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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.

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.

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Learn how electric appliance technologies can support cleaner air and long-term compliance.

Learn about the Air District’s latest initiative that integrates new enforcement strategies to ensure compliance. 

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

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.

The Air District has fined Valero Refining Company $3.25 million to address 118 air quality violations that stem from multiple incidents and ongoing compliance issues at the Benicia refinery.

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. 

A joint prosecution by the Contra Costa District Attorney and Bay Area Air District has resulted in a $10 million penalty against Martinez Refining Company, along with compliance improvements at its Martinez refinery, and $600,000 in mitigation payments for supplemental environmental projects.

The Air District announced today that Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co. has agreed to pay $646,140 to settle air pollution violations at its Golden Eagle Refinery in Martinez. The settlement covers 36 notices of violation issued to Tesoro for non-compliance at its refinery in 2012.

The Air District and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are announcing a new compliance option for the regional Commuter Benefits Program. In addition to the four options employers can currently choose to comply with the regional commuter program, employers can now choose Option 5: Telework. 

On December 28, the Air District announced that Valero Refining Co. agreed to pay $142,000 to settle violations at its refinery in Benicia. The settlement covers a group of 20 notices of violation issued to the company for non-compliance with air quality regulations that occurred largely in 2015.

Conozca las capacidades de análisis y de monitoreo del Distrito de Aire.

Encuentre consejos y respuestas a preguntas frecuentes sobre cumplimiento para propietarios de negocios, gerentes y empleados que trabajen en industrias reguladas.

Conozca nuestros programas de asistencia para el cumplimiento y cómo ayudan a los propietarios de negocios del Área de la Bahía a reducir emisiones y a cumplir con las regulaciones del Distrito de Aire.

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The Air District has filed a lawsuit against Acme Fill Corp. for illegally emitting high levels of methane and other organic compounds from its landfill in Martinez. The complaint, filed today in Contra Costa County Superior Court, seeks monetary penalties for multiple violations of state and local air quality regulations following a compliance inspection conducted by the Air District on August 24, 2023.

Conozca la capacitación gratuita para el cumplimiento de la calidad del aire del Distrito de Aire e inscríbase en una próxima clase.