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ARB staff would like to remind all commercial harbor craft (CHC)
owners and operators that the CHC Regulation contains
recordkeeping and reporting requirements. 

The CHC Regulation requires that owners/operators file a report
for the following:
•	Newly acquired vessels or engines, transfers of vessels, or
changes of ownership;
•	A change in hours of engine operation such that it changes the
engine compliance date;
•	Compliance plans for in-use engine requirements; and
•	Demonstration of compliance after complying with in-use
requirements.

The CHC Regulation reporting forms are available on the ARB
website at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/marinevess/harborcraft/reporting.htm

All reports required under the CHC Regulation can be submitted
electronically via email at harborcraft@arb.ca.gov or by mail to:
                          
California Air Resources Board
Transportation and Toxics Division
Freight Technology Section, Harbor Craft
P.O. Box 2815
Sacramento, California 95812-2815

Additionally, all owners and operators are subject to
recordkeeping requirements, and such records must be provided for
inspection to an agent or employee of ARB upon request.  Records
for each engine must be retained by the owner or operator for the
entire engine life.  A complete list of recordkeeping
requirements can be found in the CHC Regulation in sections
g(1-13).

The CHC Regulation text and other resources are available on the
ARB website at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/marinevess/harborcraft.htm

If you have any questions on CHC reporting requirements, please
contact the CHC Regulation Hotline at 1-888-442-7238 or via email
at harborcraft@arb.ca.gov.

Background: The CHC Regulation was adopted in November 2007 and
became effective in January 2009.  The purpose of the CHC
Regulation is to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter
(diesel PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) from diesel engines used
on CHC operated in California Regulated Waters.  CHC include, but
are not limited to, crew and supply vessels, commercial fishing
vessels, ferries, excursion vessels, pilot boats, tugboats,
towboats, barges, dredges, and workboats.  The CHC Regulation
requires existing Tier 1 and earlier auxiliary and propulsion
engines on in-use vessels to meet the more stringent of the U.S.
EPA Tier 2 or Tier 3 marine engine standards that were in effect
on the compliance deadline.  This regulation is part of ARB’s
ongoing effort to reduce air pollution in throughout the state,
especially in communities located near ports.