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harborcraft -- Enforcement Advisory Regarding U.S. EPA Authorization to Enforce the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation
Posted: 19 Apr 2012 14:16:49
ARB has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) authorization to enforce the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation, including new and in-use engine emission limits. Advisory Number 436: Enforcement of the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/marinevess/harborcraft/advisories.htm In 2007, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation (CHC regulation), which has reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring requirements, in addition to requirements for both new and in-use engines. ARB was required to request authorization from the U.S. EPA to enforce the new, in-use, and best available control technology requirements. On December 15, 2011, the U.S. EPA authorized ARB to enforce these provisions of the CHC regulation. ARB will begin enforcing these provisions on August 1, 2012. Advisory Number 436 can be accessed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs436.pdf. The CHC regulation was adopted in November 2007 and became effective in January 2009. Commercial harbor craft includes crew and supply vessels, commercial fishing vessels, ferries, excursion vessels, pilot boats, tugboats, towboats, barges, dredges, and workboats. The CHC regulation has reporting, recordkeeping, and monitoring requirements. In addition, CHC regulation requires existing Tier 1 and earlier auxiliary and propulsion engines on in-use ferries, excursion vessels, tugboats, and towboats to meet U.S. EPA Tier 2 or Tier 3 marine engine standards in effect at the time compliance is required. This regulation is part of ARB’s ongoing effort to reduce diesel particulate matter in communities located near ports. Additional information on the regulation is available at the following link: http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/marinevess/harborcraft.htm If you have any questions regarding compliance with the commercial harbor craft regulation, please contact Todd Sterling at 916-445-1034 or via e-mail at tsterlin@arb.ca.gov.
