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The Hearing Board is an independent quasi-judicial body created by California State law with the sole authority to provide temporary relief from Bay Area Air Quality Management District rules, regulations, and permit conditions, under certain circumstances.

Learn about the types of variances available, how to apply for one, and what happens at a variance hearing.

View and download Hearing Board variance application and other Hearing Board forms.

Learn about the Hearing Board's rules and apply for a variance, emergency variance, or request a hardship fee waiver.

Learn about the Hearing Board's final orders and view agendas and quarterly reports.

The Air District is seeking applicants for a voluntary position on its Hearing Board. The Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial body that rules on particular cases that affect only individual facilities.

The Air District is publishing the Draft Hearing Board Rules for a 30-day notice and comment period.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced today that the agency’s independent Hearing Board has ordered Tesla to correct air quality violations at its electric vehicle manufacturing facility in Fremont. A written order is expected to be issued this week.  

Learn about the Hearing Board's final orders and view agendas and quarterly reports.

Learn about the Hearing Board's final orders and view agendas and quarterly reports.

Learn about the Hearing Board's final orders and view agendas and quarterly reports.

The Air District announced today that its independent Hearing Board, a quasi-judicial independent body authorized under state law, has approved an abatement order for Valero Refining Co. to cease unreported emissions at its Benicia oil refinery as safely and expeditiously as possible. 

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. 

Learn about the Hearing Board's final orders and view agendas and quarterly reports.

The Air District is announcing that its independent Hearing Board has ordered Martin Marietta to get a permit for the company’s sand distribution plant located at Pier 92 in Bayview Hunters Point, San Francisco. The Hearing Board has also imposed restrictions on the plant’s operations to reduce emissions and protect public health.

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. 

Jun 17, 2010 ... HEARING BOARD CALENDAR BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT STATE OF CALIFORNIA 939 Ellis Street San Francisco, California 94109 415-749-5073 THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 Hearing Board ...

Jan 23, 2012 ... HEARING BOARD CALENDAR BAY AREA AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT STATE OF CALIFORNIA 939 Ellis Street San Francisco, California 94109 415-749-5073 THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2012 ...

Dec 15, 2008 ... AIR QUALITY PUBLIC HEARING The Bay Area Air Quality Management District will be on hand to solicit community input on: • The proposed Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) permit for ...

Mar 14, 2014 ... PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE March 14, 2014 TO: INTERESTED PARTIES FROM: EXECUTIVE OFFICER / APCO SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO REGULATION 3: FEES On Wednesday, April 16, ...