MOJAQMD RULE 1300 GENERAL

LAST REVISED 03/25/96

RULE 1300 

GENERAL

(Adopted: 7/21/80; Rescinded: 10/27/93; Adopted: 03/25/96)

(A) Purpose 

1. The purpose of this Regulation is to: 

(a) Set forth the requirements for the preconstruction review of all new or modified Facilities. 

(b) Ensure that the Construction, or Modification of Facilities subject to this Regulation does not 

interfere with the attainment and maintenance of Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

(c) Ensure that there is no net increase in the emissions of any Nonattainment Air Pollutants from 

new or modified Major Facilities which emit or have the Potential to Emit any Nonattainment Air 

Pollutant in an amount greater than or equal to the amounts set forth in District Rule 1303(B)(1). 

(B) Applicability

1. The provisions of this Regulation shall apply to: 

(a) Any new or modified Facility or Emissions Unit which requires a permit pursuant to the 

provisions of District Regulation II. 

(C) Exemption 

1. Change of Ownership 

(a) Any Facility which is a continuing operation, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Rule 

when: 

(i) A new permit to operate is required solely because of permit renewal or change in 

ownership; and 

(ii) There is no Modification or change in operating conditions for the Facility. 

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(D) Interaction with Other Federal, State and District Requirements 

1. Interaction with District Rules 

(a) Supersession of Various District Rules 

(i) This Regulation shall supersede District Rules 203.1, 203.2, 213, 213.1, 213.2, and 213.3 

for all applications for ATC(s) which have not been accepted as complete prior to July 21, 

1980 and for the issuance of PTO(s) which received ATC(s) under such rules prior to July 

21, 1980. 

(b) Issuance of Authority to Construct Permits and Permits to Operate 

(i) ATC(s) and PTO(s) issued pursuant to this Regulation shall also comply with the 

applicable provisions of District Regulation II. 

2. Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) 

(a) Nothing in this Regulation shall be construed to exempt a Facility or an Emissions Unit located 

in an area designated by USEPA as attainment or unclassified for a Regulated Air Pollutant from 

complying with the applicable provisions of Title I, Part C of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 

U.S.C. §§7470-7492, Prevention of Significant Deterioration of Air Quality) and the regulations 

promulgated thereunder. 

3. Other Federal Requirements 

(a) Nothing in this Regulation shall be construed to exempt a Facility or an Emissions Unit from 

complying with all other applicable Federal Requirements including, but not limited to, the 

following: 

(i) Any standard or other requirement contained in the applicable implementation plan for 

the District, and any amendments thereto, approved or promulgated pursuant to the 

provisions of Title I of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§7401-7515). 

(ii) Any standard or other requirement under 42 U.S.C. §7411, Standards of Performance 

for New Stationary Sources (Federal Clean Act §111); 42 U.S.C. §7412, Hazardous Air 

Pollutants (Federal Clean Air Act §112) or the regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(iii) Any standard or other requirement under Title IV of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 

U.S.C. §§7651-7651o, Acid Rain) or the regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(iv) Any standard or other requirement under Title V of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 

U.S.C. §§7661a - 7661f, Permits), the regulations promulgated or the District program 

approved thereunder. 

(v) Any standard or other requirement of the regulations promulgated under Title VI of the

Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §§7671-7671q, Stratospheric Ozone Protection) or the 

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regulations promulgated thereunder. 

(vi) Any national Ambient Air Quality Standard or increment or visibility requirement 

promulgated pursuant to part C of Title I of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. §7401-

7515). 

[SIP: Submitted as adopted 03/25/96 on ______; Submitted recision of 10/27/93 on 03/29/94; Conditional Approval 47 FR 

25013, 06/09/82] 

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