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The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the date and time noted below to consider the proposed Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rulemaking.
Date: June 9, 2022
Time: 9:00 a.m.
In-Person
Location: California Environmental Protection Agency
California Air Resources Board | Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 I Street Sacramento, California 95814
Remote
Option: Zoom
This public meeting may continue at 8:30 a.m., on June 10, 2022. Please consult the public agenda, which will be posted ten days before the June 9, 2022, Board Meeting, for important details, including, but not limited to, the day in which this item will be considered, how to participate via Zoom, and any appropriate direction regarding a possible remote-only Board Meeting if needed.
Background
Vehicle emissions hurt public health, welfare, the environment, and the climate in multiple ways. The Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) Regulation is one of CARB’s most effective programs for addressing vehicle emission harms. It significantly reduces soot, smog-forming pollutants, toxics, and greenhouse gases through coordinated requirements for passenger cars and light trucks.
In 2017, CARB reviewed the effectiveness of the original ACC Regulation and the progress of vehicle manufacturers in meeting its requirements. The conclusion: the standards are feasible and staff should propose strengthened requirements for 2026 and subsequent model years.
The proposed ACC II Regulation will further reduce harmful vehicle pollution. The new Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) IV requirements will reduce exhaust and evaporative emissions under a wider range of real-world conditions. The new Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Regulation requirements will transition all new light-duty vehicle sales in California to zero-emission by 2035 and protect the emission benefits of the program by ensuring these vehicles will meet consumers’ transportation needs.
ACC II is critical to meeting California’s public health and climate goals and meeting State and federal air quality standards. It will also save lives, reduce hospital admissions and emergency room visits, and provide these benefits more equitably.
In addition to the proposed regulations, the Board will also consider the Draft Environmental Analysis of ACC II.
Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulatory action may be directed to the agency representative Anna Wong, Manager, ZEV Market Advancement Section, at (279) 208-7203 or (designated back-up contact) Shobna Sahni, Chief, New Vehicle/Engines Program Branch, at (951) 542-3369.
The Notice, ISOR, and all subsequent regulatory documents are available on CARB's Rulemaking webpage.
Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, interested members of the public may present comments orally or in writing during the hearing and may provide comments by postal mail or by electronic submittal before the hearing. The public comment period for this regulatory action will begin on Friday, April 15, 2022. Written comments not submitted during the hearing must be submitted on or after Friday, April 15, 2022, and received no later than Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Comments submitted outside that comment period are considered untimely. CARB may, but is not required to, respond to untimely comments, including those raising significant environmental issues. The Board also encourages members of the public to bring to the attention of staff in advance of the hearing any suggestions for modification of the proposed regulatory action. Comments submitted in advance of the hearing must be addressed to one of the following:
Clerk's Office, California Air Resources Board
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.
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