Inspections

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District regulates air contaminants from stationary sources. The Inspection Program of the Compliance and Enforcement Division routinely conducts inspections and audits to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state and District regulations. Source categories include refineries, chemical plants, semiconductor manufacturing facilities, dry cleaners, ink and coating operations, gasoline dispensing facilities, as well as asbestos demolition and renovation. The District also regulates any other activities which result in the emission of an air contaminant which interfere with attainment and maintenance of health-based air quality standards, or which may cause a public nuisance.

Enforcement Division also receives and investigates citizen complaints of air pollution. Inspectors determine if the alleged source is operating in compliance with applicable regulations. Complaints against facilities may be lodged by calling the complaint contact number below.

Complainants' concerns regarding acute or long-term health effects from air contaminants fall under the jurisdiction of the health departments in the various counties comprising the BAAQMD. For your convenience, you can access these agencies from the link below.

Useful Links

• Complaints
• County Directors of Environmental Health