Read about regulations governing oil refinery fenceline monitoring and view plans and data provided by the five local refineries.
Fenceline air monitoring at refineries is used to measure specific pollutants that cross the facility’s fenceline in real time. The systems have the ability to monitor, record, and report air pollutant levels of multiple compounds. The Air District's Regulation 12, Rule 15 - Refining Emissions Tracking Rule includes a requirement that Bay Area refineries establish Air Monitoring Plans and operate fenceline air monitoring systems consistent with guidelines developed by the Air District.
These guidelines require that each refinery post their fenceline monitoring data to a website where the near real-time results can be viewed by the public. Links to each facility’s fenceline monitoring webpages are provided below:
Air monitoring plans (AMPs) established under Regulation 12, Rule 15 must be consistent with guidelines established by the Air District and letters interpreting the guidelines. They must also include detailed information describing:
Last Updated: 6/18/2024