Welcome!
The AQMD's mission is to achieve clean air and protect public health and the environment.
Highlights
The AQMD's 2009 Report to the Community (PDF) features accomplishments throughout the year, along with a timeline of events from the District's 50-year history. For a hardcopy please contact Lori Kobza, AQMD Communications Office, at (916) 874-4811 or lkobza@airquality.org.
Ozone Season began May 1. Spare The Air advisories will be issued when the Air Quality Index (AQI) for ground-level ozone is forecast to be 150-Unhealthy or above. Visit SpareTheAir.com for current and forecast air quality information and to sign up for Air Alert messages.
On March 24, 2010, Larry Greene, Sacramento Metropolitan AQMD's Executive Director/Air Pollution Control Officer, gave testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works in Washington D.C. Click here to view the Web cast. Mr. Greene's testimony begins roughly at the 44:40 mark. Or if you'd like to read his testimony, click on the link and scroll to Witnesses - Panel 2, then click on Mr. Larry Greene and read a PDF of his testimony in its entirety.
50th Anniversary for the AQMD - 1960 - 2010.
The US EPA Administrator signed the final PM2.5 nonattainment designations for Sacramento on October 8, 2009. The designations become effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. See the EPA Web site and the regional map for more information.
The Climate Change page contains information on AQMD activities and links to national and international activities.
See the Smoke Impact page for information on how to protect yourself from the health effects of smoke and to find helpful fire and weather links.
More Compliance Highlights
Asbestos Surveys: Effective July 1, 2010 use the following standard survey form and instructions for all asbestos reno/demo surveys conducted in Sacramento County:
- Advisory June 2010 (PDF)
- Survey Form (PDF)
- AQMD Survey Form Instructions (PDF)
AQMD Rule 448 now requires annual reverification testing on above ground tanks with a capacity greater than 250 gallons. The first test must be conducted by February 26, 2010. See the Advisory (PDF) for more detail.
Important information for Food Manufacturing or Processing Facilities that use Sanitizers (PDF).
Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Deadline: Owners and operators of Perchloroethylene Dry Cleaning Facilities must remove converted machines and machines that are 15 years or older by July 1, 2010. See the AQMD Compliance Advisory (PDF).
AQMD Compliance Assistance page
Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) news.
