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harborcraft -- Alternative Control of Emissions Plan Application and Notice of 30-Day Public Comment Period
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 14:38:21
Alternative Control of Emissions (ACE) plan from Hornblower for complying with the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation has been posted and is available for public review and comment. For detailed information regarding Hornblower’s ACE plan and the public comment process, please see link below. http://www.arb.ca.gov/ports/marinevess/harborcraft/hcace.htm Please note that the first 30-day public comment period for Hornblower’s ACE Plan starts on January 31st, 2013, ends on March 1st, 2013. If you have any questions, please contact Kirk Rosenkranz at 916.327.7843 or krosenkr@arb.ca.gov, or Zhenlei Wang at 916.322.1049 or zwang@arb.ca.gov. Background: 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, tow boats, tug boats, barges,dredges, and work boats. The CHC regulation requires existing Tier 1 and earlier auxiliary and propulsion engines on in-use ferries, excursion vessels, tugboats, towboats, crew and supply vessels, barges, and dredges to meet United States Environmental Protection Agency 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