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CA Health & Safety Code § 38081.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.2 - STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT ACT|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 38081.1.

38081.1.  (a)  Cooperative agreements shall be subject to review and approval by the Department of General Services pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 10290) of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code, except as follows: (1)  Changes in the scope of work approved under paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 38077. (2)  For allowable cost agreements, changes in line item budgets of up to 15 percent of the annual total, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), so long as the contract total does not increase or decrease. This maximum amount shall be assessed annually and automatically adjusted in accordance with cost-of-living indexes. (3)  Agreements, and amendments to those agreements, under programs expressly exempted from the review and approval of the Department of General Services pursuant to statute, including, but not limited to, those exemptions granted prior to January 1, 1994. (b)  (1)  A nonprofit organization or governmental agency that is awarded a cooperative agreement shall not be subject to the minority and women business and disabled veterans participation goals set forth in Article 1.5 (commencing with Section 10115 of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 2 of the Public Contract Code with respect to that portion of the cooperative agreement budget that is for personnel related costs of the cooperative agreement, as determined by the department. (2)  A nonprofit organization or governmental agency that is awarded a cooperative agreement shall also be exempt from the participation goals described in paragraph (1) when the cooperative agreement meets any of the following criteria: (A)  The amount of the cooperative agreement is one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or less annually. (B)  In the case of a nonprofit organization, the nonprofit organization to be awarded the cooperative agreement has a board of directors of which at least 51 percent of the members are any combination of women, minorities, and disabled veterans. (C)  Cooperative agreements that result from requests for application. (c)  The Director of General Services may exempt from his or her approval or from approval of the department any cooperative agreements for which, in his or her judgment, the exemption is appropriate and in the best interests of the state. Written notice of an exemption shall be given to the Controller. (d)  Subdivision (b) shall become inoperative on June 30, 1997. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 386, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38530 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 2 - MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORTING|Section 38530.

38530.  (a) On or before January 1, 2008, the state board shall adopt regulations to require the reporting and verification of statewide greenhouse gas emissions and to monitor and enforce compliance with this program.(b) The regulations shall do all of the following:(1) Require the monitoring and annual reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from greenhouse gas emission sources beginning with the sources or categories of sources that contribute the most to statewide emissions.(2) Account for greenhouse gas emissions from all electricity consumed in the state, including transmission and distribution line losses from electricity generated within the state or imported from outside the state. This requirement applies to all retail sellers of electricity, including load-serving entities as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 380 of the Public Utilities Code and local publicly owned electric utilities as defined in Section 224.3 of the Public Utilities Code.(3) Where appropriate and to the maximum extent feasible, incorporate the standards and protocols developed by the California Climate Action Registry, established pursuant to former Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 42800) of Part 4 of Division 26, as added by Section 1 of Chapter 1018 of the Statutes of 2000. Entities that voluntarily participated in the California Climate Action Registry prior to December 31, 2006, and have developed a greenhouse gas emission reporting program, shall not be required to significantly alter their reporting or verification program except as necessary to ensure that reporting is complete and verifiable for the purposes of compliance with this division as determined by the state board.(4) Ensure rigorous and consistent accounting of emissions, and provide reporting tools and formats to ensure collection of necessary data.(5) Ensure that greenhouse gas emission sources maintain comprehensive records of all reported greenhouse gas emissions.(c) The state board shall do both of the following:(1) Periodically review and update its emission reporting requirements, as necessary.(2) Review existing and proposed international, federal, and state greenhouse gas emission reporting programs and make reasonable efforts to promote consistency among the programs established pursuant to this part and other programs, and to streamline reporting requirements on greenhouse gas emission sources.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 116. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38531 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 2 - MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORTING|Section 38531.

38531.  (a) (1) The state board shall make available, and update at least annually, on its Internet Web site the emissions of greenhouse gases and criteria pollutants for each facility that reports to the state board pursuant to Section 38530. The data shall be displayed in a manner that illustrates the changes in emissions levels over time.(2) No later than January 1, 2018, the state board shall add toxic air contaminant emissions to the information made available pursuant to paragraph (1).(3) The criteria pollutant and toxic air contaminant emissions data for stationary sources shall be based on data provided to the state board by air pollution control and air quality management districts collected pursuant to Section 39607 and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 44340) of Part 6 of Division 26.(b) At least once a year at a hearing of the Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change Policies, the state board shall present an informational report on the reported emissions of greenhouse gases, criteria pollutants, and toxic air contaminants from all sectors covered by the scoping plan prepared pursuant to Section 38561. The report shall evaluate emission trends and include a discussion of the regulatory requirements, initiatives, and other programs that may influence those trends. The report also may include recommendations from the state board for legislative action and consideration.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 250, Sec. 4. (AB 197) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38535 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 2 - MANDATORY GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REPORTING|Section 38535.

38535.  The state board, in consultation with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, shall develop all of the following:(a) A standardized system for quantifying the direct carbon emissions and decay from fuel reduction activities for purposes of meeting the accounting requirements for Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund expenditures. This system may include standardized lookup tables by forest stand type, including for oak woodland forests, and harvest or other management prescriptions. The system shall acknowledge that certain expenditures, such as for planning, analysis, modeling, or outreach, will not have a direct greenhouse gas reduction benefit, but will facilitate necessary climate preparedness activities that will have direct greenhouse gas benefits.(b) In consultation with academic experts, a historic baseline of greenhouse gas emissions from California’s natural fire regime reflecting conditions before modern fire suppression. This shall be completed on or before December 31, 2020. The baseline may be included within the state board’s natural working lands inventory.(c) On or before December 31, 2020, and every five years thereafter, a report that assesses greenhouse gas emissions associated with wildfire and forest management activities.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 626, Sec. 4. (SB 901) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 3 - STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS LIMIT|Section 38550.

38550.  By January 1, 2008, the state board shall, after one or more public workshops, with public notice, and an opportunity for all interested parties to comment, determine what the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level was in 1990, and approve in a public hearing, a statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit that is equivalent to that level, to be achieved by 2020. In order to ensure the most accurate determination feasible, the state board shall evaluate the best available scientific, technological, and economic information on greenhouse gas emissions to determine the 1990 level of greenhouse gas emissions.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38551 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 3 - STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS LIMIT|Section 38551.

38551.  (a) The statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit shall remain in effect unless otherwise amended or repealed.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit continue in existence and be used to maintain and continue reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases beyond 2020.(c) The state board shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on how to continue reductions of greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38560.

38560.  The state board shall adopt rules and regulations in an open public process to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions from sources or categories of sources, subject to the criteria and schedules set forth in this part.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38560.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38560.5.

38560.5.  (a) On or before June 30, 2007, the state board shall publish and make available to the public a list of discrete early action greenhouse gas emission reduction measures that can be implemented prior to the measures and limits adopted pursuant to Section 38562.(b) On or before January 1, 2010, the state board shall adopt regulations to implement the measures identified on the list published pursuant to subdivision (a).(c) The regulations adopted by the state board pursuant to this section shall achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective reductions in greenhouse gas emissions from those sources or categories of sources, in furtherance of achieving the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit.(d) The regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be enforceable no later than January 1, 2010.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38562.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38562.5.

38562.5.  When adopting rules and regulations pursuant to this division to achieve emissions reductions beyond the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit and to protect the state’s most impacted and disadvantaged communities, the state board shall follow the requirements in subdivision (b) of Section 38562, consider the social costs of the emissions of greenhouse gases, and prioritize both of the following:(a) Emission reduction rules and regulations that result in direct emission reductions at large stationary sources of greenhouse gas emissions and direct emission reductions from mobile sources.(b) Emission reduction rules and regulations that result in direct emission reductions from sources other than those specified in subdivision (a).(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 119. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38562.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38562.7.

38562.7.  Each scoping plan update developed pursuant to Section 38561 shall identify for each emissions reduction measure, including each alternative compliance mechanism, market-based compliance mechanism, and potential monetary and nonmonetary incentive, the following information:(a) The range of projected greenhouse gas emissions reductions that result from the measure.(b) The range of projected air pollution reductions that result from the measure.(c) The cost-effectiveness, including avoided social costs, of the measure.(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 120. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38563 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38563.

38563.  Nothing in this division restricts the state board from adopting greenhouse gas emission limits or emission reduction measures prior to January 1, 2011, imposing those limits or measures prior to January 1, 2012, or providing early reduction credit where appropriate.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38564 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38564.

38564.  The state board shall consult with other states, and the federal government, and other nations to identify the most effective strategies and methods to reduce greenhouse gases, manage greenhouse gas control programs, and to facilitate the development of integrated and cost-effective regional, national, and international greenhouse gas reduction programs.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38565 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38565.

38565.  The state board shall ensure that the greenhouse gas emission reduction rules, regulations, programs, mechanisms, and incentives under its jurisdiction, where applicable and to the extent feasible, direct public and private investment toward the most disadvantaged communities in California and provide an opportunity for small businesses, schools, affordable housing associations, and other community institutions to participate in and benefit from statewide efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38566 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38566.

38566.  In adopting rules and regulations to achieve the maximum technologically feasible and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions authorized by this division, the state board shall ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40 percent below the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit no later than December 31, 2030.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 249, Sec. 2. (SB 32) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38568 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 4 - GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS|Section 38568.

38568.  (a) Contingent upon appropriation by the Legislature, to better assist the state in achieving its greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, the state board shall do all of the following with respect to incentive programs administered by the state board:(1) To improve the state board’s ability to isolate the greenhouse gas emissions reductions for each of its incentive programs, the state board shall establish a process to formally identify any overlap among any incentive programs that share the same objectives.(2) To improve its ability to identify the effectiveness of each of its incentive programs in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the state board shall develop a process to define, collect, and evaluate data on the behavioral changes that result from each of its incentive programs.(3) To better demonstrate that its incentive programs are as effective as possible in achieving specific socioeconomic benefits, the state board shall develop a process to define, collect, and evaluate data that will translate to metrics demonstrating the socioeconomic benefits that result from each of its incentive programs.(4) The state board shall enter into a contract with either the University of California or the California State University to collect the information necessary to better isolate greenhouse gas emission reductions and socioeconomic benefits ascribed to its incentive programs. The findings from that contract shall inform the processes and methodologies implemented by the state board.(5) (A) The state board shall use the information collected pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) to refine any greenhouse gas emissions estimates of its incentive programs that are included in its annual reports to the Legislature, funding plans, or any long-term planning documents or reports.(B) The state board shall use the metrics and data collected pursuant to paragraph (3) to make any funding and design recommendations in its annual reports to the Legislature or funding plans based on the efficacy and costs of its incentive programs in providing socioeconomic benefits.(b) The state board shall complete the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a) within three years of receiving an appropriation from the Legislature for the purposes of this section.(c) For purposes of this section, “incentive program” means an incentive program administered by the state board that is included in the audit entitled “California Air Resources Board: Improved Program Measurement Would Help California Work More Strategically to Meet Its Climate Change Goals” (Report Number 2020-114) conducted by the California State Auditor.(Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 714, Sec. 1. (AB 1261) Effective January 1, 2022.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38570 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 5 - MARKET-BASED COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS|Section 38570.

38570.  (a) The state board may include in the regulations adopted pursuant to Section 38562 the use of market-based compliance mechanisms to comply with the regulations.(b) Prior to the inclusion of any market-based compliance mechanism in the regulations, to the extent feasible and in furtherance of achieving the statewide greenhouse gas emissions limit, the state board shall do all of the following:(1) Consider the potential for direct, indirect, and cumulative emission impacts from these mechanisms, including localized impacts in communities that are already adversely impacted by air pollution.(2) Design any market-based compliance mechanism to prevent any increase in the emissions of toxic air contaminants or criteria air pollutants.(3) Maximize additional environmental and economic benefits for California, as appropriate.(c) The state board shall adopt regulations governing how market-based compliance mechanisms may be used by regulated entities subject to greenhouse gas emission limits and mandatory emission reporting requirements to achieve compliance with their greenhouse gas emissions limits.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38571 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 5 - MARKET-BASED COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS|Section 38571.

38571.  The state board shall adopt methodologies for the quantification of voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions. The state board shall adopt regulations to verify and enforce any voluntary greenhouse gas emission reductions that are authorized by the state board for use to comply with greenhouse gas emission limits established by the state board. The adoption of methodologies is exempt from the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code).(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38574 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 5 - MARKET-BASED COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS|Section 38574.

38574.  Nothing in this part or Part 4 (commencing with Section 38560) confers any authority on the state board to alter any programs administered by other state agencies for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Health & Safety Code § 38580 (2021)
2021 California Code|Health and Safety Code - HSC|DIVISION 25.5 - CALIFORNIA GLOBAL WARMING SOLUTIONS ACT OF 2006|PART 6 - ENFORCEMENT|Section 38580.

38580.  (a) The state board shall monitor compliance with and enforce any rule, regulation, order, emission limitation, emissions reduction measure, or market-based compliance mechanism adopted by the state board pursuant to this division.(b) (1) Any violation of any rule, regulation, order, emission limitation, emissions reduction measure, or other measure adopted by the state board pursuant to this division may be enjoined pursuant to Section 41513, and the violation is subject to those penalties set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of, and Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 43025) of Part 5 of, Division 26.(2) Any violation of any rule, regulation, order, emission limitation, emissions reduction measure, or other measure adopted by the state board pursuant to this division shall be deemed to result in an emission of an air contaminant for the purposes of the penalty provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of, and Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 43025) of Part 5 of, Division 26.(3) The state board may develop a method to convert a violation of any rule, regulation, order, emission limitation, or other emissions reduction measure adopted by the state board pursuant to this division into the number of days in violation, where appropriate, for the purposes of the penalty provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 42400) of Chapter 4 of Part 4 of, and Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 43025) of Part 5 of, Division 26.(c) Section 42407 and subdivision (i) of Section 42410 shall not apply to this part.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 488, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)