date:Jun 30, 2012
tect the communities in the valley from illegal emissions.
Air quality is a critical human health issue in the San Joaquin Valley,Blumenfeld said.
The 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments (CAAA) outlines that large stationary sources of air pollution must obtain air quality permits and also implement technologies to reduce emissions.
A clouded nation
According to the EPA, the San Joaquin Valley the poorest air quality in the nation, and the Valley is in violation of the federal air quality standard