CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD 

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I. GENERAL INFORMATION

District: Mojave Desert Air Quality Management District

Rule No(s): Rules 203.1, 203.2, 213, 213.1, 213.2, and 213.3 Date adopted/Amended/Rescinded: Rescinded April 28, 

2008

Rule Title(s): Rule 203.1 – Special Permit Provisions; Rule 203.2 – Eligibility of Compensatory Emission Reductions; 

Rule 213 – Standards for Permits to Construct: Air Quality Impact; Rule 213.1 – Standards for Permits to 

Operate: Air Quality Impact; Rule 213.2 – Definitions for RULES 213, 213.1, and 213.3; and Rule 213.3 –

Additional Standards for Permits to Construct and Operate

Date Submitted to ARB: 07/21/2008

If an Amended Rule, Date Last Amended (or Adopted): These rules were superceded by the terms of Regulation XIII as 

adopted 7/21/80 and its subsequent incorporation into the State Implementation Plan (47 FR 25013, 40 CFR 

52.220(c)(87)(iv)). 

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: Tracy Walters Phone Number: (760) 245-1661 x6122 E-mail Address: twalters@mdaqmd.ca.gov

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

Rules 203.1, 203.2, 213, 213.1, 213.2, and 213.3 were superceded by the terms of Regulation XIII as adopted 

7/21/80 and its subsequent incorporation into the State Implementation Plan (47 FR 25013 06/09/82, 40 CFR 

52.220(c)(87)(iv)). Despite their inapplicability these Rules were never officially rescinded from the MDAQMD 

rulebook. This is a procedural action to remove superceded rules from the MDAQMD rulebook. This action will 

clarify the rulebook and avoid confusion with Regulation XIII – New Source Review. Please note, Regulation XIII 

was most recently amended and SIP approved in 1996. The current version of Regulation XIII in the SIP is 

03/25/96 (61 FR 58133; 40 CFR 52.220(c)(239)(i)(A)(1)). 

EPA has informed the MDAQMD that all rules in the rescission action are in the SIP (see attached email).The 

MDAQMD is requesting that Rules 213, 213.1, and 213.2 be removed from the SIP for the San Bernardino and 

Riverside County portions of the District pursuant to http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/sips. The MDAQMD is 

uncertain of the SIP status of Rules 203.1, 203.2, and 213.3 in the San Bernardino and Riverside County portions 

of the District (see attached table). The MDAQMD is requesting EPA determine if these rules are in the SIP for 

either county portion of the District, and if so, remove these rules from the SIP. If these rules are not in the SIP, 

the MDAQMD requests that this determination is stated in the EPA Evaluation and Action for clarification (as

stated in 64 FR 25828 for similar SCAQMD rescission action) to avoid further confusion.

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

 (CO) PM TAC (name):N/A

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: 0

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

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: N/A

Emissions Reduction Commitment in the SIP for the Control Measure: N/A

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: 0

Percent in Nonattainment Area: N/A% 

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

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) N/A of the Rule. 

Other Methods in the Rule for Achieving Emission Reductions are: N/A

V. OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The Rule Contains: 

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

Recordkeeping Requirements in Section(s): N/A Reporting Requirements in Section(s): N/A
 

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VI. IMPACT ON AIR QUALITY PLAN

 No Impact Impacts RFP Impacts attainment 

Discussion: This is a procedural action to remove superceded rules from the MDAQMD rulebook.