California Air Resources Board

Introduction and Overview

The goal of the California Clean Construction Program is to create a voluntary non-monetary incentive to encourage off-road fleets to go beyond regulatory fleet rule compliance and adopt advanced technology equipment including zero-emission off-road technologies. For this voluntary non-monetary incentive program, CARB staff would develop the program parameters, and contracting entities, policymakers, and state and local governments could then incorporate the program in contract award considerations. Staff are also exploring whether a program like this could be utilized by local air districts or other lead agencies as part of a California Environmental Quality Act mitigation strategy. 

Background

The 2022 State Strategy for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) included an array of proposed measures to reduce emissions from oxides of nitrogen and diesel particulate matter. These measures are needed for the state to meet the federal ambient air quality standards. One of the measures is the Clean Off-Road Fleet Recognition Program, which we are now calling the California Clean Construction Program.