Rules in Development

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) classify Ventura County as a non-attainment area for both the 2015 federal (70 ppb) and state ozone air quality standards. In addition, Ventura County does not meet the state particulate matter (PM 10) standard.

With pollution still threatening our skies, the economy and public health continue to be at risk. The Rule Development Section is challenged with the task of developing rules to reduce emissions from local sources while minimizing their socioeconomic impacts.

The district’s rules apply to many activities including open burning, incineration, gasoline storage, painting, solvent use, dry cleaning, screen printing, asphalt paving, chrome plating, fuel burning and landfills.

See below for current rule development projects.

RULE DEVELOPMENT CALENDAR

Health and Safety Code §40923(a) requires that each January the district publish a list of regulatory measures scheduled or tentatively scheduled for consideration during the following year. Except for limited exceptions, the district may only propose consideration of regulatory measures during a year if those measures appear on the published list. State law does not require that the rulemaking calendar include control measures to comply with federal requirements, abate substantial endangerment to the public health, implement Air Toxic Control Measures published by CARB or implement contingency measures after a CARB determination of inadequate progress.

On Dec. 17, 2024, the Air Pollution Control Board adopted the 2025 Rule Development Calendar, which is available below for download. For additional information, contact Do Young Maeng or Danny McQuillan by email.