Permits

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Any device or contrivance that may be a source of air contaminants, or is intended to control or mitigate those air contaminants, has the potential to require a Permit to Operate from the Air District.

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Here is a partial list of some of the most commonly permitted facilities/projects and where to find the required permits for them. If your facility, project, or equipment is not on this list, please call the Air District to verify whether or not you will need an Air Pollution Permit to Operate.

Info Update Form

Please complete when the facility’s contact information has changed to ensure the correct person is notified for any future permit or program updates:

Update Facility Contact Information Form

Air District General Permits

Gas Station

If you plan to build a gasoline station, or if you plan to alter the vapor recovery equipment in any way, or alter or upgrade the dispensing or storage equipment in any way, then you probably need to first submit an Authority to Construct form. Visit our Vapor Recovery page for additional info and to download the form.

Stationary Sources and Miscellaneous

If you plan to install or operate any kind of stationary source or device that emits any air pollutants whatsoever within the 3 counties of this Air District, then you will probably need to obtain an Air Pollution permit. You will need the following two forms:

(1) Permit Application and (2) Instructions for the Permit Application.

Internal Combustion Engines

If you plan to install or operate any kind of diesel fired stationary or portable engine greater than 49 horsepower within the 3 counties of this Air District, then you will need to obtain an Air Pollution permit. If you plan to install or operate any kind of stationary or portable engine that does NOT use diesel, then PLEASE call the Air District and speak with one of our permitting specialists. In all likelihood your non-diesel fired engine will probably not require a permit, but call us to be sure. If you know that you need to apply for a permit, then you will need the following items:

Instructions for the Permit Application (do not complete the permit without reviewing this first!)Permit Application Form Internal Combustion Engine Supplemental Form

Open Outdoor Burning

For questions regarding Air Pollution permits for the purposes of residential or non-residential open burning, please visit our Open Outdoor Burning page.

Soil Aeration / Remediation / Vapor Extraction Projects

If you plan to engage in any kind of soil cleanup where there is any potential for contaminants to be emitted into the air, however minute they may be, then you will probably need an Air Pollution permit. Please download our Soil Aeration form.

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Website Accessibility Policy

Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 530.274.9360

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 530.274.9360.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.