What does BAAQMD regulate on an SF construction site?
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Short answer
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District enforces regional construction dust-control (Rule 11-2), VOC limits on architectural coatings (Rule 8-3), asbestos-demolition notification (Regulation 11-2), and diesel off-road equipment reporting on projects above certain thresholds. On a typical SF kitchen or bath remodel this means using low-VOC paints and adhesives and documenting dust control; on a full teardown it means formal asbestos notification 10 business days before demolition.
In detail
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District enforces regional construction dust-control (Rule 11-2), VOC limits on architectural coatings (Rule 8-3), asbestos-demolition notification (Regulation 11-2), and diesel off-road equipment reporting on projects above certain thresholds. On a typical SF kitchen or bath remodel this means using low-VOC paints and adhesives and documenting dust control; on a full teardown it means formal asbestos notification 10 business days before demolition.
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