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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 596
Introduced by Senator Becker
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February 18, 2021 |
An act relating to greenhouse gases.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 596, as introduced, Becker.
Greenhouse gases: cement and concrete production.
The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, requires the State Air Resources Board to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to at least 40% below the 1990 level by 2030.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and adverse air quality impacts from cement and concrete production, as provided.
Digest Key
Vote:
MAJORITY
Appropriation:
NO
Fiscal Committee:
NO
Local Program:
NO
Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
It is the intent of the Legislature to enact subsequent legislation to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and adverse air quality impacts from cement and concrete production by strengthening and standardizing emissions disclosure requirements, setting emissions reduction targets for the sector commensurate with California’s statewide greenhouse gas emissions limits, and creating incentives to support the adoption of technologies and best practices to reduce emissions throughout the supply chain.