CA SB1383

State Air Resources Board must approve and implement a comprehensive strategy by January 1, 2018 to reduce methane by 40%, hydrofluorocarbon gases by 40%, and anthropogenic black carbon by 50% below 2013 levels by 2030.

State board must adopt regulations by January 1, 2024 (if feasible) to reduce methane emissions from dairy and livestock manure management operations by up to 40% below 2013 levels by 2030, with focus on incentive-based programs rather than mandatory regulations.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery must adopt regulations to achieve organic waste disposal reduction targets of 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025 from 2014 baseline levels, with local jurisdictions authorized to charge fees to cover compliance costs.

State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission must develop recommendations for renewable gas (biomethane and biogas) production and use in its 2017 Integrated Energy Policy Report, with state agencies directed to adopt policies supporting sustainable renewable gas development.

Public Utilities Commission must direct gas corporations to implement at least five dairy biomethane pilot projects demonstrating interconnection to common carrier pipeline systems by January 1, 2018.