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As the Air District celebrates its 50th anniversary, the CARE Program is just one of a series of innovative projects that will be undertaken in the years ahead, as the agency expands its scope to address new challenges, from indoor air pollution to global warming. The last half century has seen dramatic improvement in the Bay Area's air quality, and the Air District expects to build on this success as it prepares to make bold new gains in the next 50 years to come

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Wood Burning Status

The 2009-10 Winter Spare the Air season ended on February 28. There is currently no wood burning ban in place.

The Bay Area burn status will be updated daily during the 2010-11 Winter Spare the Air season beginning November 1.

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Contacts

Individuals

  • Gregory Stone
  • Supervising Air Quality Engineer, Engineering
  • 415 749-4745

Accelerated Permit Program

The Accelerated Permit Program allows a qualifying air pollution source or abatement device to be installed and operated under a temporary Permit to Operate, while the applicant waits for the formal permit to be issued. Under this program certain types of equipment can startup on the same day the permit application is filed. The District issues the formal permit to Operate after the evaluation process is complete.

Program Criteria

In order to take advantage of this program, the following criteria must be met:

Uncontrolled source emissions are less than 10 lbs per highest day or equipment is pre-certified

Emissions of toxic compounds do not exceed trigger levels, or Equipment is located more than 1,000 feet from a school.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a permit application consisting of:

  • Completed permit application form and source data form(s)
  • Certification that all Accelerated Permitting Program criteria are met
  • Payment of applicable fees

Air District authorizes applicant to immediately install and operate equipment.

Permit to Operate is issued within 35 working days of receipt of completed application.