WHO IS THE AIR DISTRICT?

The California Legislature created the Air District in 1955 as the first regional air pollution control agency in the country. It is governed by a 24-member Board of Directors composed of locally elected officials from each of the nine Bay Area counties, with the number of board members from each county being proportionate to its population.

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, ethnic group identification, ancestry, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, color, genetic information, medical condition, mental or physical disability, or any other attribute or belief protected by law. It is the Air District’s policy to provide fair and equal access to the benefits of a program or activity that we administer. The Air District will not tolerate discrimination against any person(s) seeking to participate in, or receive the benefits of, any program or activity offered or conducted by us. Members of the public who believe they or others were unlawfully denied full and equal access to an Air District program or activity may file a discrimination complaint with us under this policy. This non-discrimination policy also applies to other people or entities affiliated with the Air District, including contractors or grantees that we utilize to provide benefits and services to members of the public. Auxiliary aids and services including, for example, qualified interpreters and/or listening devices to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, and to other individuals as necessary to ensure effective communication or an equal opportunity to participate fully in the benefits, activities, programs and services will be provided by the Air District in a timely manner and in such a way as to protect the privacy and independence of the individual. Please contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified below at least three days in advance of a meeting so that arrangements can be made accordingly. If you believe discrimination has occurred with respect to one of our programs or activities, you may contact the Non-Discrimination Coordinator identified below or visit our website at www.baaqmd.gov/accessibility to learn how and where to file a complaint of discrimination. Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Air District Non-Discrimination Coordinator, Suma Peesapati, at 415.749.4967 or by email at speesapati@baaqmd.gov.