The Imperial County APCD permitting program is mandated by the federal Clean Air Act and is governed under Division 26 of the California Health and Safety Code which requires an air permit before any person builds, erects, alters, replaces, operates, or uses any article, machine, equipment, or other contrivance which may cause air contaminants.
Generally, pre-construction and operating permits are regulatory requirements under the Clean Air Act that govern when and how facilities can be
built and operated.
CORE PERMIT TYPES
Authority to Construct (ATC) a pre-construction permit that evaluates equipment design, emissions calculations, and environmental specifications before construction begins.
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Permit to Operate (PTO) issued after construction and source testing to validate ongoing operational compliance
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Title V Operating Permits are federal operating permits for major stationary sources, administered locally based on models from the California Air Resources Board.
All permit applications are evaluated for compliance with all applicable rules and regulations to assess air pollutant emissions, health risks and to
determine distances to schools.
Once a permit application is submitted and received by the Imperial County APCD it is screened to ensure that the required information is provided
and the associated fess are included.
HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTATION
By mail or in person at:
Imperial County Air Pollution Control District
150 S. 9th Street
El Centro, CA. 92243
By email to all: Cassi Hogue – cassihogue@co.imperial.ca.us
Karen Oatsvall – karenoatsvall@co.imperial.ca.us
Jesus Ramirez – jesusramirez@co.imperial.ca.us
HOW TO SUBMIT A REQUEST FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION
By mail or in person at the above cited address
By email to all: Cassi Hogue – cassihogue@co.imperial.ca.us
Belen Leon-Lopez – belenleon-lopez@co.imperial.ca.us
In order for a Permit Application to be processed, the applicant must submit a $233.00 processing fee and a complete application to the Imperial County APCD Administrative Staff. The submittal of both requirements must be completed on the same business day for processing.
A Permit Application may require a Supplemental Form if it is a new or modified source for the following categories. Please contact an Engineer with Imperial County APCD Permitting Division, if you have any questions regarding a Supplemental Form.
Imperial County APCD does not provide fillable forms for annual reports required by a Permit to Operate (PTO). Permittees are advised to submit a report on company letterhead which reports the requirements outlined on the operating conditions. The annual report shall clearly state a Permit Name, Permit Number, and Calendar Year Reported. Once complete, the annual report can be submitted to the ICAPCD Compliance Division Staff at our office, mail, or via e-mail.
The Assembly Bill 2588 Program established a process to compile an inventory of air toxics emissions from specified facility categories in California and to assess the potential risks to public health as a result of exposure to those emissions. AB 2588 specifies activities that California Air Resources Board (CARB), Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA), and the local air districts must carry out to implement the Act.
Imperial County APCD is committed to reporting annual reports of these efforts: