### Board Resolution:

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT 

### Resolution

### # 14-03 

## Before the Placer County AirPollution Control DistrictBoard ofDirectors

In the Matter Of: A Resolution to approve amended District Rule 247, Natural Gas-Fired WaterHeaters, Small Boilers and Process Heaters, as shown in Exhibit I.

The following RESOLUTION was duly passed by the Placer County Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors at a regular meeting held on February 13, 2014, by the following vote: Ayes: Holmes, M. 

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## y/ Holmes, J

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## J**Montgomery ~**  Garcia 

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Noes: Holmes, M. Barkle Nader Weygandt Black Holmes, J. Ruslin Montgomery Garcia Abstain: Holmes, M. Barkle Nader Weygandt Black Holmes, J. Ruslin Montgomery Garcia Signed and approved by me after its passage:

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WHEREAS, Section 40001 ofthe Health and Safety Code ofthe State ofCalifornia authorizes the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, to adopt and enforce Rules and Regulations to achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards withinthe District; and WHEREAS, Section 40702 ofthe Health and Safety Code ofthe State ofCalifornia requires a district to adopt rules and regulations and do such acts as may be necessary or proper to execute the powers and duties granted; and \VHEREAS, the PCAPCD Board adopted a commitment in the State Implementation Plan to promulgate a prohibitory rule to limit NOx emissions from natural gas-fired water heaters and boilers in the 75,000 Btu/hrto 1million Btu/hr sizerange; and
Resolution# 14-03WHEREAS, the PCAPCD Board adopted new Rule 247, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers and Process Heaters on October 10, 2013, and WHEREAS, subsequent to adoption ofRule 247, an industry organization suggested a change in the required labeling of units that would result in a cost reduction of the units, and staff recommended making this labeling change, and WHEREAS, amendment ofthis regulation is categoricallyexempt from CEQA pursuantto Title 14, California Administrative Code, Section 15308, as an action by a regulatory agency for the protectionofthe environment; and WHEREAS, these proceedings were held in a public hearing and were properly noticed pursuant to Section 40725 of the Health and Safety Code ofthe State of California; with any evidence received concerning the proposed adoption of this Resolution having been duly consideredbythis Board. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board approves and adopts amended Rule 247, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters, Small Boilers and Process Heaters, as shown in Exhibit I. BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Air Pollution Control Officer is hereby authorized and directed to submit this adopted rule, in the form required by the California Air Resources Board, on behalfofthe Placer County Air Pollution Control District, and to perform such acts as are necessary to carry outthe purpose ofthis resolution. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Air Pollution Control Officer is hereby authorized and directed to submit this adopted rule for approval as a revision ofthe State ImplementationPlan (SIP).

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