State Gives Cities Environmental Enforcement Authority. 3 Bits informed:intel. Read the Bill

• California Legislature granted cities the ability to shut down polluters quickly
• The power to shut down the worst pollution outputs was given to local air districts
• A local air enforcement officer can issue a temporary abatement while the administrative courts determine the issue when there is “imminent and substantial endangerment to the public health or welfare”
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AB1132 California (2017)

Governing | California Gives Local Officials Power to Quickly Shut Down Polluters