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Contact Information:
Tehama County APCD
P.O. Box 38 (1750 Walnut St.)
Red Bluff, CA 96080-0038
(530) 527-3717
Or view the Department's
Website
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Tehama County Air Pollution Control District-CALIFORNIA
DE MINIMIS EXEMPTIONS (Must Meet 1298):
Source must apply for an exemption and none is guaranteed. However, most units smaller than 50 hp and burning
natural gas, gasoline or diesel as well as those used for agriculture operations, fire fighting, lab research or
flood control will be exempted. Units that operate less than 200 hours per year, turbines less than 0.3 MW or less
than 4 MW with operation limited to 877 hours per year are also likely to be exempted.
MINOR SOURCE PERMITTING:
The air district follows CARB's
guidance for permitting of electric generating technologies. This guidance recommends BACT for all
criteria pollutants. Sample BACT for control of NOx from turbines and internal combustion engines is as follows:
| Size of Unit |
Level of Control (ppm) |
| >3 MW |
9 |
| 3-12 MW simple cycle |
2.5 |
| 3-12 MW combined cycle |
5 |
| 12-50 MW simple cycle |
2.5 |
| 12-50 MW combined cycle |
5 |
| IC Engines |
9 |
Additional limitations may be required by the air district based on any health risks imposed by the project.
TREATMENT OF EMERGENCY ENGINES:
Emergency engines can be exempted by the air district. Units must apply and a determination will be made. Generally
units may only operate during emergencies. Any additional requirements will be determined based on the health impact
of the unit.
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