1/16/2001; 12/11/2001; 08/13/02; 

01/11/2005; 10/10/2006; 02/23/2010; __/__/__)

Except where the context otherwise indicates, the following definitions shall govern the 

implementation of these Rules and Regulations. Also, pursuant to Rule 115, definitions 

contained in applicable sections of the California Health and Safety Code and Title 17 of 

the California Code of Regulations, as well as the Federal Clean Air Act and 

implementing regulations, may be used even when not set forth herein.

ACCELERATED VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM: a program creating a Actual e

Emission r Reductions by the accelerated retirement of on-road motor vehicles for 

purposes of establishing m Mobile s Source e Emission r Reduction c Credits (MSERC) 

pursuant to Rule 214.1. 

ACTUAL EMISSIONS: measured or calculated emissions which most accurately 

represent the emissions from an e Emissions u Unit. Determination of a Actual e

Emissions must be based on average actual production rates, fuel consumption and/or 

throughput rates from the last consecutive 24 months three years. Emission factors 

shall be established by s Source testing or obtained from AP-42 or other approved 

sources.

ACTUAL EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS (AER): reductions of a Actual e Emissions from 

an e Emissions u Unit, calculated pursuant to Section E.25 of Rule 207, which are r

Real, q Quantifiable, s Surplus, p Permanent and e Enforceable.

ACTUAL INTERRUPTIONS OF POWER: the interruption of electrical service by an 

unforeseeable event, or when the power reserves of the serving utility fall below 5 

percent.

ADDITIVE: any substance added in small quantities to another substance or mixture in 

order to increase volume and/or change the physical properties of the mixture.

ADHESION PROMOTER: a c Coating, which is labeled and formulated to be applied to 

uncoated plastic surfaces to facilitate bonding of subsequent c Coatings, and on which, 

a subsequent c Coating is applied.

ADHESIVE: any chemical substance that is applied for the purpose of bonding two 

surfaces together other than by mechanical means.

ADHESIVE BONDING PRIMER: a c Coating applied in a very thin film to aerospace 

adhesive bond detail components for corrosion inhibition and adhesion of the 

subsequently applied adhesive.

ADHESIVE BONDING PRIMER, STRUCTURAL: an adhesive bonding primer used in 

conjunction with structural adhesives to form load carrying aircraft components.

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ADHESIVE BONDING PRIMER FOR ELASTOMERS AND ELASTOMERIC 

ADHERENTS: an adhesive bonding primer applied to elastomers or nonmetallic 

substrates for adhesion of the subsequently applied adhesive.

ADMINISTRATOR: the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection 

Agency (US EPA).

AEROSPACE COMPONENT: any fabricated part, assembly of parts or completed unit 

of any aircraft, helicopter, missile or space vehicle.

AEROSAL COATING PRODUCT: a pressurized c Coating product containing pigments 

or resins that dispenses product ingredients by means of a propellant, and is packaged 

in a disposable can for hand held application, or for use in specialized e Equipment for 

ground traffic/marking applications.

AFFECTED POLLUTANTS: pollutants for which an a Ambient a Air q Quality s

Standards (AAQS) have been established by the United States Environmental 

Protection Agency (US EPA) or the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the p

Precursors to such pollutants, and those pollutants regulated by the US EPA

Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act (CAA) or by the California Air 

Resources Board CARB under the Health and Safety Code (H&SC), except for 

greenhouse gases and hazardous air pollutants, including but not limited to reactive

Volatile o Organic c Compounds (RVOC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), p

Particulate m Matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less than 10 

micrometers (PM10), Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter equal to or less 

than 2.5 micrometers (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO), lead, asbestos, beryllium, 

mercury, vinyl chloride, fluorides, sulfuric acid mist, hydrogen sulfide, and total reduced 

sulfur compounds. The term Affected Pollutant shall not include any or all hazardous air 

pollutants either listed in Section 112 of the CAA or added to the list pursuant to Section 

112(b)(2) of the CAA, and which have not been delisted pursuant to Section 112(b)(3) 

of the CAA, unless the listed hazardous air pollutant is also regulated as a constituent or 

Precursor of a general pollutant listed under Section 108 of the CAA. Also those 

pollutants which the Environmental Protection Agency, after notice and opportunity for 

public comment, or the California Air Resources Board or the Air Pollution Control 

Board after public hearing, determine may have a significant adverse effect on the 

environment, the public health, or the public welfare.

AGRICULTURAL BURNING: open outdoor fires used in agricultural operations in the 

growing of crops or raising of fowls or animals, or open outdoor fires used in forest 

management, range improvement, or the improvement of land for wildlife and game 

habitat, or disease or pest prevention.

AGRICULTURAL BURNING: also means open outdoor fires used in the operation or 

maintenance of a system for the delivery of water for the purposes specified above.

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AGRICULTURAL BURNING: also means open outdoor fires used in wildland vegetation 

management burning. Wildland vegetation management burning is the use of 

prescribed burning conducted by a public agency, or through a cooperative agreement 

or contract involving a public agency, to burn land predominantly covered with 

chaparral, trees, grass, or standing brush. Prescribed burning is the planned 

application of fire to vegetation to achieve any specific objective on lands selected in 

advance of that application. The planned application of fire may also include natural or 

accidental ignition.

AGRICULTURAL SOURCE: means a s Source of air pollution or a group of s Sources 

used in the production of crops, or the raising of fowl or animals located on c

Contiguous p Property under common ownership or control that meets any of the 

following criteria;

1. is a c Confined a Animal f Facility, including, but not limited to, any structure, 

building, installation, barn, corral, coop, feed storage area, milking parlor, or 

system for the collection, storage, treatment, and distribution of liquid and solid 

manure, if domesticated animals, including, but not limited to, cattle, calves, 

horses, sheep, goats, swine, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, or ducks are corralled, 

penned, or otherwise caused to remain in restricted areas for commercial 

agricultural purposes and feeding is by means other than grazing.

2. is an i Internal c Combustion e Engine used in the production of crops or the 

raising of fowl or animals, including, but not limited to, an engine subject to Article 

1.5 (commencing with Section 41750) of Chapter 3 of Part 4 of Division 26 of the

Health & Safety Code Senate Bill 700 except an engine that is used to propel 

implements of husbandry. as that term is defined in Section 36000 of the Vehicle 

Code, as that section existed on January 1, 2003. Notwithstanding subdivision (b) 

of Section 39601, the state board may not revise this definition for the purposes of 

this section.

3. is a Title V s Source, as that term is defined in Section 39053.5 of Senate Bill 700,

or is a s Source that is otherwise subject to regulation by a the d District pursuant 

to this division or the federal Clean Air Act. (42 U.S.C. Sec 7401 et seq.,)

4. any district rule or regulation affecting stationary sources on agricultural operations 

adopted on or before January 1, 2004, is applicable to an agricultural source.

AIR CONTAMINANT: any discharge, release, or other propagation into the a

Atmosphere and includes, but is not limited to, smoke, charred paper, d Dust, soot, 

grime, carbon, fumes, gases, odors, p Particulate m Matter, acids, or any other 

combination thereof. For the purposes of Rule 403, the definition applies only to 

materials which are solid or liquid at Standard Conditions (60 degrees Fahrenheit, 760 

mm Hg).

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICER (APCO): the person appointed by the Air 

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Pollution Control Board and assigned to manage and direct the business and operations 

of the d District, or their designee.

ALTERNATIVE FUEL: any fuel used for certifying a low emission vehicle, other than 

gasoline or diesel fuel.

ALUMINUM ROOF COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated exclusively for 

application to roofs and containing at least 84 grams of elemental aluminum pigment 

per liter of c Coating (at least 0.7 pounds per gallon). Pigment content shall be 

determined in accordance with South Coast Air Quality Management District 

(SCAQMD) Method 318-95, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.d.

AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS: for the purposes of these regulations a an

Ambient a Air q Quality s Standards (AAQS) shall be interpreted to include State and

National AAQS. Federal ambient air quality standards. For the purposes of submittal of 

this regulation Rule to the US EPA Environmental Protection Agency for inclusion in the 

California State Implementation Plan (SIP) all references in this regulation Rule to

ambient air quality standards AAQS shall be interpreted as n National AAQS. Ambient

air quality standards.

ANNUAL CAPACITY FACTOR (ACF): means the ratio of the amount of fuel burned by 

a unit in a calendar year to the amount of fuel it could have burned if it had operated at 

the heat input rating for 8,760 hours during the calendar year.

ANTENNA COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated exclusively for application to 

equipment and associated structural appurtenances that are used to receive or transmit 

electromagnetic signals. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition 

will be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in 

subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

ANTIFOULING COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application to 

submerged stationary structures and their appurtenances to prevent or reduce the 

attachment of marine or freshwater biological organisms. To qualify as an antifouling c

Coating, the c Coating must be registered with both the US EPA under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 United. States. Code. Subsection 135, et 

seq.) and with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Effective January 1, 

2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the applicable category in 

Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found 

in Rule 424.

ANTI-GLARE/SAFETY COATING: a c Coating which does not reflect light.

APPLICATION EQUIPMENT: for the purposes of Rule 425, means e Equipment used 

for applying c Coating to a substrate. Application e Equipment includes c Coating

distribution lines, c Coating hoses, equipment used in hand application methods, and 

equipment used in mechanically operated application methods, including but not limited 

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to spray guns, spinning disks, and pressure pots.

APPROVED IGNITION DEVICES: includes those instruments or materials that will 

ignite agricultural waste without the production of black smoke by the ignition device. 

This would include such items as liquid petroleum gas, butane, propane, and flares, but 

does not include the use of tires, tar paper, oil, and other similar materials.

APPURTENANCES: any accessory to a stationary structure coated at the site of 

installation, whether installed or detached, including but not limited to: bathroom and 

kitchen fixtures; cabinets; concrete forms; doors; elevators; fences; hand railings; 

heating equipment, air conditioning equipment, and other fixed mechanical equipment 

or stationary tools; lampposts; partitions; pipes and piping systems; rain gutters and 

downspouts; stairways, fixed ladders, catwalks, and fire escapes; and window screens.

ARCHITECTURAL COATINGS: a c Coating to be applied to stationary structures or 

their appurtenances at the site of installation, to portable buildings at the site of 

installation, to pavements, or to curbs. Coatings applied in shop applications or to nonstationary structures such as airplanes, ships, boats, railcars, and automobiles, and 

adhesives are not considered a Architectural c Coatings for the purposes of this r Rule.

ASPHALT: the dark-brown to black cementitious material (solid, semi-solid, or liquid in 

consistency) of which the main constituents are b Bitumens which occur naturally or as 

a residue of petroleum refining.

ASSEMBLY LINE: an arrangement of industrial e Equipment and workers in which the 

product passes from one specialized operation to another until complete, by either 

automatic or manual means.

ASSOCIATED PARTS AND COMPONENTS: structures, devices, pieces, modules, 

sections, assemblies, subassemblies, or elements of motor vehicles or mobile 

equipment that are designed to be a part of motor vehicles or mobile e Equipment but 

which are not attached to motor vehicles or mobile e Equipment at the time of c Coating

the structure, device, piece, module, section, assembly, subassembly, or element. 

“Associated Parts and Components” does not include circuit boards.

ATMOSPHERE: the air that envelopes or surrounds the earth. When air pollutants are 

emitted into or within a building, such emission into or within the building shall be 

considered an emission into the Atmosphere unless the building is designed specifically 

as a piece of air pollution control equipment.

AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT: a written permit issued by the Imperial County Air 

Pollution Control District for the c Construction, installation, assembly, m Modification, or 

replacement of any facility, article, machine, e Equipment, or other contrivance.

AUTOMOTIVE COATING: any c Coating or c Coating component used or 

recommended for use in m Motor v Vehicle or m Mobile e Equipment r Refinishing, 

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service, maintenance, repair, restoration, or m Modification, except metal plating 

activities. Any reference to automotive r Refinishing or a Automotive c Coating made by 

a p Person on the container or in product literature constitutes a recommendation for 

use in m Motor v Vehicle or m Mobile e Equipment r Refinishing.

AUTOMOTIVE COATING COMPONENT: any portion of a c Coating, including, but not 

limited to, a r Reducer or thinner, toner, hardener, and a Additive, which is 

recommended by any p Person to distributors or end-users for use in an a Automotive c

Coating, or which is supplied for or used in an a Automotive c Coating. The raw 

materials used to produce the components are not considered a Automotive c Coating c

Components.

AUTOMOTIVE REFINISHING FACILITY: any shop, business, location, or parcel of land 

where m Motor v Vehicles or m Mobile e Equipment or their associated parts and 

components are coated including autobody collision repair shops. “Automotive 

Refinishing Facility” does not include the original e Equipment manufacturing plant 

where the m Motor v Vehicle or m Mobile e Equipment is completely assembled.

BANKING: the District's system of quantifying, certifying, recording, and storing e

Emission r Reduction c Credits for future use or t Transfer. This system shall be called 

the Emission Reduction Credit Banking or Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credit.

BANKING REGISTER: the document that records all e Emission r Reduction c Credits 

deposits, withdrawals, t Transfers, and transactions.

BASEMENT SPECIALTY COATING: a clear or opaque c Coating that is labeled and 

formulated for application to concrete and masonry surfaces to provide a hydrostatic 

seal for basements and other below-grade surfaces. Basement Specialty Coatings 

must meet the following criteria:

1. Coating must be capable of withstanding at least 10 psi of hydrostatic pressure, 

as determined in accordance with ASTM D7088-04, which is incorporated by 

reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.n.

2. Coating must be resistant to mold and mildew growth and must achieve a 

microbial growth rating of 8 or more, as determined in accordance with ASTM 

D3273-00 and ASTM D3274-95, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, 

subsection G.5.t.

BEEF FEEDLOT: a lot, fenced area, or facility used for the feeding or holding of more 

than ten (10) cattle, except for Grazing Land as defined herein.

BEST AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BACT): F for any e Emissions u Unit 

the more stringent of:

1. T the most effective emission c Control d Device, emission limit, or technique 

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which has been achieved in practice for such class or category of s Source. unless 

the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Air Pollution Control Officer 

that such limitations are not achievable.

2. A any other alternative emission c Control d Device, emission control technique, 

basic e Equipment, fuel, or process determined to be technologically feasible and 

cost-effective by the APCO Air Pollution Control Officer. Cost-effectiveness 

analyses shall be performed in accordance with methodology and criteria specified 

in the Best Available Control Technology Guideline for the South Coast Air Quality 

Management District, or an alternative methodology and criteria acceptable to the

APCO Air Pollution Control Officer.

3. U under no circumstances shall BACT be determined to be less stringent than the 

emission control required by any applicable provision of laws or regulations of the 

District, State and F federal government, or the most stringent emissions limitation 

which is contained in the implementation plan of any State, unless the applicant 

demonstrates to the satisfaction of the APCO Air Pollution Control Officer that such 

limitations are not technologically achievable. In no event shall the application of 

BACT result in the emissions of any pollutant which exceeds the emissions 

allowed by any applicable New Source Performance Standard (40 CFR, part 60) or 

National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (40 CFR, part 61 or part 

63).

BEST AVAILABLE RETROFIT CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (BARCT): the most stringent 

and cost effective of the following control options:

1. T the most effective elements of the related suggested control measure.

2. T the most effective limits in effect in any regulation in California, in the United.

States., or in any other country for that s Source category with such limits resulting 

from the application of retrofit control technologies judged by the Air Pollution 

Control Officer APCO to be demonstrated and reliable.

3. T the most effective limit for s Source category determined to a reasonable degree 

of certainty, to be achievable in the near future.

4. A any combination of control technologies that will achieve emission reductions 

equivalent to that resulting from the most stringent option listed above.

BIOMASS: material derived from the harvesting of crops or removal of vegetation, 

including timber, except for material from processed dimensional timber.

BITUMENS: black or brown materials including, but not limited to, asphalt, tar, pitch, 

and asphaltite that are soluble in carbon disulfide, consist mainly of hydrocarbons, and 

are obtained from natural deposits or as residues from the distillation of crude petroleum 

or coal.

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BITUMINOUS ROOF COATING: a c Coating which incorporates b Bitumens that is 

labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing.

BITUMINOUS ROOF PRIMER: a p Primer which incorporates b Bitumens that is 

labeled and formulated exclusively for roofing and intended for the purpose of preparing 

a weathered or aged surface or improving the adhesion of subsequent surfacing 

components.

BOARD: the Air Pollution Control Board of the Imperial County Air Pollution Control 

District.

BOILER OR STREAM GENERATOR: means any combustion e Equipment fired with 

gaseous and/or liquid fuel and used to produce steam or to heat water. “Boiler” or 

“Steam Generator” shall not include waste heat recovery Boilers that are used to 

recover heat from the exhaust of Stationary Gas Turbines or Internal Combustion 

Engines, or any unfired waste heat recovery Boiler that is used to recover sensible heat 

from the exhaust of any combustion e Equipment.

BOND BREAKER: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application between layers of 

concrete to prevent a freshly poured top layer of concrete from bonding to the layer over 

which it is poured.

BOTTOM LOADED: a Gasoline Delivery Vessel shall be considered to be Bottom 

Loaded when the fuel transfer and vapor return lines have separate, independent, and 

dedicated attachments on the delivery vessel, when the inlet is flush with the bottom of 

the storage device, and when the delivery vessel hatches remain closed during fuel 

transfer.

BREAKDOWN: an unforeseeable failure or malfunction of 1) any air pollution control e

Equipment, or related operating e Equipment, which causes a violation of any emission 

limitation or restriction prescribed by these rules and regulations, or by State law, or 2) 

any monitoring e Equipment, where such failure or malfunction is not the result of 

neglect or disregard of any air pollution control law or rules or regulations, is not 

intentional or the result of negligence, is not the result of improper maintenance, does 

not constitute a nuisance, and is not a recurrent breakdown of the same e Equipment.

BRITISH THERMAL UNIT (Btu): means the amount of heat required to raise the 

temperature of one pound of water from 59F to 60F at one a Atmosphere.

BURN DAY: any day on which a Agricultural b Burning is not prohibited by the Air 

Resources Board and/or the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District.

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB): the California Air Resources Board,

or any Person authorized to act on its behalf.

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CAMOUFLAGE COATING: a c Coating applied on m Motor v Vehicles, or m Mobile e

Equipment to conceal such vehicles or e Equipment from detection and/or to provide 

resistance to chemical agents.

CARB CERTIFIED VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM: is any Phase I or Phase II Vapor 

Recovery System which has been certified by the California Air Resources Board 

pursuant to Section 41954 of the California Health and Safety Code.

CARGO CARRIERS: c Cargo c Carriers are trains dedicated to a specific s Stationary s

Source. For purposes of this r Rule, the term "trains dedicated to a specific Stationary 

Source" shall not include any train for which the prime mover is owned and operated by 

a common carrier, and by which cargo is delivered to or from the s Stationary s Source 

under a contract of common carriage. The emissions from all trains dedicated to a 

specific s Stationary s Source, while operating in the District, including directly emitted 

and f Fugitive e Emissions, shall be considered as emissions from the s Stationary s

Source.

CATALYST: a substance whose presence initiates/enhances the reaction between 

chemical compounds.

CERTIFICATE: a District issued document specifying information regarding an 

ERC/MSERC/ABERC including but not limited to the legal owner(s), certificate 

identification number, date of issuance, pollutant(s) reduced, type of pollutant, quantity 

of a Actual e Emission r Reduction, time period for which the ERC/MSERC/ABERC is v

Valid and any other records as may be required as a condition of ERC/MSERC/ABERC

issuance.

CLASS I AREA: any area listed as Class I in 40 CFR Part 81 Subpart D, including 

Section 81.405, or an area otherwise specified as Class I inn the legislation that creates 

a national monument, a national primitive area, a national preserve, a national 

recreational area, a national wild and scenic river, a national wildlife refuge, a national 

lakeshore or seashore.

CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA): the f Federal Clean Air Act as amended in 1990 (42 United.

States. Code. section 7401 et seq.) and implementing regulations. (see also f Federal 

Clean Air Act)

CLEANING OPERATIONS: the removal of loosely held uncured a Adhesives, inks, c

Coatings, or contaminants, including, but not limited to, dirt, soil, or grease, from m

Motor v Vehicles, m Mobile e Equipment, associated parts and components, substrates, 

parts, products, tools, machinery, e Equipment, or general work areas.

CLEAR BRUSHING LACQUERS: clear wood finishes, excluding clear lacquer sanding 

sealers, formulated with nitrocellulose or synthetic resins to dry by solvent evaporation 

without chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film, which are intended 

exclusively for application by brush, and which are labeled as specified in Rule 424, 

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subsection E.6. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be 

subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, 

Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

CLEAR COATING: any c Coating that contains no pigments and is labeled and 

formulated for application over a color c Coating or clear c Coating.

CLEAR WOOD COATINGS: clear and semi-transparent c Coatings, including l

Lacquers and v Varnishes, applied to w Wood s Substrates, to provide a transparent or 

translucent solid film. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will 

be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection 

D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

COATING: a material applied onto or impregnated into a substrate for protective, 

decorative, or functional purposes. Such materials include, but are not limited to paints, 

v Varnishes, sealers, and s Stains. For purposes of Rule 427, c Coating shall mean a 

material which is applied to a surface and forms a film in order to beautify, preserve, 

repair, or protect such a surface.

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS (CFR): the United States document codifying 

federal regulations.

COLD CLEANER: any batch loaded, non-boiling Organic Solvent Degreaser.

COLORANT: a concentrated pigment dispersion in water, s Solvent, and/or binder that 

is added to an a Architectural c Coating after packaging in sale units to produce the 

desired color.

COLOR COATING: any pigmented c Coating, excluding a Adhesion p Promoters, 

primers, and m Multi-c Color c Coatings, that requires a subsequent c Clear c Coating

and which is applied over a p Primer, a Adhesion p Promoter, or c Color c Coating. 

Color c Coatings include metallic/iridescent c Color c Coatings.

COLOR MATCH: the ability of a repair c Coating to blend into an existing c Coating so 

that color difference is not visibly detectable.

COMBUSTIBLE REFUSE: any solid or liquid combustible waste material containing 

carbon in a free or combined state. 

COMBUSTION CONTAMINANT: solid or liquid particles discharged into the a

Atmosphere from the burning of any kind of material containing carbon in a free or 

combined state.

COMPLETE APPLICATION: completeness of an application for an a Authority to c

Construct a new or modified e Emissions u Unit shall be evaluated on the basis of a list 

of required information which has been adopted by the District. pursuant to Article 3, 

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Sections 65940 through 65945.7 of Chapter 4.5 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California 

Code of Regulations as they exist on the date on which the application is received

CONCRETE CURING COMPOUND: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application 

to freshly poured concrete to perform one or more of the following functions:

1. R retard the evaporation of water; or

2. H harden or dustproof the surface of freshly poured concrete.

CONCRETE/MASONRY SEALER: a clear or opaque c Coating that is labeled and 

formulated primarily for application to concrete and masonry surfaces to perform one or 

more of the following functions:

1. P prevent penetration of water; or

2. P provide resistance against abrasion, alkalis, acids, mildew, staining, or 

ultraviolet light; or

3. H harden or dustproof the surface of aged or cured concrete

CONDENSER EQUIPMENT: any e Equipment, such as refrigerated or non-refrigerated 

freeboard chillers, condenser coils, or water jackets, used to condense o Organic s

Solvent vapor in a vapor d Degreaser.

CONDENSER FLOW SWITCH: safety switch which shuts off pump heat if condenser 

water fails to circulate or if condenser water temperature rises above designated 

operating temperature.

CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITY (CAF): a s Source or group of s Sources of air pollution 

at an a Agricultural s Source for the raising of fowl or animals, including but not limited 

to, any structure, building, installation, farm, corral, coop, feed storage area, milking 

parlor, or system for the collection, storage, or distribution of solid and liquid manure; if 

domesticated animals, including but not limited to, cattle, calves, horses, sheep, goats, 

swine, rabbits, chickens, turkeys, or ducks corralled, penned, or otherwise caused to 

remain in restricted areas for commercial agricultural purposes and feeding is by means 

other than grazing.

CONSTRUCTION: any physical change or change in the method of operation (including 

fabrication, erection, installation, demolition, or m Modification of an e Emissions u Unit) 

which would result in a change in actual emissions.

CONTAMINATED SOIL: for purposes of Rule 412, soil which indicates 50ppm by 

volume, or greater of ROC (measured as hexane) at a distance of three inches above 

the surface with a ROC analyzer.

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CONTIGUOUS PROPERTY: two or more p Parcels of land with a common boundary or 

separated solely by a public or private roadway or other public right-of-way.

CONTROL DEVICE: any device for reducing emissions into the a Atmosphere.

CONTROL EFFICIENCY: the percentage of emissions removed by an existing 

emissions c Control d Device or estimated to be removed by a proposed emissions c

Control d Device. The estimated control efficiency of the proposed air pollution control 

technology which will be incorporated, by means of e Enforceable permit condition(s), in 

the a Authority to c Construct and p Permit to o Operate. Emissions reductions 

attributed to lowering throughput rates or operating reductions attributed to lowering 

throughput rates or operating hours shall not be considered in determining c Control e

Efficiency.

CONTROL EQUIPMENT: air pollution c Control e Equipment that eliminates, reduces or 

controls the issuance of air emissions.

CONVEYORIZED DEGREASER: any continuously loaded, conveyorized Organic 

Solvent Degreaser, either boiling or non-boiling.

COOLING TOWERS: open water re-circulating devices that use fans or natural draft to 

draw or force air through the device to cool water by evaporation and direct contact. 

This includes, but is not limited to, evaporative condensers, quench or cooling towers 

used for heating ventilation air conditioning (HVAC) and/or industrial cooling processes. 

CREMATORIES AND PATHOLOGICAL INCINERATORS: for the purposes of Rule 

302, Schedule 10, c Crematories and p Pathological i Incinerators are any f Furnace or 

similar enclosed fire chamber burning human or animal tissue or cremating human or 

animal remains.

CUTBACK ASPHALT: paving grade a Asphalts liquefied with petroleum distillate and as 

further defined by American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications as 

follows:

Rapid Cure Type: ASTM D2028-76

Medium Cure Type: ASTM D2027-76

DAILY EMISSIONS LIMITATION: one or a combination of permit conditions, specific to 

an e Emissions u Unit, which restricts its maximum daily emissions, in pounds per day, 

at or below the emissions associated with the maximum design capacity. A daily 

emissions limitation must be:

1. contained in and Enforceable by the latest a Authority to c Construct and contained 

in or enforceable by the latest p Permit to o Operate for the e Emissions u Unit, 

and

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2. Enforceable on a daily basis, and

3. established pursuant to a permitting action occurring after September 7, 1993. , 

and used in the calculation of the stationary source daily potential to emit

DAIRY: a Confined Animal Facility (CAF) with operations centered around the 

production of milk, butter, or cheese for commercial purposes.

DECONTAMINATION: for purposes of Rule 412, removal of ROC from contaminated 

soil by aeration, or ICAPCD District approved treatment process.

DEGREASER: tank, tray, drum, or other container in which objects to be cleaned are 

exposed to a liquid or vapor degreasing o Organic s Solvent

DISTRICT: the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (ICAPCD).

DRIVEWAY SEALER: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application to worn a

Asphalt driveway surfaces to perform one or more of the following functions:

1. F fill cracks; or

2. S seal the surface to provide protection; or

3. R restore or preserve the appearance.

DRY FOG COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated only for spray application 

such that overspray droplets dry before subsequent contact with incidental surfaces in 

the vicinity of the surface c Coating activity.

DUST: minute solid particles released into the air by natural forces or by mechanical 

processes such as crushing, grinding, milling, drilling, and demolishing.

ELECTROSTATIC APPLICATION: a sufficient charging of atomized paint droplets to 

cause deposition, principally by electrostatic attraction.

ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE COATING: electrically conductive c Coating which 

prevents the build-up of static charge on the surface of an a Aerospace c Component. 

Applications include, but are not limited to, composites, space vehicles, missiles, and 

helicopter blades.

ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY APPLICATION: any method of spray application of c

Coatings where an electrostatic attraction is created between the part to be coated and 

the paint particles.

EMERGENCY STANDBY TANK: a standby tank used in an emergency to store organic

liquids during the draining of the primary tank or for use when the operator is granted 

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breakdown relief.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM: for the purpose of Rule 427, means any combination 

of capture systems and c Control d Devices used to reduce VOC emissions from an a

Automotive coating Refinishing o Operations.

EMISSION REDUCTION CREDITS (ERCs): reductions of a Actual e Emissions from an 

e Emissions u Unit that are registered with the District in accordance with the 

requirements of Rule 214.

EMISSIONS INCREASE: for the purposes of Rule 207, means any increase in a the s

Stationary s Source or an Emissions Unit’s p Potential to e Emit, calculated pursuant to 

Rule 207 E.6 Section E.3.

EMISSIONS UNIT: an identifiable operation or piece of process e Equipment, such as 

an article, machine, or other contrivance, which emits, has the p Potential to e Emit, or 

results in the emissions of any affected air pollutant directly or as f Fugitive e Emissions.

EMULSIFIED ASPHALT: any a Asphalt liquefied with water containing an emulsifier, 

either anionic or cationic.

ENCLOSED GUN CLEANER: a device that is used for the cleaning of spray guns that 

is not open to the ambient air when in use and has a mechanism to force the cleanup 

material through the gun while the cleaner is in operation.

ENFORCEABLE: "Enforceable" emission reductions means certain actions which are 

assured by verifiable and legally binding conditions on in an a Authority to c Construct,

and/or p Permit to o Operate. that limits emission rates over testable time averaging 

periods.

EQUIPMENT: includes any article, machine, or contrivance that emits, has the p

Potential to e Emit, or reduces emissions of any air pollutant emitted directly or as 

Fugitive Emissions.

ERC: see Emission Reduction Credits

ERC CERTIFICATE: a document identifying the quantity and type of ERCs issued by 

the District to the individual(s) or s Source(s) identified on the certificate.

ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES: the following Sources shall be considered Essential 

Public Services:

1. S sewage treatment operations which are publicly owned and operated consistent 

with the approved General Plan; or

2. prison, jail, correctional facility; or

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3. police or fire fighting facility; or

4. school or hospital; or

5. landfill gas control or processing system which is publicly owned and operated; or

6. water delivery operations which are publicly owned and operated consistent with 

the approved General Plan; or

7. cleanup operations to remove contaminants from soil or water, mandated by the r

Regional Water Quality Control Board, California Department of Health Services, 

Environmental Protection Agency or any other State or Federal law. 

EXCAVATION: for purposes of Rule 412, removal of contaminated soil for the purpose 

of decontamination. Excavated soil may have become contaminated by leaking 

underground or above ground tank, loading rack, spillage, pipeline leak, accidental spill, 

or any other s Source.

EXEMPT COMPOUND: a compound identified as exempt under the definition of 

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC). Exempt compounds content of a c Coating shall be 

determined by U.S. EPA Method 24 or South Coast Air Quality Management District 

(SCAQMD) Method 303-91 (Revised 1993), incorporated by reference in Rule 424,

subsection G.5.j .

EXTREME PERFORMANCE COATING: c Coating that encounters acute or chronic 

exposure to salt water, corrosives, caustics, acids, oxidizing agents, wind- or oceandriven debris, or electromagnetic pulses.

FAUX FINISHING COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated to meet one or more 

of the following criteria:

1. A a glaze or textured c Coating used to create artistic effects, including, but not 

limited to: dirt, suede, old age, smoke damage, and simulated marble and wood 

grain; or

2. A a decorative c Coating used to create a metallic, iridescent, or pearlescent 

appearance that contains at least 48 grams of pearlescent mica pigment or other 

iridescent pigment per liter of c Coating as applied (at least 0.4 pounds per 

gallon); or

3. A a decorative c Coating used to create a metallic appearance that contains less 

than 48 grams of elemental metallic pigment per liter of c Coating as applied 

(less than 0.4 pounds per gallon), when tested in accordance with South Coast 

Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) method 318-95, incorporated by 

reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.d; or

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4. A a decorative c Coating used to create a metallic appearance that contains 

greater than 48 grams of elemental metallic pigment per liter of c Coating as 

applied (greater than 0.4 pounds per gallon) and which requires a clear topcoat 

to prevent the degradation of the finish under normal use conditions. The 

metallic pigment content shall be determined in accordance with South Coast Air 

Quality Management District SCAQMD method 318-95, incorporated by 

reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.d; or

5. A a clear topcoat to seal and protect a Faux Finishing c Coating that meets the 

requirements of subsections 1 thru 4 of this definition. These clear topcoats must 

be sold and used solely as part of a Faux Finishing c Coating system, and must 

be labeled in accordance with Rule 424, subsection E.4.

FEDERAL CLEAN AIR ACT: the f Federal Clean Air Act (CAA) as amended in 1990 (42 

United. States. Code. section 7401 et seq.) and its implementing regulations.

FEDERAL LAN MANAGER: the Secretary of the Department with authority over the 

specified federal lands.

FINISH: the c Coating of incomplete vehicles, their parts and components, or m Mobile 

e Equipment for which the original c Coating was not applied from an original e

Equipment manufacturer (OEM) plant c Coating assembly line.

FIRE RESISTIVE COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated to protect structural 

integrity by increasing the fire endurance of interior or exterior steel and other structural 

materials. The F fire R resistive category includes sprayed fire resistive materials and 

intumescent f Fire r Resistive c Coatings that are used to bring structural materials into 

compliance with federal, state, and local building code requirements. Fire Resistive c

Coatings shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E119-07, incorporated by reference 

in Rule 424, subsection G.5.b. Fire Resistive c Coatings and testing agencies must be 

approved by building code officials.

FIRE RETARDANT COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated to retard ignition and 

flame spread, that has been fire tested and rated by a testing agency approved by 

building code officials for use in bringing building and construction materials into 

compliance with federal, state and local building code requirements. The f Fire r

Retardant c Coating and the testing agency must be approved by building code officials. 

The f Fire r Retardant c Coating shall be tested in accordance with ASTM E84-07, 

incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.a.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Fire Retardant c Coating category is eliminated and c

Coatings with fire retardant properties will be subject to the VOC limit of their primary 

category (e.g., Flat, Nonflat, etc.).

FIXED COVER: any cover made out of metal(s), polymer(s) or other material, and 

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installed in a permanent position over the liquid.

FLAT COATING: a c Coating that is not defined under any other definition in this rule

and that registers gloss less than 15 on an 85-degree meter or less than 5 on a 60-

degree meter according to ASTM D 523-89 (1999), incorporated by reference in Rule 

424, subsection G.5.c .

FLEET VEHICLE: one of a group of ten (10) or more m Motor v Vehicles under common 

ownership or control and dispatched from a location within Imperial County.

FLIGHT TEST COATINGS: a temporary c Coating applied to test aircraft to protect from 

corrosion and to provide required markings during flight test evaluation.

FLOATING COVER: any cover made out of metal(s), polymer(s) or other material, 

which is in contact with a liquid surface at all times.

FLOOR COATING: an opaque c Coating that is labeled and formulated for application 

to flooring, including, but not limited to, decks, porches steps, garage floors, and other 

horizontal surfaces which may be subject to foot traffic.

FLOW COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated exclusively for use by electric 

power companies or their subcontractors to maintain the protective c Coating systems 

present on utility transformer units. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this 

definition will be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in 

subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

FLUORIDES: elemental fluorine and all fluoride compounds.

FORM RELEASE COMPOUND: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application to a 

concrete form to prevent the freshly poured concrete from bonding to the form. The 

form may consist of wood, metal, or some material other than concrete.

FREEBOARD HEIGHT:

1. F for a c Cold c Cleaning d Degreaser, distance from the top of the o Organic s

Solvent, or the o Organic s Solvent drain to the top of the d Degreaser, based on 

the inside tank dimensions.

2. F for a r Remote r Reservoir d Degreaser, the distance from the o Organic s

Solvent drain to the top of the d Degreaser, based on the inside dimensions.

3. F for a vapor d Degreaser, the distance from the o Organic s Solvent air-vapor 

interface to the top of the basic d Degreaser tank, based on the inside tank 

dimensions.

FREEBOARD RATIO: freeboard height divided by the smaller of the length or width of

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the d Degreaser.

FROST PROTECTION: the protection of agricultural crops against damage from frost or 

cold weather.

FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT: the minimum number of boilers, furnaces, jet engines or 

other f Fuel b Burning e Equipment, the simultaneous operations of which are required 

for the production of useful heat or power. Equipment which burns fuel and serves 

primarily as air pollution control e Equipment by using a combustion process to destroy 

air contaminants shall not be considered "Fuel Burning Equipment."

FUEL CHANGE: means the transitory operating period when a switch occurs between 

liquid or gaseous fuels, or any combination thereof.

FUEL TANK COATING: a c Coating applied to the interior of a fuel tank of an aircraft or 

space vehicle to protect it from corrosion.

FUGITIVE EMISSIONS: those emissions which cannot reasonably pass through a 

stack, chimney, vent, or other functionally equivalent opening.

FUMES: small particles resulting from chemical reaction or from the condensation of 

vapors produced in combustion, distillation or sublimation, or other above ambient 

temperature process.

FURNACE: means any enclosed structure in which heat is produced by the combustion 

of any fuel. 

GASEOUS FUEL: means natural gas, digester gas, landfill gas, methane, ethane, 

propane, butane, or any gas stored as a liquid at high pressure such as liquefied 

petroleum gas.

GASOLINE: any petroleum distillate having a Reid Vapor pressure of 4.0 pounds or 

greater.

GASOLINE BULK PLANT: an intermediate gasoline loading facility where delivery to 

the facility's storage containers and delivery from the facility is by truck.

GASOLINE DELIVERY VESSEL: a truck, trailer, or railroad car with a storage device 

containing Gasoline, or Gasoline Vapors, used to transport fuel or other petroleum 

products.

GASOLINE TERMINAL: a gasoline loading facility where delivery to the facility's storage 

containers is by means other than truck.

GASOLINE THROUGHPUT: for the purposes of Rule 415, means the volume of 

gasoline dispensed at a gasoline dispensing facility.

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GASOLINE VAPORS: the r Reactive o Organic c Compounds in the displaced vapors, 

including any entrained liquid gasoline.

GRAPHIC ARTS COATING OR SIGN PAINT: a c Coating labeled and formulated for 

hand-application by artists using brush, airbrush, or roller techniques to indoor and 

outdoor signs (excluding structural components) and murals including lettering enamels, 

poster colors, copy blockers, and bulletin enamels.

GRAPHIC ARTS OPERATION: the application of logos, letters, numbers, or graphic to 

a painted surface by brush, roller, or airbrush.

GRAPHIC DESIGN APPLICATION: the application of logos, letters, numbers, and 

graphics to a painted surface, with or without the use of a template.

GRAZING LAND: open range or fenced fields where animals feed on crops or grasses 

which grow naturally or are planted.

GROUP I VEHICLES: public transit buses and mobile Equipment.

GROUP II VEHICLES: passenger cars, large/heavy duty truck cabs and chassis, light 

and medium duty trucks and vans, and motorcycles.

HALOGENATED HYDROCARBONS: all h Halogenated h Hydrocarbons listed as 

exempted under the definition of reactive Volatile o Organic c Compounds.

HAND APPLICATION METHODS: the application of Coatings by nonmechanical handheld e Equipment including but not limited to paint brushes, hand rollers, caulking guns, 

trowels, spatulas, syringe daubers, rags, and sponges.

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (H&SC): "Health and Safety Code" refers to the 

California Health and Safety Code.

HEARING BOARD: the Hearing Board of the Air Pollution Control District of Imperial 

County.

HEAT INPUT: means the heat derived from the combustion of a fuel in a unit, calculated 

using the higher heating value, excluding the heat input from preheated combustion air, 

re-circulated flue gases, or exhaust gases from other s Sources, including but not 

limited to, Stationary Gas Turbines, Internal Combustion Engines and Kilns.

HEAT INPUT RATING: means the maximum steady state heat input capacity of a unit, 

in BTU per hour, as specified by the manufacturer, or as limited by an Air Pollution 

Control Authority to Construct or a Permit to Operate.

HEAVY DUTY ENGINE: an engine which is used to propel a h Heavy d Duty v Vehicle.

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HEAVY DUTY VEHICLE: Aany m Motor v Vehicle having a manufacturer's =s gross 

vehicle weight rating greater than 6,000 pounds, except passenger cars@ (Title 13, 

California Code of Regulations, Section 1900 [13 CCR. '1900].)

HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM-CONTAINING WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS: water 

treatment a Additives which contain h Hexavalent c Chromium (Chrome VI), alone or in 

combination with other water treatment chemicals.

HIGH TEMPERATURE COATING: a high performance c Coating labeled and 

formulated for application to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to 

temperatures above 240°C (400° F).

HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT, THERMAL FLASH RESISTANT, RAIN EROSION 

RESISTANT COATING: for the purposes of Rule 425, means a fluoroelastomeric c

Coating that is designed specifically to protect aerospace vehicles from thermonuclear 

flash, erosion from airborne particles such as rain, ice, sand, etc., and temperatures 

above 450 degrees Fahrenheit resulting from aerodynamic heating.

HIGH VOLATILITY SOLVENT: any o Organic s Solvent that is not a low volatility s

Solvent.

HIGH-VOLUME, LOW-PRESSURE (HVLP): spray e Equipment permanently labeled as 

such and which is designed and operated between 0.1 and 10 pounds per square inch, 

gauge, (psig) air atomizing pressure measured dynamically at the center of the air cap 

and at the air horns. 

HIGHER HEATING VALUE: means the total heat liberated, including the heat of 

condensation of water, per mass of fuel burned (BTU per pound) when fuel and dry air 

at standard conditions undergo complete combustion and all resultant products are 

brought to standard conditions.

HISTORIC ACTUAL EMISSIONS: a Actual e Emissions from an existing e Emissions u

Unit averaged over three consecutive years a 24 month period immediately preceding 

the date of application. The APCO Air Pollution Control Officer may approve another 

three consecutive year 24 month period within the last 60 months five consecutive 

years, if he the APCO determines that the other period is more representative of normal 

source operations. Where an e Emissions u Unit has been in operation for less than 24 

months three years a shorter averaging period of at least one year 12 months may be 

used providing it represents the full operational history of the Emission Unit stationary 

source. The h Historic a Actual e Emissions from e Emissions u Units which have been 

in operation for less than one year 12 months shall be equal to zero. Historic a Actual e

Emissions are to be calculated in pounds per quarter for each calendar quarter. Historic 

a Actual e Emissions in quarters 2 or 3 may be lowered by transferring these emissions 

to quarters 1 or 4, provided that the resulting emissions in quarters 1 or 4 are no higher 

than the higher of quarters 2 or 3.

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HISTORIC EMISSIONS: the p Potential to e Emit of an existing e Emissions u Unit prior 

to m Modification. For a new e Emissions u Unit h Historic e Emissions are equal to 

zero.

HYDROCARBON VAPORS: the r Reactive o Organic c Compounds in the vapors, 

including any entrained organic liquid.

IDENTICAL REPLACEMENT UNIT: a replacement Emissions Unit which is the same as 

the original unit in all respects except for the serial number.

IDENTICAL EMISSIONS UNIT: an emissions unit that replaces an existing emissions 

unit and satisfies all of the following criteria:

1. Performs the same operation(s) as the emissions unit being replaced, and

2. is manufactured by the same company, and is an equivalent model with the same 

size and rating, and

3. expected actual emissions are less than or equal to those from the emissions unit 

being replaced.

IMPERVIOUS BARRIER: for purposes of Rule 412, physical covering for contaminated 

soil which controls ROC emissions to the extent a ROC analyzer detects less than 

50ppm by volume ROC (measured as hexane) at a distance of three inches above the 

surface.

IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY: is a vehicle which is used exclusively in the conduct 

of agricultural operations. An Implement of Husbandry does not include a vehicle if its 

existing design is primarily for the transportation of persons or property in a highway.

INCINERATOR: any f Furnace or similar enclosed fire chamber, with or without a draft 

control, used for burning refuse or other waste material and where the products of 

combustion are channeled through a flue.

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE COATING: a high performance a Architectural c Coating, 

including p Primers, s Sealers, u Undercoaters, intermediate coats, and topcoats 

formulated for application to substrates, including floors, exposed to one or more of the 

following extreme environmental conditions listed below and labeled as specified in 

Rule 424, subsection E.5 .

1. immersion in water, wastewater or chemical solutions (aqueous and non-aqueous 

solutions), or chronic exposure of interior surfaces to moisture condensation; or

2. acute or chronic exposure to corrosive, caustic or acidic agents, or to chemicals, 

chemical fumes, chemical mixtures or solutions; or

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3. frequent exposure to temperatures in excess of 250Ε°F (121Ε°C); or

4. frequent heavy abrasion, including mechanical wear and frequent scrubbing with 

industrial s Solvents, cleansers or scouring agents; or

5. exterior exposure of metal structures and structural components.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE: any spark or compression ignited reciprocating i

Internal c Combustion e Engine that is attached to a foundation at a location, or is 

portable and operated at a location for more than 90 days in any consecutive twelve 

month period, excluding engines used for self propulsion of a vehicle.

KILN: means an oven, f Furnace, or heated enclosure used for processing a substance 

by burning, firing, or drying.

LACQUER: a clear or opaque wood c Coating, including clear lacquer s Sanding s

Sealers, formulated with cellulosic or synthetic resins to dry by evaporation without 

chemical reaction and to provide a solid, protective film. Effective January 1, 2011, a c

Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, 

except as provided in subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

LARGE CONFINED ANIMAL FACILITY (LCAF): any c Confined a Animal f Facility that 

maintains on any one day: 1,000 or more milk-producing dairy cows; or 3.,500 or more 

beef cattle, calves, heifers, or other cattle; or 100,000 or more turkeys; or 650,000 or 

more chickens other than laying hens; or 650,000 or more laying hens; or 3,000 or more 

swine; or 15,000 or more sheep, lambs, or goats; or 2,500 or more horses; or 650,000 

or more ducks; or 30,000 or more rabbits or other animals.

LARGE/HEAVY DUTY TRUCKS: any truck having a manufacturer's gross vehicle 

weight rating of over 10,000 pounds.

LEAK OF REACTIVE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS: an emission of a liquid containing r

Reactive o Organic c Compounds at a rate of more than 3 drops per minute, as a 

continuous stream, or as a visible mist; or an emission of a gas containing r Reactive o

Organic c Compounds which causes an appropriate analyzer sampling 1 centimeter 

from a s Source to register at least 10,000ppm as methane as determined by US EPA 

Reference Method 21.

LEAK-FREE: for the purposes of Rule 415, means a liquid leak of no more than three 

drops per minute excluding losses which occur upon disconnecting transfer fittings. 

Provided such disconnect losses do not exceed 10 milliliters (0.34 fluid ounces) per 

disconnect, averaged over three disconnects.

LEAN-BURN ENGINE: any spark or compression ignited i Internal c Combustion e

Engine that is operated with an exhaust gas stream oxygen concentration of four 

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percent (4%) by volume, or greater. The exhaust gas oxygen content shall be 

determined from the uncontrolled exhaust gas stream.

LIGHT DUTY TRUCK: Aany m Motor v Vehicle, rated at 6,000 pounds gross vehicle 

weight or less, which is designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property or 

is a derivative of s such a vehicle, or is available with special features enabling off-street 

or off-highway operation and use@ (13 CCR '1900.)

LIQUID FUEL: means any fuel which is a liquid at standard conditions including but not 

limited to distillate oils, kerosene and jet fuel. Liquefied gaseous fuels are not liquid 

fuels.

LOADING FACILITY: any aggregation or combination of gasoline loading e Equipment 

which is both (1) possessed by one person, and (2) located so that all the gasoline 

loading outlets for such aggregation or combination of loading e Equipment can be 

encompassed within any circle of 300 feet in diameter.

LOW EMISSION VEHICLE: any vehicle certified by the California Air Resources Board 

(CARB) to the transitional, low, ultra low, or zero emission vehicle standards established 

in 13 CCR '1960.1

LOW SOLIDS COATING: a c Coating containing 0.12 kilogram or less of solids per liter 

(1 pound or less of solids per gallon) of c Coating material as recommended for 

application by the manufacturer. The VOC content for Low Solids Coatings shall be 

calculated in accordance with the definition of VOC Actual CTUAL.

LOW VOLATILITY SOLVENT: any o Organic s Solvent, including emulsions, containing 

no more than 2% r Reactive o Organic c Compounds (ROC) by weight as determined 

by U.S. EPA test method 24.

LOWEST ACHIEVABLE EMISSION RATE (LAER): for any s Stationary s Source or m

Modification the more stringent of:

1. the most stringent emissions limitation which is contained in the implementation 

plan of any state for such class or category of s Stationary s Source, unless the o

Owner or o Operator of the proposed s Stationary s Source demonstrates that 

such limitations are not achievable; or

2. the most effective emissions control technique which has been achieved in 

practice, for such class or category of s Source as determined by the APCO Air 

Pollution Control Officer; or

3. the emission limitation specified for such class or category of s Source under 

applicable federal n New s Source p Performance s Standards pursuant to s

Section 111 III of the Clean Air Act; or

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4. any other emissions control technique found after public hearing, by the APCO Air 

Pollution Control Officer or the California Air Resources Board to be technologically 

feasible and cost effective for such class or category of s Sources or for a specific 

Source.

MAGNESITE CEMENT COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application to 

m Magnesite c Cement decking to protect the m Magnesite c Cement substrate from 

erosion by water.

MAJOR MODIFICATION: a Modification to a Major Stationary Source which results in a 

Significant Emissions Increase and a Significant Net Emissions Increase of the pollutant 

for which the Stationary Source is classified as a Major Stationary Source.

MAJOR PROJECT: for the purpose of Rule 206 and 301 means a p Project which will 

emit pollutants under any of the following conditions: 250 or more lbs/day controlled for 

any single pollutant; 100 or more tons/yr uncontrolled for any single pollutant; 250 or 

more tons/yr uncontrolled for all emissions combined.

MAJOR STATIONARY SOURCE: means a Stationary Source which emits, or has the 

Potential to Emit 100 tons per year (tpy) or more of Volatile Organic Compounds or 

Oxides of Nitrogen, or 70 tpy or more of PM10, or a PM10 Precursor or 100 tpy or more 

of PM2.5 or a PM2.5 Precursor. In addition, any physical change occurring at a 

Stationary Source which is not already a Major Stationary Source, and which 

Modification would constitute a Major Stationary Source by itself, makes the Source a 

Major Stationary Source.

MAKE-UP SOLVENT: o Organic s Solvent added to a d Degreaser to replace o Organic 

s Solvent lost through evaporation, carry-out, splashing, leakage, or disposal.

MANUFACTURER’S MAXIMUM THINNING RECOMMENDATION: T the maximum 

recommendation for thinning that is indicated on the label or lid of the c Coating 

container.

MANURE: the accumulated animal excrement in or around a livestock feed yard that 

does not undergo decomposition as would occur on open grazing land or natural 

habitat. This definition includes feces or urine which may be mixed with bedding 

materials, with spilled feed or with soil. 

MASKANT: a c Coating applied directly to a metal part or other surface to protect 

surface areas during chemical milling, anodizing, aging, bonding, plating, etching, or 

other chemical surface operations.

MASTIC TEXTURE COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated to cover holes and 

minor cracks and to conceal surface irregularities, and is applied in a single coat of at 

least 10 mils (0.010 inch) dry film thickness.

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MEDIUM DENSITY FIBERBOARD (MDF): a composite wood product, panel, molding, 

or other building material composed of cellulosic fibers (usually wood) made by dry 

forming and pressing of a resinated fiber mat.

MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLE: Aany pre-1995 model year h Heavy-d Duty v Vehicle having 

a manufacturer's=s gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less;, any 1992 

through 2006 and subsequent model-year heavy-duty low-emission, vehicle or ultralow-emission, super-ultra-low-emission or zero-emission vehicle certified to the 

standards in section 1960.1(h)(2) of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) having a 

manufacturer'=s gross vehicle weight rating of 14,000 pounds or less;, or any 1995 

through 2003 and subsequent- model-year heavy-duty vehicle certified to the standards 

in section 1960.1(h)(1) of the CCR having a manufacturer'=s gross vehicle weight rating 

of 14,000 pounds or less; and any 2000 and subsequent model heavy-duty lowemission, ultra-low-emission, super-ultra-low-emission or zero-emission vehicle certified 

to the standards in Section 1961(a)(1), 1962, or 1962.1 having a manufacturer’s gross 

vehicle weight rating between 8,501 and 14,000 pounds. (California Code of 

Regulations Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, §1900) @ (13 CCR '1900.)

METALLIC/IRIDESCENT COLOR COATING: any c Coating that contains more than 

0.042 pounds per gallon (5 grams per liter) of metal or iridescent particles as applied, 

where such particles are visible in the dried film.

METALLIC PIGMENTED COATING: a c Coating that is labeled and formulated to 

provide a metallic appearance. Metallic Pigmented c Coatings must contain at least 48 

grams of elemental metallic pigment (excluding zinc) per liter of c Coating as applied (at 

least 0.4 pounds per gallon), when tested in accordance with SCAQMD Method 318-95, 

incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.d. The Metallic Pigmented 

Coating category does not include c Coatings applied to roofs or Zinc-Rich Primers.

MILITARY BASE: means a Military Base that is designated for closure or downward 

realignment pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1988 (P.L. 

100-526) or the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990 (10 United States 

Code Sec. 2687 et seq.).

MINOR PROJECT: for the purpose of Rules 206 and 301, a p Project for which 

uncontrolled emissions will not exceed 35 lbs/day of any pollutant, and for which there 

will be no emission of pollutants which are toxic Air Contaminants, hazardous, or for 

which the District has been designated nonattainment.

MOBILE EQUIPMENT: for the purposes of Rule 427 is any device that may be drawn 

and/or driven on rails or a roadway including, but not limited to, trains, railcars, truck 

trailers, mobile cranes, bulldozers, street cleaners, and i Implements of h Husbandry for

agriculture.

MOBILE SOURCE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT (MSERC): a Actual e Emission r

Reductions which have been recognized by the District as being banked and registered 

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with a MSERC certificate issued in accordance with the requirements of Rule 214.1.

MOBILE TRANSPORT TANK: any tank truck or trailer, railroad tank car, or tanker used 

to transport reactive organic liquids.

MODELING: use of an air quality simulation model, based on specified assumptions 

and data, which has been approved in writing by the executive officer of the California 

Air Resources Board.

MODIFICATION: any physical change, change in method of operation of, or addition to, 

an existing e Emissions u Unit, or any change in hours of operation or production rate 

which would necessitate a change in permit conditions, except that routine maintenance 

or repair shall not be considered to be a physical change. 

Unless previously limited by a permit condition, the following shall not be considered a 

Modification changes in method of operation:

1. change in ownership of an existing s Stationary s Source with valid p Permit(s) to o

Operate.

2. routine maintenance or repair. replacement of an existing emissions unit with an 

identical emissions unit.

3. an Identical Replacement Unit, if the Modification does not result in a Major 

Modification. replacement of part of an emissions unit providing the total fixed 

capital cost of the replacement part(s) does not exceed 50 percent of the fixed 

capital cost of an entirely new emissions unit and emissions are less than or equal 

to those from the original emissions unit.

A m Modification of an e Emissions u Unit also occurs when there is an increase in 

emissions from such a unit caused by a m Modification of the s Stationary s Source and 

the e Emissions u Unit is not subject to a d Daily e Emissions l Limitation. 

A m Modification to a s Stationary s Source e shall include any m Modification of its 

permitted e Emissions u Unit(s) or the addition of any new e Emissions u Unit(s).

A r Reconstructed s Stationary s Source shall be treated as a new s Stationary s Source 

and not as a m Modification.

MOTOR VEHICLE: any self-propelled vehicle, but not limited to, cars, trucks, buses, 

golf carts, vans, motorcycles, tanks, and armored personnel carriers.

MOBILE SOURCE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT (MSERC) PROGRAM: as 

recognized by the California Air Resources Board, any activity undertaken by a p

Person which produces actual m Mobile s Source e Emission r Reductions within 

Imperial County for purposes of establishing ERC’=s pursuant to Rules 214 and 214.1. 

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A program can be a one time action, a series of one time actions or a continuous set of 

actions.

MOBILE SOURCE EMISSION REDUCTION CREDIT (MSERC) REGISTRY: a tracking 

maintained by the District which records all MSERC deposits, withdrawals, transfers 

and transactions as required by Rule 214.1.

MULTI-COLOR COATING: a c Coating that is packaged in a single container and that is 

labeled and formulated to exhibit more than one color when applied in a single coat. For 

purposes of Rule 427, means any c Coating that exhibits more than one color in the 

dried film after a single application, is packaged in a single container, and hides surface 

defects on areas of heavy use, and which is applied over a p Primer or a Adhesion p

Promoter.

MULTIPLE-CHAMBER INCINERATOR: any article, machine, e Equipment, contrivance, 

structure or any part of a structure used to dispose of combustible refuse by burning, 

consisting of three or more refractory walls, interconnected by gas passage ports or 

ducts, and employing adequate design parameters necessary for maximum combustion 

of the material to be burned.

NO-BURN DAY: any day on which a Agricultural b Burning is prohibited by the 

California Air Resources Board or by the District.

NO-BURN LIST: a list of fields for which ERC's have been applied and on which burning 

will not be allowed.

NONATTAINMENT AREA: means for an air pollutant, an area which is shown by 

monitored data or which is calculated by air quality modeling (or other methods 

determined by the administrator to be reliable) to exceed a state or national ambient air 

quality standard for such pollutant, or an area designated by a state or federal agency 

as exceeding a state or federal National Ambient a Air q Quality s Standards.

NONATTAINMENT POLLUTANT: any pollutant or p Precursor for which an area within 

the District boundaries has been designated "nonattainment" pursuant to final 

rule-making by the US EPA Environmental Protection Agency published in the federal 

register as codified in 40 CFR Section 81.305, or that has been designated 

"nonattainment" by the CARB Air Resources Board pursuant to H&SC s Section 39607.

of the Health and Safety Code.

NONFLAT COATING: a c Coating that is not defined under any other definition in this r

Rule and that registers a gloss of 15 or greater on an 85-degree meter and 5 or greater 

on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM D523-89 (1999), incorporated by reference in 

Rule 424, subsection G.5.c .

NONFLAT-HIGH GLOSS COATING: a n Nonflat c Coating that registers a gloss of 70 

or greater on a 60-degree meter according to ASTM D523-89 (1999), incorporated by 

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reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.c.. Nonflat – High Gloss c Coatings must be 

labeled in accordance with Rule 424, subsection E.12.

NON-PERMITTED EMISSIONS: for the purpose of Rule 214, n Non-p Permitted e

Emissions are emissions which are not governed under a District permit.

OFFSET: the use of an emission decrease to compensate for an e Emission i Increase 

of an affected pollutant from a new or modified Stationary s Source subject to the 

requirements of Rule 207 the New Source Review Rule.

OFFSET FILL LINE: any liquid fill line which contains one or more pipe bends, and the 

horizontal distance between the truck delivery connection and the storage container fill 

opening is 6.1 meters (20 feet) or greater.

OIL-EFFLUENT WATER SEPARATOR: any device or piece of e Equipment used to 

remove petroleum compounds or associated chemicals from effluent water

OPACITY: the degree to which emissions reduce the transmission of light and obscure 

the view of the background.

OPAQUE STAINS: all s Stains that are not classified as s Semi-t Transparent s Stains.

OPAQUE WOOD PRESERVATIVES: all w Wood p Preservatives not classified as clear 

or s Semi-t Transparent w Wood p Preservatives or as below ground w Wood p

Preservatives.

OPEN BURNING IN AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN THE GROWING OF CROPS 

OR RAISING OF FOWLS OR ANIMALS:

1. the burning in the open of materials produced wholly from operations in the 

growing and harvesting of crops or raising of fowls or animals for the primary 

purpose of making a profit, of providing a livelihood, or of conducting agricultural 

research or instruction by an educational institution; and

2. the burning of grass and weeds in or adjacent to fields in cultivation or being 

prepared for cultivation in connection with operations qualifying under 1 above; and

3. the burning of materials not produced wholly from such operations, but which are 

intimately related to the growing or harvesting of crops and which are used in the 

fields, except as prohibited by District regulations. Examples are trays for drying 

raisins, date palm protection paper, and fertilizer and pesticide sacks or 

combustible containers, where the sacks or combustible containers are emptied in 

the field, or other reasonable nearby location under the direct control of the farm 

operator. This does not include products made from rubber. 

OPEN OUTDOOR FIRE: the complete or partial burning or smoldering of any 

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combustible refuse or other material of any type, directly exposed to the a Atmosphere, 

whether or not enclosed in a fireproof container, where the products of combustion are 

not channeled through a flue.

OPEN-TOP VAPOR DEGREASER: any batch loaded, boiling o Organic s Solvent d

Degreaser.

ORCHARD OR CITRUS GROVE HEATER: any article, machine, e Equipment, or other 

contrivance, burning any type of fuel, capable of emitting a Air c Contaminants, used or 

capable of being used for the purpose of giving protection from frost damage. 

Contrivances commonly known as wind machines are not included.

ORGANIC CONTENT: for purposes of Rule 412, degree of contamination used to limit 

daily rate contaminated soil may be added to an active soil aeration pile.

ORGANIC MATERIALS: chemical compounds of carbon excluding carbon monoxide, 

carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbonates and ammonium carbonate. 

ORGANIC SOLVENTS: includes diluents and thinners and are defined as organic 

materials which are liquids at standard conditions and which are used as dissolvers, 

viscosity reducers, or cleaning agents.

OTHER CATTLE FACILITY: a Confined Animal Facility (CAF) housing cattle which 

does not meet the definition of a Beef Feedlot or Dairy.

OWNER OR OPERATOR: includes, but is not limited to, any p Person who owns, 

leases, supervises or operates e Equipment.

PARCEL: a legally subdivided piece of land or combined lands under common 

ownership.

PARTICLEBOARD: a composite wood product panel, molding, or other building 

material composed of cellulosic material (usually wood) in the form of discrete particles, 

as distinguished from fibers, flakes, or strands, which are pressed together with resin.

PARTICULATE MATTER: any material, except uncombined water, which exists in a 

finely divided form as a liquid or solid at standard conditions. Dust shall also be 

considered as p Particulate m Matter.

PARTICULATE MATTER (PM10): p Particulate m Matter with an aerodynamic diameter 

equal to or less than 10 micrometers. Gaseous emissions which condense to form 

Particulate Matter at ambient temperatures shall be included.

PARTICULATE MATTER (PM2.5): Particulate Matter with an aerodynamic diameter 

equal to or less than 2.5 micrometers. Gaseous emissions which condense to form 

Particulate Matter at ambient temperatures shall be included.

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PASSENGER CAR: A “any motor vehicle designed primarily for transportation of 

persons and having a design capacity of twelve persons or less” @ (California Code of 

Regulations Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 1, §1900) (13 CCR '1900.)

PEARLESCENT: exhibiting various colors depending on the angles of illumination and 

viewing, as observed in mother-of-pearl.

PERMANENT: the actual emission reductions that are enduring and enforceable

continue or endure for the duration of the credit life any Project utilizing the resulting 

ERC’s as Offsets.

PERMISSIVE-BURN DAY: any day on which a Agricultural b Burning is not prohibited 

by the California Air Resources Board or the District.

PERMIT TO OPERATE: the written permit issued by the Imperial County Air Pollution 

Control District for the operation of any facility, article, machine, e Equipment, Emission 

Unit or other contrivance.

PERSON: shall have the same meaning as defined in Health and Safety Code section 

39047 and is any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, 

corporation, company, limited liability company, contractor, supplier, installer, user or 

owner, or any federal, state or local government agency, public district, or any officer or 

employee thereof.

PHASE I VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM: a system which recovers the hydrocarbon 

vapors resulting from the transfer of r Reactive o Organic c Compounds into a s

Stationary t Tank or m Mobile t Transport t Tank.

PHASE II VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM: a gasoline vapor recovery system that 

recovers vapors during the fueling of m Motor v Vehicles from stationary storage tanks.

PHOTOCHEMICALLY REACTIVE SOLVENT: any s Solvent with an aggregate of more 

than 20 percent of its total volume composed of the chemical compounds classified 

below or which exceeds any of the following individual percentage composition 

limitations, referred to the total volume of s Solvent:

1. A a combination of hydrocarbons, alcohols, aldehydes, esters, ethers, or ketones 

having an olefinic or cyclo-olefinic type of unsaturation: 5 percent;

2. a combination of aromatic compounds with eight or more carbon atoms to the 

molecule except ethylbenzene: 8 percent;

3. a combination of ethylbenzene, ketones having branched hydrocarbon structures, 

or toluene: 20 percent.

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PLYWOOD: a panel product consisting of layers of wood veneers or composite core 

pressed together with resin. Plywood includes panel products made by either hot or 

cold pressing (with resin) veneers to a platform.

PM2.5 NONATTAINMENT AREA: that portion of Imperial County which lies within the 

line described as follows: (San Bernardino Base and Meridian) Beginning at the 

intersection of the United States-Mexico Border and the southeast corner of T17S 

R11E, then north along the range line of the eastern edge of range R11E, then east 

along the township line of the southern edge of T12S to the northeast corner of T13S 

R15E, then south along the range line common to R15E and R16E, to the United 

States-Mexico border.

POST-CONSUMER COATING: finished c Coatings generated by a business or 

consumer that have served their intended end uses, and are recovered from or 

otherwise diverted from the waste stream for the purpose of recycling.

POTENTIAL EMISSIONS: the sum of the maximum emissions from all e Emissions u

Units at a s Stationary s Source, based on the maximum design capacity, unless 

otherwise limited by practically and legally e Enforceable conditions contained in the a

Authority to c Construct and/or p Permit to o Operate, expressed in terms of pounds per 

quarter. (Pounds per quarter for PM10, PM2.5 and sulfur oxides shall be determined by 

multiplying the permitted Daily e Emission Limit level, pursuant to Rule 207, in pounds 

per day, by the permitted operating days per quarter.)

POTENTIAL TO EMIT: the maximum capacity of an e Emissions u Unit to emit an 

Affected Pollutant a regulated air pollutant based on its physical and operational design. 

Any physical or operational limitation on the capacity of the stationary source Emission 

Unit to emit a pollutant, including air pollution c Control e Equipment and restrictions on 

hours of operation or on the type or amount of material combusted, stored, or 

processed, shall be treated as part of its design only if the limitation or the effect it would 

have on emissions is incorporated into the applicable permit as a n practically and 

legally e Enforceable permit condition.

POWER RATING: means the maximum, continuous power output of a Stationary Gas 

Turbine(s), in megawatts (MW) or equivalent, as certified by the manufacturer unless 

limited by a condition in a APCD District Authority to Construct or a Permit to Operate. 

Power augmentation shall not be included in p Power r Rating.

PRECURSOR: a directly emitted Affected air p Pollutant that, when released into the a

Atmosphere, forms or causes to be formed or contributes to the formation of a 

secondary pollutant for which a state or n National AAQS ambient air quality standard

has been adopted, or whose presence in the a Atmosphere will contribute to the 

violation of one or more state or n National AAQS ambient air quality standards. The 

following p Precursor-secondary pollutant relationships shall be used for the purposes 

of these regulations:

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PRECURSORS SECONDARY POLLUTANTS

Hydrocarbons and substituted a) Photochemical Oxidant (Ozone)

hydrocarbons (reactive Volatile b) The organic fraction of PM10.

o Organic Compounds gases). c) Organic fraction of PM2.5, if Volatile Organic 

Compounds are determined to be a 

necessary part of the PM2.5 control strategy 

in the attainment demonstration approved by

the US EPA in the SIP. 

Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) a) Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)

b) The nitrate fraction of PM10.

c) Photochemical Oxidant (Ozone)

d) The nitrate fraction of PM2.5

Sulfur Oxides (SOx) a) Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)

b) Sulfates (SO4)

c) The sulfate fraction of PM10

d) The sulfate fraction of PM2.5

Ammonia a) Organic fraction of Nitrate, if ammonia is 

determined to be a necessary part of the 

PM2.5 control strategy in the attainment 

demonstration approved by the US EPA in 

the SIP.

PREPREG COMPOSITE MATERIAL: for the purposes of Rule 425, means, a 

reinforcing material impregnated with partially polymerized organic resins and ready for 

application.

PRESSURE TANK: a tank which maintains working pressure sufficient at all times to 

prevent hydrocarbon vapor or gas loss into the Atmosphere.

PRE-TREATMENT WASH PRIMER: a p Primer that contains a minimum of 0.5 percent 

acid, by weight, when tested in accordance with ASTM D1613-06, incorporated by 

reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.e that is labeled and formulated for application 

directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and to promote adhesion 

of subsequent topcoats.

PRETREATMENT COATING: for the purposes of Rule 427, any c Coating that contains 

a minimum of one-half (0.5) percent acid by weight and not more than 16 percent solids 

by weight necessary to provide surface etching and is labeled and formulated for 

application directly to bare metal surfaces to provide corrosion resistance and adhesion.

PRIMER, SEALER, AND UNDERCOATER: for purposes of Rule 424, a p Primer, s

Sealer, and u Undercoater is a c Coating labeled and formulated for one or more of the 

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following purposes;

1. to provide a firm bond between the substrate and the subsequent c Coatings; or

2. to prevent subsequent c Coatings from being absorbed by the substrate; or

3. to prevent harm to subsequent c Coatings by materials in the substrate; or

4. to provide a smooth surface for the subsequent application of c Coatings; or

5. to provide a clear finish coat to seal the substrate; or

6. to block materials from penetrating into or leaching out of a substrate.

PRIMER: for purposes of Rule 427, p Primer is any c Coating which is labeled and 

formulated for application to a substrate to provide:

1. a bond between the substrate and subsequent coats

2. corrosion resistance

3. a smooth substrate surface, or

4. resistance to penetration of subsequent coats, and on which a subsequent c Coating

is applied.

Primers may be pigmented.

PRIMER SEALER: for purposes d of Rule 427, a p Primer s Sealer is any c Coating

which is labeled and formulated for application prior to the application of a color c

Coating for the purpose of color uniformity, or to promote the ability of the underlying c

Coating to resist penetration by the color c Coating.

PRIMER SURFACER: any c Coating applied prior to the application of a t Topcoat for 

the purpose of corrosion resistance, adhesion of the t Topcoat, and which promotes a 

uniform surface by filling in surface imperfections.

PRIORITY RESERVE: a depository of emission reductions for loan to applicable priority 

sources for use as o Offsets pursuant to Rule 207.

PROCESS HEATER: means any combustion e Equipment fired with liquid and/or 

gaseous fuel and which transfers heat from the combustion gases to water or processes 

stream. Heaters used for swimming pools, spas and/or therapy pools shall be 

considered p Process h Heaters. “Process Heater” shall not include any combustion e

Equipment where the material being heated is in direct contact with the products of 

combustion, such as Furnaces or Kilns, or any unfired waste heat recovery heater that 

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is used to recover sensible heat from the exhaust of any combustion e Equipment.

PROCESS WEIGHT PER HOUR: the total weight of all materials introduced into any 

specific process which process may cause any discharge into the a Atmosphere. Solid 

fuels charged will be considered as part of the process weight, but liquid and gaseous 

fuels and combustion air will not. "The Process Weight Per Hour" will be derived by 

dividing the total process weight by the number of hours in one complete operation from 

the beginning of any given process to the completion thereof, excluding any time during 

which the e Equipment is idle. Cooling air and cooling water will not be considered as 

part of the process weight.

PROJECT: activity, for which a permit is required, or that has the p Potential to e Emit a

Air c Contaminants. A project includes all of the Emission Units associated with the 

scope of the preconstruction application for a new or modified Stationary Source and 

any Emissions Unit(s) indirectly affected.

PROPOSED EMISSIONS: the p Potential to e Emit for a new or post m Modification e

Emissions u Unit.

QUANTIFIABLE: means a reliable, replicable and accurate basis for calculating the 

amount, rate, nature and characteristic of an emission reduction by adhering to a 

quantification protocol that can be established, considering US EPA United States 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), CARB and District policies and procedures. In 

addition, "quantifiable" emission reductions must estimate the amount of the reduction 

and characterize this reduction for future use. Quantification may be based on emission 

factors, stack tests, monitored values, operating rates and averaging times, process or 

production inputs, modeling, or other reasonable measurable practices.

QUARTERLY: the calendar quarter beginning in January 1, April 1, July 1, and October 

1.

QUICK-DRY ENAMEL: a n Nonflat c Coating that is labeled as specified in Rule 424, 

subsection E.9 and that is formulated to have the following characteristics:

1. is capable of being applied directly from the container under normal conditions with 

ambient temperatures between 60oF and 80oF (16oC and 27oC).

2. when tested in accordance with ASTM D1640-95, incorporated by reference in 

Rule 424, section G.5.f, sets to touch in 2 hours or less, is tack free in 4 hours or 

less, and dries hard in 8 hours or less by the mechanical test method; and

3. has a dried film gloss of 70 or above on a 60 degree meter.

Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the 

applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, Most 

Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

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QUICK-DRY PRIMER, SEALER AND UNDERCOAT: a p Primer, s Sealer or u

Undercoat that is dry to the touch in 30 minutes and can be recoated in 2 hours when

tested in accordance with ASTM D1640-95, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, 

section G.5.f. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be 

subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, 

Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

RAINY PERIOD: for the purpose of Rule 420, when the twenty-four (24) hour measured 

rainfall amount ending at 4 a.m. is between 0.20 inches and 0.75 inches.

RANGE IMPROVEMENT BURNING: the use of open outdoor fires to remove 

vegetation for a wildlife, game or livestock habitat or for the initial establishment of an 

agricultural practice on previously uncultivated land.

RATED BRAKE HORSEPOWER: T the maximum r Rated b Brake h Horsepower 

specified for the engine by the manufacturer and listed on the nameplate for the unit, 

regardless of any derating, unless limited by the engine's Permit to Operate (PTO).

REACTIVE ORGANIC COMPOUND (ROC): see Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) 

definition. any volatile compound containing carbon, except:

1. Acetone, ethane, methane, and inorganic compounds:

Acetone, ethane, methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, 

metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate

2. Chlorinated compounds:

1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)

methylene chloride (dichloromethane)

3. Chlorofluorocarbons:

trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11)

dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12)

1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113)

1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (CFC-114)

chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115)

4. Hydrofluorocarbons:

pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)

1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134)

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a)

1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a)

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1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a)

trifluoromethane (HFC-23)

5. Hydrochlorofluorocarbons

2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123)

2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124)

1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b)

1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22)

6. Parachlorobenzotrifluoride (PCBTF)

7. Cyclic, branched or linear completely methylated siloxanes (VMS)

8. Perfluorocarbon compounds which fall into the following classes:

cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes, 

cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no unsaturation,

cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no 

unsaturations, and sulfur containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and 

with sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine.

Perflourocarbons and siloxanes shall be assumed to be absent from any product 

or process unless the manufacturer or operator indicates which specific, 

individual compounds from these broad classes are present, indicates the 

amount(s) present, and demonstrates the availability of a test method approved 

by the U.S. EPA, the ARB, and the District for verifying the amount(s) present 

quantitatively.

REACTIVE PENETRATING SEALER: a clear or pigmented c Coating that is labeled 

and formulated for application to above-grade concrete and masonry substrates to 

provide protection from water and waterborne contaminants, including, but not limited 

to, alkalis, acids, and salts. Reactive Penetrating Sealers must penetrate into concrete 

and masonry substrates and chemically react to form covalent bonds with naturally 

occurring minerals in the substrate. Reactive Penetrating Sealers line the pores of 

concrete and masonry substrates with a hydrophobic c Coating, but do not form a 

surface film. Reactive Penetrating Sealers must meet all of the following criteria:

1. the Reactive Penetrating Sealer must improve water repellency at least 80 

percent after application on a concrete or masonry substrate. This performance 

must be verified on standardized test specimens, in accordance with one or more 

of the following standards, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection 

G.5.u:, ASTM C67-07, or ASTM C97-02, or ASTM C140-06; and

2. the Reactive Penetrating Sealer must not reduce the water vapor transmission 

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rate by more than 2 percent after application on a concrete or masonry substrate. 

This performance must be verified on standardized test specimens in accordance 

with ASTM E96/E96M-05, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection 

G.5.v; and

3. products labeled and formulated for vehicular traffic surface chloride screening 

applications must meet the performance criteria listed in the National 

Cooperative Highway Research Report 244 (1981), incorporated by reference in 

Rule 424, subsection G.5.w.

Reactive Penetrating Sealers must be labeled in accordance with Rule 424, subsection 

E.10.

REAL: a "real" emission reduction means that actual air emissions are reduced and that 

they are actually occurring and not artificially devised.

REASONABLE FURTHER PROGRESS: annual incremental reductions in emissions 

required for the purpose of ensuring attainment of state or federal a Ambient a Air q

Quality s Standards by the applicable date.

REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY (RACT): is the most stringent 

of the following control options:

1. T the most effective emission limits in existing regulations that are currently in 

effect in any District whose nonattainment status is designated as moderate, with 

such limits resulting from the application of retrofit technologies judged by the 

APCO Air Pollution Control Officer to be demonstrated and reliable.

2. E emission limits identified in existing Suggested Control Measures (SCM's), 

model rules, the US EPA’s U.S. Environmental Protection Agency=s (EPA's)

Control Techniques Guidelines (CTG's) or other such documents.

3. E emission limits in new (post 1988) suggested control measures SCM's and the 

technical review group of the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association 

approved Reasonably Availability Control Technology/Best Available Retrofit 

Control Technology (RACT/BARCT) determinations, which are not identified as 

BACT Best Available Control Technology, (BACT) and are less stringent than 

BACT.

4. T the lowest emission limit that can be achieved by the specific s Source by the 

application of control technology taking into account environmental impacts, 

technological feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and the specific design features or 

extent of necessary m Modifications to the s Source. Emission limits for existing 

specific s Sources may be found in the field studies and evaluations of District 

regulations conducted by the US EPA and the CARB.

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5. T the lowest emission limit achieved for the s Source category that is technically 

feasible, economically reasonable and achieved in practice anywhere (including 

outside the United.States.), with such limits resulting from the application of retrofit 

control technologies judged by the APCO Air Pollution Control Officer to be 

demonstrated and reliable.

6. A any combination of control technologies that will achieve emission reductions 

equivalent to that resulting from the most stringent option listed above.

REBUILT EQUIPMENT: for the purposes of Rule 415, means any component of a v

Vapor r Recovery s System that has undergone repair or replacement of any or all of its 

internal parts. 

RECONSTRUCTED STATIONARY SOURCE: any s Stationary s Source undergoing 

physical m Modification where the fixed capital cost of the new components exceeds 50 

percent of the fixed capital cost of a comparable entirely new s Stationary s Source. 

Fixed capital cost means that capital needed to provide all the depreciable components.

RECYCLED COATING: an a Architectural c Coating formulated such that it contains a 

minimum of 50% by volume post-consumer c Coating, with a maximum of 50% by 

volume secondary industrial materials or virgin materials.

REDUCER: the s Solvent used to thin enamel.

REDUCTION OF ANIMAL MATTER: processing animal matter by any process, 

including rendering, cooking, drying, dehydration, digestion, and evaporation, but not 

including any processing of food for human consumption.

REFINISHING: any c Coating of vehicles, their parts and components, or m Mobile e

Equipment, including partial body collision repairs, for the purpose of protection or 

beautification and which is subsequent to the original c Coating applied at an original e

Equipment manufacturing (OEM) plant c Coating assembly line.

REMOTE RESERVOIR: liquid o Organic s Solvent tank which is completely enclosed 

except for a s Solvent return opening no larger than 100 cm2 (15 in2) which allows used 

o Organic s Solvent to drain into it from a separate o Organic s Solvent sink or work 

area and which is not accessible for soaking parts.

RESIDENTIAL: areas where people reside or lodge, including, but not limited to, single 

and multiple family dwellings, condominiums, mobile homes, apartment complexes, 

motels, and hotels.

RESIDENTIAL RUBBISH: refuse originating from r Residential uses and includes wood, 

paper, cloth, cardboard, tree trimmings, leaves, lawn clippings, and dry plants, but not 

household garbage.

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RETAIL FACILITY OR RETAIL SERVICE STATION: is any m Motor v Vehicle refueling 

facility subject to payment of California sales tax on gasoline sales.

RICH BURN ENGINE: any spark or compression ignited i Internal c Combustion e

Engine that is operated with an exhaust gas stream oxygen concentration of less than 

four percent (4%) by volume. The exhaust gas oxygen content shall be determined from 

the uncontrolled exhaust gas stream.

ROAD OILS: slow cure asphalts.

ROC ANALYZER: hydrocarbon analyzer satisfying United. States. Environmental

Protection Agency Method 21, 40 CFR Part 60.

ROOF COATING: a non-bituminous c Coating labeled and formulated for application to 

roofs for the primary purpose of preventing water penetration, reflecting ultraviolet light, 

or reflecting solar radiation.

RULE: a r Rule of the Air Pollution Control District of Imperial County.

RUST PREVENTATIVE COATING: a c Coating formulated to prevent the corrosion of 

metal surfaces for one or more of the following applications:

1. D direct-to-metal c Coating; or

2. Coating intended for application over rusty, previously coated surfaces.

The Rust Preventative category does not include the following:

3. Coatings that are required to be applied as a topcoat over a p Primer; or

4. Coatings that are intended for use on wood or any other non-metallic surface.

Rust Preventative Coatings are for metal substrates only and must be labeled as such, 

in accordance with the labeling requirements in Rule 424, subsection E.7.

SANDING SEALER: a clear or semi-transparent w Wood c Coating labeled and 

formulated for application to bare wood to seal the wood and to provide a coat that can 

be abraded to create a smooth surface for subsequent applications of c Coatings. A s

Sanding s Sealer that also meets the definition of a l Lacquer is not included in this 

category, but is included in the l Lacquer category. Effective January 1, 2011, a c

Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, 

except as provided in subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

SEASONAL SOURCE: any s Stationary s Source with more than 75 percent of its 

annual operating hours within a consecutive 120 day period.

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SECONDARY EMISSIONS: for the purposes of Rule 207, means emissions which 

would occur as a result of the c Construction or operation of a s Stationary s Source or 

m Modification, but do not come from the s Stationary s Source or m Modification itself. 

Secondary emissions must be specific, well defined, q Quantifiable, and impact the 

same general area as the s Stationary s Source or m Modification which causes the s

Secondary e Emissions. Secondary e Emissions include emissions from any offsite 

support facility which would not be constructed or increase its emissions except as a 

result of the c Construction or operation of the s Stationary s Source. Secondary e

Emissions do not include any emissions which come directly from a mobile source such 

as emissions from the tailpipe of a m Motor v Vehicle, from a train, or from a vessel.

SECONDARY INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS: products or by-products of the paint 

manufacturing process that are of known composition and have economic value but can 

no longer be used for their intended purpose.

SEMITRANSPARENT COATING: a c Coating that contains binders and colored 

pigments and is formulated to change the color of the surface, but not conceal the grain 

pattern or texture.

SEMI-TRANSPARENT STAINS: c Coatings which are formulated to change the color of 

a surface but not conceal the surface.

SEMI-TRANSPARENT WOOD PRESERVATIVES: w Wood p Preservative s Stains 

formulated and used to protect exposed wood from decay or insect attack by the 

addition of a w Wood p Preservative chemical registered by the California Department 

of Food and Agriculture, which change the color of a surface but do not conceal the 

surface, including clear w Wood p Preservatives.

SHELLAC: a clear or opaque c Coating formulated solely with the resinous secretions of 

the lac beetle (Laciffer lacca), and formulated to dry by evaporation without a chemical 

reaction.

SHOP APPLICATION: application of a c Coating to a product or a component of a 

product in or on the premises of a factory or a shop as part of a manufacturing, 

production, or repairing process (e.g., original e Equipment manufacturing c Coatings).

SHUTDOWN: means an action necessary to cease operation of an Emissions u Unit

and includes the amount of time needed to safely do so. For the purposes of 

calculating emission reduction credits ERC's, means the p Permanent cessation of 

emissions from an emitting unit and the surrender of the operating permit.

SIGNIFICANT: in reference to an Emissions Increase or the potential of a Source to 

emit any of the following pollutants, a rate of emissions that would equal or exceed any 

of the following rates:

1. PM2.5: 10 tpy of direct PM2.5 or 40 tpy of sulfur dioxide emissions or 40 tpy of 

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nitrogen oxide emissions.

2. Nitrogen oxides: 40 tpy

3. Sulfur dioxide: 40 tpy

4. VOC's: 40 tpy; and

5. PM10: 15 tpy

SIGNIFICANT EMISSIONS INCREASE: an increase in emissions that is Significant for 

that pollutant.

SIGNIFICANT NET EMISSIONS INCREASE: an increase in net emissions that is 

Significant for that pollutant. The “net emissions increase” shall be determined as 

defined in 40 CFR 51.165.

SINGLE-STAGE COATING: any pigmented c Coating, excluding p Primers and m Multic Color c Coatings, labeled and formulated for application without a subsequent clear 

coat. Single-stage c Coatings include single-stage metallic/iridescent c Coatings.

SOAP BUBBLE SCORE: the magnitude of a leak as indicated by the size of bubble 

formation resulting from spraying the suspected area with a standard solution. Soap 

scores are assigned following six seconds of observation as follows:

Soap Score Estimate Bubble Volume (cc/6 Sec.)

0 No detectable bubbling

1 0 to 1 cc per 6 sec.

2 1 to 10 cc per 6 sec.

3 10 to 100 cc per 6 sec.

4 Greater than 100 cc per 6 sec.

SOLICIT: to require for use or to specify, by written or oral contract.

SOLVENT: for purposes of Rule 427, a VOC-containing fluid used to perform cleaning 

operations.

SOURCE: a specific device, article, or piece of e Equipment from which a Air c

Contaminants are emitted, or the distinct place (such as with fires or other chemical 

activity) from which a Air Contaminants pollutants are emitted. A p Project or facility 

may have more than one s Source and the term may be used to describe a group of "s

Sources."

SPACE VEHICLE: a vehicle designed for use beyond the earth's a Atmosphere.

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SPECIALTY COATING: a c Coating used for limited, specialty applications, such as c

Camouflage c Coatings or extreme performance c Coatings. Such c Coatings

frequently have no complying counterpart, and often must be used due to fulfill specific 

performance requirements of the particular c Coating application.

SPECIALTY PRIMER, SEALER, AND UNDERCOATER: a c Coating that is formulated 

for application to a substrate to block water-soluble s Stains resulting from: fire damage; 

smoke damage; or water damage. Specialty Primers, Sealers, and Undercoaters must 

be labeled in accordance with Rule 424, subsection E.8. Until January 1, 2012, the 

Specialty Primer, Sealer, and Undercoater includes c Coatings formulated to seal 

excessively chalky surfaces. An excessively chalky surface is one that is defined as 

having a chalk rating of four or less as determined by ASTM D4214-98, incorporated by 

reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.g.

SPOT REPAIR: repair of an area on a m Motor v Vehicle, piece of m Mobile e

Equipment, or associated parts or components of less than 1 square foot (929 square 

centimeters). 

SPRAY SAFETY SWITCH: safety switch which cuts off the spray applicator pump if 

vapor levels drops below a specific level.

STACK-GAS OXYGEN SYSTEM: means a system of monitors that is used to maintain 

excess air at the desired level. A typical system consists of a flue gas oxygen and/or 

carbon monoxide monitor that automatically provides a feedback signal to the 

combustion air controller.

STAIN: a semi-transparent, or opaque c Coating labeled and formulated to change the 

color of a surface but not conceal the grain pattern or texture.

STANDARD CONDITIONS: a gas temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a gas 

pressure of 14.7 pounds per square inch absolute. Results of all analyses and tests 

shall be calculated or reported at this gas temperature and pressure.

STARTUP: means an action necessary to begin operation of a unit and includes the 

amount of time needed for a unit and ancillary e Equipment to achieve stable operations.

STATE BOARD: the California Air Resources Board, or any p Person authorized to act 

on its behalf.

STATIONARY GAS TURBINE(S): means any gas turbine system, with or without power 

augmentation, which is permanently attached to a foundation, or is not a portable gas 

turbine. Two or more gas turbines powering a common shaft shall be treated as one 

gas turbine. 

STATIONARY SOURCE: any building, structure, facility, e Equipment, or e Emissions u

Unit which emits or may emit any a Affected p Pollutant directly or as a f Fugitive e

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Emission. Building, structure, or facility includes all pollutant emitting activities, 

including e Emissions u Units, which:

1. are located on one or more contiguous or adjacent properties, and

2. are under the same or common ownership or operation, or which are owned or 

operated by entities which are under common control, and

3. belong to the same industrial grouping either by virtue of falling within the same 

two-digit standard industrial classification code or by virtue of being part of a 

common production process, industrial process, manufacturing process, or 

connected process involving a common raw material.

STATIONARY TANK: any tank, reservoir or other container used to store, but not 

transport, r Reactive o Organic c Compounds.

STENCIL COATING: for the purposes of Rule 425, means an ink or c Coating which is 

rolled, sprayed with an airbrush or a touch-up gun with a capacity of 8 ounces (236.4 

ml) or less, or brushed using a template to add identifying letters and/or numbers to a

Aerospace c Components.

STONE CONSOLIDANT: a c Coating that is labeled and formulated for application to 

stone substrates to repair historical structures that have been damaged by weathering 

or other decay mechanisms. Stone Consolidants must penetrate into stone substrates 

to create bonds between particles and consolidate deteriorated material. Stone 

Consolidants must be specified and used in accordance with ASTM E2167-01, 

incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.x. Stone Consolidants are for 

professional use only and must be labeled as such, in accordance with the labeling 

requirements in Rule 424, subsection E.11.

STRIPPER: a r Reactive o Organic c Compound liquid applied to remove a m Maskant, 

paint, paint residue or temporary protective c Coating.

SUBMERGED FILL PIPE: any permanent fill pipe which has its discharge opening 

entirely submerged when the liquid level is six inches above the bottom of the tank. A

“Submerged f Fill p Pipe” @ when applied to a tank which is loaded from the side means 

any fill pipe which has its discharge opening entirely submerged when the liquid level is 

18 inches above the bottom of the tank. 

SURFACE PREPARATION SOLVENT: any s Solvent used primarily for the conditioning 

of a surface to receive a c Coating.

SURPLUS: emission reductions in excess of any emission reduction which is: the

amount of emission reductions that are, at the time of generation of an ERC, not 

otherwise required by federal, State, or local law, not required by any legal settlement or 

consent decree, and not relied upon to meet any requirement related to the California 

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SIP. For the purpose of Rule 207, sections C.2.c and C.2.d, “Surplus” means the 

amount of emission reductions that are, at the time of use of an ERC, not otherwise 

required by federal, State, or local law, not required by any legal settlement or consent 

decree, and not relied upon to meet any requirement related to the California SIP. 

However, emission reductions required by a state statute that provides that the subject 

emission reductions shall be considered Surplus may be considered Surplus for 

purposes of Rule 207 if those reductions meet all other requirements of Rule 207. 

Examples of federal, State, and local laws and of SIP-related requirements include, but 

are not limited to, the following:

1. required by any adopted federal, state or District law, regulation, rule, agreement 

or order or the federally-approved California SIP;

2. attributed to a control measure noticed for workshop in the District or proposed or 

contained in the State Implementation Plan or other adopted State air quality 

laws, and regulations not in the SIP, including but not limited to, any requirement, 

regulation, or measure that : (1) the District or the State has included on a 

legally-required and publicly-available list of measures that are scheduled for 

adoption by the District or the State in the future; or (2) is the subject of a public 

notice distributed by the District or the State regarding an intent to adopt such 

revision;

3. attributed to a control measure that is included in the adoption schedule of the 

District Air Quality Attainment Plan as adopted by the Air Pollution Control Board 

or any other Source or Source-category specific regulatory or permitting 

requirement, including, but not limited to, RACT, New Source Performance 

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

(NESHAP), Best Available Control Measures (BACM), BACT, and the Lowest 

Achievable Emission Rates (LAER); and

4. not achieved by the use of vehicle registration surcharge fees. any regulation or 

supporting documentation that is required by the CAA but is not contained or 

referenced in 40 CFR Part 52, including but not limited to: assumptions used in 

attainment and maintenance demonstrations (including Reasonable Further 

Progress demonstrations and milestone demonstrations), including any proposed 

control measure identified as potentially contributing to an Enforceable near-term 

emissions reduction commitment; assumptions used in conformity 

demonstrations, and assumptions used in emissions inventories.

5. emission reductions produced by monies from any public air quality related 

funding program including but not limited to the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality 

Standards Attainment Program and the vehicle registration surcharge fee.

SWIMMING POOL COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated to coat the interior of 

swimming pools and to resist swimming pool chemicals. Swimming p Pool c Coatings 

included c Coatings used for swimming pool repair and maintenance.

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SWIMMING POOL REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE COATING: a rubber based c Coating

labeled and formulated to be used over existing rubber based c Coatings for the repair 

and maintenance of swimming pools. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting 

this definition will be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as 

provided in subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

SWITCH LOADING: the loading of organic liquids with a Reid vapor pressure of less 

than 4.0 pounds into a delivery vessel where the previous load was gasoline.

TACK COAT: any application of a Asphalt applied to an existing surface to provide a 

bond between new surfacing and an existing surface and to eliminate slippage planes 

where the new and existing surfaces meet.

TANK REPLACEMENT: the replacement of one or more stationary g Gasoline storage 

tanks at an existing g Gasoline dispensing facility, or, the excavation of 50 percent or 

more of an existing g Gasoline dispensing facility's total underground liquid g Gasoline

piping from the stationary storage tanks to the g Gasoline dispensers.

TEMPERATURE-INDICATOR SAFETY COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated 

as a color-changing indicator c Coating for the purpose of monitoring the temperature 

and safety of the substrate, underlying piping, or underlying e Equipment, and for 

application to substrates exposed continuously or intermittently to temperatures above 

400°ΕF (204°ΕC). Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be 

subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, 

Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424.

TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE COATING: for the purposes of Rule 427, any c Coating

which is labeled and formulated for the purpose of temporarily protecting areas from 

overspray or mechanical damage. 

THERMAL OXIDIZER: means combustion e Equipment fired with g Gaseous f Fuel and 

used to control emissions of a Air c Contaminants from industrial or commercial 

processes.

THERMO CONTROL COATING: a c Coating applied to s Space v Vehicle components 

to reflect heat and formulated to give specific heat reflectance, absorption and 

emissivity properties, or a c Coating required for aerospace engine components to delay 

component failure due to fire.

TINT BASE: an a Architectural c Coating to which colorant is added after packaging in 

sale units to produce a desired color.

TOPCOAT: a c Coating applied over a p Primer as the final coat for purposes such as 

appearance, identification, or protection.

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TOTAL REDUCED SULFUR COMPOUNDS: the sulfur compounds methyl mercaptan, 

dimethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide, carbon disulfide, and carbonyl sulfide.

TOUCH-UP COATING: for the purposes of Rule 425, means a c Coating that is used 

for that portion of the c Coating operation which is incidental to the main c Coating

process but necessary to cover minor imperfections or to achieve coverage as required. 

A touch-up c Coating may include small amounts of s Solvent, applied by hand, used to 

attach c Coating patches exhibiting inadequate adhesion.

TOXIC AIR CONTAMINANT: an air pollutant which may cause or contribute to an 

increase in mortality or an increase in serious illness or which may pose a present or 

potential hazard to human health. This includes, but is not limited to, hazardous air 

pollutants listed in Section 112(b) of the Clean Air Act, which is incorporated by 

reference.

TRAFFIC MARKING COATING: a c Coating labeled and formulated for marking and 

striping streets, highways, or other traffic surfaces including, but not limited to, curbs, 

berms, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, and airport runways.

TRANSFER: in reference to ERC's emission reduction credits, means the conveyance 

of an ERC emission reduction credit from one entity to another

TREATED BRUSH: material to be burned that has been felled, crushed or uprooted 

with mechanical equipment, or desiccated with herbicides.

TRANSFER EFFICIENCY: is the amount of c Coating solids adhering to the object 

being coated divided by the total amount of c Coating solids sprayed, expressed as a 

percentage.

TREATED BRUSH: material to be burned that has been felled, crushed or uprooted 

with mechanical Equipment, or desiccated with herbicides.

TRUCK BED LINER COATING: any c Coating, excluding clear, color, multi-color, and 

single stage c Coatings, labeled and formulated for application to a truck bed to protect 

it from surface abrasion.

TUB AND TILE REFINISH COATING: a clear or opaque c Coating that is labeled and 

formulated exclusively for refinishing the surface of a bathtub, shower, sink, or 

countertop. Tub and Tile Refinish c Coatings must meet all of the following criteria:

1. the c Coating must have a scratch hardness of 3H or harder and a gouge 

hardness of 4H or harder. This must be determined on bonderite 1000, in 

accordance with ASTM D3363-05, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, 

subsection G.5.p and

2. the c Coating must have a weight loss of 20 milligrams or less after 1000 cycles. 

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This must be determined with CS-17 wheels on bonderite 1000, in accordance 

with ASTM D4060-07 incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.q

and

3. the c Coating must withstand 1000 hours or more of exposure with few or no #8 

blisters. This must be determined on unscribed bonderite, in accordance with 

ASTM D4585-99 and ASTM D714-02e1, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, 

subsection G.5.r and

4. the c Coating must have an adhesion rating of 4B or better after 24 hours of 

recovery. This must be determined on unscribed bonderite, in accordance with 

ASTM D4585-99 and ASTM D3359-02, incorporated by reference in Rule 424, 

subsection G.5.o. 

ULTRASONIC: enhancement of cleaning process by vibrating o Organic s Solvent with 

high frequency sound waves, causing implosion of microscopic vapor cavities within 

liquid o Organic s Solvent.

UNDERBODY COATING: for purposes of Rule 427, any c Coating labeled and 

formulated for application to wheel wells, the inside of door panels or fenders, the 

underside of a trunk or hood, or the underside of the m Motor v Vehicle.

UNIFORM FINISH COATING: for purposes of Rule 427, any c Coating labeled and 

formulated for application to the area around a s Spot r Repair for the purpose of 

blending a repaired area’s color or clear coat to match the appearance of an adjacent 

area’s existing c Coating.

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (U.S. EPA): the a

Administrator or appropriate delegate of the "United States Environmental Protection 

Agency."

UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE: the excess of the assets of a governmental fund or 

trust fund over its liabilities and fund balance reserved accounts.

UPWIND: the area bounded by a line drawn perpendicular to the predominant wind flow 

line passing through or nearest to the site of the new source or m Modification and 

extending to the boundaries of the same or adjoining counties within the same air basin 

except where the APCO Air Pollution Control Officer determines that for reasons of 

topography or meteorology such a definition is inappropriate. For the purposes of Rule 

207, means the area bounded by a line passing through the site of the new or modified 

source perpendicular to the predominant summer wind flow line and extending to the 

boundaries of the same air basin in the direction opposite the predominant summer 

wind flow, except where the Air Pollution Control Officer determines that for reasons of 

topography or meteorology such a definition is inappropriate.

VALID: Under the provisions of this rule, as long as the certification is current and does 

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not exceed the maximum hours. 

VAPOR LEVEL CONTROL THERMOSTAT: safety switch which turns off sump heater if 

temperature rises above design operating level at center of air-vapor interface.

VAPOR RECOVERY SYSTEM: a vapor-gathering system capable of collecting organic 

vapors and gases emitted during the operation of e Equipment.

VAPOR TIGHT: for the purposes of Rule 415, means a leak of less than 100 percent of 

the lower explosive limit on a combustible gas detector measured at a distance of 2.5 

cm (1 in) from the s Source or no visible evidence of air entrainment in the sight glasses 

of liquid delivery hoses.

VARIANCE: an authorization by the Hearing Board to permit, for a specified limited 

period of time, some act contrary to the requirements specified by these District r Rules 

and regulations.

VARNISH: a clear or semi-transparent w Wood c Coating, excluding l Lacquers and s

Shellacs, formulated to dry by chemical reaction on exposure to air. Varnishes may 

contain small amounts of pigment to color a surface, or to control the final sheen or 

gloss of the f Finish. Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will 

be subject to the applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection 

D.2, Most Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424. 

VEHICLE CLASS: either a p Passenger c Car, l Light d Duty t Truck, m Medium d Duty 

v Vehicle or h Heavy d Duty v Vehicle as defined in Title 13 California Code of 

Regulation section 1900 13 CCR '1900.

VENEER: thin sheets of wood peeled or sliced from logs for use in the manufacture of 

wood products such as plywood, laminated v Veneer lumber, or other products.

VIRGIN MATERIALS: materials that contain no post-consumer c Coatings or secondary 

industrial materials.

VOLATILE FUEL: any fuel having a Reid vapor pressure of greater than 3.0 pounds per 

square inch when tested pursuant to the American Society of Testing and Materials 

(ASTM) Reid Vapor Pressure test method, or having a true vapor pressure of greater 

than 3.0 pounds per square inch absolute at 100°F if the ASTM Reid Vapor Pressure 

test is not applicable.

VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC): any volatile compound containing at least 

one atom of carbon, excluding carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic 

carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate, and excluding the following:

1. methane;

methylene chloride (dichloromethane);

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1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform);

trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11);

dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12);

1,1,2-trichloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethane (CFC-113);

1,2-dichloro-1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (CFC-114);

chloropentafluoroethane (CFC-115);

chlolrodifluoromethane (HCFC-22);

2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HCFC-123);

2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HCFC-124);

1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141b);

1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane (HCFC-142b);

trifluoromethane (HFC-23);

pentafluoroethane (HFC-125);

1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134);

1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (HFC-134a);

1,1,1-trifluoroethane (HFC-143a);

1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a);

cyclic, branched, or linear completely methylated siloxanes;

the following classes of perfluorocarbons:

(A) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated alkanes;

(B) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated ethers with no 

unsaturations;

(C) cyclic, branched, or linear, completely fluorinated tertiary amines with no 

unsaturations; and

(D) sulfur-containing perfluorocarbons with no unsaturations and with the 

sulfur bonds only to carbon and fluorine; and

2. the following low-r Reactive o Organic c Compounds which have been exempted 

by the U.S. EPA:

acetone;

ethane;

parachlorobenzotrifluoride (1-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl benzene);

perchloroethylene; and

methyl acetate; 

propylene carbonate and 

dimethyl carbonate

3. Perfluorocarbon and Methylated Siloxane compounds shall be assumed to be 

absent from any product or process unless the manufacturer or operator 

indicates which specific, individual compounds from these broad classes are 

present, indicated the amount(s) present, and demonstrates the availability of a 

test method approved by the US EPA, the CARB, and the District for verifying 

the amount(s) present quantitatively.

4. Tertiary-Butyl Acetate (also known as t-butyl acetate, TBAC or TBAc) shall be 

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considered exempt as a VOC only for purposes of VOC emissions limitations or 

VOC content requirements, but will continue to be a VOC for purposes of all 

recordkeeping, emissions reporting, photochemical dispersion modeling, and 

inventory requirements with apply to VOC's. 

VOC ACTUAL: VOC Actual is the weight of VOC per volume of c Coating and it is 

calculated with the following equation:

VOC Actual = (Ws-Ww-Wec)

(Vm)

Where:

VOC Actual = the grams of VOC per liter of c Coating (also known as “Material 

VOC”)

Ws = weight of volatiles, in grams

Ww = weight of water, in grams

Wec = weight of exempt compounds, in grams

Vm = volume of c Coating, in liters

VOC CONTENT: the weight of VOC per volume of c Coating. VOC Content is VOC 

Regulatory, as defined within this rule under VOC Regulatory, for all c Coatings except 

those in the Low Solids category. For c Coatings in the Low Solids category, the VOC 

Content is VOC Actual, as defined within this rule under VOC Actual. If the c Coating is 

a multi-component product, the VOC content is VOC Regulatory as mixed or catalyzed. 

If the c Coating contains silanes, siloxanes, or other ingredients that generate ethanol or 

other VOCs during the curing process, the VOC content must include the VOCs emitted 

during curing.

VOC REGULATORY: VOC Regulatory is the weight of VOC per volume of c Coating, 

less the volume of water and exempt compounds. It is calculated with the following 

equation:

VOC Regulatory = (Ws-Ww-Wec)

(Vm-Vw-Vec)

Where:

VOC Regulatory = grams of VOC per liter of c Coating, less water and exempt 

compounds (also known as “Coating VOC”)

Ws = weight of volatiles, in grams

Ww = weight of water, in grams

Wec = weight of exempt compounds, in grams

Vm = volume of c Coating, in liters

Vw = volume of water, in liters

Vec = volume of exempt compounds, in liters

WASTE HEAT RECOVERY BOILER: means w Waste h Heat r Recovery b Boilers used 

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to recover sensible heat from unfired w Waste h Heat r Recovery b Boilers and from the 

exhaust of any combustion e Equipment. 

WATER TREATMENT ADDITIVES: any combination of chemicals used to treat cooling 

tower water. They include, but are not limited to, corrosion inhibitors antiscalants, 

dispersants and biocides.

WATERPROOFING CONCRETE/MASONRY SEALER: a clear or pigmented filmforming c Coating that is labeled and formulated for sealing concrete and masonry to 

provide resistance against water, alkalis, acids, ultraviolet light, and staining. Effective 

January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the applicable 

category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, Most Restrictive VOC 

Limits found in Rule 424. 

WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE: a clear or opaque c Coating that is labeled and 

formulated for application to concrete and masonry surfaces to provide a seamless 

waterproofing membrane that prevents any penetration of liquid water into the 

substrate. Waterproofing Membranes are intended for the following waterproofing 

applications: below-grade surfaces, between concrete slabs, inside tunnels, inside 

concrete planters, and under flooring materials. Waterproofing Membranes must meet 

the following criteria:

1. c Coating must be applied in a single coat of at least 25 mils (at least 0.025 inch) 

dry film thickness; and

2. c Coatings must meet or exceed the requirements contained in ASTM C836-06, 

incorporated by reference in Rule 424, subsection G.5.s.

The Waterproofing Membrane category does not include t Topcoats that are included in 

the Concrete/Masonry Sealer category (e.g., parking deck t Topcoats, pedestrian deck t

Topcoats, etc.).

WATERPROOFING SEALER: a c Coating labeled and formulated for application to a 

porous substrate for the primary purpose of preventing the penetration of water. 

Effective January 1, 2011, a c Coating meeting this definition will be subject to the 

applicable category in Table 424-2, except as provided in subsection D.2, Most 

Restrictive VOC Limits found in Rule 424. 

WIPE CLEANING: method of cleaning which utilizes a cloth, cotton swab or other 

material, wetted with an o Organic s Solvent, which is physically rubbed on surface to 

be degreased.

WOOD COATINGS: c Coatings labeled and formulated for application to w Wood s

Substrates only. The Wood Coatings category includes the following clear and 

semitransparent c Coatings: l Lacquers; v Varnishes; s Sanding s Sealers; penetrating 

oils; clear s Stains; wood conditioners used as undercoats; and wood sealers used as t

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Topcoats. The Wood Coatings category also includes the following opaque wood c

Coatings: opaque l Lacquers; opaque s Sanding s Sealers; and opaque l Lacquer

undercoaters. The Wood Coatings category does not include the following: clear 

sealers that are labeled and formulated for use on concrete/masonry surfaces; or c

Coatings intended for substrates other than wood.

Wood Coatings must be labeled “For Wood Substrates Only”, in accordance with Rule 

424, subsection E.13.

WOOD PRESERVATIVE: a c Coating labeled and formulated to protect exposed wood 

from decay or insect attack, that is registered with both the U.S. EPA under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 136, 

et seq.) and with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.

WOOD SUBSTRATE: a substrate made of wood, particleboard, plywood, medium 

density fiberboard, rattan, wicker, bamboo, or composite products with exposed wood 

grain. Wood Products do not include items comprised of simulated wood.

ZINC-RICH PRIMER: a c Coating that meets all of the following specifications:

1. c Coating contains at least 65 percent metallic zinc powder or zinc dust by weight 

of total solids; and

2. c Coating is formulated for application to metal substrates to provide a firm bond 

between the substrate and subsequent applications of c Coatings; and

3. c Coating is intended for professional use only and is labeled as such, in 

accordance with the labeling requirements in Rule 424, subsection E.14.

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