07/29/2025
From the California Resource Board -
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites professional landscapers to participate in a workgroup to discuss recent updates to the small off-road engine regulations that affect new engines used in landscape equipment. The meeting will be in English, with Spanish simultaneous translation available. It will include discussions on landscaper experiences with zero-emission equipment, smart charging technologies, and incentive programs.
Professional landscapers are encouraged to join the workgroup and participate in its quarterly virtual meetings. Details of the meeting are in the meeting agenda. The next virtual meeting of the landscaper workgroup will be at the following date and time:
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Daylight Time)
Location: Virtual meeting through Zoom
Background
Background
Small off-road engines (SORE) are spark-ignition engines with rated power at or below 19 kilowatts (25.5 horsepower) used in non-stationary equipment that are not used to propel a licensed on-road motor vehicle, an off-road motorcycle, an all-terrain vehicle, a marine vessel, a snowmobile, a model airplane, a model car, or a model boat. Emissions from SORE have decreased by 50 percent since 2000 due to SORE regulations and increasing adoption of zero-emission equipment (ZEE). Further reductions of SORE emissions are needed despite this progress. CARB has adopted amendments to the SORE regulations that will transition SORE equipment to ZEE as soon as possible to achieve additional emission reductions.
You may view all rulemaking documents on the SORE rulemaking page. The SORE regulations do not prohibit the sale and use of existing CARB-certified equipment.
The landscaper workgroup will also discuss incentives to assist landscapers with the purchase of electric landscape equipment. More information on incentives can also be found through your local Air District.
Contact
Inquiries concerning the landscaper workgroup may be directed to [email protected].
