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AB 32 and Public Health

AB 32 and Public Health. Public Health Work Group June 18, 2009. Edie Chang California Air Resources Board Office of Climate Change. Identification of communities that are already adversely impacted by air pollution Health impact assessment of cap-and-trade regulation.

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AB 32 and Public Health

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  1. AB 32 and Public Health Public Health Work Group June 18, 2009 Edie Chang California Air Resources Board Office of Climate Change

  2. Identification of communities that are already adversely impacted by air pollution Health impact assessment of cap-and-trade regulation Key Near-Term Priorities 2

  3. Prior to the inclusion of market-based compliance mechanisms in regulations, to the extent feasible: Consider potential for direct, indirect and cumulative emission impacts, including localized impacts, in communities already impacted by air pollution Design market-based mechanisms to prevent increase in smog or toxic emissions ( Health and Safety Code §38570(b)) AB 32 & Public Health 3

  4. Establish a public health workgroup of public health agencies and organizations to review and provide input to the staff on proposed greenhouse gas reduction measures Develop a methodology to assess cumulative air pollution impacts of proposed regulations Identify communities already adversely impacted by air pollution before adoption of a cap-and-trade regulation Scoping Plan Board Resolution 4

  5. Develop method to identify already impacted communities Evaluate existing methods Public workshop (Summer 2009) Present to Board (Fall 2009) Develop health impact assessment method for cap-and-trade regulatory development Discuss in future PHWG meetings (Summer 2009) Next Steps 5

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