Section 40412 Of Article 2. Creation Of The South Coast Air Quality Management District From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 5.5. >> Article 2.

. The south coast district shall be the sole and exclusive local agency within the South Coast Air Basin with the responsibility for comprehensive air pollution control, and it shall have the duty to represent the citizens of the basin in influencing the decisions of other public and private agencies whose actions might have an adverse impact on air quality in the basin.