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Mendocino County Air Quality Rules and Regulations

Picture of air pollution in Los Angeles in 1968, before the Clean Air Act was passed in 1970, and after in 2005.

Air Districts in California must develop regulations based on the measures identified in the Clean Air Act and its Clean Air Plan as well as state regulations. New rules are developed and existing rules are amended to ensure reduce emissions in compliance with these federal and state regulations as well as protect and improve public health, air quality and the global climate.

Rule Development is the process Air District staff uses to write regulations that govern stationary sources of air pollution. It involves technical research, engagement with affected stakeholders, public meetings to allow input by affected parties such as industries and communities, and the preparation of CEQA and socio-economic analyses, where required.

New rules are reviewed and adopted by the Air District’s Board of Directors and are then enforced via Air District Permit and Inspection programs.


Rules and Regulations

Mendocino County

Air Quality Management District

of the

California North Coast Air Basin


District Regulations 1

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL RULES


District Regulations 2

OPEN OUTDOOR BURNING PROCEDURES


District Regulations 3

AIRBORNE TOXIC CONTROL MEASURES


District Regulations 4

PARTICULATE EMISSIONS REDUCTION MEASURES


District Regulations 5

PROCEDURES FOR ISSUING PERMITS TO TITLE V SOURCES

Burn Day Status

For todays burn day status please call 707-463-4391. .

Burn Permit Application> Click Here
SMP Online Burn Request> Click Here

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Air Quality for Mendocino

Current Air Quality Index for county:
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Ozone:
NA

PM2.5:
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More Air Quality Information:

Map data is collected from AirNow.gov.

News / Advisories

Mendocino County: Burn Suspension Lifted. - All open burning requires a fire and air quality burn permits.

Air Quality Advisory For Mendocino County covering smoke impacts from wildfires in California. Click Here for More Information

AB 617 Community Air Protection Incentive Projects - AB 617 Community Air Protection Incentives to Reduce Emissions. Click Here for More Information

Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust - provides about $423 million for California to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide emissions caused by VW's use of illegal emissions testing defeat devices in certain VW diesel vehicles.. Click Here for More Information

Air District Relaxes Portable Diesel Engine Enforcement - ARB has determined the standards for DPM may not be feasible. Click Here for More Information

The District Mission

  The mission of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District is to protect and manage air quality, an essential public resource upon which the health of the community depends. 

  Mendocino County Air Quality Management District is one of 35 local Air Districts in California.

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