Assemblymember Robert Garcia reintroduced legislation Tuesday that would expand California regulators’ ability to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
What it does: The bill, AB 1777, would give the California Air Resources Board authority to regulate emissions linked to “indirect sources,” such as warehouses and ports that attract high-emitting trucks and trains.
State law already allows regional air quality districts to establish rules for indirect sources, which Southern California regulators have used to reduce emissions tied to warehouses.
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CARB officials say it’s unclear, however, if the agency has the same regulatory power.
