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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 3Ch. 5.5Art. 5§ 40463 Air Quality Plan Reviews

§ 40463 Air Quality Plan Reviews

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§ 40463 Air Quality Plan Reviews

Key Takeaways

  • •The air quality plan must be reviewed and updated every two years to include new technology and better ways to control pollution.
  • •The South Coast Air Basin must set a limit on how much pollution is allowed to keep the air clean, using the latest data and models.
  • •The state board checks the plan and gives feedback. If they disagree, a special group is formed to solve the problem.
  • •The plan can be delayed up to two years if needed to match federal deadlines.

Example

Imagine a big city like Los Angeles where lots of cars and factories make the air dirty. The government has a plan to keep the air clean.

Every two years, they check the plan to see if new technology can help reduce pollution. They set a limit on how much pollution is allowed so people don’t get sick. If the state doesn’t like the plan, they work together to fix it.

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

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§ 40463 Air Quality Plan Reviews

(a)  The plan shall be formally reviewed every two years beginning in 1982 by the agencies responsible for preparing plan revisions. In the event of revisions, the compliance schedules and emission limitations shall be amended to reflect advances in technology, control strategies, and administrative practices. The south coast district board may delay submittal of revisions up to two years if necessary to synchronize with the dates of submittal required under the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 7401 et seq.). (b)  With the active participation of the Southern California Association of Governments, a South Coast Air Basin emission carrying capacity for each state and federal ambient air quality standard shall be established by the south coast district board for each formal review of the plan consistent with subdivision (a) and shall be updated to reflect new data and modeling results. A carrying capacity is the maximum level of emissions which would enable the attainment and maintenance of an ambient air quality standard for a pollutant. Emission carrying capacity for state standards shall not be a part of the state implementation plan requirements of the Clean Air Act for the South Coast Air Basin. (c)  The state board shall review and comment, within 60 days of submittal by the south coast district, on the emission carrying capacity, air quality model selection, and all other data required by this section. The south coast district board and the Southern California Association of Governments Executive Committee shall consider the comments of the state board and shall either accept the state board’s recommendations regarding carrying capacity or shall advise the state board that the recommendations are not accepted. (d)  If the state board receives notification that its recommendations are not accepted, the state board shall convene a conflict resolution committee within 30 days to attempt to resolve the differences. The committee shall be composed of two members each of the state board, the Executive Committee of the Southern California Association of Governments, and the south coast district board appointed by the entity they represent. The committee shall make a recommendation to the three governing boards. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1085.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

capacitypollutionresolutioncompliancequalityemissionagreementclean air act

Related Statutes

  • § 40462 Air Quality Compliance Deadlines
  • § 40471 Pm2.5 Compliance Assessment
  • § 40501.3 Emergency Variance Hearings
  • § 40440.7 Public Rulemaking Workshops
  • § 40440.8 Socioeconomic Impact Assessment Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 40463.
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