Air Pollution Complaints
This page last reviewed February 4, 2013
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-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664)
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Idling Bus or Vehicle at or Near a School
To report a bus or commercial vehicle idling at or near a school.
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Idling Commercial Vehicle
To report a commercial vehicle which is idling in excess or unnecessarily.
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Smoking or Idling Locomotive at Rail Yard
To report a locomotive which is idling or smoking excessively.
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Smoking Vehicle
To report a vehicle (car, truck or heavy-duty vehicle) which is smoking excessively while in operation on a local street or on the highway.
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ARB Environmental Tips/Complaints
To report any other air pollution complaint, including open burning, factory emissions, and restaurant emissions, you may email us at the Environmental Tips link above or telephone our General Air Pollution Complaint Hotline at
1-800-952-5588. -
Si habla Español y Tiene una Queja
Por favor contacte una de las siguientes personas:
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Hector Pelayo
- (626) 575-6779
Amanda Ciccarelli - (916) 327-2942
Cynthia Ortiz - (626) 450-6161
Vicky Sanchez - (626) 450-6161.
Telephone Hotlines |
Vehicle Complaint
Hotline: 1-800-END-SMOG (1-800-363-7664) 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 |
To report an environmental violation that falls under federal jurisdiction, please visit the U.S. EPA Compliance and Enforcement website, which also includes detailed information regarding what constitutes a federal environmental crime. |
Complaint Program Contacts
Complaint Investigations: |
To report a general air quality complaint,
please email envirotip@arb.ca.gov or telephone 1 (800) 952-5588. To discuss an existing complaint,
please email Jeff Lindberg
or telephone at |
Idling Commercial
Vehicle or
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In
Northern California, please email Katerina Krichevsky
or telephone In Southern California, please email Hortencia Mora or telephone at |
Locomotive Complaints: |
Please
email Rebecca Geyer
or telephone at |
Drayage Complaints: |
Please
email Debbi Klossing
or telephone at |
TRU Complaints: |
In
Northern California, please email Bradley Penick or
telephone at (916) 445-0799. In Southern California, please email Aldo Chaney or telephone at (626) 350-6577. |
Thank you for helping us improve California's air quality!
