Public Landscaper Workgroup Meeting on Small Off-Road Engines
Learn about new rules and incentives to help purchase electric landscape equipment
The
California Air Resources Board (CARB) invites professional landscapers to
participate in a workgroup to discuss recent updates to the small off-road engine regulations that
will affect new engines used in landscape equipment. The meeting will be in
English, with Spanish simultaneous translation available. It will include discussions
on landscaper experiences with zero-emission equipment, smart charging
technologies, and incentive programs.
Professional
landscapers are encouraged to join
the workgroup and participate in its quarterly virtual meetings. Details
of the meeting are in the meeting agenda. The next virtual meeting of the landscaper
workgroup will be at the following date and time:
Date:
September 4, 2024
Time: 5:30- 7:00 p.m. (Pacific
Daylight Time)
Location: Virtual meeting through Zoom
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Background
Small
off-road engines (SORE) are spark-ignition engines with rated power at or below
19 kilowatts (25.5 horsepower) used in non-stationary equipment that is not
used to propel a licensed on-road motor vehicle, an off-road motorcycle, an
all-terrain vehicle, a marine vessel, a snowmobile, a model airplane, a model
car, or a model boat. Emissions from SORE have decreased by 50 percent since
2000 due to SORE regulations and increasing adoption of zero-emission equipment
(ZEE). Further reductions of SORE emissions are needed despite this progress.
CARB has adopted amendments to the SORE regulations that will transition SORE
equipment to ZEE as soon as possible to achieve additional emission reductions.
You
may view all rulemaking documents on the SORE
rulemaking page. The SORE regulations include emission standards of zero
for most newly manufactured engines starting with model year 2024. The SORE
regulations do not prohibit the sale and use of existing CARB-certified
equipment.
The workgroup will also discuss incentives to
assist landscapers with the purchase of electric landscape equipment. More
information on incentives may be found by contacting your local Air District.
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Contact
Inquiries
concerning the landscaper workgroup may be directed to landscaper@arb.ca.gov.