Air pollution: indirect sources: toxic air contaminants.

Assembly Member Garcia's air pollution control legislation expands the State Air Resources Board's authority to regulate indirect emission sources while establishing new fee structures and reporting requirements for facilities that generate toxic air contaminants. The bill authorizes the board to adopt and enforce regulations on indirect sources like ports, rail yards, and warehouses that attract mobile pollution sources, requiring consultation with local air districts to align with their emission reduction needs.

The legislation creates a statewide emissions reporting program to track and quantify pollution from indirect sources, including data from visiting vehicles not owned by the facilities. To fund implementation and enforcement, the board may assess fees on both facilities and mobile sources, with revenue deposited in the Air Pollution Control Fund. The bill mandates that these fees cover only reasonable administrative costs and requires legislative appropriation before use.

For toxic air contaminants specifically, the board gains authority to collect fees from emitters, with proceeds directed to the Certification and Compliance Fund for developing and enforcing control measures. The bill requires the board to prioritize regulations for indirect sources that significantly impact air quality or contribute to concentrated pollution in disadvantaged communities. Local air districts retain the option to adopt equally or more stringent measures within their jurisdictions, provided they act within six months of state regulations taking effect.