Chapter 7. Air Pollution Control Officer of California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 7.

Each district board shall appoint an air pollution control officer for the district.

Subject to the direction of the district board, the air pollution control officer shall appoint district personnel, including any deputies necessary for the prompt and faithful discharge of the air pollution control officer's duties.

The air pollution control officer shall observe and enforce all of the following:
  (a) This part and Part 4 (commencing with Section 41500).
  (b) All orders, regulations, and rules prescribed by the district board.
  (c) All variances and standards which the district hearing board has prescribed.
  (d) All permit conditions imposed pursuant to Sections 42301 and 42301.10.

The air pollution control officer may observe and enforce all provisions of Division 12 (commencing with Section 24000) of the Vehicle Code relating to the emission or control of air contaminants, except Sections 27157, 27157.5, 27158, and 27158.5. In observing and enforcing such provisions of the Vehicle Code, the air pollution control officer may stop, detain, and inspect any vehicle on a public highway. Any person who interferes with such action, or who refuses to stop a vehicle under his control upon the order, of the air pollution control officer is guilty of a misdemeanor.