07/15/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2024 16:08
Senate Bill 1137 prohibits the issuance of well permits and the construction and operation of new production facilities within a health protection zone of 3,200 feet from a sensitive receptor.
Recognizing the importance of supporting California's clean energy transition and protecting California communities, Governor Gavin Newsom partnered with legislative leaders to pass a package of climate legislation-including Senate Bill 1137 (SB 1137). On September 16, 2022,Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1137 (Gonzalez, Chapter 1, Statutes of 2022) into law. In addition, the bill establishes strict engineering controls to be implemented by existing operations within the health protection zone.
June 28, 2024:The provisions of Senate Bill 1137 are now in effect. More detailed information on the regulations can be found in the Notice to Operators (NTO 2024-06) (PDF).
February 3, 2023: The provisions of SB 1137 have been suspended, see the related Notice to Operators (NTO 2023-03).
January 6, 2023: The requirements established by Senate Bill 1137 (Gonzalez, Chapter 365, Statutes of 2022), adding Public Resources Code sections (PRC) 3280 through 3291, went into effect January 1, 2023. On January 6, 2023, CalGEM's emergency regulations to support implementation of these requirements were approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), filed with the Secretary of State and made effective the same day. For information on compliance, please see the Compliance Assistance section below. More detailed information on the regulations can be found here .
All operators are required to comply with the provisions established by Senate Bill 1137 and the SB 1137 First Emergency Implementation Regulations. Failure to do so may result in enforcement action. To assist operators with compliance, below operators can find resources and additional guidance.
In addition, CalGEM has created a template and examples of some of the newly required additional information that must be submitted with NOIs in order to provide assistance meeting the new requirements:
Operators can direct questions regarding implementation to: [email protected].
SB 1137 Implementation Public Workshop, November 2022
Timeline of Key Requirements
January 1, 2025
January 1, 2026
January 1, 2027
July 1, 2027