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What is the Hearing Board?
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The Hearing Board is a quasi-judicial panel authorized
to provide relief from AQMD regulations under certain circumstances. As
state law requires, Hearing Board members are appointed by, but act independently
of, the AQMD Governing Board. The Hearing Board consists of a person from
the medical profession, a professional engineer, an attorney, and two
members of the public.
The Hearing Board is authorized to hear:
- petitions by companies for variances;
- petitions for abatement orders;
An abatement order requires a company operating
out of compliance to take specific actions or to shut down its operation.
This is a severe
remedy normally reserved for serious violators.
- appeals by companies from the granting of permits,
permit conditions, permit denials and suspensions, denials of emission reduction credits
and denials of pollution control plans;
- appeals by third parties.
After hearing all sides of a case in which individuals
or companies come into conflict with AQMD rules and regulations, the Hearing
Board weighs the evidence and reaches a decision.
It is important to note that the Hearing Board is not
authorized to:
- modify rules;
- exempt a business from complying with a rule;
- grant a variance from a violation of the public
nuisance law, such as one that creates an odor problem or threatens public health or
property; or
- review a violation notice in any way.
Return to the main Hearing Board page for general information on filing petitions and the Hearing Board calendar.
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Current Hearing Board Members |
Member Category |
Member |
Contact Information |
| Attorney |
Angela de la Vergne |
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(916) 874-4809 |
| Medical Profession |
Stephen G. Weyers, M.D. |
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(916) 874-4809 |
| Professional Engineer |
John A. German |
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(916) 874-4809 |
| Public Member |
Tim Olson |
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(916) 874-4809 |
| Public Member |
Darrel H. Woo |
777 12th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814-1908
(916) 874-4809 |
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