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California Air Resources Board - What's New
zev-program -- May 20 workshop on proposed ZEV Regulation
The presentation for the May 20 workshop on proposed ZEV Regulation changes is available.
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research -- Updated Air Pollution Planning Webpages
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recently updated our research planning webpages to more accurately reflect our current research plan development process, and to make it easier to learn about research projects included in prior Annual Research Plans.
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carpa -- Smoke impacts from the Grand Fire
The Grand Fire is currently burning at the border of Los Padres National Forest and Kern and Ventura counties.
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omb -- CARB Diesel Compliance Training MAY-JUNE 2013
The California Air Resources Board is offering the following free training courses in late May-June.
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arbcombo -- CARB Diesel Compliance Training MAY-JUNE 2013
The California Air Resources Board is offering the following free training courses in late May-June.
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pqao -- CAPCOA Air Monitoring Committee Call
Attention PQAO listserve recipients.
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arbcombo -- Save the Dates: Cap-and-Trade Workshops on June 3 and 25, and July 18
Please save June 3, June 25, and July 18, 2013 for public workshops to discuss draft changes to the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms.
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schoolbus -- School Bus Compliance Webinar, May 23
The California Air Resources Board is offering FREE training for school transportation managers and others who are subject to the school bus provisions of the Truck and Bus Regulation.
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semiconductors -- Updated the contact for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District
The contact for the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District has been updated in the Semiconductor Emissions Report Webpage and is available here:.
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biogas -- Release of ARB-OEHHA Report to CPUC
The purpose of this list serve is to notify interested parties that the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) are releasing a joint report providing recommendations to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on health-based standards for biomethane injected into the common carrier pipeline pursuant to Assembly Bill (AB) 1900.
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workshops -- New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.
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ab32publichealth -- June 4 Climate Action Team Public Health Workgroup Meeting
The Climate Action Team Public Health Workgroup will be holding a meeting on: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM PDT Sierra Hearing Room, Cal/EPA Sacramento.
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arbcombo -- Public Workshop for the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation Amendments
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss proposed amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) regulation.
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dms -- ARB DMS Downtime 5/21/13
The ARB Document Management System (DMS) will be down and inaccessible on Tuesday May 21, from 7:45 AM to 3:00 PM PST due to system maintenance.
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newsrel -- Sears fined $285,000 for offering uncertified gas-powered stand-up scooters for sale in California
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.
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newsrel -- ARB settles air quality case with Mex-Cal Trucklines for $300K
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.
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omb -- Trucker Training In May
The California Air Resources Board is offering the following FREE training courses in May.
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arbcombo -- Today's Research Seminar - Webcast and Room Change
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Regional and Local Passenger Transportation Systems in California .
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newsrel -- Two new members appointed to the Air Resources Board
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.
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carpa -- Update on community wildfire smoke impacts
California Fires Air Quality Updates for week of May 6-10, 2013: .
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maritime -- NOAA Advisory Concerning Changes to the Traffic Separation Scheme
The purpose of this list serve notice is to help the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) broadcast an advisory concerning changes to the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Santa Barbara Channel and in San Francisco.
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cargo -- ESW CleanTech acquires Cleaire
ESW CleanTech Incorporated, a manufacturer of verified on-road and off-road diesel emissions control strategies, acquired the assets and product line of Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls LLC.
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arbcombo -- ESW CleanTech acquires Cleaire
ESW CleanTech Incorporated, a manufacturer of verified on-road and off-road diesel emissions control strategies, acquired the assets and product line of Cleaire Advanced Emissions Controls LLC .
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carpa -- Communities throughout California are being impacted by wildfire smoke.
Air districts in Southern and Northern California are actively monitoring air quality in impacted communities and providing updates to residents.
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arbcombo -- May 2 New Webpages to Support the Potential New Compliance Offset Protocols Rice Cultivation Projects and Mine Methane Capture Projects
ARB will provide information on the public process for consideration of adopting the potential new Compliance Offset Protocols Rice Cultivation Projects and Mine Methane Capture Projects via newly created webpages linked from the main ARB Cap-and-Trade Compliance Offset Program Webpage.
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zev-program -- Zero Emission Vehicle Program Workshop May 20, 2013
Air Resources Board staff is holding a workshop to discuss minor modifications to the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulation on May 20, 2013 in Sacramento.
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workshops -- New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.
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harborcraft -- Notice of ARB Disapproval of Alternative Control of Emissions Application from Hornblower
ARB s disapproval of the Alternative Control of Emissions (ACE) plan from Hornblower for complying with the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation has been posted.
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arbcombo -- Revised Method 2 Application Form for New Fuel Pathways under the California LCFS has been posted
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted a revised version of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Method 2 Application Form and Instruction to the website.
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arbcombo -- SCHOOL BUS COMPLIANCE WEBINAR, May 9
The California Air Resources Board is offering FREE training for school transportation managers and others who are subject to the school bus provisions of the Truck and Bus Regulation.
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workshops -- New Workshop(s) posted to ARB's website
One or more workshops/meetings have been scheduled and are now located in ARB's Workshop Calendar.
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newsrel -- State and local district air quality officials to define best practices for enhanced monitoring of refinery accidents
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.
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newsrel -- State and local district air quality officials to define best practices for enhanced monitoring of refinery accidents
Please consider the following news release from the California Air Resources Board: http://www.
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biogas -- Upcoming CPUC Workshop on Biogas Standards on May 2, 2013
This is to inform you that on May 2, 2013, the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a second public workshop regarding the development of biogas standards per Assembly Bill 1900 (Statutes of 2012, Chapter 602).
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arbcombo -- Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Database Out of Service Notice
The Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Database will be down for maintenance.
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tru -- ARB publishes TRU Advisory 13-27 on Engine Rebuilder Requirements
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has posted TRU Advisory 13-27 on ARB s Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Website.
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vapor -- Executive Order VR-402-B for Morrison Brothers Phase I Enhanced Vapor Recovery (EVR) for Aboveground Storage Tanks (AST)
The Executive Order for the Morrison Brothers Phase I EVR System for AST has been amended to include additional components and is now approved for use on single wall ASTs.
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omb -- CARB Diesel Compliance Training APRIL-MAY 2013
The California Air Resources Board is offering the following FREE training courses in late April and May.
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consprod -- Posting of Staff s Presentation for the Public Workshop to Discuss Proposed Amendments to the California Aerosol Coatings and Consumer Pro
The Air Resources Board staff has posted the staff s presentation for the April 24, 2013, public workshop on proposed amendments to the Aerosol Coatings and Consumer Products Regulations.
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ordiesel -- In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation Revised Fleet Average Calculator Now Available
The revised Fleet Average Calculator and an accompanying user guide are now available.
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auctionproceeds -- REVISED ARB Board Meeting Public Agenda
A Revised Public Agenda is now available for the April 25, 2013, Board Meeting.
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portable -- The ARB s Portable Equipment Registration Program
The ARB s Portable Equipment Registration Program has recently updated its website.
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board -- REVISED ARB Board Meeting Public Agenda
A revised Public Agenda is now available for the April 25, 2013, Board Meeting.
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arbcombo -- 15-Day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text
The Air Resources Board posted the 15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulations for Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Test Methods.
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vapor -- Amendment of Executive Orders VR-201-O and VR-202-O; Healy Phase II EVR System With and Without ISD
ARB Executive Orders VR-201 and VR-202 (Healy Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System) have been amended.
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consprod -- Posting of materials to be discussed at the Public Workshop to Discuss Proposed Amendments to the California Aerosol Coatings and Consumer
The Air Resources Board staff has posted materials for the Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, public workshop on proposed amendments to the Aerosol Coatings and Consumer Products Regulations.
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newsclips -- Newsclips for April 19, 2013
ARB Newsclips for April 19, 2013.
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newsrel -- Air Resources Board sets date for linking cap-and-trade program with Qu bec
Please consider the following release from the Air Resources Board: http://www.
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arbcombo -- CARB Diesel Compliance Training APRIL-MAY 2013
The California Air Resources Board is offering the following FREE training courses in late April and May.
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orrec -- OHRV Updated Draft OHRV Evap Regulations and Test Procedures with Evaporative Control Cost Survey
ARB s OHRV website has been updated with a new posting of the most current Draft OHRV Evap Regulations and Draft Test Procedures.
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arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Characterizing Spatially Inhomogeneous Non-Criteria Pollutants in the Los Angeles Air Basin
We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: Characterizing Spatially Inhomogeneous Non-Criteria Pollutants in the Los Angeles Air Basin .
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arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Summary of the CalNex - San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Study (Bakersfield, CA Early Summer of 2010)
Presentations are now available! Summary of the CalNex-San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Study (Bakersfield, CA Early Summer of 2010) .
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arbcombo -- Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Database Out of Service Notice
The Aftermarket Catalytic Converter Database will be down for maintenance.
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biogas -- 2nd Follow-up Discussion to March 27 California Public Utilities Commission Workshop on Biomethane Standards per Assembly Bill 1900
On April 25, 2013, the staff of the Air Resources Board (ARB) and the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) will meet with interested parties for further discussion of comments and questions raised on March 27 at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) workshop on Assembly Bill (AB) 1900.
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arbcombo -- 2013 Proposed Rulemaking Amendments
The proposed amendments to the enhanced vapor recovery (EVR) and cargo tank certification/test procedures have been uploaded to the vapor recovery webpage.
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arbcombo -- ARB Research Seminar: Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Regional and Local Passenger Transportation Systems in California
We are pleased to announce the next Series topic: Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of Regional and Local Passenger Transportation Systems in California .
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research -- ARB accepting research ideas through May 31, 2013
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is extending the deadline for its solicitation for brief research ideas from the general public as part of its 2014-2015 research planning process.
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dms -- ARB DMS Extended Downtime 4/26/13 to 4/27/13
The ARB Document Management System (DMS) will be down and inaccessible from Friday April 26, at 5 PM to Saturday April 27, 2013 ~ 5 PM due to building maintenance.
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newsclips -- Newsclips for April 16, 2013
ARB Newsclips for April 16, 2013.
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arbcombo -- Notice of Public Hearing for the April 25, 2013 - Release of Draft Cap and Trade Auction Proceeds Investment Plan Fiscal Years 2013-14
The Administration has posted the Draft Cap-and-Trade Auction Proceeds Investment Plan: Fiscal Years 2013-14 through 2015-16.
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