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This page last reviewed May
14, 2009
The Rule for On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Public
and Utility Fleets is one of the California Air Resources Board's efforts to reduce both criteria pollutant emissions
and exposure to toxic air contaminants. The rule mandates Public Agency and utility vehicle owners reduce diesel
PM emissions from their affected vehicles through the application of Best Available Control Technology or BACT
on these vehicles by specified implementation dates. Implementation is phased-in by engine model year groups.
If you wish to receive notices regarding the California
Air Resources Board Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities, sign-up to the Public Fleets listserve.
The following What's New links
provides the latest information regarding the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities.
| What's New... |
 5/14/09: |
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1-year
blanket compliance extension for certain Group 3 vehicles
- The Air Resources Board is granting a 1-year blanket compliance extension
for certain Group 3 vehicles subject to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities. This compliance extension
is limited to Group 3 vehicles where a verified diesel emission control strategy (DECS) is not available and a
fleet has applied a verified DECS to all remaining Group 3 vehicles where one is available. To qualify for an extension
for the remaining Group 3 vehicles, the vehicle must be powered by:
- any dual or bi-fuel engine not currently retrofitted, or
- an engine with a displacement of over 15 liters and equipped with exhaust
gas recirculation.
More information is available in Mail-Out # MSC 09-19.
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| 4/6/09: |
| DECS
Installation/Maintenance Page - The Air Resources Board's
DECS
Installation/Maintenance page is now available. This page is
intended to provide guidance to end users of diesel vehicles or equipment who are interested in purchasing verified
diesel emission control strategies (DECS) or (VDECs) (aka retrofit devices) to comply with ARB diesel regulations.
This DECS
installs page contains links to documents and general information
that will assist owners of diesel vehicles or equipment in this effort. |
| 3/27/09: |
| Recently
Approved Changes to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities Advisory
- At its December meeting, the Air Resources Board approved a number of clarifying and administrative changes to
the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities. The changes will be effective once they are approved by the Office
of Administrative Law. The changes approved by the Board are summarized in this Advisory #MSC 09-12. |
| 3/23/09: |
| Update
for Auction Houses and Dealerships Selling Fleet Vehicles from Public Agencies and Utilities - The Air Resources Board approved modifications to the Fleet Rule for Public
Agencies and Utilities that will affect auction houses, dealers and other third party sellers that sell diesel
vehicles with a gross-vehicle weight greater than 14,000 pounds owned or operated by a public agency or utility.
Municipalities and utilities must establish a “Third Party Vehicle Seller Contract” with a seller. The contract
requirements are illustrated in Mail-Out #MSC 09-15. |
| 12/11/08: |
| Proposed
15-Day Changes to the Proposed Truck and Bus Regulation and Other Existing Regulations Posted - The Air Resources Board posted proposed 15-day changes for the proposed Statewide
Truck and Bus Regulation and other existing regulations. Attachment C is the proposed
15-day changes to the proposed regulation for In-Use On-Road Diesel Vehicles, and Attachment D is the proposed
15-day changes to existing diesel regulations. |
| 10/24/08: |
| Board
Hearing Notice and Regulatory Documents for Proposed Regulation Posted
- The Air Resources Board will be conducting a public hearing on December 11 and 12, 2008, in Sacramento to consider
the adoption of a proposed regulation to reduce emissions from in-use on-road diesel vehicles. The Board will also
consider amendments to the regulation for in-use off-road vehicles, drayage trucks, municipality and utility vehicles,
mobile cargo handling equipment, portable engines and equipment, heavy duty engines and vehicle exhaust emissions
standards.The meeting notice, staff report, and all other regulatory documents can be found at the following link:
In-Use
On-Road Diesel Vehicles Board Hearing Regulatory Materials. |
| 10/23/08: |
| Mail-Out #MSC
08-30 is now available - What do I do when my verified diesel emission
control strategy (DECS) fails outside the warranty period? The purpose of this advisory is to define what failures
of a DECS are allowed after the warranty period. |
| 10/9/08: |
| Mail-Out
#MSC 08-28 is now available -
ARB issued this advisory to provide guidance to owners and operators of diesel vehicles and equipment on the importance
of following good engine maintenance practices, in particular, engines that are equipped with retrofit devices.
More information, including information on the use of alternative diesel fuels and fuel additives in engines equipped
with diesel emissions control strategies may be found in the advisory. |
| 9/29/08: |
Deadline for installation of diesel retrofits that do not comply with the
2009 NO2 limit.
As of January 1, 2009, all verified diesel retrofits sold and installed must comply with the 2009 nitrogen dioxide
(NO2) emissions limit as defined in the Verification Procedure, Warranty and In-Use Compliance Requirements for
In-Use Strategies to Control Emissions from Diesel Engines (the Procedure), title 13, California Code of Regulations,
sections 2700-2710. More information, including the conditional grace period for installation, can be found in
Mail-Out #MSC 08-26 online at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/mailout08262009.pdf. |
| 9/3/08: |
Diesel emissions control strategies (DECS) are used to control exhaust from
diesel fleets. The ARB’s verification procedure requires that a DECS manufacturer specify the fuel necessary for
proper functioning of the DECS. Use of any alternative diesel fuels and/or fuel additives not specifically listed
in the DECS verification Executive Order is illegal and strictly prohibited. Please read Advisory Number 379 which
details the use of alternative diesel fuels and fuel additives in engines equipped with DECS: http://www.arb.ca.gov/enf/advs/advs379.pdf.
For further information please contact Ms. Shawn Daley at (626) 575-6972 or sdaley@arb.ca.gov or Mr. Tajinder Gill
at (626) 459-4304 or tgill@arb.ca.gov |
| 8/4/08: |
| VIN
Stop Request Application is now available as an online form
- ARB's process to stop vehicle re-registration has been made
available online. Public Agencies and Utilities can complete the request for VIN Stop prior to selling a vehicle
out of state or scrapping it, using the Online VIN Stop Application Form
to prevent a buyer from re-registering the vehicle in California. ARB recommends the VIN Stop Application be submitted
at least one month prior to the sell of the vehicle. For more information regarding retirement of a vehicle, visit
the PAU
retirement page. |
| 7/22/08: |
Latest Version of the Proposed Changes to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and
Utilities - The
Air Resources Board (ARB) releases latest version of the proposed changes to the Public Fleet Rule alongside with
the proposed Truck and Bus Rule.
The draft language of the latest
version begins on page "A-9" following the proposed Truck and Bus Rule. Please note at the beginning
there is an errata to the Diesel Particulate Matter Control Measure for On-road Heavy-duty Diesel-fueled Vehicles
Owned or Operated by Public Agencies and Utilities.
The latest version of the proposed Public Fleet Rule includes:
1. All light heavy-duty engines as part of a municipality's or
utility's total fleet,
2. VIN Stop request requirement prior to selling a vehicle out
of state,
3. Third party vehicle seller contract requirement, and
4. 2007 and newer engines, certified above 0.01 g/bhp-hr standard,
will be under a new Group 4 for BACT compliance.
ARB invites you to participate in a series of workshops to discuss the proposed changes.
San Diego July
22, 2008 10:00AM - 2:00PM El Centro July 22, 2008 6:00PM - 9:00PM
El Monte July
24, 2008 10:00AM - 2:00PM Redding July 28, 2008 12:00PM - 4:00PM and 5:00PM - 8:00PM
San Jose July
30, 2008 12:00PM - 4:00PM and 5:00PM - 8:00PM Sacramento July 31, 2008 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Riverside August
4, 2008 5:30PM - 8:30PM Fresno August 5, 2008 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Arvin August
5, 2008 5:00PM - 8:00PM
A list
of workshops with specific dates and locations is available. |
| 6/18/08: |
| Accelerated
Turnover Option Deadline July 31, 2008 - A municipality or
utility located in a Low-Population County or that has been granted Low-Population County status may apply to the
Air Resources Board to follow the accelerated turnover option.
The Air Resources Board must receive a letter of intent to follow the accelerated turnover option from a municipality
or utility by July 31, 2008. More information is available on the accelerated turnover option webpage. |
| 6/18/08: |
| Auction House and Dealership Advisory
- Proposed changes to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities to affect auction houses and dealerships.
Once a municipality or utility notifies an auction house or dealership that a vehicle must be sold out-of-state,
it is the auction house or dealership's responsibility to: 1) ensure that vehicle is sold out-of-state or if sold
in-state, inform the intermediate buyer of these requirements; 2) inform the new buyer that the vehicle cannot
be registered in California; and 3) notify the new buyer to inform future buyers that the vehicle cannot be registered/operated
in California. |
| 5/22/08: |
| Fleet
Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities' Vehicle Retirement Webpage Updated
- The Air Resources Board updated the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities' vehicle retirement webpage.
This webpage explains how to ensure proper "retirement" of a vehicle to satisfy the best available control
technology requirement. |
| 5/19/08: |
Proposed Changes to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities - The Air Resources Board (ARB) proposes
changes to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities regulation (Fleet Rule) alongside with the proposed
On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle regulation (Statewide Truck and Bus regulation). A summary of the proposed changes to the Fleet Rule
is available.
The draft language of the revised
Fleet Rule begins on page "A-3" following the Statewide Truck and Bus regulation.
ARB invites you to participate in a series of workshops to discuss the proposed revisions.
El Monte Wednesday,
May 21, 2008
San Jose Friday,
May 30, 2008
San Diego Tuesday,
May 27, 2008
Redding Monday,
June 2, 2008
El Centro Tuesday,
May 27, 2008
Sacramento Wednesday,
June 4, 2008
Riverside Thursday,
May 29, 2008
Fresno Tuesday,
June 10, 2008
A list of workshops with specific dates
and locations is available. |
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