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Feather River Air Quality Management District

Air Pollution Permit
Application Requirements

Below is a partial list of possible air pollution sources and/or businesses that may require an air quality Permit to Operate. Applications are available at our office located at:

938 14th Street

Marysville, CA 95901

Operating without a permit is a violation of the California Health & Safety Code and District Rules & Regulations. The Air Quality Management District may take enforcement action for operating a business in Yuba or Sutter Counties without a valid permit. If you own or operate a business that requires a permit, you must submit an application to the District. For permitting or application information, contact the District at (530) 634-7659 or visit us online at http://www.fraqmd.org.

Typical businesses, equipment, and processes that may require an Air Quality Permit:

Stationary and portable internal combustion engines and turbines

Electric and Co-generation facilities

External combustion devices including boilers, heaters, and incinerators

Equipment or processes that cause dust, fumes, vapors

Operations using air emission control devices including electrostatic precipitation, flares, catalytic reduction, thermal oxidation, cyclones or baghouses

Painting operations (except residential), auto-body refinishing, and paint booths

Coating of wood, metal, plastic, glass parts, and products

Paint stripping operations and solvent cleaning operations

Adhesive or solvent application operations

Metal plating operations

Abrasive blasting operations

Retail and bulk gasoline stations or terminals

Dry cleaning operations

Contaminated soil/water remediation projects

Solid waste disposal facilities

Printing and graphic arts operations

Methyl bromide fumigation (except agricultural soil applications and housing)

Ethylene oxide sterilizers

Equipment or processes involving lead, beryllium, cadmium, asbestos, hexavalent chromium, benzene, mercury or vinyl chloride

Fiberglass/plastic manufacturing operations

Asphalt, concrete, rock, sand or gravel operations

Wood products operations

Agricultural drying and processing operations

Brewing or winemaking operations

Chemical manufacturing or repackaging

Some equipment or processes may be exempt, contact the District if you have questions.