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SCAQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, among the smoggiest regions of the U.S. We are committed to protecting the health of residents, while remaining sensitive to businesses.
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Smoke Advisory in Effect
A smoke advisory is in effect due to a brush fire, named the Mias Fire, burning in Riverside County near the Banning Pass. More Info
Odor Advisory
Odor advisory issued due to elevated hydrogen sulfide levels near the Salton Sea. More Info.
2016 AQMP Funding Working Group
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is forming a working group to assist the District in creating a plan to address the funding needs for the 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) that was approved by the Governing Board. The first working group is Friday, August 18, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.
Register to attend the “Making Sense of Sensors” Conference
Register to attend the “Making Sense of Sensors” Conference to be held September 27-28 at SCAQMD offices, to share the latest information on air quality sensors.
Special Air Monitoring in Compton
SCAQMD has launched an initiative to assess levels of hexavalent chromium near metal-processing facilities in the Compton area.
SCAQMD Responds to Rancho Cucamonga Natural Gas Leak
Inspectors were dispatched and took measurements and an air sample to assess air quality near a natural gas leak in Rancho Cucamonga
SCAQMD Certifies Final EIR for Tesoro Refinery Integration Project
SCAQMD has certified the final environmental impact report (EIR) for a major project to fully integrate Tesoro’s refinery facilities in Wilmington and Carson.
Residential Electric Lawn Mower Rebate Program
SCAQMD is offering a year-round electric lawn mower rebate program. After-purchase rebates range from $150-$250 depending on the base price of the new mower. The program application is available now.
Updates on the Torrance Refinery
Updates on Ongoing Air Pollution Investigation in Paramount
Informational conference calls will be held on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Updates on Exide
The latest regulatory updates for the Exide secondary lead smelting facility in Vernon.
Air Quality Sensor Performance Evaluation Center (AQ-SPEC)
Learn more about the nation’s first comprehensive evaluation center to test commercially-available low-cost air quality sensors.
Compliance assistance, training and financial encouragement, and less-polluting technology, products and equipment
Partnerships, research and funding to expedite cleaner technologies and clean-burning fuels
Gov. Jerry Brown this week signed legislation that will give air districts across the state an important new tool to curtail emissions from a facility when it is alleged to endanger public health.< ...Read More
Aug 09, 2017 9:22 AM
In a groundbreaking study scientists at SCAQMD and USC have found that widespread installation of certain “cool roof” materials in the region could slightly increase ozone and fine ...Read More
Aug 08, 2017 10:01 AM
The independent SCAQMD Hearing Board has issued a Stipulated Order of Abatement to Carlton Forge Works in Paramount requiring them to pursue actions to further reduce the potential for odors from the ...Read More
Aug 01, 2017 10:18 AM
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has filed a petition for an administrative order requiring Lubeco Inc. – a metal-finishing facility in north Long Beach – to reduce its emis ...Read More
Jul 26, 2017 12:26 PM
The South Coast Air Quality Management District approved measures today to improve public health and safety near South Bay oil refineries by strengthening an existing rule to reduce flaring emissions ...Read More
Jul 07, 2017 2:30 PM
The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Governing Board today approved $8.8 million to purchase 33 battery electric, zero emission buses and charging infrastructure for 16 school distr ...Read More
Jun 02, 2017 1:01 PM
Air quality officials will begin special air monitoring in the Compton area in the coming weeks to assess levels of the toxic compound hexavalent chromium near several metal-processing facilities in t ...Read More
May 05, 2017 1:29 PM
Starting on Earth Day, April 22, Southland residents can register to save up to $250 on a new cordless-electric lawn mower through the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Lawn Mower Re ...Read More
Apr 20, 2017 4:11 PM
SCAQMD officials today announced a far-reaching initiative to expand its ongoing regulation of toxic air pollution by assessing toxic emissions associated with hundreds of metal-processing facilities ...Read More
Apr 11, 2017 8:45 AM
John J. Benoit Tribute In Memory of SCAQMD Governing Board member John J. Benoit
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