Boiler, Steam Generator, Process Heater
Boiler, Steam Generator & Process Heater Registration Process
Please read all of the text below before starting the registration process.
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The screening questions and the type of information that the BAAQMD will collect as part of the registration process are available for review. This has been condensed down to five 'yes' or 'no' questions which you have to answer before you can proceed; essentially the questions are trying to determine that your device is using natural gas to heat water and that you are not trying to register a furnace, kiln, or any other device that isn't heating water. You will also be asked for the zip code of the site to ensure that the site is within BAAQMD jurisdiction.
If it is determined that your equipment is required to be registered, you will have to create an account with a username and password before you can register your boiler or boilers. Do not use spaces in the username or password, nor use an email address as a username or password. Write down your username and password and keep both secure. Also, you will be asked to provide contact information and primary address. The system will try to validate your addess against a United States Postal Service database and will offer suggestions which can be chosen (mainly for the 9 digit zip code). If you don't like the choices offered, you can force the system to choose the address you want by clicking on the box that says "Choose this Address". It should be noted that the system will try to validate all addresses throughout the registration process, so be prepared.
Once you have created an account, you add a facility (where the boilers are) to that account. A single account can be responsible for many facilities at various address. If you have many facilities spread over non-contiguous property, you will have to register them as individual facilities.
Please have ready facility information (site address and contact), a mailing address (if different), equipment information (manufacturer, model year, equipment type, rated capacity in MM BTU/hr, and fuel used), and be able to pay fees per Regulation 3, Schedule R ($455 for the first unit at a facility + $54 for each additional unit at that facility).
When describing the devices to be registered, one line asks for the heat input rating in MM BTU/hr. If you have a 6,754,300 BTU/hr rated device, please enter the number as 6.75. Do not enter the entire seven figure number as that line is already formatted for million BTU/hr numbers; the system will not let you register a 6.75 trillion BTU/hr device and tell you that you need a permit for a device that powerful.
Please be aware that this registration process DOES NOT create a paper invoice prior to payment (payment is made using Visa and Mastercard credit card only). Once you have paid using a credit card, you will be emailed the registration which will include device, site, and billing infomation and you are done; nothing will be sent via US Post.
If you require an invoice prior to gaining payment authorization from your Finance/Accounting Department or cannot pay by credit card, then additional steps are required. Please use your web browser's print function when the registration process asks you to review your facility and billing information. Once this page is printed out, please return to the registration process to complete the task of registration; be sure to proceed all the way to the payment page before quitting. On upper right corner of the copy of the review page that you have printed out, please write the date and first four letters of your company. It is now an invoice, ready for your Finance/Accounting Department's approval . If your Finance/Accounting Department gives you a corporate credit card, you can return to the registration login page, login in, click on Account Management in the upper right corner of the screen, and finalize payment. If your Finance/Accounting Department gives you a paper check, it must be payable to BAAQMD, you must send it and a copy of the printed out review/invoice page to BAAQMD, attention Ms. Ruby World, Finance Department. Be aware that we may have to contact you by phone prior to finalizing the registration.
If you have questions regarding the requirements of Regulation 9, Rule 7, please contact Julian Elliot at (415)749-4705.
If you have questions regarding the registration process or using the website, please contact Duncan Campbell (415)749-4722.
If you have questions on how to change or correct the registration information, please contact Manoj Yadav via email: myadav at baaqmd.gov.