I work at a rocket company. We have been forced to relocate our static fire tests for large SRBs to Edwards Airforce Base to avoid large fees from the state of california for air permits to cover the smoke we make.
The other day I was reading in the Sacramento BEE (our local newspaper). It turns out that California is planning to do the same for farmers. California is considering requiring diary farmers to pay for permits in order to let their cows fart! I'm serious! That is how far these wako's have gone.
KT