Actions for Minimizing Exposure to Existing Air Pollution - SB 1000 Toolkit

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Actions for Minimizing Exposure to Existing Air Pollution

Topics Action, Reduce Pollution Exposure Themes Air Pollution, Climate Adaptation, Environmental Health, Housing Quality, Land Use, School Districts, Zoning

Partner with local school districts, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders to provide portable indoor air filtration units to low-income households in Priority Equity Communities. Explore funding opportunities through the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
Partner with local school districts and explore funding strategies to ensure all public schools have updated HVAC systems with HEPA filters.
Update the General Plan land use map and zoning code to limit siting new sensitive land uses (e.g., schools, playgrounds, healthcare facilities, affordable housing, and elder and childcare centers) within 1,000 feet of highways and warehouses. For sensitive land uses that cannot be sited at least 1,000 feet away, require property owners to implement appropriate mitigation measures to reduce indoor air pollution such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters, landscape barriers, and other physical improvements as recommended by SCAQMD and/or CARB.

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Related Goals and Actions

Goal PF-2: A City that coordinates with regional and local partners to improve all residents’ access to community resources.

Policy, Promote Public Facilities

Goal PF-3: A City that coordinates with regional and local partners to promote residents’ access to affordable and high-quality health and social services.

Policy, Promote Public Facilities

Goal PE-1: Priority Equity Communities have reduced daily exposure to air pollution, especially from the logistics and distribution industry.

Policy, Reduce Pollution Exposure

Actions for Recreational Facilities and Services

Action, Promote Public Facilities

Goal PE-2: A City designed to improve air quality and reduce disparate health impacts.

Policy, Reduce Pollution Exposure

Goal FA-3: A City that encourages healthy eating habits for all residents.

Policy, Promote Food Access

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