Date: Thu, 19 May 2011 14:29:21 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text, Availability of Additional Documents and Information and Availability of References From: awhiting@arb.ca.gov The Air Resources Board has posted a Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text, Availability of Additional Documents and Information and Availability of References, to which Corrections Have Been Made, that Were Listed in the Initial Statement of Reasons for the Proposed Amendments to the Regulation to Reduce Emissions of Diesel Particulate Matter, Oxides of Nitrogen and Other Criteria Pollutants From In-Use On-Road Diesel-Fueled Vehicles, and to the Regulation to Reduce Emissions From In-Use On-Road Diesel-Fueled Heavy-Duty Drayage Trucks at Ports and Intermodal Rail Yard Facilities. These documents and the associated regulatory materials can be accessed from our website at the address: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2010/truckbus10/truckbus10.htm The modifications are open for public comment until June 3, 2011. Please submit any comments here: http://www.arb.ca.gov/lispub/comm/bclist.php Your comments should only address the proposed modifications and additional documents and information. 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, altdiesel, diesel-retrofit, ej, ej-prp, gmbond, hdghg, hdsoftware, inuseidling, loco, ms-mailings, offroad, onrdiesel, ordiesel, portable, porttruck, railyard, sbidling, schoolbus, swcv, truck-idling, tru, zeb. ====================================================================== 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: Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:32:47 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Final Rulemaking Packages for On-Road Diesel Vehicles and Off-Road Equipment Regulations From: bho@arb.ca.gov In October, the Air Resources Board (ARB) filed with the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) final rule-making materials for the following regulations: the In-Use On-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation (Truck and Bus Regulation), the Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Regulation (Tractor-Trailer GHG Regulation), the Off-Road Large Spark Ignition Engine Fleet Requirements (LSI Fleet Regulation) and the Regulation for In-Use Off-Road Diesel Fueled Fleets (Off-Road Regulation). OAL has until December to approve the regulations and file them with the Secretary of State. The rulemaking documents are available for the truck regulations at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2010/truckbus10/truckbus10.htm, and for the off-road regulations at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/regact/2010/offroadlsi10/offroadlsi10.htm. Background The Air Resources Board adopted a number of regulations that require diesel engine owners to reduce their engine emissions. These regulations are part of the State’s plan to meet federal ambient air quality standards and to protect public health. Between now and 2023, nearly all trucks and buses that operate in California and have a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds must upgrade to reduce exhaust emissions. Similar requirements will also become effective in the next several years affecting owners and operators of certain off-road equipment (including equipment used in construction, industrial, and airport operations). To comply with these requirements, fleet owners can upgrade existing engines by installing particulate matter (PM) filter retrofits or other Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategies (VDECS), or by upgrading to cleaner engines. In addition, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) established requirements to achieve reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. AB 32 requires the Air Resources Board (the Board or ARB) and other state agencies to adopt regulations and other requirements that would reduce statewide GHG emission levels to the equivalent of 1990 levels by 2020. The Tractor-Trailer GHG rulemaking is one of 44 early action measures identified by the Board and requires certain tractor and trailer combinations to use low-rolling resistance tires and aerodynamic technology. For more information regarding these regulations please call 866-6DIESEL (866-634-3735) or go to: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop.htm. 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, diesel-retrofit, ej, hdghg, hdsoftware, inuseidling, ms-mailings, onrdiesel, ordiesel, portable, sbidling, schoolbus, truck-idling, tru. ====================================================================== 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 Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ====================================================================== Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:53:57 -0800 Subject: arbcombo -- Truck and Bus Regulation Online Reporting is Now Available From: bho@arb.ca.gov The online reporting system for the Truck and Bus regulation is now available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/reportinginfo.htm. Please note that fleets which must report have until January 31, 2012 to complete their reporting. Please refer to the Truck and Bus Regulation User Guide at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/tbuserguide.pdf for more information on how to report. There is no cost to report. Please be aware that the reporting requirements for fleets differ by gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR). Specifically: HEAVIER VEHICLES (GVWR more than 26,000 lbs) - No reporting is required for diesel truck owners that comply with the engine model year schedule and do not plan to use credits, and extensions. A fact sheet with the compliance requirements summary is available at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onrdiesel/documents/FSRegSum.pdf - Fleets that report by January 31, 2012 will have more flexibility to bring heavier vehicles into compliance. - Small fleets with three or fewer diesel vehicles must report all heavier trucks now if any have 1996 to 1999 model year engines of if you are an owner operator with a heavier low-mileage construction truck. Otherwise, you may wait until next year to report. LIGHTER VEHICLES (14,001 to 26,000 lbs) - No reporting is required, as clean-up requirements do not begin until January 1, 2015. Note that publicly and privately owned school buses have different clean-up requirements than other vehicles and do not need to be reported. For additional information about the compliance options and other Truck and Bus regulatory requirements, please visit our web site at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/dieseltruck or call us at 866-6DIESEL. Background On December 11, 2008, the Board approved for adoption the Truck and Bus regulation to control emissions from nearly all existing diesel powered heavy-duty trucks and buses operating in California. The regulation became effective under California law on January 8, 2010. The regulation applies to diesel fueled trucks and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 14,000 pounds that are privately owned, federally owned, and to publicly and privately owned school buses. Local and state government owned diesel fueled trucks and buses are already subject to other ARB regulations. Reducing emissions from in-use trucks and buses is necessary to meet federally imposed clean air standards and to reduce the adverse health effects from truck and bus pollution. On December 17, 2010, the staff recommended amendments, which are presently pending adoption, that would delay the initial requirement to install particulate matter (PM) retrofit filters by one year to January 1, 2012 and extend the time before a vehicle equipped with a PM filter would have to have an engine that meets 2010 model year emission standards. The amendments also defer engine replacements for vehicles without PM filters for two years until January 1, 2015. Prior to 2020, replacements are limited to 20 year old or older trucks that are not equipped with PM filters. By January 1, 2023, most vehicles will need to be equipped with an engine meeting 2010 model year emission standards. 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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 Your Power website at www.fypower.org . ======================================================================