Board Resolution: 

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT Resolution # 14-03 

Before the Placer County 

Air Pollution Control District Board of Directors 

In the Matter Of: A Resolution to approve amended District Rule 247, Natural Gas-Fired 

Water Heaters, 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. v Barkle \/ Nader V Weygandt V Black y/ 

Holmes, J ~ Ruslin J Montgomery ~ Garcia / 

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: 

~ / ~ Chairperson 

-----'-----------Attest: Clerk of said Board 

WHEREAS, Section 40001 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California authorizes 

the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, to adopt and enforce Rules and Regulations to 

achieve and maintain ambient air quality standards within the District; and 

WHEREAS, Section 40702 of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California 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/hr to 1 million Btu/hr size range; and 

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WHEREAS, 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 of Rule 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 of this regulation is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 

14, California Administrative Code, Section 15308, as an action by a regulatory agency for the 

protection of the 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 of the State of California; with any 

evidence received concerning the proposed adoption of this Resolution having been duly 

considered by this 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 behalf of the Placer County Air Pollution Control District, and to perform 

such acts as are necessary to carry out the purpose of this 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 of the State 

Implementation Plan (SIP). 

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