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CA AB2195

Bill

Status

Passed

9/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Edwin Chau

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Air Resources Board to annually quantify and publish greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas imported into California from out-of-state sources, beginning January 1, 2020

  • Covers emissions resulting from loss or release of uncombusted natural gas to the atmosphere and emissions from natural gas flares during production, processing, and transporting

  • Emissions must be expressed in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents and based on the best available science and information

  • Clarifies that this reporting requirement does not expand, contract, or alter other existing greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements or the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit

Legislative Description

Natural gas: out-of-state sources: greenhouse gases.

Last Action

Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 371, Statutes of 2018.

9/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/21/2018
Environmental Quality6/7/2018
Rules5/30/2018
Appropriations4/24/2018
Natural Resources3/15/2018

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