Requirements for State PERP
The State Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) is a statewide program created by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to register portable equipment as an alternative to securing permits or portable registrations from local air pollution control districts. PERP registered equipment, when used according to the conditions on the registration, may operate throughout the state without obtaining permits to operate or portable registrations from any of California's 35 air quality management or air pollution control districts.
Generally, portable engines over 50 horsepower (hp) and portable equipment units that emit particulate matter cannot be operated within the jurisdiction of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) without a SJVAPCD Permit to Operate, SJVAPCD Portable Registration, or State Portable Registration. In some cases, portable equipment may be ineligible for State PERP, leaving the SJVAPCD permit or registration as the only option.
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Who to Contact
Whether registered with State PERP or permitted/registered by the SJVAPCD, the responsibility for inspection of portable equipment and enforcement of applicable clean air requirements resides with the SJVAPCD. For more information on SJVAPCD Permits to Operate or Portable Registrations, contact the SJVAPCD Small Business Assistance numbers:
San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Merced Counties: | (209) 557-6446 |
Fresno, Madera, and Kings Counties: | (559) 230-5888 |
Tulare, and the valley air basin portion of Kern Counties: | (661) 392-5665 |
For more information about State PERP, contact CARB at (916) 324-5869 or visit the CARB Website.
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Scheduling a State PERP Inspection
In accordance with State PERP requirements, SJVAPCD is required to inspect all PERP engines and equipment units, for which SJVAPCD has been designated as the “Home District”, within one year of the issuance or renewal of the registration.
Owners and operators of registered engines or equipment units for which the SJVAPCD has been designated as the Home District are required to contact the SJVAPCD within 45 days of the initial issuance and subsequent renewals of a registration to arrange an inspection. Please note that you may use your registered equipment before this inspection occurs.
To request an inspection, use the SJVAPCD PERP
Inspection
Request Form and submit the completed form via email to
caperp@valleyair.org - or -
print it out and mail or fax it to your nearest District Compliance Department
office.
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