Vapor Recovery

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With only a few exceptions, the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District requires all gasoline dispensing facilities, both retail and non-retail, to be equipped with a Phase I and Phase II vapor recovery system. All new facilities and all major modifications to existing facilities must be done under the authority of an Air District permit. The Authority to Construct application form can be obtained by clicking below. Click the link below for a fillable Authority to Construct form. If you have any questions regarding your need for a permit or equipment requirements, contact Joe Fish at (530) 274-9360, ext 503.

Authority to Construct Authority to Construct Fillable Form

The following District rules govern the storage, transportation and distribution of gasoline:

To learn more about vapor recovery visit the California Air Resources Board’s excellent vapor recovery website by clicking here.

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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.

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