| Posted April 14, 2008: |
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on April 15, 2008 from 10:00am to 12:00pm in Sacramento (and via
webcast) for the AB 32 (California Global Warming Solutions Act) Goods
Movement Sector. The purpose of the workshop is to provide an overview
of Air Resources Board activities for this sector and to discuss
concepts to achieve the maximum greenhouse gas emission reductions through strategies that are technically feasible and cost-effective. Details are available in the workshop notice. |
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| Posted
January 25, 2008: |
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IMPORTANT: An Enforcement
Advisory has been
issued to remind cargo handling equipment owners and operators to
submit their Demonstration of Compliance and Annual Reports by January
31, 2008. The advisory also provides clarification for the
applicability of the Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment Regulation to
off-road diesel equipment operating at a port or intermodal rail yard
for purposes other than cargo handling, and for retired equipment that
is still on-site after the required compliance date.
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| Posted May 23, 2007: |
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A Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) page for the Regulation
for Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards
is now available. |
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| Posted May 22, 2007: |
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IMPORTANT: An Enforcement
Advisory has been
issued for owners and
operators of cargo handling equipment at ports and intermodal rail
yards who are planning on purchasing new equipment in order to comply
with the December 31, 2007 compliance date for applicable
equipment. |
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| Posted February 7, 2007: |
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IMPORTANT: An Enforcement
Advisory for the
Regulation for Mobile Cargo
Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards has been issued. |
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| Posted January 12, 2007: |
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Reporting forms are now available to
assist cargo handling equipment owners and operators in complying with
the reporting requirements of the Regulation for Mobile Cargo Handling
Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards. Two formats are provided:
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Microsoft Excel (for reporting multiple pieces of
equipment at a time)
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Microsoft Word (for reporting a single piece of equipment on each form)
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As a reminder,
Compliance Plans for all cargo handling equipment are required to be
submitted to the Air Resources Board by January 31, 2007. |
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| Posted December 18, 2006: |
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A draft optional reporting form for
cargo handling equipment is available for review. Please provide
comments to Lisa Williams at lwilliam@arb.ca.gov by December 22, 2006.
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The final version of the Implementation Guidance: Alternative
Compliance Plan for Cargo Handling Equipment and Alternative Control of
Emissions for Ship Auxiliary Engines is now available. |
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| Posted December 15, 2006: |
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The Office of Administrative Law has
approved the Regulation for
Mobile Cargo Handling Equipment at Ports
and Intermodal Rail Yards. The regulation becomes effective on
December
31, 2006. |
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| Posted November 27, 2006: |
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The staff presentation is
now
available for the November 29, 2006, workshop to discuss draft
implementation guidance for the Alternative Compliance Plan and
Alternative Control of Emissions provisions of the cargo handling
equipment regulation and the ocean-going ship auxiliary engine
regulations. |
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| Posted November 7, 2006: |
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A workshop to discuss draft
implementation guidance for the Alternative Compliance Plan and
Alternative Control of Emissions provisions of the cargo handling
equipment regulation and the ocean-going ship auxiliary engine
regulations has been scheduled for November 29, 2006.
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| Posted October 4, 2006: |
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The U.S. EPA's Office of Inspector
General has released a Progress
Report on EPA's Nonroad Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Strategies (Report No. 2006-P-00039, dated
September 27, 2006).
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| Posted September 8, 2006: |
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The Air Resources Board report, Cargo Handling Equipment Yard Truck
Emission Testing,
is
now available. |
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Presentations for
the Maritime
Working Group meeting scheduled for September 12, 2006, are now
available. Additional presentations will be posted as they become
available. |
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| Posted August 24, 2006: |
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A Maritime Air Quality Technical
Working Group (Maritime Working Group) meeting has been scheduled for
September 12, 2006 in Long Beach.
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| Posted May 18, 2006: |
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Notice of
Public Availability of Modified Text (15-Day Notice) and Attachments
are now available. Deadline for public comment is June 2, 2006.
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| Posted April 19, 2006: |
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The final report, Diesel Particulate Matter Exposure
Assessment Study for the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, has been released and is now
available on our website.
Questions regarding the report may be directed to Peggy Taricco,
Manager,
Technical Analysis Section, at 916-323-4882. |
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| Posted December 12, 2005: |
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At its December 8, 2005, board
meeting, the Air Resources Board
adopted the Regulation for Mobile
Cargo Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards. |
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| Posted October 21, 2005: |
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The Notice of Public Hearing to
Consider the Adoption of a Proposed Regulation for Mobile Cargo
Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards is now available.
The Notice and all other regulatory documents, including the Initial
Statement of Reasons (ISOR or Staff Report) are available on the regulatory
activities page. |
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| Posted October 7, 2005: |
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An updated draft
regulatory proposal
is available. |
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| Posted September 30, 2005: |
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A Cargo Handling Equipment Workgroup
/ Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary Engine Meeting (Teleconference) is
scheduled for October 4, 2005, from 1:30pm to 4:00pm (PDT). The goal of
this meeting is to share the methodologies used to develop the cargo
handling equipment and ship auxiliary engine emissions estimates,
proposed revisions to the draft regulations, and the cost estimates for
cargo handling equipment. The first hour will be devoted to the Cargo Handling
Equipment proposal and the second hour to the Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary
Engine proposal.
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| Posted September 15, 2005: |
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Notice: The Proposed Regulation for Cargo
Handling Equipment at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yards that was
originally scheduled to be considered for adoption by the Board on November
17, 2005, will now be considered at the December 8-9,
2005, Board meeting. |
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| Posted August 23, 2005: |
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Meeting materials for the August 24,
2005, workshops are now available:
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| Posted August 11, 2005: |
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The Cargo Handling Equipment
Workgroup / Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary Engine Meeting (Teleconference)
that was originally scheduled for August 11, 2005, has been rescheduled
for Monday, August
15, 2005, from 9:00am
to 11:00am (PDT). The goal of this meeting is to discuss the proposed
changes to regulatory concepts that were presented at our public
workshop on May 18, 2005. The first hour will be devoted to the Cargo Handling Equipment proposal and the second hour to the Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary Engine
proposal. |
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| Posted August 9, 2005: |
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The draft proposed
regulatory
language for the Cargo Handling Equipment Workgroup Meeting
(Teleconference) being held on August 15, 2005, is now available. |
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| Posted August 4, 2005: |
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A Cargo Handling Equipment Workgroup
/ Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary Engine Meeting (Teleconference) will be
held on Thursday,
August 11, 2005 (Rescheduled to August 15, 2005), from 9:00am to 11:00am (PDT). The
goal of this meeting is to discuss the proposed changes to regulatory
concepts that were presented at our public workshop on May 18, 2005.
The first hour will be devoted to Cargo Handling Equipment proposal and
the second hour to the Oceangoing Ship Auxiliary Engine proposal.
Meeting materials will be posted to this website prior to the meeting. |
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| Posted July 29, 2005: |
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A series of public
workshops related
to the maritime industry will be held on August 24, 2005, in Long
Beach. The workshops include cargo handling equipment at ports and
intermodal rail yards, oceangoing ship auxiliary engines, and
incinerators on cruise ships.
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| Posted May 17, 2005: |
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Meeting
materials for the public workshop being held on May 18, 2005, are
available. Additional materials may be posted as they become available.
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| Posted April 22, 2005: |
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A public workshop
to discuss the
proposed regulatory activities for cargo handling equipment at ports
and intermodal rail yards will be held in Sacramento on May 18, 2005.
Other public meetings related to the maritime industry will be held in
conjunction with this public workshop on May 17th and 18th. |
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| Posted December 15, 2004: |
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The Cargo Handling Equiment Survey
has been distributed to ports and intermodal rail yards and is also
available electronically. |
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| Posted November 30, 2004: |
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The agenda for the Cargo
Handling
Equipment Workgroup Meeting (Teleconference) being held on December
1,
2004, is now available. |
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| Posted November 29, 2004: |
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The Fact Sheet, Maritime Ports and Air Quality, is now available. |
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| Posted November 16, 2004: |
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A Cargo Handling Equipment Workgroup
meeting (teleconference) will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2004,
from 1:30pm to 3:00pm (Pacific). An agenda will be available on this
website prior to the meeting. |
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| Posted November 9, 2004: |
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Meeting
materials are now available for the public workshop being held on
November 10, 2004:
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| Posted October 19, 2004: |
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A public workshop to discuss possible
regulatory activities for cargo handling equipment at ports and
intermodal rail yards will
be held in Sacramento on November 10, 2004,
from 10:45 AM to 12:30 PM. Other public meetings related primarily to
the maritime industry will be held in conjunction with this public
workshop on November 9th and 10th. |
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| Posted September 20, 2004: |
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Meeting
materials are now available for the September 22, 2004, workgroup
meeting:
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South Coast
AQMD staff has conducted a draft feasibility study for the control of
emissions from diesel-powered yard tractors used at the local ports
pursuant to a commitment set forth in the adoption resolution for the
2003 Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin and to
support development of a proposed South Coast AQMD rule for this
source. Subsequent to the public release of the draft feasibility
study, South Coast AQMD was invited to join ARB in developing a
statewide regulation for cargo handling equipment (including yard
tractors, cranes, forklifts, etc.). AQMD staff has agreed to this
regulatory approach in lieu of developing an AQMD rule for yard
tractors since an ARB rule would cover a broader range of cargo
handling equipment categories and provide statewide regulatory
uniformity.
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| Posted September 8, 2004: |
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The first public workgroup meeting
will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2004, from 1:30pm to 3:00pm
(Pacific) at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Room 550, 1001 I
Street, Sacramento. We encourage participation via teleconferencing
(see details below), and an agenda will be available on this website
prior to the meeting. |
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| Posted July 12, 2004: |
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The letter from ARB to the
South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) regarding the
proposed
statewide diesel-fueled cargo handling equipment regulation and SCAQMD's
response letter are now available. |
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| Posted July 6, 2004: |
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Meeting
materials for the public workshop scheduled for July 7th and again on
July 8th are now available.
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| Posted June 1, 2004: |
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The public workshop to discuss
possible regulatory activities for cargo handling equipment will be
held in San Pedro on July 7, 2004, and in Oakland on July 8, 2004. |
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| Posted May 25, 2004: |
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The public workshop to discuss
possible regulatory activities for cargo handling equipment that was
originally scheduled for June 29, 2004, in Wilmington and June 30,
2004, in Oakland has been postponed. We are in the process of
rescheduling the workshop and will post the new date/time/locations
when they are available. |
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| Posted May 17, 2004: |
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A public workshop to discuss possible
regulatory activities for cargo handling equipment will be held on June
29, 2004, in Wilmington and on June 30, 2004, in Oakland. NOTE: The workshop has been postponed. |
