Date: Thu, 2 Jan 2014 15:54:50 -0800 Subject: reftrack -- ARB Refrigerant Management Program R3 Webinar From: kbowers@arb.ca.gov ARB staff will hold a free on-line webinar on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 1:00 – 3:00 pm Pacific Time to review the requirements of the regulation and the procedures for filing the Annual Reports and paying the Annual Implementation Fees using the online R3 tool. This webinar will also highlight and demonstrate the recent updates of the R3 tool. This will be an online GoToWebinar presentation accessible from anywhere you have a computer and telephone line. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the program web page. Since this is a repeat of the December 10, 2013 webinar, if you participated in the earlier webinar you do not need to also participate in the upcoming webinar; the same material will be presented. A recording of the December webinar is available on the Refrigerant Management Program webpage. The deadline for submitting 2014 Annual Reports for facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems, refrigerant distributors and reclaimers subject to California Air Resources Board’s Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) is March 1st, 2014. Please note that this year the facilities with medium refrigeration systems register and report for the first time. Facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems are also required to pay their annual implementation fee by March 1, 2014. The ARB online Refrigerant Registration and Reporting tool, known as R3, can be accessed via: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/rmp-r3. The Refrigerant Management Program requires that all facilities with large refrigeration systems, those with 2,000 pounds of refrigerant or more submit their next Annual Report by March 1, 2014 for their 2013 refrigeration system leak inspections, leak repairs, and other system servicing. Medium refrigeration facilities, those facilities whose largest system is 200 pounds or more, but less than 2,000 pounds, must submit their registration and first Annual Report by March 1, 2014 for their 2013 refrigeration system leak inspections, leak repairs, and other system servicing. The payment of the Annual Implementation Fee is also due by March 1 for both the large and medium facilities. Refrigerant distributors, wholesalers, and reclaimers are also required to submit an Annual Report of their 2013 aggregated annual refrigerant sales, transactions, and disposal by the March 1, 2014 due date. For more details on the requirements of the regulation, please visit the program web page at: www.arb.ca.gov/stoprefrigerantleaks. The ARB Refrigerant Registration and Reporting System (R3) tool for submitting the registration and Annual Report can be found at: www.arb.ca.gov/rmp-R3. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2014 15:31:36 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- The California Air Resources Board to release Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan on February 10th From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) will release the Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Proposed First Update) on Monday, February 10th at 5:00 pm (PST). The appendices to the report, including the Environmental Analysis will be released at a later date. This Proposed First Update is a key step in the implementation of AB 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. AB 32 requires the Scoping Plan to be updated at least every five years. In October 2013, ARB released a discussion draft for stakeholder review and comment. The Proposed First Update reflects additional analysis, expertise, and public input that ARB has received over the past several months. The Proposed First Update will be discussed at the Board Meeting on February 20, 2014. The Board Meeting is an opportunity for the public to provide input on the Proposed First Update. In addition, interested parties may submit written comments to ARB’s website at the address below. The Final Proposed Scoping Plan Update will be presented for Board consideration for approval at a late-Spring Board Hearing. For more background information, please visit the following website: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 08:16:17 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- The Air Resources Board has released the proposed update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan From: jraymond@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board has released the proposed update to the AB 32 Scoping Plan. The Scoping Plan guides development and implementation of California’s groundbreaking greenhouse gas emission reduction programs. The Air Resources Board is required to update the Scoping Plan every five years. The 2013 Scoping Plan update lays out the remaining steps to the 2020 limits set by AB 32. It moves the process forward with an approach which cuts across economic sectors to combine greenhouse gas reductions with reductions of smog-causing pollutants. It also describes the need to extend key reduction programs now underway. The 2013 update lays the scientific and technological foundation to ensure sustainable midterm and long-term emission reductions as well as public health and economic goals. To achieve these goals California will need to continue building on the AB 32 framework over the coming decades. The update also lays out a set of new actions that will move the state farther along the path to a low-carbon, sustainable future. Some of the actions are near-term, while others are focused on longer-term efforts that will provide major benefits well into the future. Every major economic sector in the state must play an increasing role in this cross-cutting effort to reduce greenhouse gases and smog. Success will require the creation of new policies in some sectors, and expanding and refining existing policies in others. The update identifies eight key sectors for ongoing action: • Energy • Transportation, fuels, land use and infrastructure • Agriculture • Water • Waste management • Natural lands • Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (such as methane and black carbon) • Green Buildings The 2013 update incorporates the latest scientific consensus which indicates the need for accelerated emissions reductions in the coming decades to achieve climate stabilization. This update calls for a midterm statewide greenhouse gas reduction target, and specific reduction targets for each of the key sectors to guide California’s path toward an 80 percent reduction by 2050. The 2013 Scoping Plan update includes input from a range of key state agencies. It is also the result of extensive public and stakeholder processes designed to ensure that California’s greenhouse gas and pollution reduction efforts continue to improve public health and drive development of a more sustainable economy. To view the 2013 Scoping Plan update, click here: http://bit.ly/1iICCQh California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, ccms, cement, commref, energyaudits, foam, hfcdiy, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, reftrack, residref, res, semiconductors, sf6nonelec, tire-pressure. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:51:03 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Availability of the Draft Environmental Analysis Prepared for Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov A notice for the Draft Environmental Analysis prepared for the Proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Proposed Update) has been posted on the ARB website. The Draft Environmental Analysis (EA), prepared in accordance with ARB's certified regulatory program (California Code of Regulation, title. 17, sections 60006-60008) to comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is now available for a 45-day public review and comment period. The Board will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below to consider approving the Proposed Update. The Board will also consider the Environmental Analysis and staff's written responses to comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis received during the 45-day comment period. Date: May 22, 2014 Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Byron Sher Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm To view the notice for the EA and the public hearing and submit comments: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php ARB also posted on the ARB website other supporting materials, including Appendix B - Status of Scoping Plan Measures, and Appendix C - Focus Group Working Papers. To download a copy of these materials please visit the following web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/updatedscopingplan2013.htm The EA contains a programmatic level of environmental review of the strategies, policies and recommendations set forth in the Proposed Update. To download a copy of the EA please visit the following web page: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/updatedscopingplan2013.htm Electronic submittal of comments: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/2013comments.htm Today’s release commences a 45-day public review and comment period. ARB invites comments on the EA; comments will be accepted during a 45-day public comment period that begins on March 14, 2014 and ends on April 28, 2014 at 5:00 pm. *** NOTE: All comments on the Proposed Update can be submitted using the existing form. However, a separate comment docket has been established for EA comments only. *** After the 45-day public review and comment period, ARB staff will consider comments received and will prepare written responses to comments raising significant environmental issues based on the EA. The written responses to comments will be posted on ARB’s website listed above prior to the Board hearing on May 22, 2014 at the time and location noted above. Further inquiries regarding this matter should be directed to Mr. David Mallory, Manager of the Climate Change Policy Section at (916) 445-8316. What is the First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan? As required by AB 32, the initial Scoping Plan was developed in 2008. This Plan must be updated every five years. The First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Update) builds upon the initial Scoping Plan with new strategies and recommendations. The Update defines ARB’s climate change priorities for the next five years and lays the groundwork to start the transition to achieve California’s longer-term climate goals. It highlights California’s progress toward meeting the near-term 2020 GHG emission reduction goals defined in the initial Scoping Plan and evaluates how to align the State's longer-term GHG reduction strategies with other State policy priorities, for water, waste, natural resources, agriculture, clean energy, transportation and land use. For more background information, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/scopingplan.htm California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ab32publichealth, agriculture-sp, altsup, auctionproceeds, board, capandtrade, ccms, cc, cement, commref, ej, energyaudits, ghg-rep, ghg-ver, hfcdiy, landfills, lcfs, localaction, manuremgmt, mvac-dismant, mvac-gwp, offsets, reftrack, residref, res, semiconductors, sf6nonelec, tire-pressure, zev2007. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 10:07:35 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Save the Date: Refrigerant Management Program R3 Webinar From: kbowers@arb.ca.gov ARB staff will hold a free on-line webinar on Tuesday, December 11, 2014 at 9:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time to review the requirements of the regulation and the procedures for filing the Annual Reports and paying the Annual Implementation Fees using the online R3 tool. The deadline for submitting 2015 Annual Reports summarizing 2014 calendar year for facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems, refrigerant distributors, and refrigerant reclaimers subject to California Air Resources Board’s Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) is March 1st, 2015. Facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems are also required to pay their annual implementation fee by March 1, 2015. The ARB online Refrigerant Registration and Reporting tool, known as R3, can be accessed via: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/rmp-r3/. ARB staff will hold a free on-line webinar on Tuesday, December 11, 2014 at 9:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time to review the requirements of the regulation and the procedures for filing the Annual Reports and paying the Annual Implementation Fees using the online R3 tool. This webinar will also highlight and demonstrate the recent updates of the R3 tool. This will be an online GoToWebinar presentation accessible from anywhere you have a computer and telephone line. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the program web page. The webinar will be repeated January 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time. To register for this webinar please go to the following link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/125965233. After registration an email will be sent to you with your login link and a login for the audio part of the webinar. The Refrigerant Management Program requires that all facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems, those with 200 pounds of refrigerant or more submit their next Annual Report by March 1, 2015 for their 2014 calendar year refrigeration system leak inspections, leak repairs, and other system servicing. The payment of the Annual Implementation Fee is also due by March 1 for both the large and medium facilities. Refrigerant distributors, wholesalers, and reclaimers are also required to submit an Annual Report of their 2014 aggregated annual refrigerant sales, transactions, and disposal by the March 1, 2015 due date. For more details on the requirements of the regulation, please visit the program web page at: www.arb.ca.gov/rmp. If you need more information or have additional questions, you can reach us via email at rmp@arb.ca.gov or call (916) 324-2517. Thank You ARB Refrigerant Management Program California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: commref, reftrack. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2014 14:16:14 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Refrigerant Management Program R3 Webinar; December 11, 2014; 9:00 11:00 am Pacific Time From: kbowers@arb.ca.gov ARB staff will hold a free on-line webinar on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at 9:00 – 11:00 am Pacific Time to review the requirements of the regulation and the procedures for filing the Annual Reports and paying the Annual Implementation Fees using the online R3 tool. This webinar will also highlight and demonstrate the recent updates of the R3 tool. This will be an online GoToWebinar presentation accessible from anywhere you have a computer and telephone line. The webinar will be recorded and posted to the program web page. The webinar will be repeated January 13, 2015 at 1:00 pm Pacific Time. The presentation for the webinar will be available shortly before the webinar at: www.arb.ca.gov/cc/rmp/r3_updates_December_2014.pdf To register for this webinar please go to the following link: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/125965233. After registration an email will be sent to you with your login link and a login for the audio part of the webinar. The deadline for submitting 2015 Annual Reports summarizing 2014 calendar year for facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems (those facilities whose largest refrigeration system contains at least 200 lbs. of refrigerant), refrigerant distributors, and refrigerant reclaimers subject to California Air Resources Board’s Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) is March 1st, 2015. Facilities with large and medium refrigeration systems are also required to pay their annual implementation fee by March 1, 2015. The ARB online Refrigerant Registration and Reporting tool, known as R3, can be accessed via: https://ssl.arb.ca.gov/rmp-r3/. For more details on the requirements of the regulation, please visit the program web page at: www.arb.ca.gov/rmp. If you need more information or have additional questions, you can reach us via email at rmp@arb.ca.gov or call (916) 324-2517. Thank You ARB Refrigerant Management Program California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: commref, reftrack. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ======================================================================