Gasoline: Meetings & Workshops

Date	Details & Materials
July 11, 2012 10:00 am - 12:00 pm	CARB Public Workshop in El Monte, California to discuss proposed updates to RFG and diesel test methods. The Board hearing is scheduled for January 2013. To participate via teleconference/webinar, please contact Judson Cohan at (626) 575-6792 no later than July 5th. Public Meeting Notice Staff Presentation
November 16, 2010 9:00 am - 5:00 pm	CARB Public Workshop in El Monte, California to discuss proposed modifications to criteria and greenhouse gas emission requirements for light- and medium-duty vehicles - advanced clean cars. CARB Staff Presentations: E10 Certification Fuel
September 8, 2010 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California to discuss amendments to the CaRFG regulations, an E10 Certification Fuel and Updates to the E85 specifications. Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentations: CaRFG3 and E10 Certification Fuel E85 Specifications Stakeholder Presentations: Auto Alliance E10 Certification Fuel Presentation Auto Alliance E85 Presenation Haltermann E10 Certification Fuel Presentation
April 15, 2010 9:30 am - 12:00 pm	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California to discuss amendments to the CaRFG regulations and E85 specifications. Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentations: Updates to CaRFG Updates to E85 Specifications
September 13, 2007	The first Public Consultation meeting to discuss Low Carbon Fuel Standard pursuant to the California Assembly Bill (AB) 32 and the Governor's Executive Order S-01-07 will be held in Sacramento, CA starting from 9:00 a.m. Meeting Notice and Agenda
March 23, 2007	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "CARB Fuels Workshop" by Albert M. Hochhauser (Western States Petroleum Association) "Alliance Comments on Predictive Model Issues" by Ellen Shapiro (Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers)
January 26, 2007	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Agenda Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "CARB Fuels Workshop" by James P. Uihlein (Western States Petroleum Association)
November 16, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation: Fuels Workshop (SSD) Emission Inventory (PTSD) Other Presentations: "Predictive Model for Tech 5 CO: Oxygen Interactions" by Jonathan Cohen (ICF International) "CO Offset in PM" by Gary Z. Whitten (Smog Reyes).
October 27, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation
October 16, 2006	Joint workshop between California Energy Commission and CARB in Sacramento, California starting at 10:00 a.m. concerning the State Plan of Increase the Use of Alternative Transportation Fuels. Meeting Notice
October 6, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Agenda Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation
September 22, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss issues pertaining to updating the CaRFG3 Predictive Model. Agenda Public Meeting Notice CARB Staff Presentation: Fuels Workshop (SSD) Emission Inventory (PTSD) Other Presentations: "Uncertainties of Oxygen NOx Effect from Predicitive Model" by Jonathan Cohen (ICF International) "WSPA Comments on Predictive Model Exhaust Emissions" by Jim Uihlein (Western States Petroleum Association) "Ethanol Predictive Model Concerns" by Gary Herwick (Transportation Fuels Consulting)
August 25, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "Continuing Ethanol Permeation Issues" by Tom Darlington (AIR Inc., for Western States Petroleum Association and Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers) "Summary of Ethanol Impacts on Permeation" by Albert M. Hochhauser (Western States Petroleum Association)
August 11, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation: Fuels Workshop (SSD) Response to Comments (PTSD) Permeation Issues (PTSD) Other Presentations: "CRC E-65-3 Interim Report Summary Fuel Permeation from Automotive Systems: E0, E6, E10 and E85" by Mike Ingham (Coordinating Research Council).
July 24, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "Comments on ARB Ethanol Permeation Inventory Estimates" by Tom Darlington (AIR Inc. for Western States Petroleum Association). "WSPA Comments on Predictive Model Update" by Albert M. Hochhauser (Western States Petroleum Association).
July 10, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "Thoughts on Tech Group Definitions for New Predictive Model" by Tom Darlington (AIR Inc. for Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and General Motors). "Evaluation of Differences in Vehicle Response within the Tech 5 Data" by James P. Uihlein (BP). "CO Reactivity Update" by Gary Z. Whitten (Smog Reyes).
June 30, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Technical Memos to Estimate Ethanol Permeation: On-Road Vehicles Off-Road Engines CARB Staff Presentations: Fuels Workshop (SSD) Ethanol Impacts (PTSD)
June 16, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Alternative Fuels, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "Biodiesel Emissions Test Summary" by Michael Redemer (Oryxe Energy) "The Predictive Model and EMFAC" by Ben Hancock (PTSD - Air Resources Board)
May 24, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include AB679, E85 Alternative Fuel, Suggested Biodiesel Policy, Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, Consistency and California Predictive Model. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "WSPA Comments on Predictive Models Update" by Albert M. Hochhauser (WSPA). "Alliance - Predictive Model Current Concerns and Questions" by Tom Darlington (Air Improvement Resource) "The Predictive Model and EMFAC" by Ben Hancock (PTSD - Air Resources Board)
April 27, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Proposals for Flexibility, Emission Inventory, Predictive Model, Permeation, Test Methods, Alternative Fuels, Diesel Fuel Conductivity, and AB679. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation
April 27, 2006	CARB Predictive Model Workgroup in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues regarding the development of changes to the California Predictive Model for California reformulated gasoline. Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Other Presentations: "A VOC Offset from CO" and "The Potential VOC Offset by Carbon Monoxide Reduction" by Gary Whitten (Smog Reyes) "Review of CARB's 11/05 Estimates of the Impact of Ethanol on Mobile Source Permeation VOC Inventories" by Tom Darlington (Air Improvement Resource)
March 2006	A draft report, "The Ozone Impact of Permeation VOC Relative to Carbon Monoxide," has been completed. The draft summarizes the CARB staff's urban airshed modeling results to assess the potential impacts of increased VOC permeation emissions relative to CO emissions from on-road vehicles on ozone air quality in the South Coast modeling domain. If you have any comments or questions on the report, please contact Dr. Dongmin Luo at (916) 324-8496 or dluo@arb.ca.gov. A hardcopy of the draft can be downloaded from the Research web page.
February 14, 2006	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, and Consistency of CaRFG3, Predictive Model, Permeation and Test Methods, Alternative Fuels. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation CARB Staff Proposed Amendments to Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Regulations CRC E-67 Summary Presentation by Mike Ingham NExBTL Renewable Diesel Presentation by Cal Hodge
February 14, 2006	CARB Predictive Model Workgroup in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues regarding the development of changes to the California Predictive Model for California reformulated gasoline. Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation
November 3, 2005	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities. Topics include Proposals for Flexibility, Enforceability, and Consistency of CaRFG3, Predictive Model, Permeation and Test Methods. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation CARB Staff Presentation EMFAC Model Ethanol Permeation Modeling Interpretation Techniques of CRC Project E65 Permeation Emissions Can Overestimate Real World Impact List of Comments CARB Received Regarding Suggestions for Proposed Amendments to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Regulations and the Guidance Documents for the Predictive Model and the CARBOB Model
November 3, 2005	CARB Predictive Model Workgroup in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues regarding the development of changes to the California Predictive Model for California reformulated gasoline. Meeting Notice and Agenda (updated 10/31/2005) CARB Staff Presentation CARB Staff Presentation EMFAC Model Emissions Breakdown
August 2, 2005	CARB Fuels Workgroup in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. to discuss issues regarding the development of changes to the California Predictive Model for California Reformulated Gasoline. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda CARB Staff Presentation Smog Reyes and ICF Consulting: Improvements to the Predictive Model by Dr. Gary Whitten and Dr. Jonathan Cohen Background information on presentation by Dr. Gary Whitten and Dr. Jonathan Cohen: /fuels/gasoline/gasoline/premodel/inputfiles.zip /fuels/gasoline/gasoline/premodel/version1.zip /fuels/gasoline/gasoline/premodel/version2.zip /fuels/gasoline/gasoline/premodel/version3.zip
August 2, 2005	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2005. Topics include Proposals for Flexibility and Enforceability, California Predictive Model, Permeation, Test methods, and CARBOB model validation. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) List of Topics for Proposed Amendments to the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Regulations and the Guidance Documents for the Predictive Model and the CARBOB Model. (PDF)
May 2, 2005	CARB Fuels Workshop in Sacramento, California on May 02, 2005 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2005. Topics including California Predictive Model, Permeation, Test methods and CARBOB model validation. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) - (PPT) A 2nd Opinion, Inc. Presentation by Cal Hodge - President (PDF) - (PPT)
March 17, 2005	CARB Fuels Public Consultation in Sacramento, California on March 17, 2005 from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2005. Topics including Permeation, California Predictive Model, Test Methods, and CARBOB Model Validation. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentations: Part 1: Fuels (PDF) Part 2: Marine Fuels (PDF) Other Presentations: Gary Whitten - Smog Reyes (PDF) Neil Koehler - California Renewable Fuels Partnership (PDF) Comments of Robert Reynolds - Downstream Alternatives Inc. (PDF)
March 1, 2005	Draft CARB Staff Report on the Effects of Ethanol in Gasoline on Emissions: Draft CARB Staff Report (PDF) Draft Technical Appendix (PDF)
December 1, 2004	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. To discuss potential approaches including the use of bio-fuels or other lower carbon fuels that might be used to reduce greenhouse gases from in-use motor vehicles in California Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB's Staff Presentation (PDF) Estimated Greenhouse Gas Emission Cost-Effectiveness of Ethanol Gasoline (DRAFT) (PDF) Reminder: Start Time has been changed to 1:30 p.m.
November 18, 2004	CARB Board Hearing Consider the Amendments Refining the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations CARB Staff Presentation (Linked to the Board Book Web Page)
November 9, 2004	1. CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California from 9:30 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Stillwater Associates Presentation: Tradability of Mobil Source Emissions in California (PDF) 2. Third Fuel Panel Discussion in Sacramento, California from 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m Regarding Potential Future Modifications to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations. Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB's Staff Presentation (PDF)
September 29, 2004	1. Second Fuel Panel Discussion in Sacramento, California from 9:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m - regarding Potential Future Modifications to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) ChevronTexaco Presentation: CRC E-65 Project Summary (Permeation Emissions) (PDF) The Renewable Fuels Association Report: Issues Related to Permeation Emissions (PDF) WSPA Presentation (PDF) 2. Changes in Date and Venue: CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CHANGE IN DATE FROM SEPTEMBER 22, 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 29, 2004 - SEE REVISED NOTICE BELOW) To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Meeting Notice and Agenda - Revision #2 (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) BOSCH Presentation: Biodiesel U.S Overview (PDF)
September 16, 2004	Draft: Proposed California Procedures for Evaluating Alternative Specifications for Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline using the California Predictive Model (PDF), (DOC)
July 27, 2004	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on July 27, 2004 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF)
July 22, 2004	Revised Draft Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Interim Guidance on CaRFG3 Implementation Issues (PDF)
June 3, 2004	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on June 3, 2004 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Updated Draft Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Interim Guidance on CaRFG3 Implementation Issues (PDF)
April 12, 2004	The Second CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on April 12, 2004 from 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Publc Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Draft of Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Interim Guidance on CaRFG3 Distribution Issues (PDF)
February 25, 2004	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on February 25, 2004 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p. m. To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2004. Agenda (Revised February 23, 2004) (PDF) Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF)
January 29, 2004	Governor Schwarzenegger requests U.S. EPA approval of Oxygenate Waiver. Press Release: (PDF)
December 11, 2003	CARB Board Hearings in Sacramento, California CARB Presentation: Update on the CaRFG3 Program Implementation (PDF)
May 20, 2003	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on May 20, 2003 To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2003. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Presentation (PPT)
May 1, 2003	The Office of Administrative Law approved the amendments to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline regulations including refinements to the prohibitions of MTBE and other oxygenates. Information is available at: /regact/mtberesid/mtberesid.htm
April 10, 2003	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on April 10, 2003 To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2003. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) "Revised Agenda" (Issued on April 9, 2003) (PDF) CARB Presentation (April 10, 2003) (PDF) or (PPT) Presentation by Chevron-Texaco: Diesel Fuel Lubricity: The Need for Sensible Specification (PDF)
February 20, 2003	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on February 20, 2003 To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2003. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) Revised Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Presentation by Bosch Corporation: Diesel Fuel Lubricity - Requirements for Light-Duty Fuel Injection Equipment (PDF) Presentation by Chevron-Texaco: Diesel Fuel Lubricity - The Need for Specification (PDF)
December 24, 2002	The Office of Administrative Law approved the amendments to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline regulations postponing the prohibition of the use of MTBE and other specified oxygenates by one year. Information is available at: /regact/mtbepost/mtbepost.htm
December 23, 2002	15-Day Notice of Proposed Modifications to CaRFG3 Regulations "Proposed modifications to the CaRFG3 rulemaking to amend the CaRFG3 regulations, including refinements to the prohibitions of MTBE and other oxygenates." The Notice of Availability of Modified Text and Supporting Documents and Information are available at: /regact/mtberesid/mtberesid.htm
December 13, 2002	Status of Rulemaking to postpone the prohibition of the use of MTBE and other specified oxygenates in California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline by one year. Information is available at: regact/mtbepost/mtbepost.htm
December 12, 2002	Rulemaking to consider amendments to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline regulations including refinements to the prohibitions of MTBE and specified other oxygenates in California gasoline starting December 31, 2003. (December 12, 2002 Hearing)
October 8, 2002	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on October 8, 2002 To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2002. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) Draft Proposed Regulation Order - Amendments to the CaRFG3 Regulations to Refine the Prohibitions of MTBE and Specified Other Oxygenates in California Gasoline starting December 31, 2003 (PDF) Additional Agenda Item - Restrictions During the RVP Season on Blending Containing Ethanol with California Gasoline not Containing Ethanol CARB Staff Presentation (PDF)
September 17, 2002	15-Day Notice of Proposed Modifications to CaRFG3 Regulations Proposed modifications to the CaRFG3 rulemaking to postpone the prohibition of the use of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and other oxygenates other than ethanol in California gasoline. The Notice of Availability of Modified Text and Supporting Documents and Information are available at: /regact/mtbepost/mtbepost.htm
July 25, 2002	CARB's Staff Presentation at the Board Hearing Update on the California Reformulated Gasoline Program and Proposed Amendments to the Phase 3 Regulations (PDF)
July 24, 2002	Revision of CARB Staff's Suggested Modifications to the Proposed Regulation Order (PDF)
July 23, 2002	Additional Documents Available for the July 25, 2002 Board Hearing CARB Staff's Suggested Modifications to the Proposed Amendments to the CaRFG3 Regulations (PDF) CARB Staff's Suggested Modifications to the Proposed Regulation Order (PDF)
July 16, 2002	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on July 16, 2002 to discuss the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order (EO D-52-02) to postpone the phase out of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) from California gasoline by one year. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) White Environmental Associates Presentation (PDF)
June 7, 2002	Rulemaking to consider amendments to California Reformulated Gasoline regulations to postpone imposition of the CaRFG3 standards and the prohibition of MTBE and oxygenates other than ethanol in California gasoline from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003. July 25, 2002 Hearing
April 24, 2002	Letter from U.S. EPA Extending until December 31, 2003 The Exercise of Enforcement Discretion under which Gasoline meeting the CaRFG3 Standards will qualify for the California Enforcement Exemption in Rule 40 CFR Section 80-81. (PDF)
April 24, 2002	CARB Public Meeting in El Monte, California on April 24, 2002 to discuss the Implementation of the Governor's Executive Order to postpone the Phaseout of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) from California Gasoline. Proposed Regulation Order - Admendments to The CaRFG3 Regulations (PDF) Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Presentation (PDF)
March 5, 2002	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California on March 5, 2002 to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2002. Public Consultation Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Draft Proposed Amendments (PDF) A Second Opinion Presentation (PDF) White Environmental Associates Presentation (PDF)
December 13, 2001	"DRAFT" CARB Recommendations on Guidance for Penalty Assessments at Petroleum Refineries NOTE: Meeting time has been changed from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Change of Time Notice (PDF) Public Meeting Notice - English (PDF) Public Meeting Notice - Spanish (PDF) The documents below are scheduled for the consideration by the CARB Board at a public meeting to be held on December 13, 2001, in El Monte, California. Staff Report (PDF) Appendix A1 (PDF), A2 (PDF), A3 (PDF) Appendix B (PDF) Appendix C (PDF)
December 5 and 6, 2001	December 5: CARB Public Workshop Meeting in Hercules, California December 6: CARB Public Workshop Meeting in Wilmington, California (CHANGE IN VENUE FOR DECEMBER 6, 2001, MEETING TO WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA - SEE REVISED NOTICE BELOW) To discuss the CARB's Draft Recommendations on Guidance for Penalty Assessments at Petroleum Refineries and Staff Evaluation of District Enforcement Practices at Refineries. "REVISED - CHANGE OF VENUE" Public Workshop Meeting Notice and Agenda December 5, 2001 - Workshop in Northern California and December 6, 2001 - Workshop in Southern California (PDF)
September 17, 2001	Final Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) and Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) Sulfur Oxygen Test Program Results Including Converted Spreadsheets and AAM-AIAM Presentation
	AAM Full Emissions Data Set (XLS) AAM Statistics - By Class (XLS) AAM Statistics - Oxygen (XLS) AAM Statistics - Regressions (XLS) AAM Statistics - Sulfur (XLS) AAM Test Data Information (XLS) AAM Vehicle Means (XLS) Oil-Side Fuel Analysis (XLS) Alliance Presentation (PDF)
September 5, 2001 (7:00 p.m . - 10:00 p.m.)	CARB Public Consultation Meeting in Martinez, California (Northern California - Bay Area) to discuss the development of a guidance document regarding uniform penalties for violations of air quality laws that occur at petroleum refineries. Public Consultation Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF)
August 29, 2001 (1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)	CARB Public Meeting in Carson, California (South of Los Angeles) to discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2001. Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) Revised Meeting Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation on Fuels Issues (PDF)
August 29, 2001 (7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.)	CARB Public Consultation Meeting in Carson, California (South of Los Angeles) to discuss the development of a guidance document regarding uniform penalties for violations of air quality laws that occur at petroleum refineries. Public Consultation Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF)
July 26, 2001	CARB Board Hearing to Consider the Status on the Implementation of the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG3) Regulations Staff's Semiannual Report on the Status of the Implementation of the CaRFG3 Regulations Pursuant to CARB Resolution 99-39 from December 9, 1999. CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) CEC Staff Presentation (PDF)
July 12, 2001	CARB Public Meeting in Sacramento, California To discuss the CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2001.
	Revised Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) Harold Haskew & Associates, Inc. Presentation (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) Automotive Alliance Presentation (PDF) California Energy Commision Presentation (PDF) A Second Opinion Presentation (PDF)
June 15, 2001	Harold Haskew & Associates, Inc. Report on Permeation Created by Ethanol in Gasoline (PDF)
May 18, 2001	CARB Public Meeting in El Monte, California to discuss CARB's regulatory and non-regulatory fuel activities for 2001.
	Public Meeting Notice and Agenda (PDF) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) A Second Opinion Presentation (PDF) Letter from A Second Opinion to Alan Lloyd, CARB Chairman (PDF)
May 8, 2001	Literature Search Summary by Harold Haskew and Associates, Inc. on "Emission Effects (Permeation) of Ethanol in Gasoline" (PDF)
April 12, 2001	Notification that Early Compliance with the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG3) Standards is being allowed - Notice (PDF) Notification that Early Compliance with the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG3) Standards is being allowed - Executive Order (PDF)
April 5, 2001	CARB Fuels Workshop for 2001 Regulatory Activities Regarding CARB Diesel Fuel Regulations, CaRFG3 Certification Fuel Standards, MTBE Deminimus Levels, and CaRFG3 Implementation Issues Related to Permeation and Commingling (PDF)
	Revised Meeting Agenda (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) General Motors Presentation by Gary Herwick (GM Public Policy Center) - California RFG3 Workshop (PDF)
February 22, 2001	CARB Board Meeting to discuss the potential environmental impacts of implementing the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline regulations and other community health issues. Location: Richmond, California (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.). See public meeting notice at: /ch/ch.htm
February 15, 2001	(POSTPONED) CARB Board Meeting to discuss the potential environmental impacts of implementing the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline regulations and other community health issues. Location: Southgate, California (4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.). See public meeting notice at: /ch/ch.htm
February 6, 2001	CORRECTED TIME: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. for CARB Fuels Workshop for 2001 Regulatory Activities Regarding CARB Diesel Fuel Regulations, CaRFG3 Certification Fuel Standards, MTBE Deminimus Levels, and CaRFG3 Implementation Issues Related to Permeation and Commingling (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF)
November 16, 2000	Board Hearing Item -- Follow-Up Amendments to the CaRFG3 Regulations (Link to the meeting notice and other related items.)
	Board Hearing Item -- Amendments to the Test Methods Designated for Determining Olefin Content and Distillation Temperatures of Gasoline (Link to the meeting notice and other related items.)
November 15, 2000	Additional analysis regarding the effect of transitions from gasoline with one ethanol content to another used by staff to recommend changes to the original staff proposal and minor corrections to Tables in Appendix E of the September 29, 2000 CaRFG3 staff report. (PDF)
November 14, 2000	Staff's Suggested Modifications to the CaRFG3 Follow-Up Amendments (PDF) CARB Staff's Suggested Modifications to the Proposed Regulation Order (PDF) Proposed Changes to the "California Test Procedures for Evaluating Alternative Specifications for Gasoline (PDF) Draft Proposed Text to be Added to the "Procedures for Using the California Model for California Reformulated Gasoline Blendstocks for Oxygenate Blending (CARBOB)" (PDF)
October 24, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Overview Presentation (PDF) CARB Tank Transitions Presentation (PDF)
September 29, 2000	Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking -- Amendments to the Test Methods Designated for Determining Olefin Content and Distillation Temperatures of Gasoline
September 29, 2000	Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking -- "Proposed Follow-Up Amendments to the California Phase 3 Refomulated Gasoline Regulations"
September 14, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Presentation on CaRFG Issues (PDF) CARBOB Tank Transition Analysis (PDF)
September 12, 2000	Draft Estimate of Effect on Emissions From Transitions From One Ethanol Content to Another (PDF) CARBOB Model (Beta3) (Excel) Draft CaRFG3 Regulations Follow-Up Amendments (PDF)
August 25, 2000	Compliance Guidance Document for CaRFG3 (PDF)
August 18, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) or (PPT) Issues Regarding the Use of the CARBOB Model (PDF) Presentations on Denatured Ethanol Specifications WSPA (PDF) or (PPT) ADM (PDF) RFA (PDF) or (PPT) Presentation on Low Sulfur & Oxygenate Study (PDF) CIOMA Concerns with Marketing CaRFG3 (PDF) Second Opinion Presentation (PDF) or (PPT)
July 25, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) or (PPT) Second Opinion Presentation (PDF) or (PPT) WSPA Presentation on CARBOB Issues (PDF) or (PPT) Presentation on CARBOB Model (PDF) or (PPT) CIOMA Concerns About CaRFG3 Regulations (PDF) WSPA Comments on Denatured Ethanol Specifications (PDF) Blend Data Used in CARBOB Model (Excel)
July 20, 2000	Status report to the Board regarding proposed future regulatory amendments related to California's Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline (CaRFG3) Regulations. CARB staff will provide a short slide presentation.
July 18, 2000	Public Workshop to Discuss CARB's Proposal to Update the Designated Test Methods for Measuring Olefin and Distillation Temperatures of California Cleaner Burning Gasoline (PDF)
June 15, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) WSPA Presentation (PDF) Report on Ethanol Producers Survey (PDF) Ethanol Effects on Permeation (PDF)
May 4, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues Relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) CARB Presentation (PDF) Denatured Ethanol (PDF) Effects of Ethanol on Emissions from LDV's (PDF) Results of Low Sulfur Study (PDF) and Test Data (Excel)
April 6, 2000	CaRFG3 15-Day Package Available (Link to CaRFG3 Rulemaking Documents)
March 21, 2000	Meeting to Discuss Issues relating to the California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline Regulations (PDF) Issues Relating to CaRFG3 Regulations (PDF) CaRFG3 Regulations - Import Issues (PDF) Effects of Commingling - Sierra Research (PDF) Effects of Ethanol on Cannister Performance - Westvaco (PDF)
January 18, 2000	Meeting of the California Environmental Policy Council on the environmental fate and transport of ethanol in air and water (surface and ground) and health effects of using ethanol in gasoline. (PDF) or (DOC) Presentation on the Air Quality Impacts of the Use of Ethanol in California Reformulated Gasoline (PDF) Presentation on Effects of CaRFG3 on Public Health and the Environment (PDF) Meeting Transcripts (PDF) or (DOC)
December 9, 1999	Board Hearing to consider the proposed CaRFG3 regulations. (Meeting notice and other items available under rulemaking documents section of our website.) CARB Staff Presentation (PDF) or (PPT)
December 9, 1999	Meeting to consider the approval of a report on the air quality impacts of the use of ethanol as a substitute for MTBE in gasoline. (PDF) University of California Scientific Peer Review (PDF) or (DOC) (Posted on December 8, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. PST)
December 7, 1999	Summary of Changes to the Proposed CaRFG3 Regulations (DOC) or (PDF)
	Evaluation of Commingling Effects - University of California, Davis; Dr. David Rocke Summary (DOC) or (PDF) Computer program to evaluate commingling effects based on various input assumptions (DOC) or (PDF)
November 29, 1999	University of California Scientific Peer Review of the Proposed CaRFG3 Regulations Dr. Catherine P. Koshland, U.C. Berkeley (DOC) or (PDF) Dr. Donald Lucas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (DOC) or (PDF) Dr. Laurence Caretto, CSU - Northridge, Dean of Engineering and Sciences (DOC) or (PDF)
November 15, 1999	Meeting Notice on draft proposals for changes to the predictive model and other changes to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations. CARB Presentation (PDF) AIAM Presentations Comments on CARB Staff Proposal (PDF) Increased Variability (PDF) RFA Presentations Denatured Fuel Ethanol (PDF) Comments on CARB Staff Proposal (PDF) WSPA Presentations Emission Benefits (PDF) Driveablity Index (PDF)
November 10, 1999	Meeting Notice on Environmental Issues and Potential Health Effects of Using Ethanol in Gasoline
October 4, 1999	Workshop on Environmental Issues and Potential Health Effects of Using Ethanol in Gasoline Agenda Analysis of the Air Quality Impacts of the Use of Ethanol in Gasoline (PDF) or (DOC) Appendix 1 - Development of Emission Profiles for CaRFG Without MTBE (PDF) or (App 1A DOC) and (App 1B DOC) and (Figures PDF) Appendix 2 - Photochemical Modeling (PDF) or (DOC) Appendix 3 - Emission Inventories (PDF) or (DOC) Appendix 4 - Literature Review (PDF) or (DOC) Appendix 5 - Methods to Establish Baseline Air Quality Levels and Estimate Future Air Quality (PDF) or (DOC) Appendix 6 - Ambient Levels of Peroxyacetyl Nitrate in Southern California (PDF) or (DOC) and (Figures PDF) and (Tables Excel) Appendix 7 - Vehcile Emissions Testing and Gasoline Headspace Analysis Protocol (PDF) or (DOC)
September 28, 1999	Meeting Notice (PDF) on draft proposals for changes to the predictive model and other changes to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations. CARB Presentation (PPT) Daimler/Chrysler Presentation (PPT)
August 31, 1999	Meeting Notice on draft proposals for changes to the predictive model and other changes to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations. CARB Presentation (PPT) ICF Presentation (PDF) or (PPT) Description of Latest Update to Predictive Model - Beta2 (PDF) Predictive Model (Version Beta2 (Excel) Example of CO Credit Calculation (PDF) Table of Gasoline Properties from Compliance Data (PDF) Histograms of Compliance Data by Gasoline Property (PDF) Emissions Projections for On-Road and Off-Road Engines (PDF)
August 4, 1999	Meeting to discuss draft proposals on changes to the CaRFG Regulations and Predictive Model. CARB Presentation (PPT) AIAM Presentation (PDF) Chevron Presentation (PDF)
August 2, 1999	Draft Proposal for Public Comment on Specifications for California Phase 3 Reformulated Gasoline
July 14, 1999	Emergency Public Hearing to consider an application submitted by Chevron seeking a variance from the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations. Hearing Notice (PDF) Chevron Variance Application (PDF) Findings and Decision of Executive Officer (PDF) Hearing Transcripts
July 12, 1999	Workshop for Ethanol Fate, Transport, and Health Risk Analysis. CARB, SWRCB, and OEHHA Presentations CARB Work Plan (PDF)
June 24, 1999	Amendments to the Wintertime Oxygen Requirement in Lake Tahoe and MTBE Gasoline Pump Labeling
June 22, 1999	Meeting Agenda to continue discussion about possible changes to the California Reformulated Gasoline Regulations and the Predictive Model.
June 18, 1999	Meeting - Link Expired to discuss timetable to remove MTBE from gasoline and status report of MTBE free gasoline deliveries to the Lake Tahoe Region.
May 27, 1999	Meeting to continue discussions about updating the predictive model and other possible changes in the CaRFG regulations.
May 6, 1999	Meeting regarding early rescission of wintertime oxygen requirement in the Lake Tahoe Air Basin and labeling requirement for retail pumps dispensing gasoline containing MTBE. Presentation
April 23, 1999	Meeting to discuss testing to provide data for updating the Predictive Model, the Governor's Executive Order concerning MTBE, and CARB staff's plans for a labeling regulation for gasoline bearing MTBE. Auto / Petrol Industry Sulfur / Oxygen Test Program (DOC) or (PDF) Presentation on Governor's Executive Order Concerning MTBE CARB Presentation on plans for MTBE gas pump labeling
March 23, 1999	Meeting to discuss potential changes to the CaRFG Gasoline regulation and updating the predictive model.
December 11, 1998	Amendments to the Oxygen Limit and Other Minor Changes (Continued Hearing on Increasing the Oxygen Cap)
August 27, 1998	Amendments to the Oxygen Limit and Other Minor Changes
June 5, 1998	Workshop Notice on Increasing Flexibility in Meeting Gasoline Regulations Meeting Summary (PDF)
May 19, 1998	Agenda for Public Consultation Meeting on Compliance Flexibility Meeting Summary (PDF)
May 5, 1998	Agenda for Public Consultation Meeting on Compliance Flexibility Meeting Summary (PDF)
April 29, 1998	Alert Regarding Conference Call for April 29, 1998 A conference call meeting is scheduled for April 29, 1998 from 1:15 to 5:00 pacific daylight time to discuss statistical procedures for exhaust modeling. For more information, please contact Rich Vincent at (916) 327-5977.
April 21, 1998	Agenda for Public Consultation Meeting on Compliance Flexibility Meeting summary (PDF)
April 7, 1998	Agenda for Public Consultation Meeting on Compliance Flexibility
March 25, 1998	Notice of Public Consultation Meetings: Correction Letter
March 23, 1998	Workshop Notice Regarding Possible Changes to CaRFG Regulations Proposed Public Consultation Meetings Schedule
December 11, 1997	Workshop Notice Regarding Governor's Executive Order W-144-97 and Sunset Review of Regulations
December 6, 1996	Motor Vehicle Fuel Border Supply Issue