The California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff is hosting a virtual guidance and training webinar to assist landfill owners and operators in implementing the amended Landfill Methane Regulation (LMR), effective January 1, 2027. The webinar will provide a detailed overview of the amended requirements, highlight key changes taking place in 2027, introduce draft templates for Quarterly Monitoring Data Reports, and answer questions about the new requirements.

Background

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has amended the Landfill Methane Regulation (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/landfill-methane-regulation) (LMR), with new requirements taking effect onJanuary 1, 2027. The amended 2027 regulation (https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/landfill-methane-regulation) includes changes to monitoring, operational, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements for owners and operators of landfills and landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS).

New report templates and updated guidance materials are under development and will be released prior to January 1, 2027. Subscribe to Landfill Methane Regulation Reporting (https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/CARB/subscriber/new?topic_id=LMR-report) to receive future updates.