The Air Resources Board (ARB) has released, for public review, a
concept paper to initiate discussion on the development of a
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy.
Short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) include methane,
tropospheric ozone, black carbon, and fluorinated gases. They
are powerful climate forcers that remain in the atmosphere for a
much shorter period of time than longer-lived climate pollutants,
including carbon dioxide. Their relative potency, when measured
in terms of how they heat the atmosphere, can be tens to
thousands of times greater than that of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Senate Bill 605 (Lara, Chapter 523, Statutes of 2014) requires
ARB, in coordination with other state agencies and local air
districts, to develop a SLCP Strategy by the end of 2015, to
further reduce SLCP emissions in California.
The Concept Paper presents initial ideas that will be considered
and evaluated in the coming months by ARB staff, in coordination
with other agencies, as it develops a SLCP Strategy pursuant to
SB 605. The concepts included in this discussion draft do not
represent commitments at this time, nor do they comprise an
exhaustive list of elements or considerations that may be
included in the Strategy or shape its development. The intent of
the paper is to elicit new ideas and refine strategies to reduce
emissions of SLCPs throughout the state.
The Concept Paper will be discussed at a May 27, 2015, public
workshop. The comments received on the Concept Paper will
inform the development of a draft Strategy that ARB expects to
release for public comment later this summer. ARB welcomes broad
participation among stakeholders, experts and interested parties
throughout this process.
The Concept Paper and workshop notice can be found at ARB's
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant website at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/shortlived/shortlived.htm The website
also contains a link for submitting written comments. An agenda
and presentation will be posted before the workshop.
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