California Air Resources Board Public Meeting
The board meeting centered on proposed amendments to the regulation concerning methane emissions from municipal solid waste landfills. The board discussed integrating remote methane plume detection, enhancing routine leak monitoring procedures, strengthening requirements for wellhead monitoring, and improving gas collection and control systems to better align with climate targets and health protections. Discussions also emphasized the need for interagency coordination to address landfill impacts and included testimony regarding community health concerns related to specific landfill operations.