Lung Health News, Fall 2003 / Winter 2004
Landmark clean air legislation, authored by Senator Florez (D-Shafter) and supported by the American Lung Association of California, will address the serious air pollution problems in the San Joaquin Valley. The cornerstone of the package, SB 700, requires agricultural operations to obtain state and federal air quality permits for the first time ever. Other key bills in the package include SB 704, which promotes alternatives to open field burning of agricultural waste; SB 705, which phases out open field burning of agricultural waste; and SB 709, which grants additional authority to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to reduce mobile air pollution sources.
