The
Portable Equipment
Registration Program (PERP) is a statewide program created by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to register portable equipment as an
alternative to securing permits from local air quality control districts. PERP
registered equipment may operate throughout the state without obtaining
permits to operate from any of California's 35 air quality management or air
pollution control districts.
Generally
portable
engines over 50 hp and portable equipment units that emit particulate
matter cannot be operated within the
jurisdiction of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)
without
either an AQMD Permit to Operate, or
PERP Registration. In some cases, portable equipment may be
ineligible for PERP registration, leaving the AQMD
permit as the only option.
Whether registered
under PERP or permitted by AQMD, the responsibility for inspection of
portable equipment and enforcement of applicable clean air requirements
resides with AQMD.
AQMD Permit or PERP?
The most significant difference is that PERP allows the freedom to operate
portable engines and portable equipment units anywhere in the state
without the need to obtain separate permits from each air quality
district. Highlights of each program are summarized in the table
below.
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AQMD Permit |
PERP Registration |
Renewal Cycle |
Annual |
Triennial |
Fees |
Higher |
Lower |
Jurisdiction |
Limited to AQMD |
State of
California |
Residence Time |
> 12 months |
< 12 months |
Conditions |
Set by AQMD |
Set by CARB |
Enforcement Agency |
AQMD |
AQMD |
Inspection Frequency |
Yearly
unannounced |
Arranged every
3 years
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For more information about the PERP
Program, contact CARB at 916-324-5869 or visit their
website.
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