California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has posted a document titled Draft Concepts for Potential Regulations for the Carbon Capture, Utilization, Removal and Storage (CCUS) Program, as part of pre-rulemaking activity for regulations that will be developed under Senate Bill (SB) 905. CARB is soliciting stakeholder feedback on these preliminary concepts. Public comments on the proposal will be accepted through June 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as well as carbon dioxide removal (CDR) are important strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. CCUS and CDR use technological and nature-based approaches to remove carbon dioxide from the air or from emissions sources like power plants and cement plants. The draft rulemaking concepts CARB is releasing today identify potential standardized definitions for CCUS and CDR, as well as initial regulatory concepts for reporting, monitoring, financial responsibility, and protocols that further support CCUS and CDR inclusion in California's climate policies.

Please Read the Concepts for Potential Regulations

Tips for Submission:

1. Although the submission form allows uploading of .docx files, please note these cannot be viewed or downloaded. Please submit comments as a .pdf attachment (preferred), or in the message body.

2. Kindly reference the proposed section number within the Draft Concepts for Potential Regulations relevant to each comment submitted (e.g., § 95700 through § 95707.3) 

3. We also welcome any additional feedback that respondents feel is important for staff to consider regarding the implementation of SB 905

Please Note:

Submittals will be publicly posted for transparency. Submissions may take several business days to appear publicly. 

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