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City of Pleasanton—Hidden Canyon Residences and Preserve Draft EIR Air Quality FirstCarbon Solutions 3.2-15 https://adecinnovations.sharepoint.com/sites/PublicationsSite/Shared Documents/Publications/Client (PN-JN)/2148/21480016/EIR/3 - Draft EIR/21480016 Sec03-02 Air Quality.docx Regional Regulations The BAAQMD is one of 35 local air pollution control districts created by the California legislature. It has the authority to regulate air pollutant emissions from businesses and stationary facilities, ranging from oil refineries to auto body shops and dry cleaners. BAAQMD is the primary agency responsible for ensuring that the national and California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) are attained and maintained in the SFBAAB. The BAAQMD develops and enforces regulations to control air pollution from various sources, including industrial facilities, motor vehicles, and consumer products. These regulations are designed to meet the air quality standards set forth in the SIP and to protect public health and the environment. Local Regulations City of Pleasanton 2005 – 2025 General Plan Goals, Policies and Programs for Air Quality (including Toxic Air Contaminants) and Greenhouse Gases Goal 1 Implement a proactive approach and use available technology to maintain and improve air quality within Pleasanton and the region to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Goal 2 Promote sustainable development and planning to minimize additional air emissions. Policy 1 Adhere to federal and State air quality standards for local pollutants of concern. Program 1.1 Incorporate measures in conditions of approval for development projects to reduce grading, construction, and operations-related air quality impacts. Program 1.2 Support State and federal legislation that promotes improvements in air quality. Also implement programs from the Hazardous Materials section of the Public Safety Element. Policy 2 Support development plans that reduce mobile source emissions by reducing vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. Implement programs from the Land Use Element to provide mixed-use developments, locate high-density uses near transit facilities, and provide neighborhood-serving retail uses convenient to residential neighborhoods. These programs would reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled, thus reducing air pollutant emissions. Policy 3 Separate air pollution sensitive land uses from sources of air pollution. Locate new air pollution point sources, such as manufacturing and extracting facilities, away from residential areas and other sensitive land uses following the California Air Resource Board’s recommendations.