California § 39002 - Local and regional authorities have the primary responsibility for control of air
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§ 39002. Local and regional authorities have the primary responsibility for control of air
Local and regional authorities have the primary responsibility for control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. The control of vehicular sources, except as otherwise provided in this division, shall be the responsibility of the State Air Resources Board. Except as otherwise provided in this division, including, but not limited to, Sections 41809, 41810, and 41904, local and regional authorities may establish stricter standards than those set by law or by the state board for nonvehicular sources. However, the state board shall, after holding public hearings as required in this division, undertake control activities in any area wherein it determines that the local or regional authority has failed to meet the responsibilities given to it by this division or by any other provision of law.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 39002 cover?
Section 39002 ("Local and regional authorities have the primary responsibility for control of air") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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