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CA Health & Safety Code § 40600.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40600.5.

40600.5.  (a) The special city selection committee is hereby created to appoint city council members to the district board. The membership of the special city selection committee shall consist of one member from each city council in each city located within the territory of the unified district, selected by a majority of each city council. The members of the special city selection committee shall serve without receiving compensation from the unified district, but a member may be compensated by the city that he or she represents.(b) If a member of the special city selection committee is unable to attend a meeting of the special city selection committee, he or she shall designate a member of that member’s city council to attend and vote at the meeting in his or her place.(c) A majority of the total membership of the special city selection committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A majority vote of the total membership of the special city selection committee is required for the special city selection committee to take action.(d) The special city selection committee shall appoint from among its members a chair, one or more vice chairs, and any other officers that it deems necessary. The chair shall preside over the meetings of the special city selection committee and the vice chair shall preside in the chair’s absence.(e) The special city selection committee may adopt rules for the conduct of its activities. These rules may include, but are not limited to, the procedures for nominating and appointing city council members to the district board.(f) The meetings of the special city selection committee are subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).(g) The unified district’s air pollution control officer shall act as the special city selection committee’s permanent secretary and maintain the records of the actions of the special city selection committee. The minutes of the special city selection committee shall record the aye and no votes taken by its members for all motions and appointments.(h) At least two weeks before the date of any meeting of the special city selection committee, the air pollution control officer shall give notice of the meeting to each city that is located within the territory of the unified district. The notice shall contain the time, date, and place of the meeting, along with a brief general description of the business to be transacted or discussed at the meeting. The air pollution control officer shall also give notice to any person who has filed a written request for notice. The air pollution control officer may give notice in any other manner that he or she deems necessary or desirable.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 622, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40601 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40601.

40601.  The district board may adopt rules and regulations by the earliest feasible date that do all of the following:(a)  Require the use of best available control technology for new and modified sources, and the use of best available retrofit control technology for existing sources. (b)  Promote the use of cleaner burning alternative fuels. (c)  Encourage and facilitate ridesharing for commuter trips into, out of, and within the district. (d)  Require all businesses described below within the district that employ at least 100 people to establish a rideshare program: (1)  That are located within an incorporated city with a population of at least 10,000, as determined by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance. (2)  That are located within an incorporated city with a population of less than 10,000, as determined by the Demographic Research Unit of the Department of Finance, or that are located within the unincorporated area of a county, of which more than 50 percent of their employees work at least 2,040 hours per year. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40602 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40602.

40602.  (a)  The district shall expand the office of small business, established by the district, to include agriculture assistance, in order to provide administrative and technical services and information to small businesses, farmers, and the public. (b)  The office shall do all of the following: (1)  Facilitate and encourage compliance with district rules and regulations by small businesses and farmers. (2)  Assist small businesses and farmers in applying for permits and variances, and facilitate the participation of small businesses and farmers in the development of rules and regulations and in other proceedings of the district. (3)  Provide information on the public health, environmental, and economic effects of district rules and regulations on small businesses and farmers in the district. (4)  Make available to small businesses and farmers information regarding alternative processes, cleaner fuels and solvents, and low-cost financing for air pollution control equipment. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40603 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40603.

40603.  (a)  The district shall establish expedited permit review and project assistance mechanisms for facilities or projects that are directly related to research and development, demonstration, or commercialization of electric and other clean fuel vehicle technologies. (b)  The mechanisms shall include all of the following: (1)  The issuance of consolidated permits, for both construction and operation, in order to expedite the permitting process. (2)  The review and processing of permits on a facility or project basis rather than on an equipment basis, to ensure a single point of contact for the applicant and to allow entire projects to be reviewed and evaluated on a single, consolidated schedule. (3)  The establishment of a “fast track” permitting procedure to approve permits in an average of 30 days from receipt of all information requested by the district, except for any of the following facilities: (A)  Facilities that may emit significant amounts of toxic air contaminants. (B)  Facilities that require public notice. (C)  Facilities that require additional review to meet the requirements of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.) or the California Clean Air Act of 1988 (Chapter 1568 of the Statutes of 1988). (4)  The development and implementation of postconstruction enforcement procedures to ensure that new and modified sources are constructed according to permit requirements. (5)  The establishment of a liaison program to assist facilities participating in research and development, demonstration, or commercialization of electric and other clean fuel vehicle technologies with preparing permit applications, complying with other district administrative procedures, and identifying and applying for state, federal, district, or other available funds set aside for electric and other clean fuel vehicle related projects. (c)  For purposes of this chapter, “clean fuels” are fuels designated by the state board for use in zero emission or partial zero emission vehicles and include, but are not limited to, electricity, hydrogen, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, and natural gas. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40604.

40604.  (a)  The district board shall adopt, by regulation, a schedule of fees to be assessed on areawide or indirect sources of emissions that are regulated, but for which permits are not issued, by the district to recover the costs of district programs related to these sources. (b)  That fee schedule shall be designed to yield a sum not exceeding the estimated cost of the administration of this chapter and mitigation of emissions, and for the filing of applications for variances or to revoke or modify variances. All applicants shall pay the fees required by the schedule, including, notwithstanding Section 6103 of the Government Code, an applicant that is a publicly owned utility. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40605 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40605.

40605.  (a)  The district board shall adopt a surcharge on the registration fees applicable to all motor vehicles registered in those counties within the district, as specified in Section 9250.16 of the Vehicle Code. (b)  Fees generated by the surcharge imposed pursuant to Section 9250.16 of the Vehicle Code shall only be used to reduce emissions from vehicular sources, including, but not limited to, the following activities: (1)  The establishment of a clean fuels program. (2)  The adoption and implementation of motor vehicle use reduction measures. (c)  No more than 2 percent of the funds collected pursuant to the surcharge shall be used by the district for administrative expenses. (d)  The district board shall adopt accounting procedures to ensure that revenues from motor vehicle registration fees are not commingled with other program revenues. (Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40606 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40606.

40606.  The district board has the authority to monitor emissions from all stationary agricultural pumps in the district, including, but not limited to, those designated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency as “nonroad” engines that are subject to the requirements of Title II of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7521 et seq.).(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 483, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40607 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40607.

40607.  The district shall install one or more monitors for monitoring airborne fine particles smaller than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM 2.5) in primarily low-income and underserved areas in the western region of the County of Fresno.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 569, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40608 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.7 - San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District|Section 40608.

40608.  (a) The district may develop and adopt by regulation, not later than January 1, 2008, a program to offset or mitigate the increased emissions of air contaminants resulting from the operation of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program within the district. If the district implements a program under this subdivision, the district shall provide grants to projects that the district determines will provide measurable reductions in emissions of air contaminants in the district, and may include projects that reduce emissions from stationary or mobile sources within the district. Any emission reductions achieved pursuant to this program shall be surplus, quantifiable, permanent, and enforceable and shall not otherwise be required by law or regulation.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) “Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone” means Kings County.(2) “Base fiscal year” means the 2003–04 fiscal year.(3) “State tax revenues” includes revenues derived from the imposition of taxes under the Sales and Use Tax Law (Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), the Personal Income Tax Law (Part 10 (commencing with Section 17001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code), and the Corporation Tax Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 23001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code).(c) (1) The California Research Bureau, in consultation with the State Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board, shall, no later than December 31, 2004, calculate the state tax revenues derived from, or attributable to, the Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone during the base fiscal year.(2) The California Research Bureau, in consultation with the State Board of Equalization and the Franchise Tax Board, shall, no later than December 31, 2007, and no later than December 31 of each following year, calculate the state tax revenues derived from, or attributable to, the Joint Strike Fighter Impact Zone during the preceding fiscal year.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 885, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40610 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.8 - San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Attainment Program|Section 40610.

40610.  The Legislature finds and declares as follows:(a) Residents of the San Joaquin Valley suffer some of the worst air quality in the world. This poor air quality poses a significant threat to public health, the environment, and the economy of the valley.(b) The extreme difficulty for the valley to meet state and federal ambient air quality standards requires an urgent and unified program that combines more strict clean air rules and regulations and ongoing funding to clean up those sources that cannot be regulated effectively.(c) The purpose of this chapter is to establish a program for the San Joaquin Valley to achieve state and federal ambient air quality standards by the earliest practicable date.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 677, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40613 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 5.8 - San Joaquin Valley Clean Air Attainment Program|Section 40613.

40613.  The state board shall assess the district’s progress in using any fees assessed pursuant to Section 40612 to achieve and maintain state and federal ambient air quality standards every two years that the fee is assessed, and shall submit these assessments to the Legislature within two weeks of their completion.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 677, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40700.

40700.  A district is a body corporate and politic and a public agency of the state.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40701 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40701.

40701.  A district shall have power:(a)  To have perpetual succession. (b)  To sue and be sued in the name of the district in all actions and proceedings in all courts and tribunals of competent jurisdiction. (c)  To adopt a seal and alter it at its pleasure. (d)  To take by grant, purchase, gift, devise, or lease, to hold, use, and enjoy, and to lease or dispose of any real or personal property within or without the district necessary to the full exercise of its powers. (e)  To lease, sell, or dispose of any property, or any interest therein, whenever, in the judgment of the district board, such property, or any interest therein, or part thereof, is no longer required for the purposes of the district, or may be leased for any purpose without interfering with the use of the same for the purposes of the district, and to pay any compensation received therefor into the general fund of the district. (f)  To cooperate and contract with any federal, state, or local governmental agencies, private industries, or civic groups necessary or proper to the accomplishment of the purposes of this division. (g)  To require any owner or operator of any air pollution emission source, except a noncommercial vehicular source, to provide (1) a description of the source, and (2) disclosure of the data necessary to estimate the emissions of pollutants for which ambient air quality standards have been adopted, or their precursor pollutants, so that the full spectrum of emission sources can be addressed equitably pursuant to Section 40910. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1034, Sec. 1.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40701.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40701.5.

40701.5.  (a) Funding for a district may be provided by, but is not limited to, any one or any combination of the following sources:(1) Grants.(2) Subventions.(3) Permit fees.(4) Penalties.(5) A surcharge or fee pursuant to Section 41081 or 44223 on motor vehicles registered in the district.(b) Expenses of a district that are not met by the funding sources identified in subdivision (a) shall be provided by an annual per capita assessment on those cities that have agreed to have a member on the district board for purposes of Section 40100.5, 40100.6, 40152, 40322.5, 40704.5, or 40980 and on the county or counties included within the district. Any annual per capita assessment imposed by the district on those cities and counties included within the district shall be imposed on an equitable per capita basis.(c) Subdivision (b) does not apply to the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District or, if that unified district ceases to exist, the San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Management District, if that district is created.(d) (1) Notwithstanding subdivision (b), expenses of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District that are not met by the funding sources identified in subdivision (a) shall be provided by an annual per capita assessment imposed on an equitable per capita basis on each city and county included in the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District by the governing board of the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District created pursuant to Section 40100.6.(2) At least 30 days before the assessment is imposed, the governing board shall hold a public hearing which shall include data supporting the annual per capita assessment and any schedule that may apply.(e) This section shall become operative on March 1, 2021.(Repealed (in Sec. 8) and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 744, Sec. 9. (AB 423) Effective January 1, 2020. Section operative March 1, 2021, by its own provisions.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40702 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40702.

40702.  A district shall adopt rules and regulations and do such acts as may be necessary or proper to execute the powers and duties granted to, and imposed upon, the district by this division and other statutory provisions.No order, rule, or regulation of any district shall, however, specify the design of equipment, type of construction, or particular method to be used in reducing the release of air contaminants from railroad locomotives.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40703.

40703.  In adopting any regulation, the district shall consider, pursuant to Section 40922, and make available to the public, its findings related to the cost effectiveness of a control measure, as well as the basis for the findings and the considerations involved. A district shall make reasonable efforts, to the extent feasible within existing budget constraints, to make specific reference to the direct costs expected to be incurred by regulated parties, including businesses and individuals.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 397, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40704.

40704.  A district board shall file with the state board, within 30 days any rule or regulation the district board adopts, amends, or repeals.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40705 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40705.

40705.  The district board shall provide for the number of personnel to be employed by the district air pollution control officer and for their duties and the times at which they shall be appointed.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40706 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40706.

40706.  The district board shall determine the compensation of, and shall pay from district funds, the air pollution control officer, all other officers and employees, and members of the hearing board, of the district.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40707 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40707.

40707.  All claims for money or damages against a district are governed by Part 3 (commencing with Section 900) and Part 4 (commencing with Section 940) of Division 3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code except as provided therein, or by other statutes or regulations expressly applicable thereto.(Added by Stats. 1975, Ch. 957.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 40708 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 26 - AIR RESOURCES|PART 3 - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS|CHAPTER 6 - General Powers and Duties|Section 40708.

40708.  The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Division 3 (commencing with Section 56000) of Title 5 of the Government Code, shall not be applicable to the districts.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2004.)