California Air Resources Board

If we are to have cleaner, healthier air as our state continues its rapid population and industrial growth, we must look at every possible action for reducing air pollution.  The links below provide further Information regarding the various programs and regulations that CARB has developed to reduce toxic emissions from our environment.

More information on the Verification of Diesel Emission Control Strategies can be found here: Verification Procedure for In-Use Strategies to Control Emissions from Diesel Engines | California Air Resources Board

Air Toxics Program
Process for the identification and control of toxic air contaminants and includes provisions to make the public aware of significant toxic exposures and for reducing risk.

CARB's Diesel Risk Reduction Program
More information on our actions to reduce diesel PM.

Carl Moyer Program
The Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program provides incentive grants for cleaner-than-required engines and equipment.

Diesel Programs
Related programs to reduce diesel emissions.

Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel
Activities associated with the regulation and development of regarding fuel specifications for diesel fuel sold in California.

Lower-Emission School Bus Program
Allocation plan for the $25 million dollars budgeted for clean school buses in the 2005/06 fiscal year was approved.

Mobile Source Program
Statewide programs and strategies to reduce the emission of smog-forming pollutants and toxics by mobile sources, including on and off-road sources.

Portable Engines CARB adopted an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for portable diesel-fueled engines.

School Bus Idling Restrictions
CARB has approved an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) that limits school bus idling and idling at or near schools to only when necessary for safety or operational concerns.

Stationary Engines
Proposed Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) For Stationary Compression Ignition Engines.

Transit Agency Buses
View information regarding the CARB's efforts to reduce both criteria pollutant emissions and exposure to toxic air contaminants from urban buses.

Transport Refrigeration Units
CARB adopted an Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for TRUs and TRU generator sets on February 26, 2004.

U.S. EPA's Environmental Technology Verification
This program develops testing protocols and verifies the performance of innovative technologies that have the potential to improve protection of human health and the environment.

U.S. EPA's Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program
This program will addresses pollution from diesel construction equipment and heavy-duty vehicles that are currently on the road today.

Waste Collection Trucks
Efforts to reduce the harmful health impacts of the exhaust from diesel-fueled waste collection trucks.