Air Pollution Complaints

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CARB's Complaint Program conducts special investigations of air pollution complaints from all over the state of California, monitors the ARB's complaint hotline and informs Air Pollution Control Districts of possible violations of district rules and assists in conducting selected complaint investigations. To reach the Vehicle Complaint Hotline, please call 1-800-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664).

Idling Bus or Vehicle at or Near a School

To report a bus or commercial vehicle idling at or near a school.

Idling Commercial Vehicle

To report a commercial vehicle which is idling in excess or unnecessarily.

Smoking or Idling Locomotive at Rail Yard

To report a locomotive which is idling or smoking excessively.

Smoking Vehicle

To report a vehicle (car, truck or heavy-duty vehicle) which is smoking excessively while in operation on a local street or on the highway.

Environmental Tips/Complaints

To report any other air pollution complaint, including open burning, factory emissions, and restaurant emissions, you may email us at the Environmental Tips link above or telephone our General Air Pollution Complaint Hotline at 1-800-952-5588.

Si habla Español y Tiene una Queja

Por favor contacte una de las siguientes personas:

Hector Pelayo - (626) 575-6779
Amanda Ciccarelli - (916) 229-0523
Cynthia Ortiz - (626) 450-6161

Telephone Hotlines	Vehicle Complaint Hotline: 1-800-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664) General Air Pollution Complaint Hotline: 1-800-952-5588
Complaint Resolution	If you would like to learn more about how to resolve air pollution complaints, please review the CARB's Complaint Resolution Protocol (in English or Spanish).
U.S. EPA	To report an environmental violation that falls under federal jurisdiction, please visit the U.S. EPA Compliance and Enforcement website, which also includes detailed information regarding what constitutes a federal environmental crime.

Complaint Program Contacts

Complaint Investigations	To report a general air quality complaint, or to discuss the status of a previously filed report, please email envirotip@arb.ca.gov or telephone 1-800-952-5588.
Idling Commercial Vehicle or Smoking Vehicle Complaints	Please visit our Smoking Vehicles site or telephone 1-800-952-5588.
Locomotive Complaints	Please email Rebecca Geyer or telephone (916) 229-0438.
Drayage Complaints	Please email Debbi Klossing or telephone (626) 350-6574.
TRU Complaints	In Northern California, please email Bradley Penick or telephone (916) 229-0479. In Southern California, please email Aldo Chaney or telephone (626) 350-6577.