Zero-Emission Vehicle Legal and Regulatory Activities

This page last reviewed February 8, 2008

The ARB has been the leader in the development of programs designed to reduce emissions from mobile sources. Mobile sources account for well over half of the emissions which contribute to ozone and particulate matter air pollution in California. Zero-Emission vehicles (ZEVs) and near-zero emission vehicles are a key element of California's plan for attaining health-based air quality standards.
Clean Version of the ZEV Regulations (Without Underline and Srikeout)
 

"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005 and Subsequent Model Zero-Emission Vehicles, and 2001 and Subsequent Model Hybrid- Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes," as of March 26, 2004 (last amended December 19, 2003). These Standards and Test Procedures are the ZEV Regulation, and are incorporated by reference in Section 1962(e), Title 13, CCR.

2007- 2008 ZEV Program Activties
ZEV Hearing Notice and Staff ReportARB staff released the Notice of Public Hearing for the March 27, 2008, Board hearing to consider proposed amendments to the California Zero Emission Vehicle regulation. The notice and staff report, including modified regulatory text associated with the 2008 ZEV rulemaking can be accessed by clicking the link to the left.
ZEV Concept Paper  Staff proposals for ZEV regulation                     (PDF - 66K)
2004 ZEV Program Activities
  Solicitation for Additional Information Solicitation For Additional Information Regarding Supplemental Zero-Emission Vehicle Activities: Regulatory Incentives For The Deployment of Automotive Fuel Cells in Stationary Applications, The Development of Hydrogen Infrastructure, Transportation Systems, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (PDF - 71K)
2003 ZEV Program Activities Get information regarding the 2003 Zero-Emission Vehicle Program Board Activities including the 2003 Rulemaking and other activities.
  Resolution of ZEV Litigation

Agreement of Counsel Concerning the 2001 California ZEV Litigation (Signed 8/12/03)

  • Exhibit A: Agreement Concerning the 2001 California ZEV Litigation (the "Parties' Agreement")
  • Exhibit B: Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Extending Preliminary Injunction in Federal Lawsuit
  • Exhibit C: Media Statement
  Application of Early Introduction Multipliers to ZEVs - Rescission of November 21, 2002 Letter
  • This letter is to advise manufacturers of the rescission of the November 21, 2002, letter regarding the issue of a "sell-by date" by which a 2002 model year ZEV would need to be placed in service in order to qualify for the 4.0 multiplier under California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 1962(d)(3).
2001 ZEV Rulemaking Get information regarding the January 2001 Zero-Emission Vehicle Rulemaking Changes.
2001 ZEV Infrastructure Rulemaking Get information regarding the 2001 ZEV Infrastructure Rulemaking
ZEV Biennial Reviews Get information on the ZEV program biennial reviews.
Multi-Agency Station Car / Car Sharing Program Get information about the Multi-Agency Station Car / Car Sharing Program.
ZEV Program Credit Tracking     Find out about the ZEV program credit tracking process.
2001 Infrastructure Standardization and Treatment of Majority Owned Small or Intermediate Volume Manufacturers Get information regarding the June 2001 Board Hearing on the Treatment of Majority Owned Small or Intermediate Volume Manufacturers and Infrastructure Standardization

Other Laws and Regulations

Low Emission Vehicle Regulation and Test Procedures This page has all the Low Emission Vehicle regulations as most recently amended on December 22, 2005.

 
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