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Find tips and answers to frequently asked compliance questions for business owners, managers, and employees to work in regulated industries.

View and download compliance notification, application, and related forms.

Learn about our compliance assistance programs, and how they help Bay Area business owners reduce emissions and comply with Air District regulations.

Learn about Air District efforts to develop and ensure compliance with rules and regulations

Learn about the Air District's free air quality compliance training and register for an upcoming class.

The Air District is warning unregistered Bay Area employers subject to the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program that they could face financial penalties for not coming into compliance with the 2016 regulation. 

The Smoking Vehicle Program is a voluntary citizen participation program. No enforcement action is taken as a result of citizen complaints against smoking vehicles. In order for the District to determine the effect of this program, and to consider improvements, we request that you take a few minutes to complete this survey.

View Notices of Violation issued to facilities as part of the Air District’s compliance and enforcement activities.

Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton and the Air District’s Chief Counsel, Alexander Crockett, today announced a joint civil enforcement action against the Martinez Refining Company (MRC).

The Air District and Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones Dickson filed a joint civil lawsuit against Radius Recycling, formerly Schnitzer Steel Industries, for air quality violations related to the fire at the company’s facility in West Oakland on August 9-10, 2023. In addition, previous enforcement actions by the Air District and the district attorney required Radius Recycling to install new equipment that has eliminated hundreds of tons of air pollution and reduced cancer risk by 84 percent since 2022; today the Air District finalized the operating permit for this important equipment. 

Learn about how the Air District has resolved significant penalty enforcement cases and other litigation.

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.

On March 30, the Air District invites residents to a virtual meeting to learn about current air quality issues in the Bay View Hunters Point area, including enforcement and permitting updates at key facilities; to meet Air District enforcement staff working in that community; and to get air quality questions answered.

View the full manual of technical procedures covering all aspects of the Air District's enforcement, regulatory, monitoring, evaluation, and documentation activities.

Find information about Title V compliance certificates and current notices, permits, renewal applications, and other public documentation.

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

View the Air District's rule advisories, which help the regulated community maintain compliance with air pollution rules and regulations.

View fact sheets containing information about local facilities, including public comments, permits, compliance status, air monitoring results, and more.

Learn about the Air District's Asbestos Demolition/Renovation Program and find notification forms, answers to frequently asked questions, compliance tips, and more.

Learn about the Air District's Complaint Policy and Procedures, and how we investigate air pollution concerns to ensure compliance with air quality rules and regulations.