Board Member Report: October 2, 2023
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Please see below for upcoming public events for the week of October 2, 2023.
State Area Designations Workshop: On Oct. 4 via remote access, CARB will host a public webinar on 2023 State area designations. Staff will provide input on proposed area designations for State ambient air quality standards. Background information on these standards and the designation process will be presented. Proposed amendments to the area designations will also be discussed.
Public Workshop on Potential Amendments to Cap-and-Trade Regulation: On October 5 via remote access, CARB will host a public workshop on updates to the California Cap-and-Trade Program and Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Program. CARB staff will present on allowance budget scenarios and concepts related to the overall distribution of allowances, including electrical distribution utilities allocation and post-2030 budgets. Presentations will also be given on topics relevant to treatment and reporting of electricity imports, biogenic emissions, and limited-emissions exemptions. Written feedback will be requested following the workshop.
Information Session on In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation Amendments: On October 5 via remote access, CARB will host a public information session on the 2022 amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation. These amendments are intended to further reduce emissions from the off-road sector. The earliest requirements begin January 1, 2024. This will be the first of four public information sessions designed to present key information about the regulation and to solicit questions from attendees. The three remaining sessions are scheduled to take place on October 19, November 8, and December 5.