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The Air District, along with other top California policymakers, testified today in strong opposition to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule that would roll back existing vehicle standards. 

The East Oakland Community Emissions Reduction Plan, also known as the Right to Breathe: East Oakland Community Air Quality Justice Plan, has received final approval from the California Air Resources Board, marking a major milestone in the Bay Area Air District’s work with East Oakland residents to reduce local air pollution and advance environmental justice. The Air District and Communities for a Better Environment co-led a process with a Community Steering Committee to create the plan.

Learn about the Air District’s efforts under Assembly Bill AB 617 to improve air quality in the Bayview Hunters Point/Southeast San Francisco community.  

Air District, state of California, and federal air toxic control measures reduce air toxics emissions by targeting specific pollutants or requiring controls for specific types of emission sources.

Learn about special purpose emissions studies in the Bay Area and view information about recent studies.

Today the Air District's Board of Directors unanimously adopted Regulation 11-18, Reduction of Risk from Air Toxic Emissions at Existing Facilities, considered to be the most health-protective toxic air pollution risk control measure in the nation.

The Air District’s Board of Directors has adopted the Path to Clean Air Community Emissions Reduction Plan for Richmond-North Richmond-San Pablo. 

The Air District and Aclima are announcing a cutting-edge air quality data program that will map air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in all nine counties of the Bay Area — covering more than 5,000 square miles.

The Air District has issued two separate Compliance Advisories. Any entities that engage in source testing activities or that own, operate, or maintain Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS) unit(s) in the Bay Area are encouraged to review these advisories. Each advisory includes important guidance/requirements relating to source testing, CEMS unit maintenance, and/or source test reporting.

Jack Broadbent, executive officer of the Air District, offered a statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to roll back auto emissions standards.

The Air District is accepting applications for projects that reduce toxic air emissions and ozone-forming pollutants from older, polluting diesel engines.

The Air District has disapproved Fenceline Air Monitoring Plans for all five Bay Area refineries because the plans do not meet the requirements of the Air District’s Refining Emissions Tracking Rule. 

The Air District implements the Community Air Protection Incentives Program to reduce emissions and exposure in the Bay Area communities most impacted by air pollution by funding projects that clean up old, dirty heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. 

The Air District announced today that it is requesting approval of an abatement order with the agency’s independent Hearing Board to end a significant excess emissions violation by Valero Refining Co. at its Benicia refinery. 

The Air District is announcing that it will bring an abatement order to correct air quality violations for faulty emissions monitoring at Chemtrade’s Richmond facility in front of the agency’s independent Hearing Board on April 12 at 1:30 PM. 

The Air District is accepting applications for grant funding for projects that reduce toxic air emissions and ozone-forming pollutants from older, polluting diesel engines.

The Air District is accepting applications for grant funding for projects that reduce toxic air emissions and ozone-forming pollutants from older, polluting diesel engines through the Community Health Protection Grant Program.

The Air District is seeking applicants for a voluntary position on its Advisory Council. The Advisory Council advises and consults with the Air District’s Board of Directors on issues related to air pollution emissions control and the environment.

The Air District is hosting a virtual public workshop on February 4, 2021, from 6 - 8 PM., focusing on developing draft amendments to Regulation 6 Rule 5: Particulate Emissions from Refinery Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Units, in order to further reduce particulate matter emissions from petroleum refineries.

The Air District is offering $6 million in grant funding to public agencies to support projects that improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing vehicle trips and miles traveled in the Bay Area.