California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites interested parties to comment on a public workshop on updates to the California Cap-and-Trade Program. CARB staff reviewed allowance budget scenarios and presented on topics relevant to the Compliance Offset Program and market rules.

Staff request written feedback following the workshop through 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 8, 2024. 

Please submit comments responsive to the April 10, 2024 LCFS workshop on the form below.

Variance Applicant: Haskris Company (Haskris)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites interested parties to submit comments on Haskris's application for a variance. All comments will be publicly accessible via this docket to support an inclusive and transparent process.

Haskris submitted an application, pursuant to section 95378 of the HFC Regulation, for a variance from the requirements of section 95374(c). Specifically, section 95374(c) prohibits the use of HFCs with a GWP of 750 or greater in new chillers used for industrial process refrigeration. Haskris is requesting an impossibility variance until January 2025.

A copy of the variance application is available on CARB’s website at https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/california-significant-new-alternatives-policy-snap/variances/applications. Please contact the HFC team if you have any questions or concerns: HFCReduction@arb.ca.gov.

This docket is accepting comments on the initial regulatory concepts under development and staff analysis work underway to develop zero-emission space and water heater standards from February 28, 2024 until midnight on March 27, 2024.

The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) invite you to offer written comments for California’s draft Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) created under U.S. EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program. At three regional webinars, CalEPA, CARB and several other State agencies discussed California’s draft PCAP. Local governments writing their own PCAPs were also invited to present their work. All Interested stakeholders are invited to submit written comments to help the State best use federal funding opportunities to maximize emissions reductions and bring lasting benefits to all Californians.

Variance Applicant: SMC Corporation of America (SMC)

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites interested parties to submit comments on SMC's application for a variance. All comments will be publicly accessible via this docket to support an inclusive and transparent process.

SMC submitted an application, pursuant to section 95378 of the HFC Regulation, for a variance from the requirements of section 95374(c). Specifically, section 95374(c) prohibits the use of HFCs with a GWP of 750 or greater in new chillers used for industrial process refrigeration. SMC is requesting an impossibility variance until January 2025.

A copy of the variance application is available on CARB’s website at [https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/california-significant-new-alternatives-policy-snap/variances/applications]. Please contact the HFC team if you have any questions or concerns: HFCReduction@arb.ca.gov.

This is a comment submission form for Oxy CARB-1's Permanence Certification Application. Please note that your written comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the viewable public record. Additionally, this information may become available via search engines.

In the comment Subject line, please include the specific application number (i.e., "Comments for application No.XXXX")

Comments are due at 5 PM PST on the deadline shown.

(This form will remain open for the "Deadline for Submittals" period shown below).

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the Québec Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP, the Québec Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, and of Wildlife and Parks) invites interested parties to submit comments on potential updates to the linked California Cap-and-Trade Program and Québec Cap-and-Trade System. The California Cap-and-Trade Regulation establishes a declining limit on major sources of GHG emissions throughout California, and it creates a powerful economic incentive for significant investment in cleaner, more efficient technologies. The regulation is one of the measures adopted by CARB, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 38500-38599 (AB 32) to reduce California’s greenhouse gas emissions and advance the State’s climate goals.

Two modeling teams, one contracted by CARB and the other an internal team from the government of Québec, will present initial results from independent modeling efforts for allowance prices under different allowance budget scenarios. CARB and MELCCFP staff will also present information and concepts related to joint-market rules and cost-containment.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites community members and interested parties to participate in virtual community meetings to hear an overview of California’s Cap-and-Trade Program (Program) and to provide input to CARB staff about potential changes to the Program. The Cap-and-Trade Regulation (Regulation) establishes a declining limit on major sources of GHG emissions throughout California, and it creates a powerful economic incentive for significant investment in cleaner, more efficient technologies.

CARB staff will provide an overview presentation, an overview of the scope of amendments, and a speaker to share the environmental justice perspective. CARB staff will be available for questions and comments from the attendees. The goal of the workshops is to provide information about how the Program works and to hear from community members interested in discussing and providing feedback on elements of the Program.