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I. GENERAL INFORMATION 

District: Santa Barbara County APCD 

Rule No(s): 102, 202, 370, and 810 Date amended/adopted: January 20, 2011 

Rule Title(s): Definitions, Exemptions to Rule 201, Potential to Emit ̶ Limitations for Part 70 Sources, and Federal 

Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 

Date Submitted to ARB: Circa January 21, 2011 

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): Rules 102 and 202: September 20, 2010; and Rule 370: January 

18, 2001 

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: Doug Grapple Phone Number: 805.961.8883 E-mail Address: grappled@sbcapcd.org. 

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

The District added one rule and modified several others to implement the EPA Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule 

provisions. Amended Rule 102, Definitions: The District added a definition for “greenhouse gas” or 

“greenhouse gases.” In addition, the definition of attainment pollutant has been clarified to exclude greenhouse 

gases. Amended Rule 202, Exemptions to Rule 201: Rule 202.D.2 includes a change to ensure existing 

permit exemptions will continue to apply to sources of GHGs. Amended Rule 370, Potential to Emit ̶ 

Limitations for Part 70 Sources: The District is revising definitions for consistency and to include the federal 

GHG threshold for a major source. The amended rule also incorporates the federal definition of GHGs, found in 

the Part 70 (Title V) regulation (40 CFR 70.2). Other minor changes were made for rule clarity and to correct 

grammatical and typographical errors. New Rule 810, Federal Prevention of Deterioration (PSD): Rule 810 

incorporates by reference the federal “Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality” rule requirements. 

Pollutant(s) Regulated by the Rules (Check): ROG (NOx) SO2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) 

 (CO) PM TAC (name): HAPs 

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: 

Inventory Year Used to Calculate Changes in Emissions: Area Affected: 

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

 
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Baseline Inventory in the SIP for the Control Measure: 

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: 

Revised Baseline Inventory (if any): 

Revised Emission Reduction Estimate (if developed): 

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: 0

Percent in Nonattainment Area: 0%

Number of Large (> 100 TPY) Sources Controlled: 2 Percent in Nonattainment Area: 100%

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

necessary): [Note: These are sources that may become subject to Title V, Part 70 Operating Permits due to their 

GHG Emissions] 1) Vandenberg Air Force Base, located in the Western area of Santa Barbara County, mailing 

address: United States Air Force, 1028 Iceland Avenue, Vandenberg ARB, CA, 93437-6010, Attention: Thomas 

deVenoge, Chief, Natural Resources Mgmt, and 2) University of California - Santa Barbara, located near the Goleta-Isla 

Vista area of Santa Barbara County, mailing address: University of California - Santa Barbara, Env. Health & Safety Bldg 

565, Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-5132, Attention: Ali Aghayan, mail stop 14435.

IV. EMISSION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

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

If Yes, Those Limits are in Section(s) 202.D.5, 202.D.6, 202.D.7, 202.D.10, 202.G - 202.V, 370.A.2.a, 370.D, and 370.F.2

of the Rules.

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: If a source triggers Rule 810 federal PSD provisions, 

BACT (e.g., improved combustion efficiency) 

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains:

Emission Limits in Section(s): Rules 202.D.5, 202.D.6, 202.D.7, 202.D.10, 202.G - 202.V, 370.A.2.a, 370.D, and 370.F.2 

Work Practice Standards in Section(s): 

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): Rule 202.D.1, Rule 370.E Reporting Requirements in Section(s): Rule 

370.F
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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN 

 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment 

Discussion: 

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