Summary of Board Meeting
November 5, 1998
Air Resources Board
Hearing Room
Southern California Headquarters
9530 Telstar Avenue
El Monte, California 91731
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hons. | John D. Dunlap, III, Chairman
Joseph C. Calhoun. P.E. Mark DeSaulnier Lynne T. Edgerton, Esq. William F. Friedman, M.D. Jack C. Parnell Barbara Patrick Sally Rakow Barbara Riordan James W. Silva Ron Roberts |
AGENDA ITEM #
98-12-1 |
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED "LEV II"
AND "CAP 2000" AMENDMENTS TO THE CALIFORNIA EXHAUST AND
EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION STANDARDS AND TEST PROCEDURES FOR PASSENGER CARS,
LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES, AND TO THE EVAPORATIVE
EMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
SUMMARY OF AGENDA ITEM: The staff proposed amendments to the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13, Sections 1900, 1060.1,1968.1, 2037, 2038, 2062, 2101, 2106, 2107, 2110, 2112, 2114, 2119, 2130, 2137-2140, and 2143-2148, and to the emission standards, test procedures, and warranty requirements incorporated by reference in those sections. Staff also proposed adoption of Title 13, CCR, Sections 1961 and 1962, and incorporated test procedures. The proposed amendments include a restructuring of the light-duty truck category so that most Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and pick-up trucks are subject to the same low-emission vehicle standards as passenger cars, substantially lowering the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) standard for passenger car and light- duty truck Low-Emission Vehicles (LEVs) and Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle (ULEVs), creation of a new Super Ultra Low-Emission Vehicle (SULEV) emission category for passenger cars and light-duty trucks, establishment of more stringent model year phase-in requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles, a provision for Partial Zero- Emission Vehicle (PZEV) allowances to provide additional flexibility to manufacturers in meeting the Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) requirements, multiple ZEV credits for ZEVs with extended all-electric range in the 1999-2007 model years, and more stringent evaporative emission standards and durability requirements. These amendments are applicable to 2004 and subsequent model year passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles. Staff also proposed amendments that would streamline the light-duty vehicle compliance requirements for 2001 and subsequent model years. These amendments, known as the "Compliance Assurance Program," or "CAP 2000," establish a new in-use compliance program with a greater focus on in-use compliance with emission standards. Changes proposed by staff at the Board hearing included a provision for manufacturers to earn NOx credits for the early introduction of larger trucks and SUVs meeting a 0.2 g/mi NOx emission level. These credits can be used in the 2004-2008 model years on like vehicles certifying to the 0.05 LEV and ULEV NOx standards. A provision was also included to provide SULEVs that are introduced prior to the 2004 model year with an additional in-use compliance margin. In addition, provisions were added to provide less stringent in-use compliance evaporative requirements for 2004-2006 model year vehicles meeting the new standards. ORAL TESTIMONY: Kelly Jensen, California Chamber of Commerce Vic Weisser, California Council on Environmental and Economical Balance Manuel Cunha, Jr., Nisei Farmers League Till Stoeckenius, Environ Corporation Kelly Brown, Ford Motor Company Matt Kevnick, Toyota Motor Company Charlie Kitz, Chrysler Motor Company Kevin Cullen, General Motors Sam Leonard, General Motors Barbara Kiss, American Automobile Manufacturers Association Greg Dana, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers Wolfgang Groth, Volkswagen Peter Welch, California Motor Car Dealers Association Dick Shaw, RAM Products, Inc. Andy Frank, University of California, Davis Bruce Bertelsen, Manufacturers of Emission Controls Assn Roland Hwang, Union of Concerned Scientists Janet Hathaway, National Resource Defense Council Bonnie Holmes-Gen, Sierra Club Patrick Pudell, American Lung Association of California Aaron Lowe, Auto Parts and Accessories Association Tom Riley, Automotive Service Council Lynn Cardwell, Car Care Center Johan Gallo, Auto Repair Coalition Chris Walker, California Service Station & Automotive Repair Association John Valencia, California Automotive Task Force Robert Warden, Chevron Products Mike Villegas, Ventura Air Pollution Control District Ellen Garvey, Bay Area Air Quality Management District/California Air Pollution Control Officers Association Chung Liu, South Coast Air Quality Management District Greg Vlasek, California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition Cece Martin, California Electric Vehicle Coalition Jennifer Jennings, Planning Conservation League Wayne Nastri, Environmental Mediation Terence Poles, Engelhard Corporation William Rosenberg, E3Ventures Jed Mandrel, Engine Manufacturers Association Pat Charbonea, Navistar Bob Jorgenson, Cummins Tim Carmichael, Coalition for Clean Air Joe Caves, Union of Concerned Scientists William Innes, Private Citizen FORMAL BOARD ACTION:
RESPONSIBLE DIVISION: MSCD
STAFF REPORT: YES (137 pages) |