SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

RULE 210 - PERIODIC INSPECTION, TESTING AND RENEWAL OF PERMITS TO OPERATE
(Adopted 8/2/76; Revised 9/24/79, 7/18/89, and 11/5/91)

A. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT

1. For emission units other than gasoline dispensing facilities, the District shall conduct an inspection prior to the renewal of a Permit to Operate to determine that the permitted equipment has not been altered, transferred either from one location to another or from one person to another, and that said equipment remains in compliance with all applicable Air Pollution Control District Rules and Regulations. Upon finding an alteration or transfer, or upon finding equipment being operated in violation of permit conditions, such action as is otherwise required by these Rules and Regulations shall be taken.
2. The District shall inspect gasoline dispensing facilities, which are subject to the provisions of Rule 424.D.4, twice annually to determine that the permitted equipment has not been altered, transferred either from one location to another or from one person to another, and that said equipment remains in compliance with all applicable Air Pollution Control District Rules and Regulations. Upon finding an alteration or transfer, or upon finding equipment being operated in violation of permit conditions, enforcement action, as required by these Rules and Regulations, shall be taken.

B. TESTING OF EQUIPMENT

1. The Air Pollution Control Officer may require of an applicant or permittee whatever sampling and source tests that are necessary to verify compliance of these rules when processing an application for a Permit to Operate, when renewing a Permit to Operate or whenever the Air Pollution Control Officer finds that an analysis is necessary. Testing shall be completed within 60 days of the request and a report submitted to the District 30 days thereafter. All costs shall be paid by the applicant or permittee.
2. Any source test or analysis which is submitted to substantiate an application submitted pursuant to Rule 202 (Permits) shall be conducted by a method approved by the Air Pollution Control Officer (APCO). The APCO shall have the right to observe and approve all such source tests and analysis. The APCO retains the authority to conduct such source tests and analyses as are deemed necessary to evaluate status of compliance and/or permit application materials.

C. RENEWAL OF PERMIT TO OPERATE

1. A Permit to Operate any article, machine, equipment or other contrivance shall be renewed periodically at a frequency set by the District. In no instance shall renewal occur more often than once a year.
2. Following renewal inspection and compliance determination by the District and payment by the Permit holder of the Permit Renewal Fee established in Rule 302, the District shall issue to the Permit holder confirmation that his Permit to Operate is renewed.