Enforcement Data - Stationary Sources
California state law gives the 35 local air districts primary authority to regulate stationary sources for criteria pollutants. CARB has an important role in providing support to districts with training and enforcement. State law also authorizes CARB to review district permitting programs to ensure that they are sufficient to meet state ambient air quality standards, as well as district enforcement programs to ensure that they are reasonable. In addition, CARB has direct enforcement authority, especially over climate programs, many of which impact stationary sources. Stationary source-focused programs in CARB’s Enforcement Division are implemented consistently with legal authority through training and support; conducting analyses of air district rules, regulations, variances, and policies as required by state law; and direct enforcement.
CARB has oversight authority over all air district hearing board variances. A variance provides temporary relief from regulatory requirements for facilities that are out of compliance due to circumstances outside of their control. If granted, a facility can continue operating while they take immediate steps to regain its compliance. As part of CARBs oversight role, staff reviews hearing board variances to determine if the requirements of the Health and Safety Code are met. In addition, staff review ensures compliance is met as expeditiously as possible and all required benchmarks are met. The table below provides statistics on the results of the Air District Hearing Board Program, in addition to other stationary sources and equipment inspections.
For more information on these programs, visit CARB’s website.
