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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 3Ch. 6§ 40716 Air Pollution Trip Reduction

§ 40716 Air Pollution Trip Reduction

Health and Safety Code·California
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§ 40716 Air Pollution Trip Reduction

Key Takeaways

  • •Local areas can make rules to reduce air pollution from things like traffic and big groups of cars.
  • •They can also make rules to get people to drive less or take shorter trips.
  • •Cities and counties still control how land is used, and this law doesn’t change that.

Example

A city makes a rule that big companies must let employees work from home sometimes to reduce car trips.

This rule helps cut down on air pollution by having fewer cars on the road, which is allowed under this law.

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

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§ 40716 Air Pollution Trip Reduction

(a)  In carrying out its responsibilities pursuant to this division with respect to the attainment of state ambient air quality standards, a district may adopt and implement regulations to accomplish both of the following: (1)  Reduce or mitigate emissions from indirect and areawide sources of air pollution. (2)  Encourage or require the use of measures which reduce the number or length of vehicle trips. (b)  Nothing in this section constitutes an infringement on the existing authority of counties and cities to plan or control land use, and nothing in this section provides or transfers new authority over such land use to a district. (Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 777, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

pollutiontrafficvehicleregulationemissionauthorityattainmentquality

Related Statutes

  • § 40709 Emission Reduction Banking Rules
  • § 40717.5 Indirect Source Emission Rules
  • § 40724 Agricultural Air Pollution Controls
  • § 40724.5 Agricultural Emissions Control Measures
  • § 40724.6 Large Confined Animal Facilities

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 40716.
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