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California requires the state air board to post landfill methane temperature and monitoring data online
AB 2674 (Chapter 406), approved September 20, added Section 39732 to the Health and Safety Code, requiring the State Air Resources Board to post on its website the temperature and monitoring data it receives regarding methane emissions from landfills. Legislative findings cite the board's 2010 landfill methane regulations and state that public posting increases trust and transparency and helps nearby communities protect themselves.
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Key points
- The duty covers temperature and monitoring data the board receives about landfill methane emissions.California Legislative Information
- Findings: 2010 landfill methane rules require operators to monitor surface methane and repair exceedances.California Legislative Information
- Findings: public posting lets communities take proactive steps to protect and advocate for themselves.California Legislative Information
- The bill carries no appropriation and creates no local program, per the Legislative Counsel digest.California Legislative Information
- The governor approved the bill September 20, per the governor's legislative update.Governor of California
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