Starting in the calendar year 2020, all gas stations that have an annual gasoline throughput of 1.2 million gallons or more, are required to conduct P/V Vent Valve Testing.

52% of incentive funds remaining as of January 21, 2020. VEHICLE MUST BE PURCHASED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2019!!!

MBARD is proposing to create Rule 441, Boilers, Steam Generators, and Process Heaters. Rule 441 will address controlling oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions from boilers, steam generators, and process heaters at subject sources per CH&SC Section 40920.6(c)(2).

Smoke management is the use of techniques such as meteorology, fuel moisture, fuel loading, fire suppression and other burn methods to minimize the smoke impacts from fires. Accordingly, the purpose of the MBARD's Smoke Management Program

Smoke is made up of a complex mixture of gases and fine particles produced when wood and other organic matter burn. The biggest health threat from smoke comes from fine particles. These fine particles are especially harmful to the very young, very old, and to people with heart and lung disease.

To reduce wintertime wood smoke in the San Lorenzo Valley, MBARD started a Spare the Air program to notify the community of days when wood burning is discouraged due to poor air quality conditions. During a Spare the Air alert, residents are asked to choose an alternative heating source such as natural gas…

The mission of the Monterey Bay Air Resources District is to Protect Public and Environmental Health while balancing Economic and Air Quality Considerations.