Permits and Engineering
Boiler, Process Heater, Steam Generator and Water Heater Webpage

This webpage provides a portal to important information that will assist you in complying with the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District's requirements for boilers, process heaters, steam generators and water heaters.  These three rules are applicable:

• Rule 360.  Applies to units rated from 75,000 Btu/hr to 2,000,000 Btu/hr.  Adopted October 13, 2003
• Rule 361.  Applies to units rated between 2.0 MMBtu/hr to 5.0 MMBtu/hr.  Adopted January 17, 2008
• Rule 342.  Applies to units rated at 5.0 MMBtu/hr and greater.  Adopted March 10,1992.

On January 17, 2008, the APCD Board adopted Rule 361 as well as revisions to Rule 202.  This rule making action has two immediate impacts for smaller combustion units (e.g., boilers, large water heaters and process heaters).  See also the Rule 361 flowchart.

• Permit Applications Due April 16, 2008.  All existing units rated between 2.0 MMBtu/hr - 5.0 MMBtu/hr are required to submit a Permit to Operate application to the APCD by no later than April 17, 2008.  Permit application Form -60 is required.
   
• Installation of New or Replacements Units Must Comply Now.  All new units (including replacements as well as moving existing units from one site to another ) that are installed on or after January 17, 2008 are required to first obtain an Authority to Construct permit and are required to meet the NOx and CO emission standards of Rule 361.  Permit application Form -61 is required.

Advisories

• 03/05/10:  Revised Rule 361 Implementation FAQ is now available.
• 03/05/10:  Portable Analyzer Methods including ASTM D6522-00 (2005) and SCAQMD Combustion Gas Periodic Monitoring Protocol are now available.
• 08/07/09:  APCD List of Approved Portable NOx/CO Analyzers has been updated to include an additional approved unit.  Click here.
• 02/19/08:  Rule 361 Tune-Up Report Form ENF -102 now available.
• 01/28/08:  Application Form -61 is now available (for new units subject to Rule 361)
• 01/24/08:  APCD List of Approved Portable NOx/CO Analyzers now available.  Click here.
• 01/17/08:  Application Form -60 is now available (for existing units subject to Rule 361)
• 01/17/08:  APCD Rule 361 is adopted.  Existing units are required to to obtain a Permit to Operate by April 16, 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

• Rule 361 Implementation FAQ and Rule 361 Flowchart
• How Do I Estimate the Heat Input Rating from Boiler Horsepower?
• How do I determine if my boiler/water heater is certified under Rule 360?  See the Rule 360 web page.

Permit Application Material 

• Application Form -60 for Existing Boilers/Process Heaters Rated Less than 5.0 MMBtu/hr
• Application Form -61 for New Boilers/Process Heaters Rated Less than 5.0 MMBtu/hr
• Application Form -33 for External Combustion Rated at 5.0 MMBtu/hr and Greater
• APCD General Permit Application Form -01
• Authorized Agent Form -01A

Compliance Material

• List of Santa Barbara County APCD Approved NOx/CO Portable Analyzers
• Rule 361 Tuning Report
• Rule 360 Certification Process
• ASTM D6522-00 (2005): Standard Test Method for Determination of NOX, CO, and O₂ Concentrations in Emissions from Natural Gas-Fired Reciprocating Engines, Combustion Turbines, Boilers, and Process Heaters Using Portable Analyzers.
• SCAQMD Combustion Gas Periodic Monitoring Protocol (May 1, 2009) for the periodic monitoring of NOX, CO, and O₂ from combustion sources.

Reference Material

• APCD Emissions Factors for Small Boiler, Process Heaters and Steam Generators
• BACT Tables for Boiler, Process Heaters and Steam Generators
• Bryan Boilers
• Clayton Industries
• Hurst Boilers 
• Johnson Boiler Company
• Nationwide Boiler Inc.
• Parker Boiler
• Superior Boiler Works

Please note that application forms (such as Form -01) are also available for download at Download Permit Application Forms.

For more information or assistance, call or email David Harris at (805) 961-8824 (Engineering and Compliance Division).

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