Emeryville Municipal Code Art. 1 Purpose And Legal Authority

The purpose of this chapter is to improve ambient air quality by reducing air pollutant emissions that result from vehicle commute trips to work sites with fifty (50) or more employees.

(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 94-007, eff. June 2, 1994)

The State of California Clean Air Act (AB 2595, Sher) required the adoption and implementation of transportation control measures as part of the Clean Air Plan adopted by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) in June 1992. In December 1992, the BAAQMD adopted Regulation 13, Rule 1, Trip Reduction Requirements of Large Employers (Rule 1). This program was considered a "reasonably available" transportation control measure under the State of California Clean Air Act. Section 40717.4(e) of the California Health and Safety Code gives the BAAQMD the authority to delegate implementation of transportation control measures, such as Rule 1, to local jurisdictions. Rule 1 Sections 13-1 104 and 13 1 302 specify the process and criteria to be used for local jurisdictions to receive delegation and implement Rule 1 through locally adopted trip reduction ordinances.

(Sec. 2 (part), Ord. 94-007, eff. June 2, 1994)