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CARB Enforcement Division updates maximum penalty amounts based on 2024 California CPI (effective for violations occurring on/after Feb 21, 2025)
California Air Resources Board — Enforcement (maximum penalties; CPI adjustment)California Air Resources Board (Enforcement Division)California (US)
Announced
Feb 21, 2025
Effective
Feb 21, 2025
Description
CARB issued an Enforcement Division memo increasing maximum penalty amounts based on the 2024 California Consumer Price Index (CPI). The memo states the updated maximum penalties are effective immediately for settling violations occurring on and after February 21, 2025, and provides updated penalty tables. Compliance and legal teams should use the updated maximum penalty amounts when assessing enforcement exposure and settlement posture for applicable CARB violations.
Sources
- Official2025 CA CPI Penalty Memo (PDF)