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BAAQMD Webcasts

Upcoming Webcasts

Workshop on Proposed Amendments to Regulation 2: Permits to be Webcast live from 10:00am to 12:00pm on 2/22/2012.
More Information:
Workshop Notice
(521 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Rule Workshops

Recent Webcasts

The Particulate Matter Workshop is available as a Webcast archive.
Meeting Presentation:
Reducing Particulate Matter in the SF Bay Area
(4 MB PDF, 49 pgs)
More Information:
Particulate Matter Planning

12/14/2011 Board of Directors Special Meeting
More Information:
12/14/2011 Agenda
(545 k PDF, 23 pgs)
Board Archives:
Agendas, Minutes and Media

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Contacts

Individuals

  • Carol Lee
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Engineering
  • 415 749-4689
  • Gregory Stone
  • Supervising Air Quality Engineer, Engineering
  • 415 749-4745

Engines

Engines greater than 50 HP require permits. Any new (post-September 1, 2001) engine is a new source. Any engine which was installed and operated prior to September 1, 2001 is a loss of exemption source.

In addition to District regulations, Airborne Toxics Control Measures (ATCMs) have been adopted by the California Air Resources Board for stationary and portable engines. 

The Permit Handbook contains chapers for the permitting the following Internal Combustion Engines:

In addition, there are additional instructions for Obtaining a Permit to Operate an Internal Combustion Engine.

The following policies and procedures provide clarification for the permitting of diesel engines.

Policy: CARB Emission Factors for Diesel Engines - Percent HC in Relation to NMHC + NOx (26 k PDF, 1 pg) - 2/28/2008
Policy: When to Require Source Testing For Stationary Diesel Engines to Demonstate Compliance With The Stationary CI Engine ATCM (106 k PDF, 3 pgs) - 2/28/2008
Procedure: Permitting Loss of Exemption Engines - 7/1/2009

Last Updated: 10/4/2010