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  • Archived CEQA Guidelines
    Archived CEQA Guidelines

    View an historical archive of the the Air District's CEQA Guidelines. 

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    View an historical archive of the the Air District's CEQA Guidelines. 

  • Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines
    Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines

    View the Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines, a resource for petroleum refineries and Air District staff on calculating emissions inventories.

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    View the Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines, a resource for petroleum refineries and Air District staff on calculating emissions inventories.

  • CEQA Thresholds and Guidelines Update
    CEQA Thresholds and Guidelines Update

    Learn about the Air District's CEQA Guidelines, which help agencies evaluate local air quality impacts from proposed projects and plans.

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    Learn about the Air District's CEQA Guidelines, which help agencies evaluate local air quality impacts from proposed projects and plans.

  • Inspection Procedures
    Inspection Procedures

    View inspection guidelines and procedures that help businesses maintain compliance and prevent violations of air quality laws and regulations.

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    View inspection guidelines and procedures that help businesses maintain compliance and prevent violations of air quality laws and regulations.

  • CEQA Resources
    CEQA Resources

    Learn about the Air District's CEQA Guidelines, which help agencies evaluate local air quality impacts from proposed projects and plans.

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    Learn about the Air District's CEQA Guidelines, which help agencies evaluate local air quality impacts from proposed projects and plans.

  • Air District offers $250,000 in community grants
    Air District offers $250,000 in community grants

    The Air District's Board of Directors has approved guidelines for allocating $250,000 to fund community science projects through the James Cary Smith Community Grant Program for fiscal year 2017. 

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    The Air District's Board of Directors has approved guidelines for allocating $250,000 to fund community science projects through the James Cary Smith Community Grant Program for fiscal year 2017. 

  • Social Media Policy
    Social Media Policy

    The Air District’s Social Media Policy provides social media users who choose to communicate with the Bay Area Air District via its official social media platforms with guidelines for engagement.

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    The Air District’s Social Media Policy provides social media users who choose to communicate with the Bay Area Air District via its official social media platforms with guidelines for engagement.

  • Air District publishes first-of-its-kind environmental justice guidance
    Air District publishes first-of-its-kind environmental justice guidance

    The Air District has published an environmental justice chapter, "Best Practices for Centering Environmental Justice, Health, and Equity," in the agency’s recently updated California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Air Quality Guidelines. 

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    The Air District has published an environmental justice chapter, "Best Practices for Centering Environmental Justice, Health, and Equity," in the agency’s recently updated California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, Air Quality Guidelines. 

  • Spare the Air Leadership Award winner to be honored at 30th Annual Acterra Business Environmental Awards ceremony
    Spare the Air Leadership Award winner to be honored at 30th Annual Acterra Business Environmental Awards ceremony

    The Air District will honor Central Concrete with the Spare the Air Leadership Award on Thursday, May 28, at the 2020 Acterra Business Environmental Awards online awards ceremony. This year’s award ceremony is being be held online in accordance with local shelter-in-place guidelines due to COVID-19. 

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    The Air District will honor Central Concrete with the Spare the Air Leadership Award on Thursday, May 28, at the 2020 Acterra Business Environmental Awards online awards ceremony. This year’s award ceremony is being be held online in accordance with local shelter-in-place guidelines due to COVID-19. 

  • Breakdown Excess Emission Calculations
    Breakdown Excess Emission Calculations

    Feb 19, 2010 ... Compliance and Enforcement DivisionCompliance and Enforcement Division December 3, 2004 December 3, 2004 Compliance Advisory Compliance Advisory ...

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    Feb 19, 2010 ... Compliance and Enforcement DivisionCompliance and Enforcement Division December 3, 2004 December 3, 2004 Compliance Advisory Compliance Advisory ...

  • Chipping Guidelines
    Chipping Guidelines

    Jun 24, 2025 ... Bay Area Air District Agricultural Waste & Wildfire Prevention Chipping Programs Chipping Pile Guidelines Pile(s) must be prepared per these Chipper Pile Guidelines or they will not be ...

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    Jun 24, 2025 ... Bay Area Air District Agricultural Waste & Wildfire Prevention Chipping Programs Chipping Pile Guidelines Pile(s) must be prepared per these Chipper Pile Guidelines or they will not be ...

  • HRA Guidelines
    HRA Guidelines

    Jan 13, 2016 ... BAAQMD Air Toxics NSR Program Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Guidelines January 2016 ...

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    Jan 13, 2016 ... BAAQMD Air Toxics NSR Program Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Guidelines January 2016 ...

  • Final Complaint Guidelines
    Final Complaint Guidelines

    Apr 8, 2021 ... AIR QUALITY COMPLAINT POLICY & PROCEDURES ...

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    Apr 8, 2021 ... AIR QUALITY COMPLAINT POLICY & PROCEDURES ...

  • Chipper Pile Guidelines
    Chipper Pile Guidelines

    Feb 8, 2021 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL WASTE CHIPPING PROGRAM AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION CHIPPING PILOT PROGRAM Chipper Pile Guidelines Pile(s) must be prepared per these ...

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    Feb 8, 2021 ... BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL WASTE CHIPPING PROGRAM AND WILDFIRE PREVENTION CHIPPING PILOT PROGRAM Chipper Pile Guidelines Pile(s) must be prepared per these ...

  • Complaints Guidelines Presentation
    Complaints Guidelines Presentation

    Dec 5, 2019 ... 12/9/2019 Public Workshop – Updating Air District Complaint Guidelines YING YU AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST DECEMBER 9, 2 01 9 Workshop Agenda OVERVIEW OF Q&A OPEN HOUSE CURRENT DISCUSSION COMPLAINT ...

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    Dec 5, 2019 ... 12/9/2019 Public Workshop – Updating Air District Complaint Guidelines YING YU AIR QUALITY SPECIALIST DECEMBER 9, 2 01 9 Workshop Agenda OVERVIEW OF Q&A OPEN HOUSE CURRENT DISCUSSION COMPLAINT ...

  • Emission Inventory Guidelines
    Emission Inventory Guidelines

    Oct 15, 2013 ... Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines: An Assessment of EPA Document Emission Estimation Protocol for Petroleum Refineries (Version 2.1.1, May 2011) September 2013 Prepared by: ...

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    Oct 15, 2013 ... Refinery Emissions Inventory Guidelines: An Assessment of EPA Document Emission Estimation Protocol for Petroleum Refineries (Version 2.1.1, May 2011) September 2013 Prepared by: ...

  • Air Monitoring Guidelines
    Air Monitoring Guidelines

    Sep 11, 2015 ... Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air ...

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    Sep 11, 2015 ... Air Monitoring Guidelines for Petroleum Refineries AIR DISTRICT REGULATION 12, RULE 15: PETROLEUM REFINING EMISSIONS TRACKING Prepared by the staff of the Bay Area Air ...

  • CEQA Guidelines Update
    CEQA Guidelines Update

    Sep 22, 2009 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District CEQA Guidelines Update CARE Task Force Meeting September 23, 2009 Greg Tholen Principal Environmental Planner Phil Martien, PhD Sr. Advanced Projects ...

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    Sep 22, 2009 ... Bay Area Air Quality Management District CEQA Guidelines Update CARE Task Force Meeting September 23, 2009 Greg Tholen Principal Environmental Planner Phil Martien, PhD Sr. Advanced Projects ...

  • 1999 CEQA Guidelines
    1999 CEQA Guidelines

    Oct 10, 2002 ... BAAQMD CEQA GUIDELINES Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans Prepared by the Planning and Research Division of the Bay Area Air Quality Management ...

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    Oct 10, 2002 ... BAAQMD CEQA GUIDELINES Assessing the Air Quality Impacts of Projects and Plans Prepared by the Planning and Research Division of the Bay Area Air Quality Management ...

  • Healthy Community Guidelines
    Healthy Community Guidelines

    Oct 17, 2011 ... CARE Task Force Meeting Healthy Community Development Guidelines October 18, 2011 Dave Vintze Air Quality Planning ...

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    Oct 17, 2011 ... CARE Task Force Meeting Healthy Community Development Guidelines October 18, 2011 Dave Vintze Air Quality Planning ...

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