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The Air District has sent a strong letter to the Governor’s office, expressing an “opposition unless amended” position on state bills AB 617 and AB 398.

The Air District will host a public learning session on Tuesday, October 22, virtually via Zoom, regarding adopted rules (“Building Appliance Rules”) impacting nitrogen oxide, or NOx, emissions from natural gas-fired water heating appliances. Members of the public are invited to attend, learn, and ask questions about these rules.

The Air District has awarded a loan guarantee to Zevvy, formerly Flux EV, an electric vehicle leasing solution with flexible lease agreements designed to save drivers in the Bay Area money on gas and maintenance costs by choosing an EV over a gas-powered vehicle. 

A new report entitled, Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Greenhouse Gas Reductions from Bay Area Commercial Aircraft, commissioned by the Air District and examining the potential positive air quality effects of sustainable aviation fuel, has been released and is available on the Air District website.

The Air District is announcing the start of the Spare the Air summer smog season on Monday, May 2. Millions of cars on our roadways each day remain the largest source of summertime smog pollution and greenhouse gas emissions in the Bay Area. The Spare the Air campaign encourages Bay Area residents to drive less and look for ways to share, shorten, or change their commutes to help reduce smog, traffic, and gridlock in the region.

Jul 13, 2017 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ralph Borrmann July 13, 2017 415.749.4900 The Bay Area Air District sounds alarm on state’s greenhouse ...

Mar 21, 2012 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius March 22, 2012 415.749.4900 DON’T BURN THROUGH ANOTHER TAX REFUND Air ...

Jun 21, 2017 ... NEWS DATE CONTACT: Lisa Fasano June 21, 2017 415.749.4900 MEDIA ADVISORY Air District Board postpones historic ...

Mar 28, 2017 ... NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kristine Roselius March 28, 2017 415.519.5419 Bay Area Air District statement on Trump’s rollback ...

Aug 1, 2014 ... July 22, 2014 – Final Report REPORT ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL ACTIVITIES IN MAY-JULY CALIFORNIA’S ENERGY FUTURE AND THE MOVE TOWARDS THE 2050 GREENHOUSE GAS (GHG) GOAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This ...

Learn how the Air District is reducing wood smoke pollution in the Bay Area through restrictions on wood burning, and find out how you can help at home.

Nov 1, 2017 ... Frequently Asked Questions Regulation 6, Rule 3 Wood-Burning Devices Updated – October 2017 Why is wood smoke considered air pollution? Answer: When wood and other solid fuels ...

Mar 5, 2020 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District Exemption Guidance Document for the Woodsmoke Rule March 3, 2020 Page 1 of 2 WOODSMOKE RULE REGULATION 6, RULE 3 UPDATED 11/25/2014, 11/14/2016, ...

Mar 5, 2020 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District Exemption Guidance Document for the Woodsmoke Rule March 3, 2020 Page 1 of 2 WOODSMOKE RULE REGULATION 6, RULE 3 UPDATED 11/25/2014, 11/14/2016, ...

Aug 17, 2009 ... WOOD BURNING RULE REGULATION 6, RULE 3 AUGUST 7, 2009 GUIDANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE WOOD BURNING RULE The purpose of this document is to provide guidance regarding who may be exempt ...

Mar 4, 2020 ... Frequently Asked Questions Regulation 6, Rule 3 Wood-Burning Devices Updated – February 2020 When is burning wood prohibited? Answer: As of November 2019, a wood-burning ban can be called any ...

Aug 17, 2015 ... August 17, 2015 Air District Proposed Amendments to Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood Burning Devices Proposed Amendments Current Reg 6-3 Requirements Update to Proposed Amendments Presented at ...

Aug 17, 2015 ... REGULATION 6 PARTICULATE MATTER AND VISIBLE EMISSIONS RULE 3 WOOD-BURNING DEVICES INDEX 6-3-100 GENERAL 6-3-101 Description 6-3-110 Limited Exemption, Natural Gas Service Unavailability Sole ...

Oct 20, 2015 ... Regulation 6, Rule 3: Wood Burning Devices Responses to Public Comments Sole Source of Heat Exemption  Sole Source of Heat” definition is too vague and may allow un-intended wood burning ...

Oct 20, 2015 ... Correction to Non-Functional, Permanently Installed Heater Exemption (Section 111) An administrative error was discovered in the proposed effective date of the Non- functional, Permanently ...