In-Use Locomotive Regulation

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This page last reviewed September 18, 2023

In-Use Locomotive Regulation

Hearing Date(s)
Public Comments Received
Erratum
Final Approval / OAL Action

CARB Submitted a Request for Authorization Action Pursuant to Clean Air Act Section 209(e) for the In-Use Locomotive Regulation on November 7, 2023.

CARB's Request for Authorization Pursuant to Clean Air Act Section 209(e)
Clean Air Act Section 209(e) Authorization Request Support Document
CARB Comment Letter to U.S. EPA Supporting Authorization Request (April 2024)

OAL approved the rulemaking October 27, 2023. The regulation is effective January 1, 2024

Final Statement of Reasons
Final Regulation Order
Adopted Regulations and Materials Submitted to OAL

The Final Package was resubmitted September 15, 2023

Final Statement of Reasons  (See Revised Above)
Executive Order R-23-004
Final Regulation Order  ~See Revised Above~
Updated Informative Digest
Second Public Hearing
Resolution 23-12
Posted
Final Environmental Analysis
Attachment A: Environmental and Regulatory Setting  ~Unchanged from original posting September 20, 2022~
Attachment B: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures  ~Unchanged from original posting September 20, 2022~
Response to Comments on the Draft Environmental Analysis
Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Final Regulation Order
Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices
Posted
Notice of Decision

Posted August 8, 2023

Second Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and Information  (Deadline to Comment: August 23, 2023)
Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order  (Second 15-Day Changes Available for Comment)
Alternate Format to Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order  ~Alternate Format to Appendix A Available for Comment~
Appendix B: Alternate Format to the Proposed Regulation Order  ~For Review Only~

Posted March 1, 2023

Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and Information  (Deadline to Comment: March 16, 2023)
Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order  (Revised August 8, 2023)
Alternate Format to Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order  ~Revised August 8, 2023~
Appendix B: Summary of Proposed 15-Day Changes and Technical Support Document
Appendix C: Technical Support Document: Zero Emission Locomotive Conversion
Public Hearing Notice and Related Material

Posted September 20, 2022

Notice of Public Hearing  (Deadline to Comment: November 7, 2022)
Initial Statement of Reasons
Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order
Appendix B: Standardized Regulatory Impact Assessment (SRIA)
Appendix C: Summary of Department of Finance Comments on the SRIA and Responses
Appendix D: Draft Environmental Analysis
- Attachment A: Environmental and Regulatory Setting
- Attachment B: Summary of Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures
Appendix E: Development Process for the Spending Account Equation and Inputs
Appendix F: Technology Feasibility Assessment for the Proposed In Use Locomotive Regulation
Appendix G: CARB's 2022 In Use Locomotive Emission Inventory, Regulation Proposal and Scenarios
Appendix H: Health Analyses for the Proposed In-Use Locomotive Regulation
Appendix I: List of Public Workshops, Meetings, Conference Calls, Video Conferences, and Site Visits Supporting the Public Process for Development of the Proposed Regulation
Appendix J: Master List of References
More Information
Viewable Public Record Including the 45-Day, First 15-Day, and Hearing Comments

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