Clean Air California’s Success -- and Future Challenges

Clean Air

California’s Success -- and Future Challenges

• A plan to reduce emissions -- lists allthe pollution control measures needed to meet air quality goals

• Developed with all stakeholders

• Based on technology, emission reductions achievable, and cost effectiveness

The SIP

Air ProgramsARB: Motor Vehicle Fuels and Technology

Cleaner Burning Gasoline and DieselVehicle Emission StandardsOnboard DiagnosticsSmoking Vehicle ProgramOffroad Vehicle/Equipment Emission Standards

Consumer Products Regulatory ProgramAirborne Toxic Control Measures and “Hotspots” Program

Districts: Stationary Source Regulations

Point Sources - i.e. Refineries, Chemical Plants Area Sources - i.e. Dry Cleaners, Autobody Shops

BAR: Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance - Smog Check

New Emission Reductions Needed (% Reduction in Attainment Year)

-80%

-60%

-40%

-20%

0%

ROG NOx

South Coast 2010

Ventura 2005

Sacramento 2005

1994 Ozone SIP Key Elements

Stationary Source Controls

Consumer Products

Pesticides

Mobile Source Controls

Enhanced Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program

Mobile Source Reductions on the Horizon

SIP Elements

Passenger Cars and Trucks

Heavy-duty Trucks

Off Road Equipment

National Transportation Sources

(trains, planes, ships)

New MeasuresMotorcycles

Pleasure craft

Gas Can Spillage

Our Personal Contribution to Smog

What Can I do?

271 Billion Vehicle Miles Traveled per Year1249 Tons of Emissions/Day from Vehicle Use298 Tons VOCs from Consumer Products per day

Average Emissions

Gross Polluter0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Year

Em

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ion

s i

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PM

Smog Check Advisory

Comparison Between Average Vehicles and Gross Polluters

66-6

7

68-7

0

71-7

4

75-8

0

81-8

3

84-8

6

87-9

2

93+

1000

Challenges for the Future

Stay the course!

Don’t lose the gains we’ve made - -

Personal choices!

Part of the challenge and the solution

... for Clean Air!