Air inspectors: administrative and civil penalties.

(1) Existing law establishes the State Air Resources Board, which is responsible for the control of greenhouse gas emissions and emissions from motor vehicles, and is designated the air pollution control agency for all purposes set forth in federal law. Existing law vests air pollution control districts and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources. This bill would require an inspector, as defined, acting on behalf of the state board or a district to meet certain requirements. (2) Existing law requires a written communication from the State Air Resources Board alleging that an administrative or civil penalty will be, or could be, imposed either by the state board or another party, including the Attorney General, for a violation of air pollution law, to contain specified information, and requires this information and final mutual settlement agreements reached between the state board and a person alleged to have violated air pollution laws to be made available to the public. This bill would apply these requirements to an air pollution control or air quality management district. Because these requirements and the requirements discussed in (1) above would impose new duties on local districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (3) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these statutory provisions.