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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 3Ch. 4Art. 1§ 40200 Bay Area Air District

§ 40200 Bay Area Air District

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§ 40200 Bay Area Air District

Key Takeaways

  • •There's a special group called the Bay Area Air Quality Management District that watches over the air in certain parts of California.
  • •This group used to be called the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, but now it has a new name.
  • •It covers these counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara, plus parts of Solano and Sonoma.
  • •If you see the old name in any rules or papers, it means the same thing as the new name.

Example

You live in San Francisco and hear about rules to keep the air clean.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is the group making those rules for your area. Even if someone calls it the old name, they mean the same group.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 40200 Bay Area Air District

A district, which is called the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which was formerly known as the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, is hereby continued in existence within the boundaries of the Counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara and those portions of the Counties of Solano and Sonoma within the boundaries of the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District as it existed on January 1, 1976. Any reference to the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District shall be deemed to be a reference to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. (Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1025.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

pollutionbay area airqualitymanagementportfinealamedathe bay

Related Statutes

  • § 40261 Bay Area Air Council
  • § 1797.225 Ambulance Patient Offload Reporting
  • § 43802 Low-Emission Vehicle Certification
  • § 1797.220 Ems Medical Control Policies
  • § 1797.226 San Bernardino Ems Exceptions

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 40200.
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