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The purchase order deadline is just one week away (August 31st)
for ordering new transport refrigeration units (TRU) or TRU
generator sets if you want to qualify for an extension in the
event that there is a manufacturer or installer delay to meet the
December 31, 2015, deadline for model year 2008 TRUs or TRU
generator sets. 

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends that TRU and
TRU generator set owners take action to order compliance options
to ensure TRU model year 2008 engines (or units manufactured in
2008) comply with in-use performance standards by the end of
2015.  Please be aware that replacement engines may no longer be
a compliance option because replacement engines must be cleaner
than the old engine being replaced.  There is no replacement
engine that fits and functions that is cleaner than an MY 2008
engine (see TRU Advisory 13-18, page 7 for more detailed
explanation at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm).

The TRU Regulation allows compliance extensions if delivery or
installation is delayed; but, to qualify for these extensions,
the TRU or TRU generator set must be registered in ARB’s
Equipment Registration (ARBER) system and purchase orders must be
placed early enough to take into account delivery, installation,
holiday, and year-end compacted schedules.  The purchase order
deadlines are:

•	For TRU engine replacements and unit replacements:  By the end
of August -- four months ahead of the compliance deadline; and

•	For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits:  By the end
of October – two months ahead of the compliance deadline.

Owners must exercise due diligence in attempting to comply by the
end of 2015.  Due diligence means conducting the compliance
process with a measure of prudence, responsibility, and diligence
that is expected from, and ordinarily exercised by a reasonable
and prudent person under the circumstances.  For example, start
the research, budgeting, and financing well in advance of the
compliance deadline, and purchase the compliance technology
before the purchase order deadline.  The compliance extension
application (with attached supporting documentation that
demonstrates due diligence was used) must be received at ARB by
December 31, 2015.

All model year 2007 and older TRU engines (or units manufactured
in 2007 or earlier) should be in compliance now.  Please note
that trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not used
to determine TRU compliance dates.  Noncompliant model year 2007
and older TRU engines/units must not be operated in California.  
Compliance with the TRU Regulation’s in-use performance standards
is required before MY 2007 and older engines/units can legally
operate in California.

Where can I get more information?

For general information about the TRU Regulation, the TRU Website
is at:  http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/tru.htm

The ARBER registration website is at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/arber.htm

ARBER Registration Help pages are at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/trureg.htm

TRU Advisories are listed at: 
http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm

TRU Compliance extension applications are at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/truextensions.htm

If you have questions about in-use performance standard
compliance, registration in ARBER, or in-use compliance
extensions, please call the TRU Help Line at 1-888-878-2826 or
1-916-327-8737, or send an email to arber@arb.ca.gov.

Background:  TRUs are refrigeration systems powered by integral
diesel internal combustion engines designed to control the
environment of temperature-sensitive products that are
transported in trucks, trailers, shipping containers, and
railcars.  The emissions from these units are a source of
unhealthful air pollutants including particulate matter, toxic
air contaminants, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and
hydrocarbons, that all pose a potential threat to both public
health and the environment. These units often congregate in large
numbers at California distribution centers, grocery stores, and
other facilities where they run for extended periods of time to
ensure their perishable contents remain cold or frozen. These
distribution and loading facilities are often in close proximity
to schools, hospitals, and residential neighborhoods.  In 2004,
the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) was adopted by the
Board to reduce diesel particulate matter emissions from TRUs and
TRU gen set engines.  Amendments were adopted by the Board in
November 2010 and October 2011.



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