In
Resolution
22-6 approving the
amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) Regulation on March 24, 2022,
CARB’s Board directed staff to form a Technical Working Group (TWG) to assess
the commercial availability of lower-emitting combustion engines and
zero-emission technology for harbor craft and report back to the Board by
December 31, 2024 and every two years thereafter through December 31, 2032. The
TWG welcomes all affected stakeholders, including vessel operators, industry
associations, environmental and community-based organizations, community
members, zero-emission or alternative fuel technology developers, engine and
after-treatment manufacturers, academic institutions, government agencies, and
members of the public. CARB has contracted with
California State University, Sacramento to assist in meeting facilitation.
Technical Working
Group Workshop #2
Date: Wednesday,
May 29, 2024
Time: 1:00
p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(PDT)
Location: Virtual meeting via Zoom*
Meeting materials will be posted as they are available.
*Panelists, please do not use the above link, you will be
provided with a separate link to register for the workshop.
Contact
If you have questions regarding the Technical Working Group,
contact adriana.chavez@arb.ca.gov.
For general questions about the Commercial Harbor Craft
Regulation, contact harborcraft@arb.ca.gov.
Background
On December 30, 2022, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL)
approved amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) Regulation,
California Code of Regulations (CCR) title 17, section 93118.5, and title 13,
section 2299.5. The amended CHC Regulation went into effect on January 1, 2023.
The amended CHC Regulation will reduce emissions from harbor
craft operated in California waters and improve public health in nearby
communities, many of which are disadvantaged. By 2035, the amended CHC Regulation
is expected to result in an 89 percent reduction of diesel particulate matter
and a 52 percent reduction in nitrogen oxides from regulated CHC. The amended
regulation will also reduce the cancer risk to over 22 million residents who
live near the coast and up to 50 miles inland.
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