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The air we breathe in the lower atmosphere is not primarily composed of oxygen. Instead it contains 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and less than 1% gases like argon and carbon dioxide.

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Rule Workshops

The District actively solicits participation in the rule development process through its public workshops and public hearing process. Upcoming and past workshops are listed below.

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2/22/2012

Proposed Amendments to Regulation 2: Permits

Workshop Notice(521 k PDF, 5 pgs)(Languages - Document available in: 中文 | Español)
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2012 Rules Workshop

DateRegulationDocumentsComments DueContact
3/8/2012General Requirements(119 k PDF, 35 pgs)
New Source Review(69 k PDF, 20 pgs)
Emissions Banking(25 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Major Facility Review(75 k PDF, 22 pgs)		Technical Workgroup Meeting Notice(83 k PDF, 1 pg)N/A
  • Carol Lee
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Engineering
  • 415 749-4689
2/8/2012Fees(155 k PDF, 47 pgs)Workshop Notice(35 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees(167 k PDF, 48 pgs)		3/13/2012
  • Brian Bateman
  • Director of Engineering, Engineering
  • 415 749-4653
1/24/2012General Requirements(119 k PDF, 35 pgs)
New Source Review(69 k PDF, 20 pgs)
Emissions Banking(25 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Major Facility Review(75 k PDF, 22 pgs)		Workshop Presentation(984 k PDF, 52 pgs)
Workshop Notice(521 k PDF, 5 pgs)(Languages - Document available in: 中文 | Español)
Workshop Flyer(441 k PDF, 2 pgs)(Languages - Document available in: 中文 | Español)
Draft Amendments to Rule 2-1: Permits(317 k PDF, 39 pgs)
Rule 2-1 Draft Amendments Summary(365 k PDF, 16 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Rule 2-2: New Source Review(160 k PDF, 33 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Rule 2-2, Clean Version(134 k PDF, 18 pgs)
Rule 2-2 Draft Amendments Summary(456 k PDF, 27 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Rule 2-4: Emissions Banking(36 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Rule 2-4 Draft Amendments Summary(7 k PDF, 1 pg)
Draft Amendments to Rule 2-6: Major Facility Review(259 k PDF, 22 pgs)
Rule 2-6 Draft Amendments Summary(163 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Workshop Report(248 k PDF, 12 pgs)		3/2/2012
  • Carol Lee
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Engineering
  • 415 749-4689

2011 Rules Workshop

DateRegulationDocumentsComments DueContact
11/17/2011N/AWorkshop Notice(147 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Draft Rule 9-13: NOx, PM, and TACs from Portland Cement Manufacturing(29 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Workshop Report(109 k PDF, 23 pgs)
Workshop Presentation(1 Mb PDF, 19 pgs)		1/3/2012
  • Robert Cave
  • Senior Air Quality Specialist, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-5048
7/7/2011N/AWorkshop Notice(70 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Draft New Regulation 8, Rule 53: Vacuum Truck Operations(24 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Workshop Report(930 k PDF, 22 pgs)		8/15/2011
  • William Saltz
  • Air Quality Specialist II, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4698
6/23/2011N/AWorkshop Notice(1019 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Draft Rule 12-13 Notice(64 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Draft Rule 12-13: Metal Melting and Processing Operations(47 k PDF, 13 pgs)
Plain Language Summary(75 k PDF, 6 pgs)
Draft Rule 12-13: Workshop Report(180 k PDF, 39 pgs)		8/12/2011
  • Victor Douglas
  • Principal Air Quality Specialist, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4752
3/17/2011Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide from Industrial, Institutional, and Commercial Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters(107 k PDF, 11 pgs)Regulation 9, Rule 7, Request for Comments(100 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Regulation 9, Rule 7 DRAFT Amendments(143 k PDF, 15 pgs)		4/1/2011
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4705
2/18/2011Fees(155 k PDF, 47 pgs)Regulation 3: Fee Workshop Notice(25 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Regulation 3: Fees(165 k PDF, 49 pgs)		3/25/2011
  • Brian Bateman
  • Director of Engineering, Engineering
  • 415 749-4653
12/22/2010N/ARegulation 11, Rule 17 Workshop Notice(42 k PDF, 4 pgs)
Draft Regulation 11, Rule 17: Limited Use Stationary Compression Ignition Engines in Agricultural Service (20 k PDF, 5 pgs)
Regulation 11, Rule 17 Workshop Report(222 k PDF, 22 pgs)
Regulation 11, Rule 17 Notice of Preparation(979 k PDF, 57 pgs)		2/11/2011
  • Guy Gimlen
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4734

2010 Rule Workshops

DateRegulationDocumentsComments DueContact
8/12/2010Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters in Petroleum Refineries(26 k PDF, 8 pgs)Rule 9-10 Request for Comments(65 k PDF, 3 pgs)
9-10 DRAFT Rule(48 k PDF, 10 pgs)
9-10 MOP Revision(81 k PDF, 13 pgs)		9/10/2010
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4705
2/5/2010Nitrogen Oxides and Carbon Monoxide From Boilers, Steam Generators and Process Heaters in Petroleum Refineries(26 k PDF, 8 pgs)Rule 9-10 Workshop Notice(59 k PDF, 2 pgs)
Draft Amendments to Rule 9-10(41 k PDF, 9 pgs)
Rule 9-10 Workshop Report(291 k PDF, 26 pgs)		2/26/2010
  • Julian Elliot
  • Senior Air Quality Engineer, Planning and Research
  • 415 749-4705
2/22/2010Fees(155 k PDF, 47 pgs)Public Workshop Notice(47 k PDF, 1 pg)
Draft Amendments to Regulation 3(172 k PDF, 45 pgs)		3/5/2010
  • Brian Bateman
  • Director of Engineering, Engineering
  • 415 749-4653
1/6/2010N/ARequest for Comments: Proposed Record Retention Program(19 k PDF, 1 pg)
Proposed Amendments to Administrative Code: Proposed Record Retention Program(27 k PDF, 3 pgs)
Record Retention Schedule: Proposed Record Retention Program(129 k PDF, 6 pgs)		1/19/2010
  • William Guy
  • Assistant Counsel, Legal
  • 415 749-4920
Last Updated: 2/17/2012