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This bill addresses air pollution regulations for the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, establishing specific conditions for the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) when taking actions to reduce emissions at these ports. The bill requires that any new emissions reduction requirements must include comprehensive assessments of energy demand, cost estimates, workforce impacts, and environmental consequences. It mandates the creation of a process allowing ports to request timeline extensions for achieving emission targets and explicitly prohibits imposing cargo throughput caps or using public funds to promote automated equipment. The legislation recognizes the ports' significant existing efforts to reduce air pollution, including their Clean Air Action Plan which aims to transition cargo-handling equipment and drayage trucks to zero emissions by 2030 and 2035 respectively. The bill also acknowledges the ports' substantial economic importance, supporting over 3 million jobs and generating billions in tax revenue. Importantly, the provisions will only remain in effect until January 1, 2031, providing a temporary framework for collaborative approach to emissions reduction that balances environmental goals with economic considerations. The bill seeks to ensure that any new regulations are developed through a collaborative process that considers both economic and environmental objectives while preventing potentially disruptive regulatory actions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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