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PERMITTING/REGISTRATION - AGRICULTURAL SOURCES

Stationary Agricultural Sources/Agricultural Operating Permits

In the past, agricultural operations had been exempt by state law from obtaining air quality permits from local air districts. However, in September 2003, the governor signed into law Senate Bill 700. This bill amended air pollution control requirements in the California Health and Safety Code to remove the exemption as well as include specific new regulatory requirements for agriculture.

 

SB 700 targeted agriculture and air pollution for two main reasons. First, California's previous agriculture exemption conflicted with federal law. California would have lost billions of dollars in federal transportation funding, as well as faced other sanctions if the bill had not passed. Secondly, in some parts of the state - including the Sacramento air basin - air quality is poor and agricultural activities contribute to the problem. Poor air quality harms public health - causing and/or exacerbating asthma, respiratory illness, heart and lung disease, and early mortality.

Diesel Engine Registration Program 

In accordance with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for Stationary Compression Ignition Engines (Title 17 CCR, §93115), the Feather River Air Quality Management District (FRAQMD) established a registration program requiring stationary and portable agricultural diesel engines greater than or equal to 50 horsepower to be registered with the District. This rule mainly applies to water pumps, generator sets, and compressors. These engines may be required to be phased out or equipped with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) at a later date.

 

Please note that the rule does not apply to engines that provide motive power to equipment (e.g. tractors, backhoes, loaders, excavators, etc.) or Agricultural Wind Machines.

 

Rule Development:

Two workshops were held on diesel engine registration: First on January 30th, 2008, at 4:00 pm at Yuba County Govt. Center. Second on February 7th, 2008, at 9:00 am at Sutter County Ag Commissioner's Conference Room. Thank you for your participation!

 

Click for workshop presentation
Click for FACT SHEET

 

ARB's Diesel Agricultural Engine Page:  http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/ag/agengine.htm

 

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR REGISTRATION WAS MARCH 1, 2008!

Any engines found in the fields without an associated registration are in violation of state law and District Regulations. To start the registration process, please submit the required application forms found below.

 

Download Application Forms Here:
Agricultural Engine Registration Cover Sheet
Agricultural Engine Supplemental Form
 
A complete application includes the Cover Sheet, a supplemental engine form for each engine being registered, and the associated registration fees. Incomplete applications may be denied.

 

For additional information, please contact Tim Mitro @ (530) 634-7659 ext. 208.