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Learn about the Air District’s zero-NOx space and water heating rules.

Apply for rebates for new or leased plug-in electric vehicles through the Regional Fund.

Retrofit or replace locomotive equipment with funding from the Carl Moyer Program.

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.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) 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 in administration of its programs or activities, and BAAQMD does not intimidate or retaliate against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights to participate in action protected by or oppose actions prohibited by 40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7, or for the purpose of interfering with such rights.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through tomorrow, Friday, August 13. Northerly winds will continue to bring smoke from the Northern California and Southern Oregon wildfires into the Bay Area. Smoke is expected to be mostly aloft with intermittent periods of smoke mixing to the surface, particularly at higher elevation locations in the North and East Bay regions.  Air quality is not expected to exceed the federal health standard and therefore, no Spare the Air Alert is in effect.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory for wildfire smoke through Monday, August 16. Smoke from Northern California and Southern Oregon wildfires continues to impact the Bay Area. Smoke is expected to be mostly aloft with intermittent periods of smoke mixing to the surface, particularly at higher altitude locations in the North and East Bay mountains and coastal regions down towards the Santa Cruz Mountains. Air quality is not expected to exceed the federal health standard and therefore, no Spare the Air Alert is in effect. 

View the Engineering Policy and Procedure Manual, a resource for permit applicants and Air District staff on the requirements of the permit evaluation process.

Learn about how to participate in an electric vehicle charging station demonstration project.

Retrofit or replace diesel-powered marine vessels and equipment with funding from the Carl Moyer Program.

Learn about the Air District's Emissions Banking Program, including how to accrue and bank emissions reductions credits.

Learn about the public comment process for permit applications and how to effectively comment on permit applications that are currently under review by the Air District.

The Air District’s Clean Air Filtration Program aims to provide access to high efficiency air filtration to help those who are most vulnerable to wildfire smoke and air pollution. This page provides a comprehensive look at all ongoing and upcoming Air District partnerships and efforts to reduce health impacts from wildfire smoke and improve health equity across the Bay Area.

The Air District is extending an air quality advisory through Thursday, August 9, in the Bay Area. The Bay Area may experience smoke impacts from the Mendocino Complex Fire and other wildfires.

Learn about the Air District's hiring process, including recruitment, review, examination, and notification.

Learn about the Air District's free air quality widgets and add them to your website.

Register your EPA-certified or pellet-fueled wood-burning device for a sole source of heat exemption, or register qualifying small sources of air pollution for permission to operate through Air District registration programs.

View state and federal standards for 11 air pollutants and see the Bay Area's attainment status for each pollutant.

Learn about the Spare the Air Program and how the season affects air quality, and find out whether a Spare the Air Alert is in effect.

Learn about the Air District's Title V Program, called Major Facility Review, and the facilities subject to these requirements.