SB 1383, as introduced, Lara. Short-lived climate pollutants.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions of greenhouse gases. The state board is required to adopt a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be achieved by 2020. The state board is also required to complete a comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, as defined, in the state.
This bill would require the state board to approve and implement that comprehensive strategy to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants to achieve a reduction in methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030, as specified.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the
2following:
P2 1(a) Short-lived climate pollutants, such as black carbon,
2fluorinated gases, and methane, are powerful climate forces that
3have a dramatic and detrimental effect on air quality, public health,
4and climate change.
5(b) These pollutants create a warming influence on the climate
6that is many times more potent than that of carbon dioxide.
7(c) These toxic air contaminants also are a significant
8environmental risk factor for premature death.
9(d) Reducing these emissions can have an immediate
beneficial
10impact on climate change and on public health.
11(e) To the extent possible, efforts to reduce emissions of
12short-lived climate pollutants should focus on areas of the state
13that are disproportionally affected by poor air quality.
Section 39731 is added to the Health and Safety Code,
15to read:
(a) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall
17approve and implement the comprehensive short-lived climate
18pollutant strategy developed pursuant to Section 39730 to achieve
19a reduction in the statewide emissions of methane by 40 percent,
20hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40 percent, and anthropogenic black
21carbon by 50 percent below 2013 levels by 2030.
22(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the state board consider,
23when approving and implementing the short-lived climate pollutant
24strategy pursuant to subdivision (a), all of the following:
25(1) Coordinating with other state and local agencies and districts
26to develop measures identified as part of the strategy.
27(2) Providing a forum for public engagement by holding at least
28three public hearings in geographically diverse locations throughout
29the state.
30(3) Evaluating the best-available scientific, technological, and
31economic information to ensure that the strategy is cost effective
32and technologically feasible.
33(4) Considering the impact of the strategy on all of the
34following:
35(A) Job growth and local economic benefits in the state.
36(B) Public health benefits for residents, particularly in
37disadvantaged communities identified pursuant to Section 39711.
P3 1(C) Potential for new innovation in technology, energy, and
2resource management
practices.
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