CARB Staff have posted the Final Rulemaking Package for the In-Use On-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation (Truck and Bus Regulation).

Todd Moffitt(916) 319-2005 SACRAMENTO - Assemblyman Roger Niello has led a bi-partisan group of legislators to send a letter to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requesting a temporary suspension of on and off-road diesel regulations that have taken effect within the last year.

(15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text to Consider the Adoption of a Diesel Particulate Matter and Oxides of Nitrogen and Greenhouse Gases Control Measure for On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Vehicles Operating in California)

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The Air Resources Board has several new and existing regulations designed to reduce emissions from diesel vehicles used in California in a variety of activities including on-road commercial trucks and busses; diesel vehicle idling; transportation refrigeration units (TRU); drayage trucks used at ports; construction; mining, other off-road; and other industries.

March on Sacramento Tea Party Rally Held on August 28, 2009

CDTOA's Membership Service Director, Betty Plowman speaks out for the industry.Watch her speech as it is broadcasted on You Tube. View Clip

Shellie gets the word out on the California Air Resources Board Shellie speaks for Dump Truckers and toots her own horn! View Clip

By Eric Miller, Staff Reporter

This story appears in the Aug. 10, 2009 print edition of Transport Topics.

The selective catalytic reduction (SCR) process, which uses a blend of pure urea and demineralized water, that most engine manufacturers will use to comply with 2010 federal diesel emission standards could emit toxic byproducts, the California Air Resources Board’s top researcher wrote in a recent letter filed in federal court by Navistar Inc.

On July 13, a study which will no doubt be controversial concerning AB 32’s cost affects, just on small California businesses was released. Apparently when the program is fully implemented, California families will be facing increased annual costs of $3,857.

FINAL APPROVAL / OAL ACTION

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ADOPTED REGULATIONS AND MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO OAL

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A business or person submitting a comment to a proposed regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation or any person who specifically request it has the right to request a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR).

Upon its completion, the Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR) will be available and copies may be requested from the agency contact persons, or may be obtained in electronic form from this web page.

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Letter sent to Governor Schwarzenegger from Delta Construction Company, Inc

The current economic condition in California is exacerbated by government taxes and overregulations. I wrote to you on November 25, 2008 (entitled " Outcome of California air Resource Board's Regulations") about this small businessman's views of the resultant consequences.

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Taking immediate action to reduce spending as the state faces a $24.3 billion deficit, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today signed Executive Order S-09-09 to eliminate funding for contracts entered into by state agencies and departments after March 1, 2009 for all goods and services excluding those necessary for public safety and to prohibit entering into any new contracts.

You’re Not Alone!

Over the last 10-years, the California Air Resources Board (CARB or ARB) has implemented many programs aimed at reducing the emissions of diesel powered vehicles. The ARB has stepped up enforcement in the last year by adding additional field inspectors and auditors. In the past, the ARB relied on transportation associations like CDTOA to make sure that their members were

Scientific Reasons to Postpone Adoption of Proposed Statewide truck and Bus Regulations

Dear Board Members:

I am writing to describe important scientific reasons that must be addressed regarding the health effects of diesel particulate matter in California before the proposed “STATEWIDE TRUCK AND BUS REGULATIONS” are adopted.

CARB Unanimously Adopts the Truck Replacement Rule

Read three important documents on this rule outlined.

CARB Public Agenda - Read Doc
December 11-12, 2008

Final Proposed Regulation Order - Read doc

Summary of Rule - Appendix A1 - Read doc

DIRECTIONS TO AVOID ADVERSE ENFORCEMENT OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE RULE

Pursuant to enforcement policies agreed upon by CDTOA and the California Air Resources Board (ARB), the following documents should be kept in each vehicle and presented to an ARB enforcement officer should it be necessary.

Number 368                                   August, 2007

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE RULE VEHICLE APPLICABILITY

The California Air Resources Board's (ARB) Solid Waste Collection Vehicle rule was adopted in September of 2003 and is now in effect. The purpose of this advisory is to clarify the application of this rule to vehicles not specifically designed to collect residential and commercial solid waste for a fee and not used primarily for that purpose.

RE: ARB Solid Waste Collection Vehicle Rule (For Advisory #368)

Dear CDTOA members:

In September 2003, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the Solid Waste Collection Vehicle rule (Title 13 California Code of Regulations Sections 2020-2021.2). The rule essentially requires every owner of one or more collection vehicles to ensure vehicle compliance with heightened diesel particulate matter control measures, as specified in the rule.