Learn about the Air District's development process for Regulation 13, Rule 3, which would reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds, methane, and odors from composting operations in the Bay Area.
Find out about the status and anticipated timeline of the rule development process. Information on hearings, workshops, and other events is provided below, along with supporting documents and materials.
The Air District is developing a new rule to address emissions of volatile organic compounds, methane, and odors from composting operations in the Bay Area. Regulation 13, Rule 3: Composting Operations aims to minimize and control these emissions at composting facilities, and is part of the Air District's Basin-Wide Methane Strategy (as outlined in the 2017 Clean Air Plan). Rule 13-3 may include provisions to improve consistency in the permitting and compliance of composting facilities.
A series of workshops was held in late 2018 to cover the development of Rule 13-3 and other rule development activity addressing climate pollutants, odors, VOCs, and toxics. A concept paper(356 Kb PDF, 7 pgs, revised 06/06/19) discussing the development of Rule 13-2 and Rule 13-3 was made available for these workshops.
Hearings, Workshops and Other Events
Throughout the rule development process, we provide information on upcoming and past workshops, hearings, and other events.
A series of workshops on the development of Rule 13-3 and other rule development activity for climate pollutants, odors, VOCs, and toxics was held in late 2018.
Documents
Supporting materials, such as staff reports, regulatory language, and other technical documents related to rule development, are posted throughout the development process.
Comments
The Air District provides opportunities for the public to submit input throughout the development process, and posts comments received during the open public comment periods.