Zero-Emission Vehicle Legal and Regulatory Activities

This page last reviewed September 29, 2011

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. Visit the ZEV Program Background page for a timeline of ZEV related acitivities.
Clean Version of the ZEV Regulations (Without Underline and Srikeout)
 

"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2009 and subsequent Model Zero-Emission Vehicles, and Hybrid- Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes," as of FEbruary 13, 2010 (last amended December 2, 2009), incorporated by reference in Section 1962.1(h), Title 13, CCR (PDF - 2,977K)

2010 ZEV Program Activities


2010 Program Activities
Staff held public workshops in 2010 in preparation of changes to the ZEV regulation per Resolution 09-66.  These program changes will now go to our Board in October 2011.
2009 ZEV Program Activties  

2009 Program Activities Staff went to the Board in December 2009 per Resolution 08-23, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) directed staff to review the ZEV regulation, keeping in mind California’s long term air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals. Here you will find documents relating to this update to the Board

2009 ZEV Technology Symposium In 2009, Staff held a ZEV Technology Symposium to learn about the status of ZEV technologies. Here you will find presentations and information from the Symposium.
2007- 2008 ZEV Program Activties  

Regulatory Documents for 2008 ZEV Rulemaking ARB staff went to the Board in March 2008 to consider amendments to the California Zero Emission Vehicle regulation. This link provides access to the hearing notice, staff report, modified regulatory text and all other documents pertaining to the 2008 ZEV rulemaking.
  2007/2008 ZEV Review In preparation for the 2008 ZEV Rulemaking, in 2007, ARB conductd a technology review by convening an Expert Review Panel in 2007 to summarize technology status through site visits with automakers and suppliers as well as conducting a 2006 ZEV Technology Symposium in September 2006.

2006 ZEV Technology Symposium In 2006, Staff held a ZEV Technology Symposium to learn about the status of ZEV technologies. Here you will find presentations and information from the 2006 Symposium.
2003 ZEV Program Activities
2003 Zero-Emission Vehicle Program Board Activities Get formal regulatory documents regarding the 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 Program Activities


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
2000 ZEV Program Activities

2000 ZEV Biennial Update Get information regarding the September 7 and 8, 2000, Zero-Emission Vehicle Biennial Review.
1998 ZEV Program Activities

1998 ZEV Biennial Update Board Meeting Notice Re: ARB's ZEV Program and ZEV Technologies    

1998 Zero-Emission Vehicle Biennial Program Review (Dated July 6, 1998) (WP6 - 231K) or (PDF - 156K)
1996 ZEV Program Activities

1996 ZEV Biennial Update This page contains the formal regulatory documents from the March 28, 1996, rulemaking on the elimination of ZEV production requirements for the 1998-2002 model years.
ZEV Program Credit Tracking     
 
  • Manufacturers Advisory Correspondence (MAC) 2011-01 for ZEV credit reporting and tracking. MAC 06-03 provides vehicle manufacturers and other interested parties with the format to be used for reporting ZEV deliveries and placements to determine ZEV credit compliance.
Criterion for Fast Refueling Capability and Advanced Technology Demonstration Program
  Manufacturers Advisory Correspondence (MAC) 2006-02 for fast refueling capability criterion and advanced technology demonstration applications
Executive Orders

For information regarding Zero Emission Vehicle executive orders, please contact Krista Eley at (916) 322-2333.

Other Laws and Regulations
Low Emission Vehicle Regulation and Test Procedures This page has all the Low Emission Vehicle regulations.

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