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omb -- Last reminder to order replacement transport refrigeration units for model year 2009 compliance

Posted: 30 Aug 2016 12:00:12
The purchase order deadline is TOMORROW (Wednesday, August 31st)
for ordering new transport refrigeration units (TRU) or TRU
generator sets if you want to qualify for an extension in the
event that there is a manufacturer or installer delay to meet the
December 31, 2016, deadline for model year (MY) 2009 TRUs or TRU
generator sets.  

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends that TRU and
TRU generator set owners take action to order compliance options
to ensure TRU MY 2009 engines (or units manufactured in 2009)
comply with in-use performance standards by the end of 2016. 
Please be aware that replacement engines are no longer a
compliance option because replacement engines must be cleaner
than the old engine being replaced.  There is no replacement
engine that fits and functions that is cleaner than a MY 2008
engine (see TRU Advisory 13-18, page 7 for more detailed
explanation at: 
https://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm).

The TRU Regulation allows compliance extensions if delivery or
installation is delayed; but, to qualify for these extensions,
the TRU or TRU generator set must be registered in ARB’s
Equipment Registration (ARBER) system and purchase orders must be
placed early enough to take into account delivery, installation,
holiday, and year-end compacted schedules.  The purchase order
deadlines are:

•	For TRU unit replacements:  By the end of August -- four
months
ahead of the compliance deadline; and

•	For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits:  By the end
of October – two months ahead of the compliance deadline.

Owners must exercise due diligence in attempting to comply by the
end of 2016.  Due diligence means conducting the compliance
process with a measure of prudence, responsibility, and diligence
that is expected from, and ordinarily exercised by a reasonable
and prudent person under the circumstances.  For example, start
the research, budgeting, and financing well in advance of the
compliance deadline, and purchase the compliance technology
before the purchase order deadline.  The compliance extension
application (with attached supporting documentation that
demonstrates due diligence was used) must be received at ARB by
December 31, 2016.

All model year 2008 and older TRU engines (or units manufactured
in 2008 or earlier) should be in compliance now.  Please note
that trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not used
to determine TRU compliance dates.  Noncompliant model year 2008
and older TRU engines/units must not be operated in California.
Compliance with the TRU Regulation’s in-use performance standards
is required before MY 2008 and older engines/units can legally
operate in California.

Where can I get more information?

For general information about the TRU Regulation, the TRU Website
is at:  https://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/tru.htm

The ARBER registration website is at: 
https://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/arber.htm

ARBER Registration Help pages are at: 
https://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/trureg.htm

TRU Advisories are listed at: 
https://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm

TRU Compliance extension applications are at:
https://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/truextensions.htm

If you have questions about in-use performance standard
compliance, registration in ARBER, or in-use compliance
extensions, please call the TRU Help Line at 1-888-878-2826 or
1-916-327-8737, or send an email to arber@arb.ca.gov.




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