Support stronger air quality rules for Bay Area oil refineries
Resolution 18-21
In Plain English
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is considering new rules to reduce harmful particle pollution from oil refinery equipment. Richmond has 2 major refineries that use fluidized catalytic cracking units, which release fine particles linked to asthma and heart disease. If approved, this resolution tells the air district that Richmond wants the strictest possible pollution limits.
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Votes
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6 to 0
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