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CA Health & Safety Code § 40447.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40447.5.

40447.5.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the south coast district board may adopt regulations that do all of the following:(a)  Require operators of public and commercial fleet vehicles, consisting of 15 or more vehicles under a single owner or lessee and operating substantially in the south coast district, when adding vehicles to or replacing vehicles in an existing fleet or purchasing vehicles to form a new fleet, to purchase vehicles which are capable of operating on methanol or other equivalently clean burning alternative fuel and to require that these vehicles be operated, to the maximum extent feasible, on the alternative fuel when operating in the south coast district. Notwithstanding Section 39021, as used in this subdivision, the term “commercial fleet vehicles” is not limited to vehicles that are operated for hire, compensation, or profit. No regulation adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall apply to emergency vehicles operated by local law enforcement agencies, fire departments, or to paramedic and rescue vehicles until the south coast district board finds and determines that the alternative fuel is available at sufficient locations so that the emergency response capabilities of those vehicles is not impaired. (b)  Encourage and facilitate ridesharing for commuter trips into, out of, and within the south coast district. (c)  Prohibit or restrict the operation of heavy-duty trucks during hours of heaviest commuter traffic on freeways and other high traffic volume highways. In adopting regulations pursuant to this paragraph, the south coast district shall consult with the Department of Transportation and the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the transportation commission of each county in the south coast district. No regulation adopted pursuant to this paragraph shall, however, prohibit or restrict the operation of any heavy-duty truck engaged in hauling solid or hazardous waste or a toxic substance if that truck is required to be operated at certain times of day pursuant to an ordinance adopted for the protection of public health or safety by a city or county or any heavy-duty truck required to be operated at certain times of the day pursuant Section 25633 of the Business and Professions Code. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1301, Sec. 10.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40447.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40447.6.

40447.6.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the south coast district board may, subject to the approval of the state board, adopt regulations that specify the composition of diesel fuel manufactured for sale in the south coast district. These regulations shall impose requirements at least as stringent as those of the state board. No regulation shall be adopted pursuant to this section until the south coast district has evaluated the safety of any fuel of a particular composition proposed to be required by the regulations. This section shall become operative January 1, 1989. (b)  In adopting regulations pursuant to this section, the south coast district board shall consider the effect of the regulation on emissions, public health, ambient air quality, and visibility in the south coast air basin; the technological feasibility and economic costs and benefits of the regulation compared to other available measures; and the availability of low emission and alternative fueled vehicles and alternative fuels. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1301, Sec. 11. Section operative January 1, 1989, by its own provisions.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40448.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40448.5.

40448.5.  (a)  The south coast district shall establish an Office of Technology Advancement to administer the clean-burning fuels program established pursuant to this section. The program shall encourage projects that increase the utilization of clean-burning fuels that reduce public health hazards from air pollution. The south coast district shall coordinate the program with the state board, the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, and other appropriate state and federal agencies and private organizations that are conducting activities to promote the use of clean-burning fuels. (b)  After holding at least two public hearings to solicit public comment on a clean-burning fuels program, the south coast district shall annually adopt a program of activities for increasing the use of clean-burning fuels in the transportation and stationary source sectors. (c)  The program shall include an identification of potential funding sources, including, but not limited to, state and federal funds; private-sector funds; revenues from district permit, variance, and emission fees; proceeds from district penalty settlements and judgments; and funds from other sources under the jurisdiction of the south coast district. (d)  In developing its program, the south coast district shall consider promoting projects in the transportation and stationary source sectors utilizing methanol fuel, fuel cells, liquid petroleum gas, natural gas, including compressed natural gas, combination fuels, synthetic fuels, electricity, including electric vehicles, and other clean-burning fuels. (e)  When considering which clean fuels projects to promote, the south coast district shall consider, among other factors, the current and projected economic costs and availability of fuels, the cost-effectiveness of emission reductions associated with clean fuels compared with other pollution control alternatives, the use of new pollution control technologies in conjunction with traditional fuels as an alternative means of reducing emissions, potential effects on public health, ambient air quality, visibility within the region, and other factors determined to be relevant by the south coast district. (f)  When implementing clean fuels projects, the south coast district shall consider limiting the use of clean fuels to specific seasons, time of day, and locations if those limitations are found by the district to further the goals of the program. (g)  The south coast district shall coordinate the clean-burning fuels program with transportation control measures adopted pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 40440 to reduce traffic congestion, air pollution, and motor vehicle fuel consumption. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 36, Sec. 1. Effective June 8, 1999.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40448.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40448.6.

40448.6.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) It is necessary to increase the availability of financial assistance to small businesses that are subject to the rules and regulations of the south coast district, in order to minimize economic dislocation and adverse socioeconomic impacts.(b) It is in the public interest that a portion of the funds collected by the south coast district from violators of air pollution regulations be allocated for the purpose of guaranteeing or otherwise reducing the financial risks of providing financial assistance to small businesses which face increased borrowing requirements in order to comply with air pollution control requirements.(c) Public agencies and private lenders have a variety of methods available for providing financing assistance to small businesses and other employers, including taxable bonds, composite or pooled financing instruments, loan guarantees, and credit insurance, which could be utilized in combination with the penalties collected by the south coast district to expand the availability and reduce the cost of financing assistance.(d) The California Pollution Control Financing Authority has funds set aside from previous bond issues, which could be used to guarantee the issuance of bonds or other financing for small businesses for the purchase and installation of pollution control equipment.(e) The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, through the small business financial development corporations established pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 14000) of Part 5 of Division 3 of Title 1 of the Corporations Code, has the ability to provide state loan guarantees and technical assistance to small businesses needing financial assistance.(f) The Job Training Partnership Division of the Employment Development Department makes funds available for job training programs, including funds for dislocated workers, through the federal Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. Sec. 1501 et seq.).(g) It is the policy of the state that the Job Training Partnership Division of the Employment Development Department, in cooperation with the districts and the state board, are encouraged to provide job training programs for workers who, as determined by the department or the local private industry council, have been laid off or dislocated as a result of actions resulting from air quality regulations.(h) It is the policy of the state that the California Pollution Control Financing Authority and other state agencies implementing small business assistance programs, in cooperation with the districts and the state board, are encouraged to provide technical and financial assistance to small businesses to facilitate compliance with air quality regulations.(Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 353, Sec. 118. (SB 820) Effective September 26, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 129 of Ch. 353.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40448.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40448.8.

40448.8.  (a)  As used in this section, “small business” has the same meaning as defined by the federal Small Business Administration, except that no stationary source which is a major source, as defined by applicable provisions of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7661(2)), is a small business. (b)  The south coast district shall establish a small business technical and compliance assistance program. The program shall include all of the following components: (1)  Mechanisms for developing, collecting, and coordinating information concerning air quality compliance methods and technologies for small businesses. (2)  A program which assists small businesses in determining applicable requirements, applying for permits, and petitioning for variances. (3)  Mechanisms to refer small businesses to qualified compliance auditors, or, at the option of the district, to provide compliance audits of the operations of those businesses. (4)  Mechanisms to assist small businesses with air pollution control and air pollution prevention by providing information concerning alternative technologies, process changes, products, and methods of operation that reduce air pollution. (5)  Mechanisms to provide small businesses with information regarding financing for air pollution control equipment. (6)  Procedures to consider requests of small businesses for modification, as authorized by district regulations, of any work practice or technological method of compliance. (7)  Programs to encourage lawful cooperation among small businesses and other persons to further compliance with air quality regulations. (8)  Mechanisms to assure that small businesses receive notice of the assistance available pursuant to this section. (Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 371, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40449 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40449.

40449.  (a)  No provision of this chapter is a limitation on the power of any city or county included, in whole or in part, within the south coast district to adopt any ordinance with respect to air pollution control which is stricter than the rules and regulations adopted by the south coast district board and not in conflict therewith. The south coast district board shall enforce any such ordinance. (b)  At the request of the governing body of any city or county included, in whole or in part, within the south coast district, the south coast district board may make available, on a temporary basis, the necessary personnel, equipment, and services to assist in adopting any ordinance stricter than the rules and regulations adopted by the south coast district. (Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1085.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40450.

40450.  Except as provided in Section 40449 regarding the adoption of stricter orders, rules, and regulations than those of the south coast district board, the board of supervisors of any county included, in whole or in part, within the south coast district shall have no authority, with respect to the control of air pollution in that part of the county included within the south coast district.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 890, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40451.

40451.  (a)  The south coast district shall use the Pollutant Standards Index developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and shall report and forecast pollutant levels daily for dissemination in the print and electronic media. Commencing July 1, 2001, the south coast district shall also include in its report and forecast levels of PM2.5 in excess of the 24-hour federal ambient air standard, as adopted in July 1997, or any standard adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that succeeds that standard. (b)  Using existing communication facilities available to it, the south coast district shall notify all schools and, to the extent feasible and upon request, daycare centers in the South Coast Air Basin whenever any federal primary ambient air quality standard is predicted to be exceeded. Commencing July 1, 2001, using communication facilities available to it, the south coast district shall also notify all schools in the South Coast Air Basin when the ambient level of PM2.5 is predicted to exceed the 24-hour federal ambient air standard, as adopted in July 1997, or any standard adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that succeeds that standard. (c)  Whenever it becomes available, the south coast district shall disseminate to schools, amateur adult and youth athletic organizations, and all public agencies operating parks and recreational facilities in the south coast district the latest scientific information and evidence regarding the need to restrict exercise and other outdoor activities during periods when federal primary air quality standards and the 24-hour federal ambient air standard for PM2.5, as adopted in July 1997, or any standards adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that succeed those standards, are exceeded. (d)  Once every two months and annually, the south coast district shall report on the number of days and locations that federal and state ambient air quality standards were exceeded. Commencing July 1, 2001, the south coast district shall also include in that report the number of days and locations on and at which the 24-hour federal ambient air standard for PM2.5, as adopted in July 1997, or any standard adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that succeeds that standard, is exceeded. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 731, Sec. 7.5. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40451.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40451.5.

40451.5.  On or before January 1, 2001, the south coast district shall revise its forecasting models to allow the district to predict, using state-of-the-science techniques, when the 24-hour federal ambient air standard for PM2.5, as adopted in July 1997, or any standard adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency that succeeds that standard, may be expected to be exceeded.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 477, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40452.

40452.  The south coast district shall submit an annual report to the state board and the Legislature summarizing its regulatory activities for the preceding calendar year. The report shall include all of the following:(a) A summary of each major rule and rule amendment adopted by the south coast district board. The summary shall include emission reductions to be accomplished by each rule or regulation; the cost per ton of emission reduction to be achieved from each rule or regulation; other alternatives that were considered through the environmental assessment process; the cost per ton of comparable emission reductions that could have been achieved from each alternative; a statement of the reason why a given alternative was chosen; the conclusions and recommendations of the district’s socioeconomic analysis, including any evaluations of employment impacts; and the source of funding for the rule or regulation. For the purposes of this subdivision, a major rule or rule amendment is one that is intended to significantly affect air quality or that imposes emission limitations.(b) The number of permits to operate or to construct, by type of industry, that are issued and denied, and the number of permits to operate that are not renewed.(c) Data on emission offset transactions and applications, by pollutant, during the previous fiscal year, including an accounting of the number of applications for permits for new or modified sources that were denied because of the unavailability of emission offsets.(d) The district’s forecast of budget and staff increases proposed for the following fiscal year, and projected for the next two fiscal years. Budget and staff increases shall be related to existing programs and rules, and to new programs or rules to be adopted during the following years. The budget forecast shall provide a workload justification for proposed budget and staff changes and shall identify any cost savings to be achieved by program or staff changes. The budget forecast shall include increases in permit fees and other fees proposed for the following fiscal year and projected for the next two fiscal years.(e) An identification of the source of all revenues collected that are used, or proposed to be used, to finance activities related to either stationary or nonstationary sources.(f) The results of the clean fuels program as specified in Section 40448.5. This element of the report shall be submitted biennially.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 193, Sec. 105. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40454.

40454.  (a)  Notwithstanding Section 40716 or 40717, or subdivision (c) of Section 40717.5, the south coast district shall not adopt or enforce any rule or regulation that would require any employer to submit a trip reduction plan. (b)  The south coast district may require employers with 100 or more employees at a single worksite to provide ride-matching information and transit information to employees at that worksite. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 890, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40455.

40455.  Notwithstanding subdivision (e) of Section 40717, the south coast district shall not require any local agency to implement any transportation control measure that the district itself is prohibited from enacting pursuant to Section 40454, unless required by the federal Clean Air Act.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 335, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.5 - South Coast Air Quality Management District|ARTICLE 4 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40456.

40456.  Except as provided in Section 43845, the south coast district shall not require any employer to charge its employees for parking.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 335, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)