Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation amended, effective from January 1st, 2023
California Air Resources Board issued a bulletin stating that on December 30, 2022, the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft (CHC) Regulation, section 2299.5, title 13, division 3, chapter 5.1 and section 93118.5, title 17, chapter 1, subchapter 7.5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). The amended CHC Regulation is effective January 1, 2023.
The amended CHC Regulation will reduce emissions from harbor craft operated near California’s coast and improve public health in nearby communities, many of which are disadvantaged.