Protocol and Reference Documents

For downloading instructions, see How to View and Download Documents.

Document Name Adobe PDF
General APCD Information Requirements List gen-info.pdf
ARB Guidelines for the Permitting of Electrical Generation Technologies (July 2002) arb_eg.pdf
Continuous Emission Monitoring Protocol CEMSProtocol.pdf
CEMSOutline.pdf
Modeling Guidelines for Air Quality Impact Assessments. For more info see the District’s Air Quality Impact Assessment webpage. aqia.pdf
History of Updates to AQIA Modeling Guidelines.pdf
AERMOD-Ready Meteorological Data Meteorological Data webpage
The Source Test Procedures Manual srctest.pdf
Environmental Review Guidelines for the Santa Barbara County APCD. For more info see Land Use and CEQA Environmental Review. apcd-env-rev-guidelines.pdf
Rule 331 BACT Guideline Document (Rev. 2) 331bact.pdf
Rule 333 I&M Plan Preparation Guidelines Document (Rev. 3, September 2, 2008) 333Guidelines.pdf
Rule 333 Compliance Plan Guidelines Document (August 29, 2008) Rule333ComplianceGuidelines
De-Rating of Natural Gas Engines Used in Oil Fields derating-protocol.pdf
Distributed Generation Permitting dist-gen-chart.pdf
Soil & Vegetation Analysis and Visibility Analysis Guidelines (December 2015) SVA & VA Guidelines
Example-SER-Method
EPA Soil & Plant Screen
Onshore Flare ROC Emission Factor Study  Flare-ROC-Emission-Factor-Study-2-11-2016.pdf

For more information or assistance, call the APCD at (805) 979-8050 or e-mail [email protected].

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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District will be closed December 25 through January 1, reopening on January 2, 2026.

If you experience an air quality emergency during this time, dial 9-1-1 to reach first responders. For non-urgent matters, you can send a message via our website: https://www.ourair.org/contact-us/. We look forward to working with you in the new year. Happy Holidays!

El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara estará cerrado del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de enero y reabrirá el 2 de enero del 2026. Si tiene una emergencia de calidad del aire durante este tiempo, marque al 9-1-1 para comunicarse con los primeros auxilios. Para asuntos que no sean urgentes, puede enviar un mensaje a través de nuestra página de internet: https://www.ourair.org/contacto/?lang=es. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el nuevo año. ¡Felices Fiestas!