Air Pollution Complaints

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This page last reviewed May 9, 2008

The ARB's Complaint Program conducts special investigations of air pollution complaints from all over the state of California, monitors the ARB's complaint hotline and informs Air Pollution Control Districts of possible violations of district rules and assists in conducting selected complaint investigations.  To reach the ARB's Vehicle Complaint Hotline, please call 1-800-363-7660 or 1-800-END-SMOG.

TELEPHONE HOTLINES Vehicle Complaint Hotline: 1-800-END-SMOG
General Air Pollution Complaint Hotline: 1-800-952-5588
COMPLAINT RESOLUTION If you would like to learn more about how to resolve air pollution complaints, please review the ARB's Complaint Resolution Protocol (in English or Spanish.)
U.S. EPA JURISDICTION To file a complaint that falls under Federal Jurisdiction, please go to the USEPA's Compliance and Enforcement page.


CONTACTS 
  • Air Quality Complaint Investigations: Please contact Carl Brown by email at  cbrown@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at (916) 323-8417.
  • Idling Vehicle Complaints:  In Southern California, please contact Hortencia Mora by email at hmora@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at (626) 350-6590;  In Northern California, please contact Renae Hankins by email at rhankins@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at (916) 322-8275.
  • Locomotive Complaints: Please contact Les Simonson by email at lsimonso@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at(916) 322-6905.
  • Smoking Vehicle Complaints: In Northern California, please contact Renae Hankins by email at rhankins@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at (916) 322-8275; In Southern California, please contact Hortencia Mora by email at hmora@arb.ca.gov or by telephone at (626) 350-6590.
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