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CARB opens public comment/hearing process for Proposed 2026 amendments to Cap-and-Invest Regulation
California Air Resources Board — Cap-and-Invest Program (California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms)California Air Resources BoardUS (California)
Announced
May 28, 2026
Description
CARB has an active rulemaking for Proposed 2026 Amendments to the Cap-and-Invest Regulation (California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms). The program and docket materials indicate defined public participation steps (public hearing and public comment opportunities) for stakeholders affected by allowance market design and compliance obligations. Compliance teams for covered entities, offset/market participants, and regulated facilities should monitor the docket for adopted regulatory text, final timelines, and any transition provisions.
Sources
- OfficialNotice of Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Regulation for the California Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms
- OfficialCalifornia Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Market-Based Compliance Mechanisms (Rulemaking docket)
- Official2026 Updates to California’s Cap-and-Invest Program Fact Sheet (PDF)