Employment: refineries: task force.
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Overview
This bill creates the Refinery Safe Staffing Task Force to develop standards and best practices for retaining safe staffing levels at California refineries, particularly during closure or long-term idling. The task force will advise the California Environmental Protection Agency on regulations requiring refineries to develop safe staffing management plans, addressing potential worker shortages and fatigue. The bill also establishes a Lower Emissions Cargo Handling Equipment Pilot program to encourage the use of cleaner equipment at ports and intermodal yards.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Refinery Safe Staffing Task Force to develop staffing standards and best practices.
- Requires refineries to develop safe staffing management plans to address closure or idling risks.
- Mandates the California Environmental Protection Agency to adopt regulations for safe staffing plans, aligning with task force standards.
- Creates a Lower Emissions Cargo Handling Equipment Pilot program to incentivize cleaner equipment purchases.
- Specifies emission performance standards (less than 1 g CO2/kWh or 1 g CO2/km) for eligible cargo handling equipment.
- Limits the useful life of pilot equipment to a specified period, based on manufacturer estimates.
- Prohibits regulations that would prevent the use of equipment purchased under the pilot program.
- Requires the agency to post plans, comments, and updates on its website.
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