Plain English Breakdown
The official text states this bill would specify these rules but does not confirm final enactment status beyond 'Passed Legislature' in metadata; effective date is unknown.
Exemption for Propane-Converted Gas Appliances from Nitrogen Oxide Rules
This law states that rules limiting the sale or use of gas furnaces and water heaters based on nitrogen oxide emissions do not apply if the appliance is installed with a kit to run only on propane.
What This Bill Does
- Creates an exception for regulations prohibiting or restricting the sale or use of gas-fired appliances based on oxides of nitrogen limits.
- Applies this exemption only when the appliance is installed with a conversion kit specifically for propane firing.
Who It Names or Affects
- Air pollution control districts
- Air quality management districts
- The State Air Resources Board
Terms To Know
- Oxides of nitrogen
- A type of air contaminant that existing laws regulate.
- Gas-fired appliance
- Equipment, as defined by law, such as furnaces or water heaters designed to burn gas for heat.
- Propane conversion kit
- A set of parts used to install an appliance so it runs only on propane fuel instead of natural gas.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official text does not specify the exact date this law takes effect.
- The source material refers to 'gas-fired appliances, as defined' but does not list every specific type included in that definition within the provided excerpt.
- It is unclear if other air pollution rules besides those based on nitrogen oxide limits still apply to these converted units.