Air pollution control district (APCD)

Air pollution control district (APCD)

A county agency with authority to regulate stationary, indirect, and area sources of air pollution (e.g., power plants, highway construction, and housing developments) within a given county, and governed by a district air pollution control board composed of the elected county supervisors. (See also air quality management district).

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Industry/Domain: Pollution control
Category: Air pollution
Company: ARB
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