Author: Lyz Bantilan

Public Notice

State law (Health and Safety Code Section 40923) requires the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (District) to publish a list of regulatory measures scheduled for consideration during each year.  These regulatory measures, or rules and regulations, are adopted in order to reduce air pollution in Santa Barbara County.  Air quality rules and regulations that may be adopted or amended during 2016 are listed below.  Other measures may be proposed for adoption per the criteria specified in Section 40923 of the Health and Safety Code.  Before the adoption or amendment of any regulatory measure, the District publishes a notice in a local newspaper and holds a hearing to accept comments from affected businesses and other interested parties.

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APCD Board Actions – December 17, 2015

Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Report from Closed Session – There were no reportable actions taken Approved minutes of the October 15, 2015 meeting (opens in a new tab) Received and filed the summary

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Tips for Cleaner Fireplace Burning and Safer Homes

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Santa Barbara County Fire Department and the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced today tips for cleaner fireplace burning and safer homes. As the weather cools, and the holiday season approaches, it is important to remember that fireplace fires can cause emergencies, and breathing wood smoke is bad for our lungs and our hearts. Follow these suggestions for a safer and healthier community.

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APCD Board Actions – October 15, 2015

Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Approved minutes of the June 18, 2015 (opens in a new tab) meeting (Continued from August 20, 2015). Approved minutes of the August 20, 2015 (opens in a new

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APCD Board Actions – August 20, 2015

Agenda (opens in a new tab) |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Due to lack of quorum of members present at the meeting, continued approval of the minutes of the June 18, 2015 (opens in a new tab)meeting to the next meeting.

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APCD Board Actions – June 18, 2015

Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Agenda Addendum (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Approved minutes of the May 21, 2015 meeting (opens in a new tab). Received and filed the summary of the emission-reduction grant

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APCD Board Actions – May 21, 2015

Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Report from Closed Session – There was no reportable action taken Approved minutes of the March 19, 2015 meeting (opens in a new tab). Approved minutes of the April

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APCD Board Actions – April 30, 2015

Corrected Special Meeting Notice  (opens in a new tab) |  Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Hearing – Considered adoption of a threshold of significance regarding greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

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APCD Board Actions – April 16, 2015

Special Meeting Notice (opens in a new tab)  |  Agenda (opens in a new tab)  |  Meeting Video (opens in a new tab)  |  Minutes (opens in a new tab) Receive a briefing and discuss the District’s proposed stationary source greenhouse gas emissions threshold for the California Environmental Quality Act.

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