"The new rules will eventually require landfill operators to take action when a satellite or airplane detects a methane leak, improve routine leak monitoring and reporting and mandate stronger action on recurring issues. The protections will add to a suite of regulations the state passed in 2010, which made California the first state to develop stricter standards than the federal government."
"This is another example of California's leadership in reducing emissions and harmful climate-warming pollutants across all sources. With these updates, California will be able to more efficiently and effectively monitor methane sources to detect and remedy leaks quickly,"
"CARB board member Diane Takvorian supported the rule but pushed for a public-facing dashboard to show when and where emissions plumes are detected. "People are asking for basic information," Takvorian said, noting that technology is moving fast and that people need information now, not in years. She and others recommended an 18-month technology review after the rule goes into effect. They also suggested that the state and landfills share any data with the public as so"
California updated landfill methane rules to require operators to respond when satellites or aircraft detect leaks, improve routine monitoring, strengthen reporting, and mandate action on recurring problems. The updates supplement 2010 regulations that set state standards above federal requirements. CARB stated the changes will enable more efficient detection and remediation of methane emissions. The regulations were passed but will not take effect until staff address clarifying questions raised during the hearing. Board members urged a public-facing dashboard, an 18-month technology review after implementation, and public sharing of detection and monitoring data.
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