Section 38591.1.
38591.1. (a) The Compliance Offsets Protocol Task Force is hereby established to provide guidance to the state board in approving new offset protocols for a market-based compliance mechanism for the purposes of increasing offset projects with direct environmental benefits in the state while prioritizing disadvantaged communities, Native American or tribal lands, and rural and agricultural regions. […]
Section 38591.2.
38591.2. (a) The Independent Emissions Market Advisory Committee is hereby established within the California Environmental Protection Agency. (b) (1) (A) The committee shall be composed of at least five experts on emissions trading market design appointed according to the following: (i) Three members appointed by the Governor. (ii) One member appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules. (iii) One member appointed by […]
Section 38591.3.
38591.3. (a) No later than January 1, 2019, the California Workforce Development Board, in consultation with the state board, shall report to the Legislature on the need for increased education, career technical education, job training, and workforce development resources or capacity to help industry, workers, and communities transition to economic and labor-market changes related to statewide […]
Section 38592.
38592. (a) All state agencies shall consider and implement strategies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. (b) Nothing in this division shall relieve any person, entity, or public agency of compliance with other applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations, including state air and water quality requirements, and other requirements for protecting public health or the […]
Section 38592.5.
38592.5. (a) (1) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall update the scoping plan, prepared pursuant to Section 38561, to achieve the greenhouse gas emissions reductions required pursuant to Section 38566. The state board shall designate the market-based compliance mechanism adopted pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 38562 as the rule for petroleum refineries […]
Section 38592.6.
38592.6. (a) The Legislative Analyst’s Office shall, until January 1, 2030, annually report to the Legislature on the economic impacts and benefits of the greenhouse gas emissions targets established pursuant to Sections 38550 and 38566. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2031, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later […]
Section 38593.
38593. (a) Nothing in this division affects the authority of the Public Utilities Commission. (b) Nothing in this division affects the obligation of an electrical corporation to provide customers with safe and reliable electric service. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
Section 38594.
38594. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), nothing in this division shall limit or expand the existing authority of any district. (b) A district shall not adopt or implement an emission reduction rule for carbon dioxide from stationary sources that are also subject to a market-based compliance mechanism adopted by the state board pursuant to subdivision […]
Section 38595.
38595. Nothing in this division shall preclude, prohibit, or restrict the construction of any new facility or the expansion of an existing facility subject to regulation under this division, if all applicable requirements are met and the facility is in compliance with regulations adopted pursuant to this division. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. […]
Section 38596.
38596. The provisions of this division are severable. If any provision of this division or its application is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)