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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: South Coast Air Quality Management District

Rule No(s): 223 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinded: 6/2/06

Rule Title(s): Emission Reduction Permits for Large Confined Animal Facilities

Date Submitted to ARB: 01/16/09

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): 

Is the Rule Intended to be Sent to the U.S. EPA as a SIP Revision? Yes No (If No, do not complete remainder of form)

District Contact: Larry Bowen Phone Number: 909-396-2575 E-mail Address: lbowen1@aqmd.gov

Narrative Summary of New Rule or Rule Changes: New Rule Amended Rule 

Rule 223 establishes the permitting and other requirements for Large Confined Animal Facilities (LCAFs), as 

defined by CARB, in California Health & Safety Code as a result of the enactment of SB 700. The permit for 

LCAFs must include a plan to reduce emissions to the maximum extent feasible and the plan is to be updated 

annually. Emission reductions are not quantified. California Health & Safety Code requires this rule for inclusion 

in the SIP.

Pollutant(s) Regulated by the Rule (Check): ROG (NOx) SO2 

 (CO) PM TAC (name): 

II. EFFECT ON EMISSIONS

Complete this section ONLY for rules that, when implemented, will result in quantifiable changes in emissions. Attach reference(s) for emission 

factor(s) and other information. Attach calculation sheet showing how the emission information provided below was determined. 

Net Effect on Emissions: Increase* Decrease** N/A 

Emission Reduction Commitment in SIP for this Source Category: none

Inventory Year Used to Calculate Changes in Emissions: N/A Area Affected: 

Future Year Control Profile Estimate (Provide information on as many years as possible): 

N/A
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Baseline Inventory in the SIP for the Control Measure: 9.87 VOC 0.94 PM

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: None

Revised Baseline Inventory (if any): N/A

Revised Emission Reduction Estimate (if developed): N/A

Note that the district’s input to the Rule Evaluation Form will not be used as input to the ARB’s emission forecasting and 

planning. 

III. SOURCES/ATTAINMENT STATUS

District is: Attainment Nonattainment Split 

Approximate Total Number of Small (<100 TPY) Sources Affected by this Amendment: 59

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100% 

Number of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: 0 Percent in Nonattainment Area: % 

Name(s) and Location(s) (city and county) of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled by Rule (Attach additional sheets as 

necessary): n/a

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Does the Rule Include Emission Limits that are Continuous? Yes No 

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) of the Rule. 

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: Emissions mitigation plan.

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains: 

Emission Limits in Section(s): N/A Work Practice Standards in Section(s): (c)(1)(E)

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): (f) Reporting Requirements in Section(s): (c)(4)
5/1/2002

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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN

 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment 

Discussion: The adoption of Rule 223 will satisfy state requirements for permitting of large confined animal facilities. The 

rule is crafted in such a way to promote feasible, cost-effective emissions reductions at these facilities although emission 

reductions have not been quantified or claimed for credit in the SIP. Control of emissions from agricultural operations in 

the AQMD will further the efforts to meet clean air standards in the region.