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HEARING - Air Quality Management District (AQMD) recommending the Board, acting as the AQMD Board of Directors for the Air Quality Management District, receive and file presentation on the Annual Report for AB2588 Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program and provide direction to the staff as necessary.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The California Health and Safety Code (HSC §44363) requires the AQMD to prepare and publish an annual report that:
• Describes the priorities and categories of permitted facilities and summarizes the results of health risk assessments.
• Ranks and identifies facilities according to the degree of cancer risk posed to the public.
• Identifies facilities that expose the public to non-cancer health risks.
• Describes the status of developing control measures to reduce emissions of toxic air contaminants.
HSC §44363(b) also requires the AQMD Board to hold one or more public hearings to present the report and discuss its content and significance. In addition, the AQMD must mail a notice of the report’s availability to County Boards of Supervisors, City Councils, and local health departments.
The 2026 AB 2588 report, which includes all facilities assessed during 2025, is available on the AQMD webpage. A notice of its availability was published on September 18, 2026, in the Mountain Democrat and the Tahoe Daily Tribune to invite public comment and participation. Interested parties without internet access may obtain a copy of the report by calling the AQMD office. Furthermore, notice was mailed to the South Lake Tahoe and Placerville City Councils, as well as the El Dorado County Public Health Department.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board of Directors may take further actions regarding the report.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Receive and file as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
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CONTACT
Rania Serieh, APCO