The Responsible Clean Air Coalition (RCAC) is a group of business owners, civic groups and like-minded people who believe we can continue to move California forward and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, keeping our air clean while doing so in an economically friendly way.
Currently, our top priority is petitioning the California Air Resources Board (CA-ARB) for a one-year extension to the Enhanced Vapor Recovery Phase II regulation that currently is set for enforcement on April 1, 2009.
This short delay to April 1, 2010 allows for more affordable equipment to become available on the market, additional financing opportunities for small business owners and additional time for local county permitting. This reasonable extension would cost the state no money, protect jobs and balance environmental needs with current economic realities
If the CA-ARB fails to grant this extension, it will threaten thousands of California small businesses and their surrounding communities.
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Latest News:
Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Continues Push to Save Gas Stations; Calls for Transparency in Enforcement Process Apr 09 2009 A bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Dave Cox, sent a letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chairman Mary Nichols and 35 local air pollution control districts requesting full transparency of their enforcement practices regarding Enhanced Vapor Recovery compliance around the state.
Read MoreRCAC Responds to Governor Schwarzenegger's Request For Enforcement Delay Mar 30 2009 The Responsible Clean Air Coalition applauds the Governor for recognizing the severity of this pending crisis and for calling on CARB to delay enforcement of these new regulations.
Read MoreNorth County Times – Hot Seat: Martin Garrick Mar 23 2009 Assemblyman Martin Garrick, R-Carlsbad, took our questions about a California Air Resources Board mandate that could shut down independent gas stations and about the budget fight.
Read MoreMountain Ranch To Lose It's Only Gas Station Due to State Regulations Mar 23 2009 Mountain Ranch, CA....We just spoke with Hometown Auto Parts and Gas Station owner in Mountain Ranch, Jerry Yates. He confirmed that they quit selling gas yesterday when their existing supplies ran out. They are being forced to stop selling fuel due to the new state regulations as of April 1, 2009. The requirement known as Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery Program goes into effect at that time. This requires gas stations to individually purchase tens of thousands of dollars of equipment designed to prevent harmful vapors from escaping into the atmosphere...
Read MoreThousands of Gas Stations Face Closure April 1st Over Environmental Upgrades Mar 13 2009 Senator Ron Calderon (D-Montebello) today demand that the California Air Resources Board revisit its decision to close or fine up to 8-thousand gas stations in California April 1, 2009 if they have not installed new equipment to capture fumes from the gasoline they pump.
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