Permits and Engineering
Registration of
Agricultural (AG) Diesel Engines
Read below to register farm
engines now.
In response to the State mandated requirement to
regulate diesel agricultural engines, the APCD Board adopted Rule 1201 (Registration
of Agricultural Diesel Engines) on August 16, 2007. See
this page to
view Rule 1201. On October 18, 2007 the APCD Board adopted Rule 213 (Fees
for Registration Programs) which specifies the fees for registering these
engines. See this page
to view Rule 213.
State Mandated Requirements
Owners/Operators of new and existing agricultural (AG) diesel engines
rated at 50 bhp or greater are required to register their engines with the
District. These engines (e.g., booster pumps, well pumps) are
subject to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted Airborne Toxic Control Measure
for Stationary Diesel Engines (ATCM). See
this page to view the ATCM. A small number of engines will be subject
to the ARB adopted ATCM for Portable Diesel Engines (PEATCM). These
engines include all rental engines and portable engines such as welders and air
compressors. See this page to view the
PEATCM.
Summary of Requirements
This flow chart and
notes
will assist you in determining what is required. This older fact sheet from
the ARB provides additional background information and can be viewed
here.
The following is required:
- A registration for each In-use engine (existing prior to 2005) by
March 1,
2008
- Filing for a registration by November 14, 2007 for new engines
installed between January 1, 2005 and August 16, 2007.
- Filing for a registration for each new AG diesel engine after August 16,
2007 within
90 days after installation.
- New AG engines will have to meet current standards upon installation.
- In-use (existing) engines will have to meet emission standards starting
in 2010 depending on the age and power rating of the engine.
- Remotely located engines (as defined in the ATCM) are not subject
to emission standards, but still must be registered.
- Special provisions apply to engines located near sensitive receptors.
- Funding is available for engine electrification or re-powering through
State sponsored programs
Forms
Please use the following forms for the AG registration
process:
- Updated Registration Application Form AG-1 (PDF,
MS Word). Use one form for each engine being registered.
(11/26/07)
- Instructions Form AG-2 (PDF,
MS Word).
Provides instructions for the use of Form AG-1.
- Credit Card Payment
Form -01C
- Change Notification Form
AG-3 (PDF,
MS Word). See the
AG engine location change policy
here.
Incentive Funding
The APCD also has incentive funding available to replace In-Use AG
engines subject to the Carl Moyer Program guidelines. For information about
incentive funding to reduce air pollution from in-use agricultural engines, contact
Dr. Ron Tan of the APCD at 961-8812 or
rlt@sbcapcd.org. See our
incentive funding webpage here.
Additional Resources
Additional resources include:
Contact Us for Assistance
For more information or assistance, call or email
Paula Iorio at (805) 961-8867.
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