California Environmental Policy Council

The California Environmental Policy Council (CEPC) was originally established by the Environmental Protection Permit Reform Act of 1993 to designate a consolidated permit agency for applicants for environmental permits from multiple environmental agencies. In 1999 CEPC functions were expanded to review multimedia environmental evaluations of new motor vehicle fuels. The Air Resources Board (ARB) may not adopt any regulation that establishes a motor vehicle fuel specification unless a multimedia evaluation conducted by affected agencies and coordinated by the ARB is reviewed by the CEPC. In 2008, the CEPC was tasked to review the Green Chemistry Safer Consumer Products Alternatives regulations. The CEPC consists of  the Secretary for Environmental Protection (Chair), the Director of Pesticide Regulation, the Director of Toxic Substances Control, the Chairman of the State Air Resources Control Board, the Chair of the State Water Resources Control Board, the Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment and the Director of the Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery.

Council Members

• Matthew Rodriquez, Agency Secretary (CEPC Chair)
• Mary D. Nichols, Chairman, ARB
• George Alexeeff, Ph.D., Acting Director, OEHHA
• Charles Hoppin, Chair, SWRCB
• Christopher Reardon, Acting Director, DPR
• Debbie Raphael, Director, DTSC
• Mark Leary, Acting Director, CalRecycle

Upcoming Meetings

Multimedia Evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel (2011)

A public hearing to consider a multimedia evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel is scheduled for August 15, 2011 at 1:00 PM in Sacramento, CA.

In 2003 Viscon California, LLC applied for verification of its proprietary fuel additive, Viscon®, in accordance with the Air Resources Board Diesel Emission Control Strategy Verification Procedure (Verification Procedure) pursuant to title 13, California Code of Regulations, sections 2700 to 2710. According to the Verification Procedure, a diesel emission control strategy may not be verified unless a multimedia evaluation of the fuel has been conducted, pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code section 43830.8, and the California Environmental Policy Council (CEPC) has determined that there will not be a significant adverse impact on public health or the environment in comparison to diesel fuel meeting ARB motor vehicle diesel fuel specifications.

• Notice: Multimedia Evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel (PDF, 75 KB)
• Agenda (PDF, 110 KB)
• Staff Report: Multimedia Evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel (PDF, 6 MB)
• Viscon Multi Media Evaluation (Tier III) Summary (PDF, 973 KB)
  • Viscon Multi Media Evaluation (Attachment 2 - Tier I) Summary (PDF, 13 MB)
  • Viscon Multi Media Evaluation (Attachment 3 - Tier II) Summary (PDF, 40 MB)
• Guidance Document and Recommendations on the Types of Scientific Information Submitted by Applicants for California Fuels Environmental Multimedia Evaluations (PDF, 712 KB)
• Public comments regarding Multimedia Evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel
  • Matt Cohen (PDF)
• Multimedia Working Group Presentation
  • Multimedia Evaluation of Viscon-Treated Diesel Fuel (PDF, 825 KB)
• Resolution (PDF)
• Air Resources Board Verification Procedure Website

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