Section 99165 Of Chapter 3. Miscellaneous From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 10. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 3.
99165
. (a) For purposes of this section, "environmental and public
health impacts" means those impacts that affect the health and
environment of persons living, working, and attending school in the
vicinity of a bus fueling station, including, but not limited to,
impacts associated with nuisance odors.
(b) On or before July 1, 2003, the Omnitrans Joint Powers
Authority shall contract with an independent third party to prepare
and submit to the Legislature and the Governor a report on the
environmental and public health impacts of transit bus fueling
stations located within the jurisdiction of the authority and owned
or operated by the authority. In conducting the assessment, the
authority shall hold at least one noticed public hearing in the
vicinity of each bus fueling station for the purposes of soliciting
input from persons who may be affected by those impacts. The
authority shall consult with the South Coast Air Quality Management
District and other appropriate federal, state, local agencies, and
community groups representing residents of the affected areas, in
conducting the assessment.
(c) The Omnitrans Joint Powers Authority shall solely use state
funds allocated to it or its member agencies pursuant to the State
Transportation Assistance Program under Section 99313.3 in order to
comply with this section.