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Regulation I - General Provisions	Regulation X - Emission Standards for Additional Specific Air Contaminants
Regulation II - Permits	Regulation XI - Source Specific Standards
Regulation III - Fees	Regulation XII -Federal Operating Permits
Regulation IV - Prohibitions	Regulation XIII - New Source Review
Regulation V - Procedures Before the Hearing Board	Regulation XIV - Emission Reduction Credit Banking
Regulation VI - Orchard or Citrus Grove Heaters (Rescinded)	Regulation XV - Emission Standards for Specific Toxic Air Contaminants
Regulation VII - Emergencies	Regulation XVII - Indirect Sources and Transportation Control
Regulation VIII - Orders for Abatement	Regulation XX - Conformity
Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources

Regulation I - General Provisions

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 101	Title	07/01/93
Rule 102	Definition of Terms	12/19/88
Rule 103	Description of the District Boundaries	06/28/95
Rule 104	Reporting of Source Data and Analyses	12/19/88
Rule 105	Authority to Arrest	07/01/93
Rule 106	Increments of Progress	12/19/88
Rule 107	Certification and Emission Statements	09/14/92
Rule 112	Notice to Comply Program	01/25/99

Regulation II - Permits

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 201	Permits to Construct	07/25/77
Rule 202	Temporary Permit to Operate	07/25/77
Rule 203	Permit to Operate	07/25/77
Rule 203.1	Special Permit Provisions	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 203.2	Eligibility of Compensatory Emissions Reductions	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 204	Permit Conditions	07/25/77
Rule 204.1	Special Permit Conditions	07/25/77
Rule 205	Cancellation of Applications	07/25/77
Rule 206	Posting of Permit to Operate	07/25/77
Rule 207	Altering or Falsifying of Permit	07/25/77
Rule 208	Permit for Open Burning	07/25/77
Rule 209	Transfer and Voiding of Permits	07/25/77
Rule 210	Applications	07/25/77
Rule 211	Action on Permits	07/25/77
Rule 212	Standards for Approving Permits	07/25/77
Rule 213	Standards for Permits to Construct: Air Quality Impact	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 213.1	Standards for Permits to Operate: Air Quality Impact	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 213.2	Definitions for Rules 213 and 213.1, 213.3	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 213.3	Additional Standards for Permits to Construct and Operate	Superseded 07/21/80
Rule 214	Denial of Permits	07/25/77
Rule 215	Permits Deemed Denied	07/25/77
Rule 216	Appeals	07/25/77
Rule 217	Provisions for Sampling and Testing Facilities	07/25/77
Rule 218	Stack Monitoring	07/25/77
Rule 219	Equipment Not Requiring a Permit	04/25/05
Rule 220	Exemptions - Net Increase in Emissions	11/25/91
Rule 221	Federal Operating Permit Requirement	12/21/94
Rule 222	Limitations on Potential to Emit	07/31/95

Regulation III - Fees

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 301	Permit Fees (Effective 1/1/2008)	10/26/07
Rule 302	Fees for Publications	01/01/90
Rule 303	Hearing Board Fees	01/01/90
Rule 304	Analysis Fees	01/01/90
Rule 305	State Mandated Fees	04/26/99
Rule 306	Demolition and Renovation Project Fees	08/25/97
Rule 307	Asbestos Waste Disposal Site Fees	03/24/97
Rule 308	Solid Waste Disposal Site Fees	01/01/90
Rule 309	Stationary Source Monitoring Device Fees	03/24/97
Rule 310	Source Emission Analysis Fees	03/24/97
Rule 311	Permit Application Review Fee (Certificate of Occupancy Fee)	06/11/90
Rule 312	Fees for Federal Operating Permits	12/21/94
Rule 313	Fees for Emission Reduction Credit Banking	06/28/95

Regulation IV - Prohibitions

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 401	Visible Emissions	07/25/77
Rule 402	Nuisance	07/25/77
Rule 403	Fugitive Dust	07/25/77
Rule 403.1	Fugitive Dust Control for the Searles Valley Planning Area	11/25/96
Rule 403.2	Fugitive Dust Control for the Mojave Desert Planning Area	07/22/96
Rule 404	Particulate Matter - Concentration	07/25/77
Rule 405	Solid Particulate Matter - Weight	07/25/77
Rule 406	Specific Contaminants	02/20/79
Rule 407	Liquid and Gaseous Air Contaminants	07/25/77
Rule 408	Circumvention	07/25/77
Rule 409	Combustion Contaminants	07/25/77
Rule 430	Breakdown Provisions	12/21/94
Rule 431	Sulfur Content of Fuels	07/25/77
Rule 432	Gasoline Specifications	07/25/77
Rule 441	Research Operations	07/25/77
Rule 442	Usage of Solvents	02/27/06
Rule 443	Labeling of Solvents	07/25/77
Rule 444	Open Fires	09/25/06
Rule 461	Gasoline Transfer and Dispensing	05/25/94
Rule 462	Organic Liquid Loading	05/25/94
Rule 463	Storage of Organic Liquids	11/02/92
Rule 464	Oil-Water Separators	08/24/94
Rule 465	Vacuum Producing Devices or Systems	Rescinded 12/21/94
Rule 466	Pumps and Compressors	Rescinded 10/26/94
Rule 467	Safety Pressure Relief Valves	Rescinded 10/26/94
Rule 468	Sulfur Recovery Units	07/25/77
Rule 469	Sulfuric Acid Units	07/25/77
Rule 470	Asphalt Air Blowing	Rescinded 10/26/94
Rule 471	Asphalt Roofing Operations	12/21/94
Rule 472	Reduction of Animal Matter	07/25/77
Rule 473	Disposal of Solid and Liquid Wastes	07/25/97
Rule 474	Fuel Burning Equipment	08/25/97
Rule 475	Electric Power Generating Equipment	08/25/97
Rule 476	Steam Generating Equipment	08/25/97
Rule 480	Natural Gas Fired Control Devices	02/20/79

Regulation V - Procedures Before the Hearing Board

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 501	General	07/01/93
Rule 501.1	Assistance to Small Business	07/01/93
Rule 502	Filing Petitions	07/01/93
Rule 503	Contents of Petitions	07/25/77
Rule 504	Petitions for Variances	07/25/77
Rule 505	Appeal From Denial	07/25/77
Rule 506	Failure to Comply with Rule	07/25/77
Rule 507	Pleadings	07/25/77
Rule 508	Dismissal of Petition	07/25/77
Rule 509	Place of Hearing	01/04/82
Rule 510	Notice of Hearing	07/25/77
Rule 511	Evidence	01/04/82
Rule 512	Preliminary Matters	07/25/77
Rule 513	Official Notice	01/04/82
Rule 514	Continuances	01/04/82
Rule 515	Decision	01/04/82
Rule 516	Effective Date of Decision	01/04/82
Rule 517	Lack of Permit	01/04/82
Rule 518	Findings	01/04/82

Regulation VI - Orchard or Citrus Grove Heaters (Rescinded)

Regulation VII - Emergencies

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 701	General	09/26/77
Rule 702	Air Monitoring Stations	09/26/77
Rule 703	Air Monitoring Summaries	09/26/77
Rule 704	Episode Criteria	09/26/77
Rule 705	Episode Notifications	09/26/77
Rule 706	Episode Declaration	09/26/77
Rule 707	First-State-Episode Actions	09/26/77
Rule 708	Second-Stage-Episode Actions	09/26/77
Rule 709	Third-Stage-Episode Actions	09/26/77
Rule 710	Interdistrict Coordination	09/26/77
Rule 711	Termination of Episodes	09/26/77
Rule 712	Advisory Council	01/04/82

Regulation VIII - Orders for Abatement

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 801	General	07/25/77
Rule 802	Order for Abatement	07/25/77
Rule 803	Filing Petition	07/25/77
Rule 804	Contents of Petition	07/25/77
Rule 805	Scope of Order	07/25/77
Rule 806	Findings	07/25/77
Rule 807	Pleadings	07/25/77
Rule 808	Evidence	07/25/77
Rule 809	Failure to Comply with Rules	07/25/77
Rule 810	Dismissal of Petition	07/25/77
Rule 811	Place of Hearing	07/25/77
Rule 812	Notice of Hearing	07/25/77
Rule 813	Preliminary Matters	07/25/77
Rule 814	Official Notice	07/25/77
Rule 815	Continuance	07/25/77
Rule 816	Order and Decision	07/25/77
Rule 817	Effective Date of Decision	07/25/77

Regulation IX - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 900	Standards of Performance For New Stationary Sources (NSPS)	04/26/99
Rule 901	Definitions	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 902	General Provisions-New Source Performance Standards	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 903	Standards of Performance for Fossil Fuel-Fired Steam Generators	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 904	Standard of Performance for Incinerators	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 905	Standard of Performance for Portland Cement Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 906	Standard of Performance for Nitric Acid Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 907	Standard of Performance for Sulfuric Acid Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 908	Standard of Performance for Asphalt Concrete Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 909	Standard of Performance for Petroleum Refineries	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 910	Standard of Performance for Storage Vessels for Petroleum Liquids	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 911	Standard of Performance for Secondary Lead Smelters	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 912	Standard of Performance for Secondary Brass and Bronze Ingot Production Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 913	Standard of Performance for Iron and Steel Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 914	Standards of Performance for Sewage Treatment Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 915	Standards of Performance for the Phosphate Fertilizer Industry	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 916	Standards of Performance for Steel Plants: Electric Arc Furnaces	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 917	Standards of Performance for Coal Preparation Plants	Rescinded 06/28/95

Regulation X - Emission Standards for Additional Specific Air Contaminants

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
	Notification (ATCMs)	Revised 10/04/02
	Notification (MACTs)	Revised 11/27/00
Rule 1000	National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)	04/26/99
Rule 1001	General Provisions, Emission	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 1002	Emission Standard for Asbestos	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 1003	Emission Standard for Beryllium	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 1003.1	Emission Standard for Beryllium Rocket Motor Firing	Rescinded 06/28/95
Rule 1004	Emission Standard for Mercury	Rescinded 06/28/95

Regulation XI - Source Specific Standards

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 1102	Fugitive Emissions of VOCs from Components at Pipeline Transfer Stations	10/26/94
Rule 1103	Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt	12/21/94
Rule 1104	Organic Solvent Degreasing Operations	09/28/94
Rule 1106	Marine Coating Operations	10/23/06
Rule 1113	Architectural Coatings Rule	02/24/03
Rule 1114	Wood Products Coating Operations	11/25/96
Rule 1115	Metal Parts & Products Coating Operations	04/22/96
Rule 1116	Automotive Refinishing Operations	04/26/99
Rule 1117	Graphic Arts	06/22/94
Rule 1118	Aerospace Vehicle Parts and Products Coating Operations	10/28/96
Rule 1126	Municipal Solid Waste Landfills	08/28/00
Rule 1157	Boilers and Process Heaters	05/19/97
Rule 1158	Electric Utility Operations	08/25/97
Rule 1159	Stationary Gas Turbines	02/22/95
Rule 1160	Internal Combustion Engines	10/26/94
Rule 1161	Portland Cement Kilns	03/25/02
Rule 1162	Polyester Resin Operations	08/27/07
Rule 1165	Glass Melting Furnaces	01/28/08

Regulation XII -Federal Operating Permits

Rule #	Rule Title	Date
Rule 1200	General