Air Toxic “Hot Spots” Program Draft Facility Prioritization Guidelines: The Air Toxic “Hot Spots” Program Draft Facility Prioritization Guidelines were developed in response to revisions to the State Office of Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHJHA) health risk assessment methodologies, and are intended to provide air pollution control and air quality management districts with suggested procedures for use in prioritizing facilities as required by the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Act of 1987. Agency: California Air Pollution Control Officers Association Status: Draft published for public comment, comment period ends June 3, 2016. Draft Guidelines and related documents can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: RCRC staff is seeking member county input. RCRC Advocate: Mary Pitto mpitto@rcrcnet.org
Resource Management Planning: Amends existing regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. Agency: U.S. Bureau of Land Management Status: Draft released for public review, comment deadline extended to May 25, 2016. Proposed regulatory language and related documents can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: RCRC’s letter requesting an extension of the comment deadline can be accessed here. RCRC Advocate: Staci Heaton sheaton@rcrcnet.org
Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy: Mandated by Senate Bill 605 (Lara), establishes strategies to reduce emissions from short-lived climate pollutants such as black carbon and methane. Agency: California Air Resources Board Status: Second draft published for public comment, comment period ends May 26, 2016. Workshop scheduled in Sacramento on April 26, 2016, Board hearing on May 19, 2016. Draft Strategy and related documents can be accessed here. RCRC Comments: RCRC staff is seeking member county input. RCRC Advocate: Staci Heaton sheaton@rcrcnet.org