Volatile organic compounds: consumer products.

(1) Existing law requires the State Air Resources Board to adopt regulations to achieve the maximum feasible reduction in volatile organic compounds emitted by consumer products, as defined, if the state board determines adequate data exist to establish the regulations are necessary to attain state and federal ambient air quality standards, and the regulations are commercially and technologically feasible and necessary. Existing law prohibits an air pollution control district or air quality management district from adopting any regulation pertaining to disinfectants or any regulation pertaining to a consumer product that is different from any regulation adopted by the state board for that purpose. This bill would require the South Coast Air Quality Management District to amend a specified regulation relating to consumer products. By adding to the duties of the South Coast Air Quality Management District, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. (2) This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the South Coast Air Quality Management District. (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.