Rules and Regulations
Support Documents

On this page, you will find documents that will help you understand how a rule works, rule implementation, or how to comply with a rule.

If you are unable to find a specific form you may want to try the AQMD Forms and Related Information page.

Index

• Rule 445 - Wood Burning Devices
• Regulation XI - Source Specific Standards
• Rule 1110.2 - Emissions from Gaseous and Liquid-Fueled Engines
• Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings
• Rule 1122 - Solvent Degreasers
• Rule 1127 - Emission Reductions From Livestock Waste
• Rule 1133 - Composting and Related Operations - General Administrative
                    Requirements
• Rule 1133.1 – Chipping and Grinding Activities
• Rule 1133.2 – Emission Reductions from Co-Composting Operations
• Rule 1146 & Rule 1146.1 - Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters
• Rule 1146.2 - Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers and Process Heaters
• Rule 1149 - Storage Tank Degassing
• Rule 1166 - Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Decontamination of Soil
• Rule 1171 - Solvent Cleaning Operations
• Rule 1186 - PM₁₀ Emissions From Paved and Unpaved Roads, and Livestock
                   Operations
• Rule 1421 - Control of Perchloroethylene Emissions from Dry Cleaning Systems
• Regulation XVI - Mobile Source Offset Programs
• Regulation XX - Regional Clean Air Incentive Market (RECLAIM)
• Rule 2202 - On-Road Motor Vehicle Mitigation Options
• Regulation XXXV - Railroads and Railroad Operations
   

Rule 445 - Wood Burning Devices

• Rule 445 - Wood Burning Devices (Adopted March 7, 2008)
• General Rule 445 Information (April 2008)(PDF - 105k)
• Detailed Rule 445 Information (April 2008)(PDF - 41k)

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Regulation XI - Source Specific Standards

• Spray Equipment Transfer Efficiency Test Procedure for Equipment User

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Rule 1110.2 - Emissions from Gaseous and Liquid-Fueled Engines

• Rule 1110.2 – Emissions from Gaseous and Liquid-Fueled Engines (Amended February 1, 2008) (PDF - 130 k)
• Compliance Guide to Rule 1110.2 (May 8, 2008)(PDF - 169k)
• Agriculture Notification of Applicability (October 2005) (PDF - 54k)
• Quarterly Report Form for Stationary Engines (June 2008) (XLS - 45k)  This is the Microsoft Excel™ version of the quarterly report that you can electronically fill in. Due to the required signature, a hard copy will need to be filed.  You can also print it and fill in manually.  Either is acceptable.
• Final Combustion Gas Periodic Monitoring Protocol (May 1, 2009) (PDF - 434k)

  • Form 1: Linearity and Interference Tests Recordkeeping
  • Form 2: Calibration Recordkeeping
  • Form 3A: Periodic Monitoring Recordkeeping
  • Form 4: Stability Check Recordkeeping

• Standard Source Testing Protocol (November 2008) (PDF - 98k)
• Rule 1110.2 Implementation Committee Meetings:

• June 4, 2008 Agenda (PDF - 24k)

• June 4, 2008 Minutes (PDF - 26k)

• July 30, 2008 Agenda (PDF - 20k)

• July 30, 2008 Minutes - forthcoming

• Next meeting is not yet scheduled

• Portable Analyzer Training - The required training class in the use of portable analyzers for periodic monitoring took place in September through November 2008 and future training dates will be posted online.
• Contact us regarding questions on Rule 1110.2

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Rule 1113 - Architectural Coatings

• 2007 Annual Status Report
• 2007 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2006 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2005 Annual Status Report
• 2004 Annual Status Report
• 2004 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2003 Annual Status Report
• 2003 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2002 Annual Status Report
• 2002 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2001 Annual Status Report
• 2001 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113
• 2000 Annual Status Report
• 1999 Annual Status Report
• 1996 Staff Report for Amended Rule 1113 in November

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Rule 1122 - Solvent Degreasers

• 2004 Technology Assessment for Small Degreaser Exemption
• Clean Air Solvent (CAS) Certification Program

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Rule 1127 - Emission Reductions From Livestock Waste

• Final Staff Report
• Final Environmental Assessment
• Final Socioeconomic Report
• Results of the Measurement of PM10 Precursor Compounds from Dairy Industry Livestock Waste, Air Toxics Limited (C. E. Schmidt and E. Winegar, June 1996)
• Final 1997 Gridded Ammonia Emission Inventory Update for the South Coast Air Basin (ATC Associates Inc., M. Chitjian, et. al., August 2000)
• Task 1 - Survey Current Livestock Waste Management Practices in the South Coast Air Basin (Tetra Tech Inc., C. Egigian-Nichols, January 2002)
• Task 2 - Literature Survey and National Programs (Tetra Tech Inc., C. Egigian-Nichols, March 2003)
• Task 3 - Identify Potential Waste Management Practices Reducing Ammonia and VOCs (Tetra Tech Inc., C. Egigian-Nichols,  March, 2003)
• Task 4 - Feasibility Assessment of Emission Control Effectiveness for Potential Waste Management Practices Reducing Ammonia and VOCs (Tetra Tech, Inc., April 2004)

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Rule 1133 - Composting and Related Operations - General Administrative Requirements
Rule 1133.1 – Chipping and Grinding Activities
Rule 1133.2 – Emission Reductions from Co-Composting Operations

• Staff Report
• Technology Assessment
• Appendix A - List of Operational ASP (Aerated Static Piles) Composting Facilities in the U.S.
• Appendix B - List of Operational In-Vessel Composting Facilities in the U.S.
• Appendix C - Biofilters in Operation at Composting Facilities in the U.S.
• Source Test Report - 95-0032/96-003 (EKO Systems)
• Source Test Report - 96-0007/97-0008/96-0009 (San Joaquin Composting Inc.)
• Source Test Report - 01-171 (Inland Empire Composting)
• Reference: AQMD Governing Board Meeting, January 10, 2003, Agenda no. 31.

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Rule 1146 & Rule 1146.1 - Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Industrial, Institutional and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters

• Final Combustion Gas Periodic Monitoring Protocol (May 1, 2009) (PDF, 434k)

• Boiler Form (PDF, 16k)

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Rule 1146.2 - Emissions of Oxides of Nitrogen from Large Water Heaters and Small Boilers and Process Heaters

• Special Notice to Owners of Small Boilers and Large Water Heaters with Rated Heat Input Between 1 and 2 Million Btu/hr.
• Certified Equipment List

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Rule 1149 - Storage Tank Degassing
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Rule 1166 - Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Decontamination of Soil

• Rule 1149 and Rule 1166 Notification Form
• Rule 1149 and Rule 1166 Fee Information (2004)

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Rule 1171 - Solvent Cleaning Operations

• Clean Air Solvent (CAS) Certification Program
   
• Assessment, Development, and Demonstration of Low-VOC Cleaning Systems for South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1171 (August 2003)
  Prepared by: Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA)
  • Executive Summary
  • Title Page and Table of Contents
  • Chapter I - Introduction and Background
  • Chapter II - Alternatives in Electronics and High Technology Equipment Cleaning
  • Chapter III - Alternatives in Coating and Adhesive Application Equipment Cleaning
  • Chapter IV - Alternatives in Screen Printing Application Equipment Cleaning
  • Chapter V - Results of the Analysis
  • Appendix A - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for Certain Coatings and Inks
  • Appendix B - Stand Alone Case Studies for Selected Facilities
  • Appendix C - Selected Cleaning Alternatives
  • To get the complete report in one download click here. Note this is a large file. Complete Report (7.9MB)
     
• Assessment, Development, and Demonstration of Low-VOC Solvents for Cleaning of Lithographic Printing Ink Application Equipment (March 13, 2006)(333KB)
  Prepared by: Printing Industries Association/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
   
• Compatibility Testing of Low-VOC Alternative Cleaning Solvents for Lithographic Printing Application (April 12, 2006)(3.5MB)
  Prepared by: University of Tennessee Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies
   
• Assessment, Development, and Demonstration of Low-VOC Materials for Cleaning Ultraviolet and Electron Beam Curable Coatings and Adhesives (May 2006)
  Prepared by: Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA)
  • Executive Summary
  • Title Page and Table of Contents
  • Chapter I - Introduction and Background
  • Chapter II - Analysis of the Alternative Cleaning Agents
  • Chapter III - Summary and Conclusions
  • Appendix A - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for High-VOC and Low-VOC Cleaners
  • Appendix B - UV Coating Used at DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems
  • To get the complete report in one download click here. Note this is a large file. Complete Report (11.9MB)
     
• Low-VOC, Low-Toxicity Clean up Solvents for Screen Printing: Safer Alternatives (May 2006)
  Prepared by: Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA)
  • Executive Summary
  • Title Page and Table of Contents
  • Chapter I - Introduction and Background
  • Chapter II - Analysis of the Alternative Cleaning Agents
  • Chapter III - Project Results and Conclusions
  • Appendix A - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for Safer Alternative Products
  • Appendix B - Stand Alone Case Studies for Owens-Illinois, Texollini and Powerhouse
  • To get the complete report in one download click here. Note this is a large file. Complete Report (10.7MB)
     
• Assessment, Development, and Demonstration of Low-VOC Materials for Cleaning of Lithographic Printing Ink Application Equipment (May 2006)
  Prepared by: Institute for Research and Technical Assistance (IRTA)
  • Executive Summary
  • Title Page and Table of Contents
  • Chapter I - Introduction and Background
  • Chapter II - Analysis and Testing of the Alternative Cleaning Agents
  • Chapter III - Analysis of Results and Conclusions
  • Appendix A - Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for Cleaners Used and Tested at Participating Facilities
  • Appendix B - Letter from Frank Barnett at Anderson Lithograph to IRTA
  • To get the complete report in one download click here. Note this is a large file. Complete Report  (12.7MB)
     
• Safer Alternatives to Toxic Clean-up Solvents Workshop (March 7, 2007)(1.6 MB)

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Rule 1186 - PM₁₀ Emissions From Paved and Unpaved Roads, and Livestock Operations

• Certified Street Sweepers Equipment List
• Appendix A - Certified Street Sweeper Compliance Testing Protocol

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Rule 1421 - Control of Perchloroethylene Emissions from Dry Cleaning Systems

• Non-toxic Dry Cleaners in Southern California
  Non-toxic Dry Cleaner List of Companies
  Online Shop Talk for Perc Dry Cleaning Operations

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Regulation XVI - Mobile Source Offset Programs

• Regulation XVI -  Mobile Source Emission Reduction Credits
  Applications for credit generation, transaction request, plan applications, vendor information, and old-vehicle scrapping notifcation list.

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Regulation XX - Regional Clean Air Incentive Market (RECLAIM)

• RECLAIM Home Page

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Rule 2202 - On-Road Motor Vehicle Mitigation Options

• Transportation Programs Home Page
• Employee Commute Reduction Program Guidelines (ECRP)
• Implementation Guidelines
• Reference: AQMD Governing Board Meeting, February 6, 2004, Agenda no. 26.

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