Potential Amendments to CARB's In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation

By -

 


The California Air Resources Board is currently working on the preliminary concept on potential amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation. The current Regulation requires fleets to meet their performance requirements, report and label their equipment, and limit idling to 5 minutes among other requirements. This Regulation is applicable to all self-propelled off-road diesel vehicles that are 25 horsepower or greater. Typically, this is equipment used in construction, mining, industrial operations, and other industries.


These amendments are expected to lower emissions of criteria pollutants (oxides of nitrogen) and toxic air contaminants (particulate matter), but its provisions may impact disadvantaged communities. We would like to involve community groups in the amendment process so that we can better understand how this regulation may impact California communities, and get feedback on how CARB can minimize any negative impacts and maximize the benefits.


The potential amendments thus far include but are not limited to; an operational backstop on the oldest equipment, extension of the Adding Vehicles Provision which limits the equipment a fleet can add, and a low-use exemption modification. The next virtual public workgroup will discuss the potential inclusion of requirements to contractors and public works projects, with the intent that these requirements will help improve compliance of the Off-Road Regulation.


Date: September 21, 2021

Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Location: GoToWebinar


To register for the webinar, use the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8118186247113474316


There will also be an upcoming workgroup to discuss costs, as well as a workshop to discuss the regulatory proposal. For more information, please visit our webpage Proposed Amendments to the In-Use Off-Road Diesel-Fueled Fleets Regulation | California Air Resources Board. If you are interested in a further workgroup meeting, workshop, have any questions, or would like to request a meeting with CARB staff, please reach out to Nathan Dean at ordamendments@arb.ca.gov.