California air resources board
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has been established in 1967. The missions of CARB include 1) Attain and maintain healthy air quality; 2) Conduct research into the causes of and solutions to air pollution; 3) Systematically attack the serious problem caused by motor vehicles, which are the major causes of air pollution in the State.
CARB's works cover<ref>http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/brochure/arb.htm</ref>:
- Sets and enforces emission standards for motor vehicles, fuels and consumer products.
- Sets health-based air quality standards.
- Conducts research.
- Monitors air quality.
- Identifies and sets control measures for toxic air contaminants.
- Provides compliance assistance for businesses.
- Produces education and outreach programs and materials.
- Oversees and assists local air quality districts which regulate most non-vehicular sources of air pollution.
