CARB has developed general guidance on the compliance offset program. In addition, CARB will develop FAQs that address general questions related to the offset program. General Guidance Compliance Offset Project Implementation Webinar with Audio ARB Offset Credit Regulatory Conformance and Invalidation Guidance Process for the Review and Approval of Compliance Offset Protocols Guidance for , The Cap-and-Trade Regulation allows ARB to approve Offset Project Registries to help administer parts of the Compliance Offset Program. Offset Project Registries must meet specific regulatory criteria to be approved under the Regulation. Offset Project Registries will help facilitate the listing, reporting, and verification of offset projects developed using the Compliance Offset Protocols , The Task Force will aid CARB in identifying potential new Compliance Offset Protocols for the Cap-and-Trade Program to generate compliance offset credits available for compliance use from 2021 through 2030, and specifically, protocols that have direct environmental benefits in California., This document describes ARB's process for the review and approval of new ARB Compliance Ofset Protocols. As an important market feature, ofset credits can provide covered entities a source of low-cost emissions reductions for compliance flexibility., Background and Introduction Assembly Bill (AB) 3981 required the California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) to establish the Compliance Offsets Protocol Task Force (Task Force). The Task Force is established to provide guidance to CARB in approving new offset protocols for the Cap-and-Trade Program for the purpose of increasing offset projects with direct environmental benefits in the , Provide guidance to CARB in approving new offset protocols for the purposes of increasing offset projects with direct environmental benefits in California while prioritize:.