Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:55:27 -0700 Subject: publicfleets -- Final Compliance Deadlines for the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities From: ebissing@arb.ca.gov This is a reminder that the final compliance deadline is December 31, 2011 for most of the remaining diesel vehicles subject to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities. All cities, counties, special districts, State of California public agencies and privately-owned utilities that provide services for water, natural gas and electricity that operate diesel vehicles greater than 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) are subject to the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities. The regulation requires fleets to apply best available control technology (BACT) to a percentage of the fleet based on an implementation schedule. To meet BACT requirements vehicles must be retrofitted with the highest level particulate matter (PM) exhaust filter, be repowered with an engine that is originally equipped with a PM filter, be designated low use or the vehicle must be retired. All Group 3 vehicles (2003-2006 model year engines) must have met BACT by December 31, 2010, all 2002 and older model year engines must meet BACT by December 31, 2011 and any 2007 model year or newer engine certified above 0.01 g/bhp-hr for PM must meet BACT by December 31, 2012. For more information about the regulation, go to www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/publicfleets/publicfleets.htm. Background: The Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities was adopted by the Air Resources Board (ARB) to reduce emissions, by specified implementation dates, from utility vehicles necessary to meet federally imposed clean air standards and to reduce the adverse health effects from PM and smog-forming emissions. The Office of Administrative Law approved the Fleet Rule for Public Agencies and Utilities and filed it with the Secretary of State on December 6, 2006. The regulation became effective on January 5, 2007. In December 2008, ARB made amendments to the rule to include newer engines not certified to 0.01g/bhp-hr PM and other clarification and administrative amendments. Please note that no other compliance deadlines have changed. ====================================================================== You are subscribed to the publicfleets mailing list. 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, see our website at www.arb.ca.gov. ====================================================================== Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2011 16:42:41 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Course 511 Diesel Exhaust After-treatment Devices Announcement From: abrasil@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board’s Compliance Training Section will be conducting training on heavy-duty diesel engine emission control technologies. Course 511 discusses diesel particulate matter and their health effects; diesel engine PM and NOx production and control strategies; DPF theory, types, regeneration, and application; as well as regulations requiring particulate filters. Upcoming Course 511 Diesel Exhaust After-treatment Device training sessions: June 7, 2011 Cummins West 5333 North Cornelia Ave. Fresno, CA 93722 http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/2011/pdfs/20110607_511.pdf June 21, 2011 Peterson Caterpillar 2700 Teagarden St. San Leandro, CA 94577 http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/2011/pdfs/20110621_511.pdf July 13, 2011 Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District 828 Seventh St. Eureka, CA 95502 http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/2011/pdfs/20110713_511.pdf August 17, 2011 Quinn Company 801 Del Norte Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93030 http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/2011/pdfs/20110817_511.pdf Please watch for more upcoming 511 courses at http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.php?course=511 To see a list of all courses available please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/courses.htm For registration information please visit http://www.arb.ca.gov/training/registration/registration.php **We make every effort to adhere to our proposed training schedule, but situations can occur that make changes necessary. Therefore, keep in mind that this schedule is considered tentative and may change. If you are enrolled in a course and we find it necessary to make changes in date or location, you will be notified by us. 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: diesel-retrofit, onrdiesel, porttruck, publicfleets, schoolbus, swcv. ====================================================================== 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: Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:21:41 -0700 Subject: arbcombo -- Compliance When PM Filters are Required to be Removed or Sales/Installations are Suspended From: bho@arb.ca.gov The California Air Resources Board (ARB or Board) staff has issued a Mail-Out to address compliance with existing in-use regulations, including early action credit eligibility, when a manufacturer of a verified diesel PM filter suspends sales and installations of a PM filter, or requires its removal for a particular engine family. This advisory only applies to vehicles subject to the following regulations: • Truck and Bus Regulation • Transit Fleet Vehicle Regulation • Urban Bus Regulation • Public Agency and Utility Fleet Regulation • Solid Waste Collection Vehicle Regulation • In-Use Off-Road Vehicle Regulation ARB is providing time for fleets affected by this to purchase and install other verified PM filters, or to allow for completion of approved modifications for PM filters that are removed by the manufacturer, without affecting fleet compliance or the ability of fleets to earn or retain early compliance credits. Under this advisory, if a PM filter manufacturer requires a verified PM filter to be removed from a particular engine family, the fleet owner will have 90 days or until January 31, 2012, whichever is longer, to take appropriate action. During this period, the fleet owner will be permitted to operate any affected vehicles in their original equipment manufacturer configuration without a PM filter. The fleet owner must keep records of the change as specified in the applicable regulation. The Mail-Out #11-29 is available at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/mailouts/mouts_11.htm For other information about diesel vehicle in-use regulations, please visit Truck Stop: http://www.arb.ca.gov/truckstop . If you have any additional questions, please call 866-6DIESEL (866-634-3735) or email at: 8666diesel@arb.ca.gov Background The Air Resources Board has adopted a number of regulations that require diesel engine owners to take steps to reduce their engine emissions. Nearly all trucks and buses with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds that operate in California are required to be upgraded to reduce exhaust emissions between now and 2023. Similar requirements will also become effective in the next several years effecting 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 exiting engines by installing PM filter retrofits or other Verified Diesel Emission Control Strategies (VDECS), or by upgrading to cleaner engines. These regulations are part of the State’s plan to meet federal ambient air quality standards and to protect public health. 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: bus-tfv, bus-ub, diesel-retrofit, onrdiesel, ordiesel, publicfleets, swcv. ====================================================================== 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 . ======================================================================