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Regulation 13 Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases

Learn about the Air District's development process for Regulation 13, Rule 1, which would address significant leaks and releases of methane 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 regulation to address significant releases of methane in the Bay Area. Regulation 13, Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases would serve as a general backstop rule to address releases of methane, and is part of the Air District's Basin-Wide Methane Strategy (as outlined in the 2017 Clean Air Plan).

The Air District held a series of workshops on the development of Rule 13-1 and other rule development activity addressing climate pollutants, odors, VOCs, and toxics in late 2018. The Air District also released a Workshop Report and draft Rule 13-1, and accepted comments on these materials.

Regulation 13, Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases - Workshop Report(617 Kb PDF, 27 pgs, revised 09/13/18)
Draft Regulation 13, Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases(115 Kb PDF, 5 pgs, revised 09/13/18)

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	Regulation 13, Rule 1	Significant Methane Releases	N/A	Regulation 13, Rule 1 Rule Name: Significant Methane Releases Expected Hearing Date: N/A Rule Status: Draft Air District Staff Contact: William Saltz Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy 415.749.4698 Comments Due: 11/12/2018 Description: The purpose of this rule is to address emissions from large scale methane releases across all sources in the Bay Area.
	Comments Due 11/12/2018 Rule Status Draft Air District Staff Contact William Saltz Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy 415.749.4698 Description The purpose of this rule is to address emissions from large scale methane releases across all sources in the Bay Area.

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 13-1 and other rule development activity for climate pollutants, odors, VOCs, and toxics was held in late 2018.

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11/7/2018

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

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11/7/2018

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Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

Date & Time:

Thursday, November 8
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Scheduled

Location:

3355 Noble Avenue
San Jose, CA 95132

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Other Documents:

Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

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Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

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Event Contact:

William Saltz
Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4698

Event Description:

N/A

11/6/2018

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

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11/6/2018

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Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

Date & Time:

Wednesday, November 7
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Scheduled

Location:

Shannon Community Center
11600 Shannon Avenue
Dublin, CA 94568

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This meeting will not be webcast

Agenda:

Not yet available

Other Documents:

Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Event Contact:

William Saltz
Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4698

Event Description:

N/A

11/4/2018

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

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11/4/2018

Event:

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

Date & Time:

Monday, November 5
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Scheduled

Location:

City of Martinez Council Chambers
525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553

Watch/Listen:

This meeting will not be webcast

Agenda:

Not yet available

Other Documents:

Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Event Contact:

William Saltz
Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4698

Event Description:

N/A

10/31/2018

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

Workshop Agenda 11/1/18 - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(111 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/31/2018)

Workshop Presentation - Regulation 13: Climate Pollutants
(1 Mb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 6/17/2019)

Workshop Presentation - Rule 13-1: Significant Methane Releases
(1 Mb PDF, 13 pgs, posted 11/1/2018)

Workshop Presentation - Rule 13-2: Organic Material Handling and Rule 13-3: Composting Operations
(1 Mb PDF, 13 pgs, revised 6/6/2019)

10/31/2018

Event:

Public Workshop - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics

Date & Time:

Thursday, November 1
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Scheduled

Location:

Bay Area Metro Center, Yerba Buena Room
375 Beale St.
San Francisco, CA 94105

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Other Documents:

Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

Also available in:
中文 | Tagalog | Español | tiếng Việt

Event Contact:

William Saltz
Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4698

Event Description:

N/A

4/18/2018
Cancelled

Regulation 13, Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases - Public Workshop

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4/18/2018

Event:

Regulation 13, Rule 1: Significant Methane Releases - Public Workshop

Date & Time:

Wednesday, April 18
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Cancelled

Watch/Listen:

N/A

Agenda:

N/A

Other Documents:

N/A

Event Contact:

William Saltz
Senior Air Quality Specialist, Community Engagement and Policy
415.749.4698

Event Description:

N/A

Documents

Supporting materials, such as staff reports, regulatory language, and other technical documents related to rule development, are posted throughout the development process.

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Regulation 13 Rule 1 - FAQ
(1 Mb PDF, 1 pg, revised 1/28/2019)

Technical Support Documents

Regulation 13 Rule 1 - FAQ
(1 Mb PDF, 1 pg, revised 1/28/2019)

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Workshop Presentation - Rule 13-1: Significant Methane Releases
(1 Mb PDF, 13 pgs, posted 11/1/2018)

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Workshop Presentation - Rule 13-1: Significant Methane Releases
(1 Mb PDF, 13 pgs, posted 11/1/2018)

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Technical Support Documents

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Workshop Agenda 11/1/18 - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(111 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/31/2018)

Technical Support Documents

Workshop Agenda 11/1/18 - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(111 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/31/2018)

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Technical Support Documents

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N/A

Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

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Event Notices

Workshop Flyer - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(337 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 10/11/2018)

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Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

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Event Notices

Workshop Notice - Rule Development for Climate Pollutants, Odors, VOCs, Toxics
(634 Kb PDF, 6 pgs, revised 10/4/2018)

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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.

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