Bill > AB1305

This bill requires air pollution control and air quality management districts to create publicly accessible online maps that provide detailed information about active permits for facilities that release or control air pollutants. The bill stems from concerns about unequal air pollution impacts, particularly on rural, disadvantaged, and low-income communities, and aims to increase transparency about industrial emissions. Specifically, the districts must include on these online maps information such as the site address, permitholder contact details, business names, descriptions of permitted processes or equipment, lists of emission credits used, and specific emissions control technologies required by the permit. The Office of Data and Innovation will develop a template for these maps and is required to consult with local community groups to ensure the information is presented in a way that is visually simplified, enables data-driven decision-making, and maximizes accessibility. By requiring this level of public disclosure, the bill seeks to empower communities to better understand and monitor local air quality and industrial emissions, addressing a current lack of transparency in permit compliance and potential health risks.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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