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Today, the Bay Area’s largest source of smog forming emissions – over 60% – comes from mobile sources like cars, trucks, buses and construction equipment. The number of mobile sources will rise considerably along with expected population growth.

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Advisories

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District's Compliance and Enforcement Division publishes Advisories to inform the regulated community about activities of the District which may affect their operation. It is hoped that these advisories will assist you in your efforts to achieve and maintain compliance with applicable air pollution rules and regulations.

Agriculture Related

Year	Date	Document
2008	2/7/2008	New Califorina Air Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) Registration and Emission Standards for Agricultural Diesel Engines(120 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	6/29/2011	New Regulation 11-17 Stationary Diesel Engines Used in Agricultural Operations(576 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	6/29/2011	New Regulation 11-17 Stationary Diesel Engines Used in Agricultural Operations - Spanish(604 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Air Toxic Control Measure - ATCM

Year	Date	Document
2008	3/4/2008	Permit Advisory - Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Chromium Plating and Chromic Acid Anodizing Facilities(136 k PDF, 3 pgs)
2006	8/8/2006	Asbestos Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Construction and Grading Projects(40 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Asbestos Demolition and Renovation

Year	Date	Document
2012	2/2/2012	New Credit Card Payment Procedures for Asbestos Demo and Reno Operations(235 k PDF, 2 pgs)
1993	2/4/1993	Applicability Determiniation - Sheetrock Joint Compund(331 k PDF, 3 pgs)
2009	6/4/2009	Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Fees Increase(139 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2008	6/10/2008	Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Fees Increase(94 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2007	6/20/2007	Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Fees Increase(1019 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2006	6/21/2006	Asbestos Control Requirements for Pipe Bursting and Pipe Reaming(35 k PDF, 1 pg)
2010	6/21/2010	Asbestos Demolition & Renovation Fees Increase(88 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	6/23/2011	2011 Asbestos Demolition and Renovation Fees Increase(79 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Bulk Terminals and Bulk Plants

Year	Date	Document
2011	10/27/2011	Gasoline Bulk Terminal Maintenance and Repair Requirement(44 k PDF, 1 pg)
2011	10/27/2011	Gasoline Bulk Plant Maintenance and Repair Requirement(44 k PDF, 1 pg)
2010	11/16/2010	New Compliance Deadlines for Gasoline Bulk Terminals and Gasoline Cargo Tanks (Regulation 8, Rule 33)(147 k PDF, 6 pgs)
2010	11/16/2010	New Emission and Reporting Requirements for Gasoline Bulk Plants and Gasoline Cargo Tanks (Regulation 8, Rule 39)(120 k PDF, 3 pgs)

Climate Change

Year	Date	Document
2011	2/9/2011	Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Semiconductors(781 k PDF, 1 pg)

Coatings

Year	Date	Document
2012	2/3/2012	Regulation 8-32 Formaldehyde Emissions Estimates and Reporting Requirements for Wood Products Coatings(530 k PDF, 41 pgs)
2011	9/1/2011	Regulation 8-3: Architectural Coatings, Upcoming Compliance Deadline for New VOC Limits(184 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2010	3/15/2010	New and revised requirements for wood products coatings (29 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	4/8/2009	Motor Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Coating Operations(43 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	4/8/2009	Rule Changes for Mobile Refinishing Operation(51 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	6/15/2009	New Monitoring and Record Keeping Requirements for commercial Digital Printers(35 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	6/15/2009	Registration and Reporting Requirements for Graphic Arts Printing and Coating Facilities(35 k PDF, 1 pg)
2009	7/27/2009	Manufacturers and Suppliers of Graphic Arts Printing and Coating Operations(32 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	2/15/2011	New Architectural Coating Requirements(181 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2010	2/25/2010	New Requirement Prohibiting Possession of Non-compliant Coatings(38 k PDF, 1 pg)
2011	8/1/2011	New Requirement Prohibiting Use of Atomized Spray Techniques to Apply Resins to Open Molds(108 k PDF, 1 pg)
2010	11/3/2010	New Requirements for Polyester Resin Operations, Reg 8-50(210 k PDF, 3 pgs)

Attention Wood Products Coatings Manufacturers

See Formaldehyde Emissions Spreadsheet to calculate formaldehyde emissions for your coatings.

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Combustion Equipment

Year	Date	Document
2011	12/23/2011	Reg. 9-8: New Emission Limits for Stationary IC Engines(152 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	7/7/2011	New Air Pollution Emission Limits and Requirements for Boiler Owner/Operators(241 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	7/7/2011	New Air Pollution Emission Limits and Certification Requirements for Boiler Manufacturers(204 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	7/7/2011	Updated Frequently Asked Questions: Boilers and the Air District's Regulation 9, Rule 7(691 k PDF, 4 pgs)
2011	1/20/2011	Air Pollution Emission Limits and Requirements for Boiler Owner/Operators(1 Mb PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	1/20/2011	Air Pollution Emission Limits and Requirements for Boiler Manufacturers(746 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	1/20/2011	Frequently Asked Questions: Boilers and the Air District's Regulation 9, Rule 7(1 Mb PDF, 3 pgs)
2008	10/3/2008	Enforcement Policy for the Emission Limits for Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters and Boilers(35 k PDF, 1 pg)
2008	6/10/2008	New Regulation 9, Rule 8, Nitrogen Oxide and Carbon Monoxide Emission Limits for Stationary Internal Combustion Engines(43 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2008	1/17/2008	New Regulation 9, Rule 6, Emission Limits for Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters and Boliers(45 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Dry Cleaner

Year	Date	Document
2010	2/25/2010	Third Notice- Facilities subject to Phase-Out of Perchloroethylene (PERC) Dry Cleaning Operations(106 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2010	5/4/2010	Phase-out of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Machines- Cantonese(207 k PDF, 4 pgs)
2010	5/4/2010	Phase-out of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Machines- English(79 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2010	5/4/2010	Phase-out of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Machines- Korean(171 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2010	5/4/2010	Phase-out of Percholorethylene Dry Cleaning Machines- Spanish(73 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	6/1/2009	New Requirements for Perchloroethylene and Synthetic Solvent Dry Cleaning Operations(50 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2008	7/1/2008	New State Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) Requirements for Emissions of Perchloroethylene (PERC) from Dry Cleaning Operations (40 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	12/16/2009	New Requirements for Perchloroethylene (PERC) and Synthetic Solvent Dry Cleaning Operations(126 k PDF, 2 pgs)

ATTENTION Operators of PERC Dry Cleaning Machines
If you operate a PERC solvent Dry Cleaning machine that has to phase out now, you are still eligible to enter into the Compliance and Settlement Agreement (Compliance Schedule) with the District. Please see the above advisory dated 5/4/2010 for details. You can continue to apply throughout July 2010.

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Flares

Year	Date	Document
2007	6/25/2007	Required Content for Regulation 12-12 Flare Causal Analysis Reports(31 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2006	8/1/2006	All Refinery Projects That Impact Flare Use must be Included in an Updated Flare Minimization Plan (FMP) Prior to Commencing Construction(38 k PDF, 1 pg)
2009	9/17/2009	Executive Summary Content Requirements for FMP Annual Updates(89 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Gasoline Dispensing Facilities(GDF)/Service Stations

Year	Date	Document
2009	3/20/2009	Enforcement Program for Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Phase II April 1, 2009 Deadline(38 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2006	4/3/2006	Gasoline Bulk Fuel Delivery Drivers - Phase I “Out of Order” Tags on Bulk Fueling Delivery Points(81 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2006	4/3/2006	Operators of Underground Gasoline Tanks - Phase I “Out of Order” Tags on Bulk Fueling Delivery Points(81 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2007	6/7/2007	GDF Contractors and Owner/Operators - New Source Test Notification and Results Submission Procedures(36 k PDF, 1 pg)
2008	6/26/2008	Operators of Retail Underground Gasoline Tanks - Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Phase II Deadline April 1, 2009 (118 k PDF, 3 pgs)
2008	6/26/2008	Operators of Non-Retail Underground Gasoline Tanks - Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) Phase II Deadline April 1, 2009 (120 k PDF, 3 pgs)
2010	5/24/2010	September 1, 2010 Deadline to Install In-Station Diagnostic (ISD)(154 k PDF, 1 pg)
2010	5/28/2010	California Air Resources Board: VST Nozzle Daily Check(140 k PDF, 3 pgs)
2010	8/31/2010	In-Station Diagnostics (ISD) September 1, 2010 Deadline Compliance Agreement Program(82 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Marine Terminal Operators/Marine Vessels

Year	Date	Document
2007	1/26/2007	New Operational, Notification, and Reporting Requirements for Marine Tank Vessels (For a Word version of the 8-44 Notification/Exemption form click here)(131 k PDF, 4 pgs)
2005	3/8/2005	Venting, Cleaning, and Gas Freeing of Marine Tank Vessels (105 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Open Burning

Year	Date	Document
2006	2/9/2006	New Procedures for Spring Marsh Burning(34 k PDF, 1 pg)
2005	5/9/2005	Prohibition on Burning Chemically Treated Wooden Grapestakes(34 k PDF, 1 pg)
2006	8/24/2006	Approval Procedures for Fall 2006 Marsh Burn Season (34 k PDF, 1 pg)
2009	9/28/2009	Spring 2010 Marsh Burn Season(34 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Portable Equipment

Year	Date	Document
2009	12/23/2009	Tier 0 Engines(42 k PDF, 1 pg)

Reportable Compliance Activities (RCA)

Year	Date	Document
2005	1/14/2005	CEM - Revision to Span Gas Protocol (50 k PDF, 1 pg)
2006	6/30/2006	Reportable Compliance Activity (RCA) Policies (previously referred to as "Episodes")(87 k PDF, 1 pg)
2004	12/3/2004	Breakdown Excess Emission Calculations(35 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Restaurants

Year	Date	Document
2009	8/3/2009	Certification Requirements for Emission Control Devices(34 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	8/3/2009	Requirements for Restaurants with New Under Fired Charbroilers(30 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2008	11/26/2008	New Requirements for Restaurants with Chain-Driven Charbroilers (53 k PDF, 2 pgs)

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Solid Waste Disposal Sites

Year	Date	Document
2009	9/30/2009	Limited exemptions(56 k PDF, 2 pgs)

Title V Permitted Facilities (Major Facilities)

Year	Date	Document
2008	1/17/2008	New Regulation 9, Rule 9, Requirements for Stationary Gas Turbines(45 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2007	6/15/2007	New Operational and Reporting Requirements for Regulation 8, Rule 5, Organic Liquid Storage Tanks(87 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2007	7/11/2007	New Regulation 8, Rule 28, Atmospheric Pressure Relief Devices Reporting and Demonstration Requirements(38 k PDF, 1 pg)
2011	6/13/2011	Petroleum Refinery and Chemical Plant Operators: Restricted Operations upon Predicted Excess of Federal and State Ozone Standards (Updated) (155 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Wood Smoke

Year	Date	Document
2011	11/11/2011	Sellers, Manufacturers, Installers of New and Used Wood-Burning Devices(48 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	8/17/2011	Building and Planning Departments: Approved Wood-Burning Devices for Installation(27 k PDF, 1 pg)
2011	7/11/2011	Solid Fuel Labeling Requirement (6 Mb PDF, 2 pgs)
2011	8/1/2011	Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood-Burning Devices, Frequently Asked Questions(210 k PDF, 5 pgs)
2009	1/8/2009	Attention hearth sellers, manufacturers and installers of new and used hearth products and wood stoves: new Air District requirements for wood-burning device sales and installations (38 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	1/12/2009	Attention firewood suppliers and retailers: new Air District requirements for firewood sales (38 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2009	1/14/2009	Regulation 6, Rule 3, Woodsmoke advisory alerting all Bay Area Planning and Building Departments that building permits shall not be issued to new construction or remodels with a conventional fireplace after January 1, 2009(591 k PDF, 1 pg)
2009	8/7/2009	Regulation 6, Rule 3, Exemption Guidance Document for the Wood Burning Rule (30 k PDF, 2 pgs)
2008	9/22/2008	Regulation 6, Rule 3, Woodsmoke advisory alerting all Bay Area Planning and Building Departments that building permits shall not be issued to new construction or remodels with a conventional fireplace after January 1, 2009(591 k PDF, 1 pg)

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Last Updated: 8/10/2011