Fairness in the Air: California's Air Pollution Hearing Boards.

The article assesses air pollution hearing board of California. The most important characteristics of this board is that it's members are not air pollution experts. Regulation of air pollution in California is the responsibility of local and regional air pollution control districts (APCDs). There are thirty five APCDs in the state and each have one or more hearing boards. The aim of the board is to reduce air pollution as quickly, greatly and fairly as possible. It is the responsibility of hearing boards to apply air pollution laws fairly.