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San Francisco, CA  94102-
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City and County of San Francisco Legislation Details File #:  Version: 4 012186 Name: Regulation of Diesel Backup Generators Status: Type: Ordinance Passed File created: In control: 12/10/2001 Board of Supervisors On agenda: Final action: 9/17/2002 9/27/2002 Enactment date: 202-02 Enactment #: Title: Ordinance amending the San Francisco Health Code by adding a new Article 30 to: (1) establish a  registration program within the Department of Public Health for diesel backup generators used by  facilities in the City and County of San Francisco; (2) require new backup diesel generators to have air  emission control technologies; (3) limit the operation of diesel backup generators during non- emergency situations; (4) establish a recordkeeping requirement for the operation of diesel backup  generators; and (5) provide for an enforcement mechanism for violations of the requirements of this  Ordinance. Sponsors: Sophie Maxwell, Chris Daly, Matt Gonzalez Attachments: 1. Leg_Ver1, 2. Leg_Final
Action By Date Action Result Ver. ASSIGNED UNDER 30 DAY RULE President 12/10/2001 1 TRANSFERRED President 1/28/2002 1 SUBSTITUTED Board of Supervisors 2/4/2002 1 ASSIGNED President 2/4/2002 2 REFERRED WITHOUT 
RECOMMENDATION
Health and Human Services 
Committee
4/4/2002 2 Pass RE-REFERRED Board of Supervisors 4/15/2002 2 Pass SUBSTITUTED Supervisor(s) 5/28/2002 2 ASSIGNED President 5/28/2002 3 SUBSTITUTED Supervisor(s) 8/5/2002 3 ASSIGNED President 8/5/2002 4 RECOMMENDED Health and Human Services 
Committee
8/15/2002 4 Pass PASSED ON FIRST READING Board of Supervisors 8/26/2002 4 Pass FINALLY PASSED Board of Supervisors 9/17/2002 4 Pass APPROVED Mayor 9/27/2002 4