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Environmental & Energy

Jan. 5, 2022

AB 1346: Potential ban on gas-powered small off-road engines in the hands of regulator

Assembly Bill 1346 will require CARB to develop regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and emissions from small off-road engines, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, portable generators, and other equipment using small gasoline engines for power, by July 1, 2022.

Tim Swickard

Shareholder
Greenberg Traurig LLP

Email: swickardt@gtlaw.com

Madeline Orlando

Associate
Greenberg Traurig LLP

Email: orlandom@gtlaw.com

California has a goal to achieve 100% zero emissions from off-road equipment by the year 2035. The path to making that happen, however, goes through the California Air Resources Board. On October 9, 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 1346, that will require CARB to develop regulations to prohibit engine exhaust and emissions from small off-road engines, such as lawn mowers, leaf blowers, portable generators, and other equipment using small gasoline ...

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