Truck and Bus Regulation
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The Truck and Bus Regulation is a California air quality rule that requires heavy-duty trucks and buses to reduce diesel emissions by upgrading or replacing older engines to meet stricter pollution standards.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
California state regulation
ⓘ
air quality regulation ⓘ diesel emissions rule ⓘ |
| addresses | diesel soot emissions from legacy fleets ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
buses
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diesel-fueled vehicles ⓘ heavy-duty trucks ⓘ in-state vehicles ⓘ out-of-state vehicles operating in California ⓘ privately owned trucks ⓘ publicly owned trucks ⓘ |
| complianceMethod |
engine repower
ⓘ
retrofit with emission control devices ⓘ vehicle replacement ⓘ |
| enforcementMechanism |
monetary penalties
ⓘ
roadside inspections ⓘ vehicle registration holds ⓘ |
| geographicScope | on-road operation in California ⓘ |
| goal |
improve air quality in California
ⓘ
protect public health from diesel exhaust ⓘ reduce diesel emissions from heavy-duty vehicles ⓘ |
| hasJurisdiction | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedOutcome | modernization of California truck and bus fleet ⓘ |
| legalBasis | California Health and Safety Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
health impacts of diesel exhaust
ⓘ
nonattainment of federal air quality standards in California ⓘ |
| policyInstrument | command-and-control regulation ⓘ |
| primaryPollutantTarget |
diesel particulate matter
ⓘ
oxides of nitrogen ⓘ |
| provides |
compliance schedules for fleets
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exemptions for certain vehicle categories ⓘ extensions for low-use vehicles ⓘ flexibility options for small fleets ⓘ |
| regulates |
engine model year
ⓘ
vehicle emissions performance ⓘ |
| regulatingAgency | California Air Resources Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires |
installation of diesel particulate filters on some vehicles
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meeting stricter emission standards ⓘ replacing older diesel engines ⓘ retirement of high-emitting vehicles on a schedule ⓘ upgrading older diesel engines ⓘ |
| sector |
freight
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transit ⓘ transportation ⓘ |
| shortName | Truck and Bus Rule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetedVehicleClass |
Class 7 trucks
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Class 8 trucks ⓘ heavy-duty buses ⓘ |
| typeOfStandard | technology-forcing regulation ⓘ |
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