Compliance Programs

APCD Hearing Board

Asbestos Renovation & Demolition

Complaint Investigation

Compliance Assistance Advisories

Mutual Settlement Program

Occupancy Permit Review

Notice Of Violation

Title V - Annual Compliance Certification Review

Public Records Request form

Compliance Division staff inspects all permitted air pollution-emitting facilities to assure their compliance with APCD rules and regulations and applicable provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Permitted sources include gas stations, dry cleaners, auto body shops, oil field operations, semiconductor and electronics manufacturing facilities, municipal government operations, power plants, and chemical processing plants. Inspectors ensure that pollution-emitting facilities are properly permitted, operated, and source tested according to applicable rules and permit conditions. Unpermitted facilities are also inspected to determine if they are subject to the District’s permit requirements and rules and regulations. Inspectors may issue Notices of Violation, Notices to Comply, or Notices to Supply Information.

 

Title V – Annual Compliance Certification Review

Title V of the federal Clean Air Act requires major stationary sources of air pollution to obtain operating permits that assure compliance with all applicable federal air pollution control requirements. Holders of Title V permits are required to submit an annual certification of compliance for the previous permit period. The APCD’s Compliance Division reviews each Annual Compliance Certification for accuracy, completeness and to determine if there were any unreported violations, deviations or excursions of any applicable federal air pollution control requirements. Annual Compliance Certifications submitted in 2008 are now available for review by clicking here.
 

Complaint Investigation

Compliance staff investigate air pollution-related complaints from citizens to determine the source of odors, dust, fumes, and other pollutants that may cause harm or discomfort to the public. Complaint investigations often require interaction with other agencies such as the County’s Environmental Health Department, fire agencies, building and safety and code enforcement agencies.

 

To register an air quality complaint

  • Call the District's 24-hour complaint line at (805) 654-2797.
  • Call the APCD Compliance Division at (805) 645-1445, M–F, 7 a.m. -
    4:30 p.m.
  • Call the APCD receptionist at (805) 645-1400, M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Email a complaint

 

Compliance Assistance Advisories

From time-to-time the Compliance Division will issue Compliance Assistance Advisories to businesses affected by District or state regulations, or to specific segments of the community. Compliance Assistance Advisories may advise permit holders of revised rules or regulations, or specific requirements of a District rule. Click here to view recent Compliance Assistance Advisories.

 

Mutual Settlement Program

The District’s Mutual Settlement Program offers a violator the opportunity to settle violations through payment of penalties in lieu of litigation. If the penalty is paid, the matter is resolved. This program allows the District staff to educate the violator about the District requirements and the necessity for compliance.

 

APCD Hearing Board

Compliance staff represents the District before the Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board; assists companies seeking variances; initiates petitions for Orders of Abatement; and assures that sources operating under variance and abatement orders maintain compliance.

 

Asbestos Renovation & Demolition

Asbestos renovation and demolition projects are reviewed and inspected by District inspectors to assure that the projects are conducted according to District and federal rules and regulations. This District program ensures that asbestos abatement renovation and demolition projects will not release asbestos containing materials that may harm the public health.

 

Occupancy Permit Review

State law requires that APCD give approval before occupancy permits are issued. This helps prevent the installation of unpermitted sources of air pollution, and unsupervised renovation and demolition of facilities containing asbestos. Staff interviews applicants for certificates of occupancy and building permits, and issues authorization to the planning or building and safety department only after the applicant complies with, or has been determined to be exempt from APCD requirements.

 

Smoking Vehicle Hotline

Motor vehicles are a significant cause of Ventura County’s air quality problem. Many times a vehicle can be causing excessive pollution without the owner being aware of it. To alert motor vehicle owners that their vehicle may be emitting excessive pollution, the District’s Compliance Division operates a Smoking Vehicle Hotline that allows people to anonymously report smoking vehicles. Owners of vehicles that are reported to be smoking are sent a letter asking them to have their vehicle checked by a mechanic and repaired, if necessary.