At its public hearing on December 6, 2007, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a regulation to reduce emissions from diesel auxiliary engines on ocean-going vessels while at berth. The regulation will require operators of vessels meeting specified criteria to turn off their auxiliary engines for most of their stay in port or, alternatively, to demonstrate specific fleet-wide emission reductions.

The approved regulation is subject to certain modifications that were suggested by staff at the Board hearing. On February 22, 2008, CARB met with the affected industry, the ports, and other interested stakeholders to discuss the modified regulation. Stakeholders will have 15 days to submit comments on the modified language.

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