District Rule 32, Breakdown Conditions; Emergency Variances, requires the owner/operator of air pollution control equipment or continuous emission monitoring system equipment, to notify the district when there is a breakdown. When failures or malfunctions occur, a facility can continue to operate for a limited time under a breakdown condition, provided certain conditions are met.
You must notify the VCAPCD of any occurrence as soon as reasonably possible but not later than four hours after its detection. Be prepared to give your name, VCAPCD permit number, company, contact, telephone number, location, date and time of the occurrence, equipment involved, and to the extent known, the cause.
To report a breakdown:
- Fill out Initial Reporting Form for Breakdowns (ENF-32A) and email it to notifications@vcapcd.org
- Or call the district's 24-hour Industrial Breakdown Line at 805-303-3700 or fax a notification to 805-456-7797
- Afterward, fill out Final Reporting Form for Breakdowns (ENF-32B)