Members of the Air Quality Project met in November to develop a work plan for 2006. The following provides a list of the issues the Project plans to address this year. For additional information on the Air Quality Project’s agenda, please contact John Grattan at 916-442-4249.

• STATE AIR QUALITY LEGISLATION
• ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ("EJ") LEGISLATION
• CLIMATE CHANGE
• OUTREACH
• ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ("EJ")
• MULTI-MEDIA CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
• "PRECAUTIONARY APPROACH"
• PUBLIC PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
• PORTABLE EQUIPMENT REPORTING PROGRAM

• Make necessary improvements in air quality while supporting the business climate. New air quality rules and regulations should not adversely affect California's business climate.
• Improve air quality in a balanced manner. Policies should be directed at achieving air quality improvement at the lowest cost. Additional emission reductions should not be required from sources after the incremental public health benefit no longer exceeds the marginal cost.
• ssess economic impacts. The state should assess impacts on businesses and the economy before new requirements are adopted.
• Provide source equity. Regulatory planning and programs should be based on the commensurate contribution of emission sources to ensure that the requirements will be equitable.
• Ensure measures are feasible. In establishing emission limitations, air districts should ensure that emission control technologies being evaluated are commercially available and proven under fully operational applications.
• Maintain level playing fields. To the extent practicable, air quality requirements should be set in terms of emissions limitations as opposed to specific technology requirements in order to provide a level playing field for regulated stationary sources and to allow regulated sources to use technologies that are most suited for their operations.
• Integrate federal and state programs effectively. The Air Resources Board and air districts should maximize consistency in implementation of federal and state requirements.
• Minimize duplication. The role of air districts should be to implement programs that will attain air quality standards and reduce significant risks posed by routine emissions. The air districts should not duplicate the roles of other local, state or federal agencies.
• Support Environmental Justice. Air quality programs should provide for the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and income levels.