Date: Thu, 5 May 2011 10:44:38 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Hearing for Heavy-Duty Diesel In-Use Compliance Regulation on June 23-24, 2011 From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board is announcing a public Board hearing for the Heavy-Duty Diesel In-Use Compliance Regulation. Date: June 23, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m Location: Cal/EPA Building 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Byron Sher Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm To make comments or view the hearing notice for this item please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php Heavy-Duty Diesel In-Use Compliance Regulation This notice and the associated regulatory materials can be accessed from the Air Resources Board’s website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2011/hdiuc11/hdiuc11.htm Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulation may be directed to the designated agency contact persons: Mr. Stephan Lemieux, Manager, On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Section, at (626) 450-6162, or Mr. Dipak Bishnu, Air Resources Engineer, On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Section, at (626) 575-6696. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:51:02 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- DRAFT PROPOSED TEST PROCEDURE MODIFICATIONS FOR NEW TIER 4 OFF-ROAD COMPRESSION-IGNITION ENGINES From: rcruz@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board is proposing updates to the existing test procedures for new off-road diesel engines, primarily to align with similar federal requirements, and requests comments from affected stakeholders prior to releasing the official 45 day notice for the December 2011 Board hearing. The Air Resources Board (ARB) has released a draft of the proposed amendments to the California tier 4 off-road compression-ignition (CI) engine test procedures. The basis of these test procedures are the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA’s) nonroad CI engine regulations contained in title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (40 CFR) Parts 1039, 1065, and 1068, and which ARB adopted originally on October 20, 2005. The released ARB draft proposal reflects both the amendments that U.S. EPA has made to Parts 1039, 1065, and 1068 since 2005, as well as ARB’s proposed amendments for aligning with those federal amendments. Except for draft amendments of Table 1b (Tier 4 Exhaust Emission Standards) and Table 2b (Upper Limit for Tier 4 Family Emission Limits (FELs) and Alternative Allowances), from title 13, California Code of Regulations (13 CCR) §2423, a draft of the other amendments that will be proposed to the California tier 4 off-road CI engine regulations in 13 CCR §2420 is not included with this release. However, such amendments are forthcoming and will reflect the amendments being proposed in the draft test procedures proposal. The draft test procedure amendment proposal can be found on the following webpage, http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/mouts_11.htm. Specifically, ARB is planning on proposing modifications to the California tier 4 off-road CI engine regulations in order to increase the level of harmonization with the current U.S. EPA regulations. The proposal will retire the current test procedures (i.e., Part I-C, adopted October 20, 2005) with the 2010 model year, and create new Parts I-D, I-E, and I-F. The proposed Part I D amends the Part 1039-portion of Part I-C by adopting portions of U.S. EPA’s Part 1039, of 40 CFR, as last modified in Vol. 75 of the Federal Register, Pg. 37977 (76 FR 37933), on June 28, 2011. The proposed Part I-E adopts U.S. EPA’s 40 CFR Part 1065, as last modified in 76 FR 37977, on June 28, 2011, as a replacement for the Part 1065-portion of Part I-C; and, the proposed Part I-F amends the Part 1068-portion of Part I-C by adopting portions of U.S. EPA’s 40 CFR Part 1068, as last modified in 76 FR 37977, on June 28, 2011. Although not included in the draft proposal (except for the above mentioned Tables 1b and 2b), staff is also planning on amending the applicable sections of 13 CCR to reflect the draft test procedures amendments described herein. In order to satisfy the required deadlines that are involved in this rulemaking process, comments related to the draft proposed amendments should be received by the close of business on Friday, September 9, 2011. Please submit any comments to Mr. Jeff Lowry, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, jlowry@arb.ca.gov or (626) 575-6841; or Mr. Ronald Haste, Manager, Off Road Control Section, at rhaste@arb.ca.gov or (626) 575 6676. Background In 2001, the U.S. EPA adopted 40 CFR, Part 1065, as a “united” test procedure for both “nonroad” engines and equipment and on-highway heavy-duty CI engines. The test procedures in Part 1065 essentially replaced those previously used in Part 89 for nonroad CI engines. Since its initial adoption, Part 1065 has been amended repeatedly to both improve and expand its applicability for other nonroad engine categories. Federal nonroad CI engines certified for tier 4 standards must be tested using Part 1065. Use of Part 1065 was optional for tier 3 and earlier model engines. In addition, U.S. EPA adopted Part 1039, which is the “standard-setting” part for nonroad CI engines. Besides the actual emission standards, Part 1039 contains other provisions, such as certification protocols, credit-generation allowances, etc. Also adopted was Part 1068, which contains the general compliance provisions. California adopted Part 1065 originally in 2005 in conjunction with its adoption of the tier 4 off-road CI engine emission standards. Since 2005, U.S. EPA has adopted several amendments to its nonroad CI engine regulations (i.e., to Parts 1039, 1065, and 1068). In May 2009, off-road CI engine manufacturers formally asked ARB to maintain full alignment and harmonization with the federal regulations in order to avoid performing separate testing and certification processes and thereby reduce their burden of compliance. Since that time, ARB has worked cooperatively with these manufacturers in developing harmonizing amendments to its off-road tier 4 CI engine regulations and test procedures without changing the stringency of California’s current emission standards. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to one or more of the following lists: ms-mailings; ag; arber; diesel-retrofit; ordiesel; cert; tru; portable; misc. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:34:03 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Two Regulatory Notices for a Public Hearing on December 15, 2011 From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board is announcing a public Board hearing for the following regulatory items . Amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, and California’s Small Off-Road Engine and Tier 4 Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Regulations and Test Procedures and Amendments to the Exhaust Emission Certification Test Fuel for Off-Road Spark-Ignition Engines, Equipment and Vehicles. Date: December 15, 2011 Time: 9:00 a.m Location: Cal/EPA Building 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Byron Sher Auditorium Sacramento, California 95814 Directions: http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EPABldg/location.htm To make comments or view the hearing notices for each item please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php 1) Low Carbon Fuel Standard This notice and the associated regulatory materials can be accessed from the Air Resources Board’s website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2011/lcfs2011/lcfs2011.htm Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulation may be directed to the designated agency contact persons: Aubrey Sideco, Air Resources Engineer, Substance Evaluation Section, at (916) 324-3334; Floyd Vergara, Chief of the Alternative Fuels Branch, at (916) 327-5986; or Mike Waugh, Chief of the Transportation Fuels Branch, at (916) 322-6020. 2) California’s Small Off-Road Engine and Tier 4 Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Regulations and Test Procedures and Amendments to the Exhaust Emission Certification Test Fuel for Off-Road Spark-Ignition Engines, Equipment and Vehicles. This notice and the associated regulatory materials can be accessed from the Air Resources Board’s website at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2011/soreci2011/soreci2011.htm Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed amendments to the off-road engine categories’ exhaust emission certification test fuel amendments may be directed to the designated agency contact persons, Mr. Ronald Haste, Manager of the Off-Road Control Section, at (626) 575-6676, or Mr. Andrew Spencer, Air Pollution Specialist, at (626) 575 6675. You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ag, arber, board, cert, diesel-retrofit, fuels, misc, ms-mailings, ordiesel, orrec, orspark, portable, recmarine, tru. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 17:30:14 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- ERRATA For Small Off-Road Regulation From: tbalcaza@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) has issued Errata to the Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) for the adoption of proposed amendments to California’s Small Off-Road Engine and Tier 4 Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Regulations and Test Procedures, and Amendments to the Exhaust Emission Certification Test Fuel for Off-Road Spark-Ignition Engines, Equipment and Vehicles, as released by notice on October 26, 2011. The proposed amendments are scheduled for consideration at a public hearing on Thursday, December 15, 2011, in Sacramento, CA. In general, the errata make only corrections to the Staff Report. 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For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:07:00 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Hearing Date Change for the December 2011 Board Hearing From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board has posted two Change of Date Notices for the December 2011 Board Hearing. BY NOTICES dated October 18, 2011, and published in the October 28, 2011, California Regulatory Notice Register, Register 2011, No. 43-Z, the Air Resources Board announced it would conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulation and consider amendments to California's Small Off-Road Engine and Tier 4 Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engine Regulations and Test Procedures; and, amendments to the Exhaust Emission Certification Test Fuel for Off-Road Spark-Ignition Engines. The hearing was scheduled for December 15, 2011, at 9:00 a.m., at the California Environmental Protection Agency, Air Resources Board, 1001 I Street, Byron Sher Auditorium, Sacramento, California. Please be advised that the date of the meeting has changed to 9:00 a.m., December 16, 2011. These notices can be accessed from our website at the following addresses: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2011/lcfs2011/lcfs2011.htm http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2011/soreci2011/soreci2011.htm Thank You You are receiving this single arbcombo email because you are a subscriber to or have made a public comment to one or more of the following lists: ag, arber, board, cert, diesel-retrofit, fuels, lcfs2011, lcfs, misc, ms-mailings, ordiesel, orrec, orspark, portable, recmarine, sore-ci2011, tru. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. 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