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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 3Ch. 5.5Art. 5§ 40460 South Coast Air Quality Plan

§ 40460 South Coast Air Quality Plan

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§ 40460 South Coast Air Quality Plan

Key Takeaways

  • •The South Coast Air Basin must have a plan to keep the air clean by following state and federal rules.
  • •The plan must be updated every few years with help from local governments and groups.
  • •Different groups work together: one handles population and transportation plans, another handles pollution data and controls.
  • •The final plan must be approved by the state and sent to the federal government to meet national clean air rules.

Example

Imagine a big city like Los Angeles where lots of cars and factories make the air dirty.

The law says the city must have a plan to clean the air, like reducing car pollution and checking factory smoke. Different groups work together—some plan better roads and housing, others check pollution levels. The plan must be updated and approved by the state and federal government to make sure the air stays clean.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 40460 South Coast Air Quality Plan

(a)  No later than January 31, 1979, the south coast district board shall adopt a plan to achieve and maintain the state and federal ambient air quality standards for the South Coast Air Basin. The plan shall be revised and adopted by the south coast district board by January 31, 1982, according to a schedule consistent with subdivision (a) of Section 40463. The plan revisions shall be compiled by the south coast district board, with the cooperation of the state board and the Department of Transportation, and the active participation of the Southern California Association of Governments and the counties and cities within the South Coast Air Basin. (b)  With the assistance of counties and cities, the Southern California Association of Governments shall have responsibility for preparing and approving the portions of the plan relating to regional demographic projections and integrated regional land use, housing, employment, and transportation programs, measures, and strategies. The Southern California Association of Governments shall analyze and provide emissions data related to its planning responsibilities. (c)  The south coast district shall have the responsibility for preparing and analyzing the portions of the plan elements relating to existing air quality, emissions data, results of air quality modeling, and stationary source control measures. The south coast district shall combine its portion of the plan with those prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments. In consultation with the south coast district board, the Southern California Association of Governments, and other appropriate local agencies, the state board shall provide the emissions reductions attributed to technological vehicular source control strategies included in the plan. (d)  Upon adoption by the state board, the plan and future revisions shall be the air quality management plan and, as submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency, the federally required state implementation plan for the South Coast Air Basin. Notwithstanding any other provision of this division, the state implementation plan for the air basin shall only include those provisions necessary to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.). (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1085.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

qualityassociationpollutionadoptionemploymentsouth coast airenvironmentalport

Related Statutes

  • § 40469.5 State Air Quality Assistance
  • § 40440 South Coast Air Quality Rules
  • § 40440.7 Public Rulemaking Workshops
  • § 40440.8 Socioeconomic Impact Assessment Rules
  • § 40462 Air Quality Compliance Deadlines

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 40460.
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