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South Coast AQMD conducts regular inspections of businesses and other sources of air pollution to evaluate compliance with applicable air quality rules and permit conditions. Inspectors also respond to air quality complaints received from the public.

Rule 1113 was adopted in September 1977 to tackle area source emissions, specifically paint and coatings, as they constitute the majority of area source emissions as seen in the chart below. This rule limits the volatile organic content (VOC) of architectural coatings used in the South Coast AQMD.

South Coast Air Quality Management District HeadquartersDiamond Bar, CA United StatesKey peopleWayne Nastri, Executive OfficerWebsitehttp://.aqmd.gov/

South Coast AQMD is the regulatory agency responsible for improving air quality for large areas of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley. The region is home to more than 17 million people–44% of the population of the entire state of California.

A South Coast AQMD permit is a written authorization to build, , alter, replace, or operate equipment that emits or controls the emission of air contaminants, like oxides of nitrogen (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), fine particulate matter (PM10), oxides of sulfur (SOx), or toxics.

If you are concerned with possible asbestos-related hazards as a result of a renovation, remodeling, asbestos removal or demolition activity of a structure, you can file a complaint using the South Coast AQMD's online Complaints system or by contacting the South Coast AQMD at 1-800-CUT-SMOG.