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The Air District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, or mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law.

Air quality is an important consideration for schools when planning student activities, especially when the region is being impacted by wildfire smoke. Read the Air District's new School Air Quality Activity Recommendations for guidance and further information. See also the Air District's Wildfire Preparedness Tips brochure.

The Air District Board of Directors has adopted amendments to Regulation 9, Rules 4 and 6, to eliminate emissions of nitrogen oxides, or NOx, from residential and commercial natural gas furnaces and water heaters in the Bay Area by requiring new appliances to be zero-NOx. 

The Air District and the California Air Resources Board are announcing a nearly $82 million penalty in a joint case to address significant air pollution violations by Valero Refining Co. at its Benicia refinery. This penalty is the largest ever assessed in the Air District’s history.

On April 27, the Air District launched the 2015 Spare the Air season, which focuses on reducing smog-forming pollution during the warmer months.  The summer Spare the Air program encourages Bay Area residents to reduce air pollution every day by rethinking their commute and avoiding driving alone.

The Air District is announcing a new air monitoring station in Benicia as part of the agency’s efforts to establish or expand air monitoring stations in areas where large sources of pollution may contribute to localized pollution sources that are not captured by the Air District’s existing network.

The Air District has reached a pivotal settlement with Chevron that will significantly enhance air monitoring data transparency, providing more information about air pollutants around the Richmond refinery. The agreement requires Chevron to take new data access and community engagement actions beyond those required by regulation or permit.

The Air District is inviting Bay Area residents to provide input on two new draft regulations. Regulation 11, Rule 18 would reduce health risk to local residents from toxic air contaminants emitted by facilities in the Bay Area, and Regulation 12, Rule 16 sets limits on facility-wide petroleum refining emissions.

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Feb 8, 2016 ... l February 8, 2016 r:: .. BAY AREA Ms. Amy Million NRQyALITY City of Benicia Community Development Department MANAGEMENT 250 East 1. Street Benicia, CA 94510 DISTRICT RE: Valero Benicia ...

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Jul 5, 2017 ... Current Title V Renewal Applications by County Plant Name Plant Application Receipt Location Incompleteness Number Number Date City County Letter* PE Berkeley, Inc. B1326 28242 9/2/16 Berkeley ...

Sep 22, 2014 ... ATTACHMENT A – DELIVERABLES BY PROJECT PHASE Discovery Phase The Discovery phase encompasses all planning activities related to: finalizing and obtaining District approval on the detailed ...

Nov 7, 2013 ... November 7, 2013 Robert Sarvey Rob Simpson Helping Hands Tools 501 W. Grantline Rd. Tracy, CA 95376 Dear Mr. Sarvey and Mr. Simpson: The Bay Area Air Quality Management ...

Nov 7, 2013 ... November 7, 2013 Brent Plater Executive Director Wild Equity Institute 474 Valencia Street, Suite 295 San Francisco, CA 94103 Dear Mr. Plater: ALAMEDA COUNTY ...

Jul 5, 2017 ... Current Title V Renewal Applications by Plant Name Plant Name Plant Application Receipt Location Incompleteness Number Number Date City County Letter* AB&I Foundry A0062 28312 10/12/2016 Oakland ...

Oct 3, 2016 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Sarah Zahedi October 3, 2016 415.749.4900 ...

Aug 16, 2007 ... APPENDIX B-2 EMISSION INVENTORY BY POLLUTANT ...

Feb 17, 2022 ... OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT COUNSEL Telephone: (415) 749-5149 Fax: (415) 749-4912 February 16, 2022 Chairperson Valerie Armento, Esq. and Members of the Hearing Board Bay Area ...