California Air Resources Board

SACRAMENTO - Today California Air Resources Board Chairman Mary D. Nichols issued the following statement regarding her reappointment by Governor Brown:
 
"I am delighted to join the Brown administration and be reappointed as Chairman of the California Air Resources Board. I look forward to continuing the work of ARB to clean California's air, protect the public's health, and help drive the development of clean and more efficient energy sources and technologies to power our state's economy and generate new, green jobs."

SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board has released its analysis of cost estimates for lengthened warranties required under the new Heavy-Duty Low NO_x Omnibus Regulation (regulation). The regulation went into effect at the end of 2021 and is a key part of California’s Mobile Source Strategy for improving public health by reducing air pollution from the transport sector.

SACRAMENTO - On Thursday, June 23 the Air Resources Board will host an event to showcase the latest advances in hydrogen fuel-cell powered automobiles and electricity production. On display will be technology from Multiquip, a bus from AC Transit, and fuel-cell powered vehicles from Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes, Nissan and Toyota.
 

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board announced today that trailer fleet owners now have an extra 30 days – until August 1, 2011 -  to register their fleets if they want to  take advantage of a flexible phase-in option for a new California regulation designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The Tractor-Trailer Greenhouse Gas regulation requires tractors with 53-foot or longer trailers that travel in California to be equipped with U.S. EPA SmartWay verified aerodynamic technologies including low rolling resistance tires, skirts and fairings.

SACRAMENTO - The California Air Resources Board today announced that Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engines, paid $500,000 for failing to properly retest its engines already in use.

The California Air Pollution Control Fund, established to mitigate various sources of pollution through education and the advancement and use of cleaner technology, received $125,000, while the U.S. EPA collected an additional $375,000.

SACRAMENTO - Today the California Air Resources Board released a discussion draft that includes additional details of the cap-and-trade and the mandatory reporting regulations.

The draft proposals released today by ARB staff responded to direction from the Board  and cover a range of program elements that incorporate allowances, market oversight, enforcement and offsets.

The additional details will be discussed at a workshop on July 15. Later in the summer there will be a formal public comment and review period.

SACRAMENTO - Today the California Air Resources Board announced that Genuine Scooters was penalized $300,000 for illegally selling or offering for sale motorized scooters without required California vehicle certification.

The full $300,000 penalty will go to the Air Pollution Control Fund for air quality projects and research.

SACRAMENTO -- The California Air Resources Board today announced that Rewards Leasing Inc., a waste management company, paid $534,000 for diesel truck air quality violations.

A $400,500 payment will go to the California Air Pollution Control Fund, established to decrease air pollution through education and the advancement and use of cleaner  technologies, and $133,500 goes to the non-profit Climate Protection Campaign to fund a project dedicated to reducing emissions from solid waste.

SACRAMENTO - Today the Air Resources Board approved up to $40 million for the third year of funding to promote the purchase of next-generation clean cars, trucks and off-road equipment. 
 
Californians will be able to use vouchers or rebates on a first-come, first-served basis toward the purchase of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid cars, and zero-emission or hybrid trucks and buses. 
 

SACRAMENTO - Today the California Air Resources Board announced the winners of the 2010 Haagen-Smit Clean Air Awards, the premier award from state government recognizing individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward improving air quality.