On May 3, 2019 the South Coast AQMD Governing Board considered proposed amendments to Regulation III (Fees). The proposed regulation was approved, except for the portion of the regulation addressing toxics emissions fees. The South Coast AQMD Board will consider these proposed amendments on increased toxics emissions fees at its June 7, 2019 Board meeting. These amendments are all contained with Rule 301, which is a portion of Regulation III. A public Working Group meeting will be held at the following time to discuss these proposed toxics fees.

Meeting to discuss opportunities to address community air pollution, and an update on the community plans with three communities that were designated for the first year of the Assembly Bill 617 (AB 617) program. The actions will help reduce air pollution in environmental justice communities.

The South Coast AQMD staff will be holding the eighth Working Group Meeting to discuss proposed amendments to Rule 1407 – Control of Emissions of Arsenic, Cadmium and Nickel from Non-Chromium Metal Melting Operations (formerly Control of Emissions of Arsenic, Cadmium and Nickel from Non-Ferrous Melting Operations).