Date: Wed, 5 Oct 2016 15:41:49 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE HEAVY-DUTY ENGINE EMISSION STANDARDS, WARRANTY, AND RELATED HEAVY-DUTY PROGRAMS From: mmagtoto@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) staff invites you to participate in a public workshop on November 3, 2016, to discuss planned measures to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles. At this workshop, staff will be soliciting input on proposals to revise: • The heavy-duty engine NOx standards including a low load certification cycle; • The Not-to-Exceed in-use compliance program; • The useful life and durability requirements in certification; • Not to Exceed (NTE) In-Use Compliance Program; • Warranty period requirement; and • Emission Warranty Information Reporting The workshop is described further in the workshop notice at https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/msc1610/msc1610.pdf and will be held at the following time and location: Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location:South Coast Air Quality Management District, Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California 91765 Directions are at http://tinyurl.com/ja4mxgk Background: A key measure described in ARB’s Mobile Source Strategy document is the establishment of national low-NOx emission standards that reflect up to a 90 percent reduction in NOx emissions compared to the current emission standards. This measure is critical for attaining federal health-based air quality standards for ozone in 2023 and 2031 in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley air basins, as well as fine particulate matter standards in the next decade. A proposal for new low- NOx emission standards, associated revisions to the certification test cycle to account for low load urban driving conditions, and other potential revisions to account for real world emissions, is tentatively scheduled for Board consideration in 2019. In addition to lower NOx standards, other elements are being considered in an effort to improve the in-use performance of heavy-duty vehicles. Specifically, these elements are listed below followed by a more detailed discussion of each: • Amendments to warranty provisions. • Amendments to the NTE supplemental test procedures. • Amendments to the certification durability demonstration and useful life provisions. ARB is considering lengthening the required warranty period for heavy-duty vehicle emission control systems primarily because the warranty period does not reflect the real world longevity of heavy-duty vehicles. Class 8 vehicles frequently operate upwards of a million miles before major overhaul is needed, but they are required to be warranted for only 100,000 miles under ARB and U.S. EPA regulations. Classes 4 through 7 vehicles also have relatively short warranty periods. With longer required warranty periods, manufacturers would need to design more durable emission control systems and components. In addition to lengthening the warranty period, ARB also intends to strengthen and enhance the current Emission Warranty and Information Reporting requirements to more readily enact corrective action on the part of the manufacturer, based upon warranty rates. A proposal to revise both the warranty period and the warranty rates/corrective action requirements for heavy-duty vehicles is scheduled to be heard by the Board in December 2017. The NTE in-use compliance program is currently the primary method used for ensuring in-use compliance with the heavy-duty engine emission standards. The NTE testing requirements were first introduced as part of the 1998 Consent Decrees with U.S. EPA, ARB, and heavy-duty engine manufacturers. Manufacturers have to demonstrate compliance within the NTE control area of the engine map by measuring emissions using Portable Emissions Measurement Systems. However, the NTE control area includes a number of conditions that exclude regions in the engine map associated with low load operation, including the region below 30 percent maximum torque and/or 30 percent maximum power. Engine operations within the NTE control area for fewer than 30 consecutive seconds and engine operations that result in exhaust aftertreatment temperatures below 250 degrees Celsius are also excluded from the NTE analysis. Because of these current limitations, the current in-use compliance program is not adequate for ensuring that emissions are controlled during the majority of in-use operations, including low load conditions. ARB is currently considering modifying the testing protocol in order to effectively assess in-use compliance under essentially all driving conditions. ARB is also considering revising the durability demonstration provisions within the certification requirements for heavy-duty engines. The durability demonstration program requires manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards over the useful life of the engine. ARB staff are concerned that the current durability demonstration program does not accurately represent the in-use deterioration of aftertreatment emission control systems. Furthermore, the useful life over which compliance with the durability provisions is demonstrated is significantly lower than the full life or mileage before first rebuild, resulting in excess emissions due to deteriorated engines and components. Therefore, ARB is considering revising the useful life period as well, resulting in the need to revise the durability demonstration process to account for a longer useful life. Revisions to the NTE in-use compliance program, durability demonstration provisions, and the useful life period are all scheduled to be heard by the Board at the same time as the proposal for new low-NOx emission standards (i.e., 2019). Special Accommodation: If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print), please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/ada/ada.htm for assistance or contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator by telephone at(916) 323-4916 no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. If you are a person who needs assistance in a language other than English, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/eeo/bilingual-services.htm or contact the Bilingual Coordinator by telephone at (916) 322-0473 no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. Consecuente con la sección 7296.2 del Código de Gobierno de California, una acomodación especial o necesidades lingüísticas pueden ser suministradas para cualquiera de los siguientes:• Un intérprete que esté disponible en la audiencia;• Documentos disponibles en un formato alterno u otro idioma;• Una acomodación razonable relacionados con una incapacidad. Para solicitar estas comodidades especiales o necesidades de otro idioma, por favor llame a la oficina del Consejo al (916) 324-0342 o envié un fax a (916) 327-8524 lo más pronto posible, pero no menos de 10 días de trabajo antes del día programado para la audiencia del Consejo. TTY/TDD/Personas que necesiten este servicio pueden marcar el 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de Mensajes de California For questions regarding the workshop, you may contact Mr.Daniel Hawelti, by email at daniel.hawelti@arb.ca.gov or by phone at (626) 450-6149. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 12:35:00 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- PRESENTATIONS FOR NOVEMBER 3 WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE HEAVY-DUTY EMISSION STANDARDS AND RELATED HD PROGRAMS From: mmagtoto@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board (ARB) staff has posted the workshop agenda and slide presentations that will be discussed at the November 3, 2016, public workshop on potential measures to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from on-road heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, staff is also forming several stakeholder workgroups to share data and get inputs on the various heavy-duty regulatory items that staff is considering revising. ARB staff welcomes your participation in these workgroups. At this workshop, staff will be soliciting input on proposals to revise: • The heavy-duty engine NOx standards including a low load certification cycle; • The Not-to-Exceed in-use compliance program; • The useful life and durability requirements in certification; • Warranty period requirement; and • Emission Warranty Information Reporting The public workshop agenda, slide presentations, and description of workgroups can be accessed at https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/hdlownox/hdlownox.htm. The workshop will be available via webcast for those unable to attend in person. The broadcast can be accessed on the day of the workshop at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/webcasts. The workshop is described further in the workshop notice at https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/msc1610/msc1610.pdf and will be held at the following time and location: Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Location:South Coast Air Quality Management District, Auditorium 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California 91765 Directions are at http://tinyurl.com/ja4mxgk If you wish to continue to receive information regarding the potential measures to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions from on-road heavy-duty engines and vehicles, please sign up for the new HD low NOx listserv: https://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=hdlownox. Background: A key measure described in ARB’s Mobile Source Strategy document is the establishment of national low-NOx emission standards that reflect up to a 90 percent reduction in NOx emissions compared to the current emission standards. This measure is critical for attaining federal health-based air quality standards for ozone in 2023 and 2031 in the South Coast and San Joaquin Valley air basins, as well as fine particulate matter standards in the next decade. A proposal for new low- NOx emission standards, associated revisions to the certification test cycle to account for low load urban driving conditions, and other potential revisions to account for real world emissions, is tentatively scheduled for Board consideration in 2019. In addition to lower NOx standards, other elements are being considered in an effort to improve the in-use performance of heavy-duty vehicles. Specifically, these elements are listed below followed by a more detailed discussion of each: • Amendments to warranty provisions. • Amendments to the NTE supplemental test procedures. • Amendments to the certification durability demonstration and useful life provisions. ARB is considering lengthening the required warranty period for heavy-duty vehicle emission control systems primarily because the warranty period does not reflect the real world longevity of heavy-duty vehicles. Class 8 vehicles frequently operate upwards of a million miles before major overhaul is needed, but they are required to be warranted for only 100,000 miles under ARB and U.S. EPA regulations. Classes 4 through 7 vehicles also have relatively short warranty periods. With longer required warranty periods, manufacturers would need to design more durable emission control systems and components. In addition to lengthening the warranty period, ARB also intends to strengthen and enhance the current Emission Warranty and Information Reporting requirements to more readily enact corrective action on the part of the manufacturer, based upon warranty rates. A proposal to revise both the warranty period and the warranty rates/corrective action requirements for heavy-duty vehicles is scheduled to be heard by the Board in December 2017. The NTE in-use compliance program is currently the primary method used for ensuring in-use compliance with the heavy-duty engine emission standards. The NTE testing requirements were first introduced as part of the 1998 Consent Decrees with U.S. EPA, ARB, and heavy-duty engine manufacturers. Manufacturers have to demonstrate compliance within the NTE control area of the engine map by measuring emissions using Portable Emissions Measurement Systems. However, the NTE control area includes a number of conditions that exclude regions in the engine map associated with low load operation, including the region below 30 percent maximum torque and/or 30 percent maximum power. Engine operations within the NTE control area for fewer than 30 consecutive seconds and engine operations that result in exhaust aftertreatment temperatures below 250 degrees Celsius are also excluded from the NTE analysis. Because of these current limitations, the current in-use compliance program is not adequate for ensuring that emissions are controlled during the majority of in-use operations, including low load conditions. ARB is currently considering modifying the testing protocol in order to effectively assess in-use compliance under essentially all driving conditions. ARB is also considering revising the durability demonstration provisions within the certification requirements for heavy-duty engines. The durability demonstration program requires manufacturers to demonstrate compliance with emission standards over the useful life of the engine. ARB staff are concerned that the current durability demonstration program does not accurately represent the in-use deterioration of aftertreatment emission control systems. Furthermore, the useful life over which compliance with the durability provisions is demonstrated is significantly lower than the full life or mileage before first rebuild, resulting in excess emissions due to deteriorated engines and components. Therefore, ARB is considering revising the useful life period as well, resulting in the need to revise the durability demonstration process to account for a longer useful life. Revisions to the NTE in-use compliance program, durability demonstration provisions, and the useful life period are all scheduled to be heard by the Board at the same time as the proposal for new low-NOx emission standards (i.e., 2019). Special Accommodation: If you require a special accommodation or need this document in an alternate format (i.e., Braille, large print), please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/html/ada/ada.htm for assistance or contact the Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator by telephone at(916) 323-4916 no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. If you are a person who needs assistance in a language other than English, please visit www.arb.ca.gov/eeo/bilingual-services.htm or contact the Bilingual Coordinator by telephone at (916) 322-0473 no later than 10 business days before the scheduled meeting. TTY/TDD/Speech to Speech users may dial 711 for the California Relay Service. Consecuente con la sección 7296.2 del Código de Gobierno de California, una acomodación especial o necesidades lingüísticas pueden ser suministradas para cualquiera de los siguientes:• Un intérprete que esté disponible en la audiencia;• Documentos disponibles en un formato alterno u otro idioma;• Una acomodación razonable relacionados con una incapacidad. Para solicitar estas comodidades especiales o necesidades de otro idioma, por favor llame a la oficina del Consejo al (916) 324-0342 o envié un fax a (916) 327-8524 lo más pronto posible, pero no menos de 10 días de trabajo antes del día programado para la audiencia del Consejo. TTY/TDD/Personas que necesiten este servicio pueden marcar el 711 para el Servicio de Retransmisión de Mensajes de California For questions regarding the workshop, you may contact Mr.Daniel Hawelti, by email at daniel.hawelti@arb.ca.gov or by phone at (626) 450-6149. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips. 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: actruck, bus-act, caphase2ghg, cert, hdlownox, ms-mailings, optionnox, phaselghg, sfti, sip. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to one of the lists aggregated to make this particular ARB combination listserve broadcast. To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ====================================================================== Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 14:32:25 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Public Workshop for California Adoption of Phase 2 GHG and Potential Amendments to Tractor Trailer GHG Regulations From: mmagtoto@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) invites you to participate in a public workshop to discuss the proposed California Phase 2 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) regulation and amendments to ARB’s existing Heavy-Duty Vehicle GHG Emission Reduction Regulation (Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation). This workshop is described further in the workshop notice at https://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/mouts_16.htm. Date: Monday, February 6, 2017 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Place: Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Sierra Hearing Room 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 The workshop will also be available via webcast for stakeholders unable to attend in person and can be accessed at the following link on the day of the workshop: https://video.calepa.ca.gov/. For more information about the proposed California Phase 2 GHG standards, please go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/caphase2ghg/caphase2ghg.htm. For the potential amendments to tractor-trailer GHG regulation, please go to: https://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv_ind.php?listname=hdghg. Contact: We welcome and encourage your participation in this workshop. If you have any questions regarding the proposed California Phase 2 or potential regulatory changes to Tractor-Trailer GHG Regulation, please contact Mr. Alex Santos, Staff Air Pollution Specialist, at (626) 575-6682 or by email at alex.santos@arb.ca.gov or Ms. Mitzi Magtoto, Air Resources Engineer, at (916) 323-8975 or by email at mitzi.magtoto@arb.ca.gov. Background: On October 25, 2016, the U.S. EPA published the final federal Phase 2 GHG standards. The federal Phase 2 standards are the second phase of federal heavy–duty GHG standards and build upon the federal Phase 1 standards. The federal Phase 2 standards will significantly reduce carbon emissions and dramatically improve the fuel economy for heavy-duty tractors, helping reduce emissions that cause climate change. They establish national GHG emission standards that will begin in model year 2021 for new class 2b to 8 medium- and heavy-duty engines and tractors, and in 2018 model year for certain trailer types. The federal Phase 2 standards will be fully phased in by model year 2027. On December 11, 2008, the Board approved the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation codified in sections 95300-95312 of title 17, California Code of Regulations, and later amended in 2010 and 2014. This regulation required owners of 53-foot or longer box-type trailers and owners of the heavy-duty tractors that pull them on California highways to utilize U.S. EPA SmartWay verified or designated technologies that will reduce GHG emissions and improve fuel efficiency. In December 2013, ARB staff harmonized the tractor requirements of the Tractor-Trailer GHG regulation with the requirements of the Phase 1 standards. 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To UNSUBSCRIBE: Please go to http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/listserv.php and enter your email address and click on the button "Display Email Lists." To unsubscribe, please click inside the appropriate box to uncheck it and go to the bottom of the screen to submit your request. You will receive an automatic email message confirming that you have successfully unsubscribed. Also, please read our listserve disclaimer at http://www.arb.ca.gov/listserv/disclaim.htm . The energy challenge facing California is real. Every Californian needs to take immediate action to reduce energy consumption. For a list of simple ways you can reduce demand and cut your energy costs, visit the Flex Alert website at www.flexalert.org . ======================================================================