Mike Byrnes & Assoc. , Inc. Names the California Air Resources Board as Bumper To Bumper® People of the Month for August, 2009
Of course you've heard of the rules of the road. But who makes those rules? This year we've been profiling the different agencies contributing to the regulations that govern and impact commercial vehicle driving. Earlier this year we profiled the DOT, the NHTSA, the AAMVA, the FMCSA, the AASHTO and the FHWA. You can find all those profiles in our Article Archives. This month Mike Byrnes and Associates, Inc., highlights the California Air Resources Board.
CARB was established in 1967 by combining the Bureau of Air Sanitation and the Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Board. California is the only state that is permitted to have such a regulatory agency, since it is the only state that had one before the passage of the federal Clean Air Act. Other states are permitted to follow the ARB standards, or use the federal ones, but not set their own. California's Legislature established the Air Resources Board (ARB) in 1967 to:
The Air Resources Board's 11 members are appointed by the Governor. Five are experts in fields such as medicine, chemistry, physics, meteorology, engineering, business and law. Five others are elected officials who represent regional air pollution control agencies - one each from Los Angeles region, San Francisco Bay area, San Diego, and the San JoaquinValley, and one represents the other districts. The Chairman is the only full-time member. With headquarters in Sacramento, the ARB also operates a motor vehicle testing and analysis laboratory in El Monte. According to CARB, health problems linked to air pollution include:
Those with heart or lung disease or problems such as asthma can be severely impaired. Healthy children and adults who play or exercise vigorously are also at risk. Programs for cleaner air range from research and regulation to enforcement and education. CARB’s activities include:
You can learn more about CARB at the Website, www.arb.ca.gov.
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