Bill > AB2349

This bill establishes a regional air quality incident response program, requiring the State Air Resources Board (state board) to expand its existing air monitoring capabilities to support a network of regional air quality incident response centers, with at least one specifically located at the South Coast Air Quality Management District. These centers, operated by the state board or local air districts, will coordinate to provide emergency air monitoring during disasters or crises that impact air quality and public health. Funding for this program, which can be used for planning, equipping, maintaining these centers, collecting and analyzing air quality data, staffing, training, and coordinating with other agencies, is contingent on legislative appropriation. The bill also defines "air contaminant" to include toxic air contaminants and other regulated substances, and clarifies that the responsibilities outlined are limited by available funding, potentially creating a state-mandated local program for air districts.

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