Emergency Rulemaking
The following proposed standards have been submitted to the BSC through the emergency rulemaking process.
Division of The State Architect - Access Compliance (DSA-AC)
Amend Part 2, Chapter 11B, California Building Code regulations. (DSA-AC EF 01-12)
Emergency standards pertaining to Accessibility Provisions to align with 2010 ADA Standards
Finding of Emergency (PDF) (DOC)
Emergency Accessibility Building Standards, Express Terms - Part 2, Ch. 11B. (PDF) (DOC) - Figures (PDF)
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
Amend Part 1, Chapters 6 and 7 regarding California Administrative Code, Title 24. (OSHPD EF 01-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to SB 90 - Hospital Seismic Compliance Deadline Extension
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 1 (PDF)
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Amend 2010 California Building Code and the 2010 California Residential Code regulations pertaining to Carbon monoxide alarms and Carbon monoxide detection systems regulations in Part 2 (CBC) and 2.5 (CRC) - (HCD EF 01-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to Carbon monoxide alarms and Carbon monoxide detection systems regulations in Part 2 (CBC) and 2.5 (CRC)
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 2 & 2.5 (PDF)
Pub. Comment - City of Fremont (PDF)
Pub. Comment - Abrams (PDF)
Pub. Comment - City of Benicia (PDF)
Pub. Comment - Jorgensen (PDF)
Pub. Comment - Kiefer (PDF)
Pub. Comment - Wirick (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
California Building Standards Commission (BSC)
Amend Part 11, Chapter 5, Section 5.106.8 Light Pollution Reduction, California Green Building Standards Code regulations. (BSC EF 01-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to Light Pollution Reduction regulations in Part 11, CGC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Green Building Standards - Part 11 (Repeal) (PDF)
Emergency Green Building Standards - Part 11 (Amend) (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF) - Addendum to Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Division of The State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC)
Amend Part 11, Chapter 5, Section 5.106.8 Light Pollution Reduction, California Green Building Standards Code regulations. (DSA-SS EF 01-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to Light Pollution Reduction regulations in Part 11, CGC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Green Building Standards - Part 11 (Repeal) (PDF)
Emergency Green Building Standards - Part 11 (Amend) (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF) - Addendum to Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
The Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM)
Amend Part 2, California Building Code (CBC) for regulations regarding modifications to Smoke Detector Standards. (SFM EF 01-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 2, CBC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 2 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Amend Part 2.5, California Residential Code (CRC) for regulations regarding modifications to Smoke Detector Standards. (SFM EF 02-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 2.5, CRC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 2.5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Amend Part 9, California Fire Code (CFC) for regulations regarding modifications to Smoke Detector Standards. (SFM EF 03-11)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 9, CFC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 9 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
The Office of the State Fire Marshal (SFM)
Amend Part 2, California Building Code (CBC) for regulations regarding modifications to NFPA 13, 13D and 13R Fire Sprinkler Standards. (SFM EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 2, CBC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 2 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Amend Part 2.5, California Residential Code (CRC) for regulations regarding modifications to NFPA 13, 13D and 13R Fire Sprinkler Standards. (SFM EF 02-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 2.5, CRC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 2.5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Amend Part 9, California Fire Code (CFC) for regulations regarding modifications to NFPA 13, 13D and 13R Fire Sprinkler Standards. (SFM EF 03-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to regulations in Part 9, CFC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 9 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
California Building Standards Commission (BSC)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (BSC EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (HCD EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (OSHPD EF 02-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Division of The State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (DSA-SS EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Department of Food and Agriculture (AGR)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (AGR EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
California Department of Public Health (DPH)
Amend Part 5, Chapter 6, Table 6-4 2007 and 2010 California Plumbing Code for PEX regulations. (DPH EF 01-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to PEX regulations in Part 5, CPC
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Division of The State Architect - Structural Safety (DSA-SS & DSA-SS/CC)
Amend Part 1, Chapter 4, 2010 California Administrative Code regarding certification of school building projects. (DSA-SS EF 02-10)
Emergency standards pertaining to Part 1, California Administrative Code
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 1 (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Final Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF)
Public Hearing Notice - Nov. 8, 2010 (PDF) Public Hearing Request (PDF)
15-Day Notice of Proposed Action: Starts Dec. 15, 2010 and ends Dec. 30, 2010
See Agency Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA) listed below:
15-Day Public Comment Form (DOC) (Last day to comment is: December 30, 2010)
Emergency standards pertainnig to Part 1, Chapter 4, 2010 California Administrative Code regarding certification of school building projects. (DSA-SS EF 02-10) 15-Day Comment Period
NOPA and Express Terms - ET - 15-Day (PDF)
Public Comments
Kerri C. Ostrom - California Coalition of Professional Const. Insp. (PDF)
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Emergency standards pertaining to structural standards for residential retrofit construction (HCD EF 02-10)
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 10 (PDF)
Nine Point Criteria Analysis (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Final Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Matrix Table (PDF)
Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
Emergency standards pertaining to Graywater Standards for residential construction (HCD EF 01-09)
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 5 (PDF)
Nine Point Criteria Analysis (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Final Express Terms (PDF)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Matrix Table (PDF)
Public Comments - For all public comments received for HCD's Graywater Provisions see 45-Day Public Comment Period page
15-Day Notice of Proposed Action: Starts Nov. 25, 2009 and ends Dec. 9, 2009
See Agency Notice of Proposed Action (NOPA) listed below:
15-Day Public Comment Form (DOC) (Last day to comment is: October 27, 2009)
Emergency standards pertainnig to Graywater Standards for residential construction (HCD EF 01-09) 15-Day Comment Period
NOPA/ET/ISOR Combined - 15-Day (PDF)
Public Comments
County of Los Angelas Public Health - Land Use Program - P. Nejadian REHS
County of Marin - Environmental Health Services (PDF)
P. James (PDF)
Fady Mattar PE (PDF)
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD)
Emergency standards pertaining to health facilities' Adoption of standards to update the HAZUS provisions for Part 1, Chapter 6 and 7 (OSHPD EF 01-10)
Finding of Emergency (PDF)
Emergency Building Standards - Part 1 (PDF)
Nine Point Criteria Analysis (PDF)
Certification of compliance
Express Terms (PDF)
Initial Statement of Reasons (PDF)
Notice of Proposed Changes (PDF)
Public Comments
Califonria Nurses Association (PDF)
California Hospital Association (PDF)