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CalCIMA Supports Bay Area Air District’s Efforts to Reform Permitting

By Suzanne Seivright-Sutherland

CalCIMA has been actively engaged with the Bay Area Air District (BAAD) to support the District’s efforts to reform its permitting program. On July 16th, CalCIMA attended BAAD’s Financial & Administrative Committee meeting to hear firsthand about new policies, staff investments, and digital tools designed to improve permit timeliness, transparency, and accountability. The District’s approach is a direct response to longstanding concerns from CalCIMA members and other industry partners, and it marks a major milestone in our multi-year advocacy effort.
 

 

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CARB’s FAQ and Enforcement Notice Shed Light on Climate Disclosure Law’s Requirements

By Adam Harper, Senior Director of Policy

On July 9, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a long-awaited FAQ clarifying implementation of SB 253 and SB 261, two major climate disclosure laws passed in 2023. Paired with CARB’s earlier December 5, 2024 Enforcement Notice, the FAQ offers essential clarity to companies preparing for new reporting requirements—especially regarding which companies must report, and what compliance will look like in 2026.

The biggest news? CARB is signaling that companies doing business in California with more than $1 billion (SB 253) or $500 million (SB 261) in annual revenue should expect to report in 2026, even though final regulations won’t be adopted until late 2025.

 

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Standing Up for California Fleets – CalCIMA’s Advocacy on CARB Fleet Rules

By Suzanne Seivright-Sutherland, Director of Regional Government Affairs and Grassroots Operations

CalCIMA is continuing to take bold, proactive steps to advocate for the practical needs of CalCIMA’s fleets navigating California’s evolving emissions regulations. This week, we submitted a formal request to CARB requesting a meeting to address critical implementation and compliance concerns impacting fleets under several major regulations: the Clean Truck Check (CTC), Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF), Advanced Clean Truck (ACT), and In-Use Off-Road regulations.
 

 

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What’s New with Concrete Specs at Caltrans?

By Charley Rea, VP of Policy and Communications

A few quick updates on the workings of the Concrete Task Group of the Pavement and Materials Partnering Committee (PMPC), the working group of Caltrans and materials producers to update specifications and test methods.

 

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CalCIMA to Engage with SCAQMD on Rule 1157

By Suzanne Seivright-Sutherland

With ongoing public and policy concerns this year about dust emissions from aggregate and recycling operations, CalCIMA continues to proactively respond to developments.  In a year that started with legislation (SB 526-Menjivar) to impose difficult control measures on operations in Sun Valley, the focus has now shifted to the regulatory arena—and specifically the South Coast Air Quality Management District—where CalCIMA has requested and been accepted as a stakeholder participant.

 

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What is Happening on AB 2446?

By Charley Rea, VP of Policy and Communications

 

Construction materials producers have been aware for some time that AB 2446, legislation passed initially in 2022, requires the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop regulations to lower embodied carbon from construction materials by 40% by 2035. 

 

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