Facility Emission Inventories

One of the role of the District is to collect data on the emissions of pollutants primarily from facilities (e.g. stationary sources) from within the District boundaries.

General emission inventory data is accessible to the public on the California Air Resources Board (CARB) website as a part of the Community Health Air Pollution Information System (CHAPIS). The air pollutant emission information contained in CHAPIS is provided for general informational purposes. The development of the information used in CHAPIS was a joint effort between the ARB and the State's 35 local air pollution control or air quality management districts. Districts like the NCUAQMD provide the data for facilities in their jurisdiction. Please consult your local air district for the most recent data available for specific facilities. ARB should be contacted regarding mobile source emissions.

There are two classifications of pollutants: criteria pollutants and those termed toxic pollutants. The criteria pollutants are: carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, ozone, sulfur oxides and lead; all of which have health protective standards established by both the Federal EPA and the California Air Resources Board.

The toxic pollutants, called Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) at the federal level and Toxic Air Contaminants (TACs) at the State level, are monitored and their emissions governed by several regulations. These requirements are usually contained in District air quality permits for facilities (stationary sources) of emissions.

In 1987, the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Information and Assessment Act was enacted which requires stationary sources of emissions to report the types and quantities of certain substances routinely released into the air. The goals of the Air Toxics "Hot Spots" Act are to collect emission data, to identify facilities having localized impacts, to ascertain health risks, to notify nearby residents of significant risks, and to reduce those significant risks to acceptable levels. A more general overview of the Act, including information links to related legislation are available on the California Air Resources Board's "Hot Spots" webpage.

If you have any questions about the emission inventory with the District, please contact the District staff at (707) 443-3093 or support@ncuaqmd.org.

Website Accessibility Policy

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at (707) 443-3093

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, North Coast Unified Air Quality Management District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at (707) 443-3093.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.