Natural Resources – California

Assembly Committee on Committee on Natural Resources

Primary jurisdiction includes water quality, air quality, energy research and development, energy conservation, state lands, recycling, oil spills, wild and scenic rivers, forestry, and agricultural land and open space conservation.

Select Committee on Air and Water Quality

Hearing 3-21-2006 on The Future of Alternative Fuels in California [Policy Points]

Assembly – Calendar

Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water

Environmental Quality

Subcommittee No. 2 on Resources

Sub Committee on Delta Resources

Select Committee on Air Quality

Senate – Calendar

California Resources Agency

• Boating and Waterways
• Coastal Commission
• Coastal Conservancy
• Conservation Corps
• Department of Conservation
• Energy Commission
• Fish and Game
• Forestry and Fire Protection
• State Lands Commission
• Parks and Recreation
• Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
• Tahoe Conservancy
• Water Resources

Climate Action Team
On June 1, 2005, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued an executive order establishing greenhouse gas emission targets for California. To achieve these goals, the Climate Action Team will develop and implement emission reduction programs.

Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Awards
Now accepting nominations for outstanding local governments, organizations and businesses that help protect and preserve California’s precious resources.

Goods Movement Action Plan
Cal/EPA and the Business, Transportation & Housing Agency have partnered to address important issues regarding the movement of goods into California and the environmental impacts.

Hydrogen Highway Initiative
The goal of the California Hydrogen Highway Initiative is to develop the infrastructure for a hydrogen transportation economy, reducing California’s dependence on foreign oil and improving air quality.

Universal Waste
Starting February 9, 2006, California households and small businesses are required to keep batteries, fluorescent lights and other "universal waste" out of the trash. Visit the "Zero Waste" Web site to learn how to properly dispose of these products.

Enforcement
The goals of California's environmental laws cannot be achieved without compliance
To achieve compliance, Cal/EPA uses many tools including education, inspection and enforcement.

California Codes – California Codes

California Office of Administrative Law – Code of Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations

Courts

Relevant California Initiatives

Local Planning Agencies

Resources

Advocacy Coalitions

Contractors and Trade Associations:

Labor Interests