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CARB officials tell Senate subcommittee federal waiver uncertainty complicates implementation of Advanced Clean Fleets and zero‑emission forklift rules
Summary
CARB staff said withdrawal of waiver requests and federal policy uncertainty have forced scope changes to Advanced Clean Fleets and related rules; agency requested staffing to maintain state and local government provisions and to provide voluntary compliance support while some provisions cannot be enforced without federal authorization.
California Air Resources Board staff told the Senate Budget Subcommittee No. 2 that uncertainty at the federal level has complicated implementation of several heavy‑duty and off‑road regulations, including the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation and a zero‑emission forklift rule.
Courtney Smith (CARB principal deputy) and Kim Rogalski (mobile source regulatory development branch chief) said the board withdrew waiver requests to preserve options after learning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency might not grant California’s pending waivers. Smith said CARB also has not sought EPA authorization for…
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