Amendments to Rule 9-4 and Rule 9-6
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2022050430
Lead Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD)
Document Title
Amendments to Rule 9-4 and Rule 9-6
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/16/2023
Document Description
Amendments to Rules 9-4 and 9-6 which govern appliance point of sale emissions standards.
Rule 9-4 applies to the natural gas-fired space-heating furnaces commonly found in single-family homes, and Rule 9-6 applies to natural gas-fired water heaters commonly found in residential and commercial applications. Space and water-heating appliances generate a large portion of nitrogen oxide (NOX) emissions from sources in the Bay Area. NOx is formed during natural gas combustion when ambient nitrogen and oxygen combine at high temperatures. The amendments substantially reduce NOX emissions from these appliances.?The amendments include a zero NOx standard for both space and water heating appliances that applies when new appliances are sold and installed beginning in 2027. The amendments also include the introduction of an ultra-low NOx standard to Rule 9-4 for furnaces starting in 2024, as well as additional updates to definitions, testing and certification requirements and other clarifications.
Contact Information
Name
Laura Cackette
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Senior Air Quality Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Victor Douglas
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Rule Development Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Jennifer Elwell
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Senior Air Quality Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
David Joe
Agency Name
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Job Title
Assistant Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
9 bay area counties (BAAQMD jurisdiction)
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Regions
San Francisco Bay Area
Other Location Info
9 bay area counties (BAAQMD jurisdiction)
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, Sonoma
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.baaqmd.gov/rules-and-compliance/rule-development/building-appliances
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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