Articles Tagged with ''cost of compliance for regulatory programs''

Air and water fees gain new scrutiny in Sacramento

03/19/25 7:06 AM By Brad Hooker

The Newsom administration and the Legislature have opened their doors to conversations on running the government more efficiently and shifting costs away from regulated entities,

ZEV forklift rule has a $27B price tag, says gas industry

05/15/24 3:19 PM By Brad Hooker

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The Air Resources Board is set to approve next month a sales ban on forklifts powered by propane and other combustion fuels.

‘They hung our ass out to dry’: Cal/OSHA board fires back at Newsom administration

03/22/24 9:57 AM By Brad Hooker

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A Cal/OSHA board for setting safety and heath standards was set to approve an indoor heat illness rule on Thursday, but the Department of Finance on Wednesday evening pulled the proposal.

SGMA fallowing to drop water board revenue

03/07/24 9:40 AM By Brad Hooker

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Ahead of the year’s first discussions on raising water board fees, Bob Gore once again warned that SGMA fallowing will disrupt the agency's revenue system.

As 2024 approaches, ports brace for California’s zero-emission truck rules

11/08/23 7:15 AM By Brad Hooker

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New rules on zero-emission trucks will roll into action in January and port leaders are warning of the cost implications to agriculture and other industries.

California is running out of trucks to meet its clean air mandates

10/25/23 7:11 AM By Brad Hooker

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Dealers are raising alarms about low truck inventories, skyrocketing prices and a regulation that could force hauling companies to purchase new vehicles from other states.

Rice growers grapple with water quality problems

10/18/23 7:25 AM By Brad Hooker

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Brief spikes in pesticide detections have triggered new actions, while others in the Sacramento Valley are dealing with nitrates.

Newsom vetoes bills on organic ag and equipment coops

10/12/23 6:56 AM By Brad Hooker

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The governor has vetoed proposals for consolidating reporting processes and sharing equipment through regional cooperatives.

State strikes down the nation’s first cap on fertilizer use

10/11/23 7:10 AM By Brad Hooker

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Industry groups had raised alarms for years over the potential economic fallout for small growers and rural communities from the controversial regulation known Ag Order 4.0.

Study: Neonic regs could raise treatment costs 186%

09/29/23 7:04 AM By Brad Hooker

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UC Davis ag economists have punched the numbers on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid regulations in the works at the Department of Pesticide Regulation.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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