California Health and Safety Code

§ 39606

HSC § 39606 Effective Jan 1, 2000Div. 26 · Part 2 · Ch. 3

Statute text

(a)The state board shall do both of the following:

(1)Based upon similar meteorological and geographic conditions and consideration for political boundary lines whenever practicable, divide the state into air basins to fulfill the purposes of this division.

(2)Adopt standards of ambient air quality for each air basin in consideration of the public health, safety, and welfare, including, but not limited to, health, illness, irritation to the senses, aesthetic value, interference with visibility, and effects on the economy. These standards may vary from one air basin to another. Standards relating to health effects shall be based upon the recommendations of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 731, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2000.