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But the job of modifying these regulations is not done. More work is needed to help our industry survive these incredibly difficult rules. You must attend the March 1 workshop in Riverside to make sure your voice is heard.
CARB has just released its fourth (and worst ever) version of the off-road diesel equipment regulation they plan to put before the board May 25, 2007 in San Diego. Please plan on attending this meeting to voice your opposition to these incredibly difficult regulations.
Here’s what you need to know:
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The final rule requires fleet average emission levels that no current equipment is able to achieve. Different size fleets have different deadlines--large (20,000 combined horsepower) must start compliance in 2009. Medium ( more than 1,500 hp) start in 2010 and small (less than 1,500 hp) start in 2015. The rule for large and medium fleets controls both NOx and PM emissions. Small fleets will have to meet the PM requirements.
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By March 1, 2010 all construction equipment 100 - 299 hp will need to be powered with engines manufactured in 2003 (Tier 2) or later to comply with the oxides of nitrogen (NOx) fleet average requirements. Construction equipment 300 – 599 hp will need to be powered with engines manufactured in 2001 or later. Construction equipment 600 – 749 horsepower will need to be powered with engines manufactured in 2002 or later. Construction equipment with 25 – 99 hp will need to be powered with engines manufactured in 2004 or later. If this fleet average is not achieved, an annual 10% fleet horsepower turnover will be required to meet the NOx requirements.
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By 2014 a fleet must meet particulate matter (PM) emission standards with engines that became available in 2006 (Tier 3)and later for 175 – 750 hp, 2007 for engines 100 - 174 hp and 2008 for 25 to 99 hp. All these engines will also need to be fitted with a Verified Diesel Emission Control Systems (VDECS) device likely to cost tens of thousands of dollars each.
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By 2020 a construction fleet must meet the Tier 4 emissions standards. These systems will not be available until 2011 to 2015 depending on the horsepower to meet the NOx and PM requirements. In fact, these systems have not even been designed yet.
Here’s what you can do about it:
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To read the rule for yourself, visit CARB’s web site http://arb.ca.gov/msprog/ordiesel/documents/Reg_Language_post_12-4.pdf
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Plan on attending the workshops scheduled for March 1, 2007 in in Riverside at 10 a.m. at Riverside County
Administrative Center Annex, Board Room
4080 Lemon Street
Riverside, CA 92501. -
Visit our web site http://www.ciaqc.com to keep up-to-date on the fight to keep your equipment.
Your voice counts
CARB needs to hear from you that you cannot meet these incredibly difficult standards…This is your chance to speak up…if you don’t CARB will ram these rules right down your throat and you will be out of business.
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