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Bay Area Air District Wood Smoke Pollution

Description

Web page providing links to a number of different resources related to reducing wood smoke emissions, including examples of incentive programs and a model wood smoke ordinance.

Questions this resource can help answer

  1. What can my city do to reduce smoke emissions from household woodstoves?
  2. How can I encourage homeowners to change out their existing woodstove for a cleaner heating source?

How do I use this resource?

The website is divided into sections addressing existing regulations on wood burning devices, requirements for wood burning disclosures, exemptions, incentives to change out woodstoves for heat pumps, Spare the Air Alerts, and a Model Wood Smoke Ordinance. The model ordinance is downloadable along with a reference guide.

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