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omb -- Truck and Bus Advisory About Economic Hardship and Agricultural Extensions
Posted: 17 Sep 2014 10:20:05
An advisory about the Truck and Bus Regulation (MSC 14-13) has been made available to describe how fleet owners that qualify can access the economic hardship extension, compliance options for cattle trucks, and other agricultural vehicles. The advisory is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/regulation.htm Other information on how to report compliance with the Truck and Bus Regulation is at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/reportinginfo.htm. If you have questions, please call our toll-free diesel regulation information line at 1-866-6DIESEL (1-866-634-3735) or e-mail 8666diesel@arb.ca.gov. You may also visit our website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop.htm to obtain additional information about how to comply with the Truck and Bus regulation. Background The Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) approved amendments to the Truck and Bus Regulation (regulation) at its April 24-25, 2014 meeting. The approved amendments are intended to better ensure that the air quality benefits originally envisioned by the regulation will be achieved by providing additional compliance flexibility to vehicle owners. The regulation requires diesel truck and bus owners to take steps to reduce their engine emissions. The regulation is a part of the State's plan to meet federal ambient air quality standards and to protect public health, particularly near roadways and distribution centers where toxic emission exposures can be high. Nearly all trucks and buses with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds that operate in California are required to be upgraded between 2012 and 2023 to reduce exhaust emissions. Most heavier trucks and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 26,000 pounds were required to have a particulate matter (PM) filter by January 1, 2014. There are certain exceptions to these requirements for owners that have reported to use flexibility options allowed under the regulation. These include, but are not limited to, certain agricultural and limited-use work trucks, low-use vehicles, and vehicles operated in certain rural areas. Additional information about the regulation is at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/FSRegSum.pdf To comply with the PM filter requirements, owners can upgrade existing engines by installing PM filters that are Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategies approved by ARB, or by upgrading to cleaner engines or vehicles. A list of Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategies that have been approved by ARB can be found at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/vt/cvt.htm California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.