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This page last reviewed June 4, 2008

The Zero Emission Bus (ZBus) Regulation is designed to encourage the operation and use of zero emission buses in urban bus fleets. The ZBus Regulation is part of the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies, which is also referred to as the Public Transit Agencies Regulation.
ZBus Regulation
To view the ZBus regulation, please see section 2023.3 (Page 27) of the Fleet Rule for Transit Agencies. (PDF-153K)
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Important Dates Announcement Details
October 16, 2007 As part of the formal regulatory process, the Final Rulemaking Package is now available on our rulemaking pages. 
August 13, 2007 As part of the formal regulatory process, the 15 day notice and Regulation modifications are found on our rulemaking pages.
October 19-20, 2006 The formal regulatory process started September 1, 2006. All documents related to this process, including the Hearing Notice, Initial Statement of Reasons, and Proposed Amendments to the Regulation are found on our rulemaking pages. Posted September 1, 2006.
  Board Hearing Date Revision. Air Resources Board (ARB) consideration of the Zero Emission Buses rulemaking proposal has been postponed and will be rescheduled to October 19-20, 2006. Posted August 9, 2006.
June 21, 2006, Update The Air Resources Board has revised the starting and ending times for the June 21, 2006 workshop to discuss the status of Zero Emission Bus technology and regulations. See revised workshop notice. Posted June 8, 2006.
June 21, 2006 The Air Resources Board scheduled a public workshop to discuss the status of Zero Emission Bus technology and regulations on June 21, 2006. See workshop notice. Posted May 22, 2006.
 
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