Newsom Vetoes Bill to Impose Stricter Emissions Reporting on Refineries

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill to require oil refiners to monitor air quality and track pollutants from their facilities. The legislature passed SB 674, known as the Refinery Air Pollution Transparency and Reduction Act, on August 8, 2024.

SB 674 would have made several changes to the fence-line monitoring program for oil refineries established unde…