Section 42359.5 Of Article 2. Variances From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 2.
42359.5
. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article or
of Article 2 (commencing with Section 40820) of Chapter 8 of Part 3,
the chairman of a district hearing board, or any other member of the
hearing board designated thereby, may issue, without notice and
hearing, an emergency variance to an applicant.
(b) An emergency variance may be issued for good cause, including,
but not limited to, a breakdown condition. The district board in
consultation with its air pollution control officer and the hearing
board may adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this
subdivision, to further specify the conditions, and to what extent,
an emergency variance may be granted.
The emergency variance shall not remain in effect longer than 30
days and shall not be granted when sought to avoid the provisions of
Section 40824 or 42351.