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Implementation of the AB 32 Scoping Plan
This page last reviewed July 25, 2011
Overview
The AB 32 Scoping Plan, approved by the ARB Board December 12, 2008, provides the outline for actions to reduce California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The AB 32 Scoping Plan now requires the Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) and other state agencies to adopt regulations and other initiatives reducing GHGs.
The Next Chapters (graphic to the right), shows where we are in the process. ARB has already adopted a number of “early action” measures required by the AB 32 Scoping Plan, and is now working on the Plan’s other measures. The majority of this work must be completed by December 31, 2010, with most regulations and other initiatives adopted by 2011. This means more than 20 additional measures were adopted by ARB in 2009 and 2010. The goal is reducing GHGs to 1990 levels by 2020. After that, California’s goal is a reduction of 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050.
Interagency Coordination
For an effort as broad as the AB 32 Scoping Plan, interagency coordination will be critical, especially since many programs cut across sectors and agency responsibilities. The Climate Action Team comprised of State agencies and chaired by Cal/EPA Secretary Linda Adams has been re-organized to focus on implementation, with lead groups providing regular updates to the Climate Action Team on the status of measure development.
AB 32 Implementation Process
ARB developed an AB 32 Scoping Plan Measures Implementation timeline outlining the regulations and other protocols that are proposed in the AB 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan to reduce GHGs and mitigate climate change. Many of these measures were developed in 2009 and 2010 and go into effect by 2011. The timeline gives several pieces of information on each measure, including the agency handling the measure, when it is expected to be adopted, what quantity of greenhouse gases it is expected to reduce, and the page number in the AB 32 Scoping Plan where the measure is explained.
AB 32 Scoping Plan Implementation Timeline
For questions, please contact: Johnnie Raymond at (916) 445-8279
