BAAQMD to Mandate All-Electric Furnaces and Water Heaters -
On October 7, 2021 the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (“BAAQMD”) held a workshop to discuss proposed amendments to two of its rules (Rule 9-4 and Rule...more
South Coast Air Quality Management District Adopts Indirect Source Rule for Warehouses -
Earlier this month, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) adopted Rule 2305 or the Warehouse Indirect Source Rule...more
6/3/2021
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Air Quality Standards ,
BACT ,
Bay Area Air Quality Management District ,
CARB ,
Diesel Fuel ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Pollution Control ,
Ridesharing ,
SCAQMD ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Warehouses
California Air Resources Board Significantly Expands Air Emissions Reporting Requirements -
On November 19, 2020, CARB amended its “Regulation for the Reporting of Criteria Air Pollutants and Toxic Air Contaminants” (CTR)...more
CARB Finalizes Amendments to At-Berth Vessel Rules -
On August 27, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted new emission reductions requirements for At-Berth Vessels. These regulations will require...more
9/14/2020
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Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Regulations ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
CARB to Hold Second Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated with Ride-Sharing Services -
On July 17, 2020, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold another public...more
7/15/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Refineries ,
Ridesharing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
Last month, the Second Appellate District upheld the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s (“Air District”) Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”), which the Air District prepared to analyze the environmental impacts of...more
CARB to Hold Public Workshop on Clean Miles Standard to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Vehicle Services -
Consistent with a recent trend of actions and publicly held workshops aimed at reducing...more
5/11/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Workshops ,
Transportation Industry ,
Transportation Network Companies
CARB Developing Revisions to Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is in the process of developing revisions to regulations that are applicable to commercial harbor craft in...more
2/21/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
New Rules ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Public Workshops ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trucking Industry ,
Vessels ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
CARB Holds Public Workshops to Develop Measures to Reduce Railyard and Locomotive Emissions -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a series of public meetings and workshops to develop concepts to reduce...more
1/15/2020
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Amended Rules ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
Public Health ,
Public Workshops ,
Railroads ,
Railways ,
Vessels
CARB Continuing Roll-Out of Revised Regulations to Reduce Emissions from Ocean-Going Vessels in California Ports -
On December 5, 2019, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will hold a public hearing in Oakland,...more
11/7/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Motor Vehicles ,
Oil & Gas ,
Ports ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Health ,
Public Hearing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Utilities Sector ,
Vessels
CARB Reports Continued Declines in Greenhouse Gas Emissions -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is reporting that in 2017, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the state were 424 million metric tons (MMT) of CO2...more
9/9/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
CARB ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) ,
Environmental Litigation ,
Environmental Policies ,
Farm Animals ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Methane ,
Settlement Agreements
California Targets Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ride-Hailing Companies -
At a February 22, 2019 workshop, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) unveiled its planned “Clean Miles Standard” that will require...more
3/21/2019
/ Air Pollution ,
Air Quality Standards ,
Appeals ,
BACT ,
Battery ,
CARB ,
Clean Air Act ,
CPUC ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Lyft ,
Power Plants ,
Ridesharing ,
Transportation Industry ,
Uber
CARB Adopts Amendments to Cap-and-Trade Program -
On December 13, 2018, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) adopted amendments to its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade program to implement changes required by AB...more
CARB Adopts Blueprint for AB 617 Community Air Protection Program -
This fall, the California Air Resources Board (“CARB”) adopted its first measures under the Community Air Protection Program (“CAPP”), which focuses on...more
California Air Resources Board (CARB) Proposes Amendments to its Cap-and-Trade Program -
On September 4, 2018, CARB proposed amendments to its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade program to implement the changes required...more
9/7/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Bay Area Air Quality Management District ,
Cap-and-Trade ,
CARB ,
Climate Change ,
Comment Period ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Landfills ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Oil & Gas ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Comment ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
Waste Management ,
White Papers
Ever since President Trump took office in January 2017, several questions have arisen within the environmental community regarding how his administration will change the legal and enforcement priorities of the United States...more
4/12/2018
/ Air Pollution ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Chemicals ,
Clean Air Act ,
Clean Water Act ,
Discharge of Pollutants ,
Drinking Water ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hazardous Waste ,
Insecticide ,
Lead ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sewer Systems ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water ,
Superfund ,
Tribal Governments ,
Trucking Regulations ,
Water ,
Water Pollution
As posted in CEQA Chronicles, on July 17, 2017 the California legislature approved an extension of the state’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program from 2020 to 2030. Cap-and-trade is a key program in the state’s efforts to...more