Important Info on CARB Air Regulations

OFF ROAD MOBILE DIESEL REGULATION
The off-road mobile diesel regulation was placed into California law on June 15, 2008. Since that time owners have been required to report their off-road fleets to CARB and install Equipment Identification Numbers (EIN) on the reported machines.

Due to the recent downturn in the economy, CARB was asked to investigate the resultant significant reduction in emissions, and to look into flaws in CARB's emissions inventory that was used to set the basis for the regulation.  After this review, CARB has decided to delay the off-road regulation for 4 years for all fleets.  CARB has also removed the requirement to install diesel particulate filters (DPFs) on each piece of off-road mobile equipment.  Instead, CARB will now only require a turnover of the fleet that will include purchase of new vehicles, repowering existing with newer engines, or retrofitting the vehicles with DPFs.  Other provisions in the regulation provide credits for early compliance.

Although the regulation's compliance milestones for emissions reductions have now been delayed, several elements of the regulation remain enforceable:

5-Minute Idling Restriction
Owners will be required to inform their operators that machines cannot idle for more than 5 minutes. Exceptions do apply.   As of March 1, 2009, owners of Large and Medium fleets are required to have a written idling policy. For more information, click on CARB’s advisory

Sales Disclosure
Anyone selling off-road mobile diesel equipment in California must provide a written disclosure on their bill of sale. This disclosure is required whether you sell to a private party, auction house or broker. For more information, click on CARB’s advisory.

Vehicle Reporting and Labeling
All off-road mobile diesel equipment should have been reported in 2009.  CARB uses an on-line reporting system DOORS (Diesel Off-Road On-Line Reporting System).  For more information on CARB registration, click on  DOORS Reporting.  Once reported, each of these machines must be labeled.  For more information, click on CARB’s advisory.

For more information, visit CARB's Off-Road Website.

ON-ROAD DIESEL VEHICLE REGULATION
In December 2008, CARB's Governing Board approved the on-road diesel vehicle regulation.  The regulation requires owners to install diesel particulate filters (DPF) to reduce particulate matter (PM) emissions, and to replace or retire vehicles to reduce NOx emissions.

Also due to the economy, CARB was asked to review modifications to the regulation to ease the cost burden on owners.  As a result, CARB provided relief for later compliance with vehicles less than or equal to 26,000 GVWR.  CARB retained retrofit requirements between now and January 1, 2014 for vehicles greater than 26,000 GVWR with engine model years between 1998 and 2006.  Those vehicles greater than 26,000 GVWR and older than 1998 will be required to replace the vehicles between 2014 and 2017 with vehicles containing 2010 or later model year engines.

Like the off-road mobile diesel regulation, CARB can enforce the Sales Disclosure requirements, and reporting requirements.  Presently, only agricultural vehicles requesting exemptions and two-engine sweepers are required to be reported.  All other vehicle reporting will be required in early 2011.

For more information, visit CARB's On-Road Website.

PORTABLE EQUIPMENT
The CARB’s portable equipment regulation now requires all engines meet a minimum Tier 1. Quinn Power Systems product support sales representatives can help you determine what is most cost-effective for you to meet this regulation requirement.

For more information on the portable equipment requirements, visit   CARB Portable.

More Helpful Links to CARB and Air Districts Covering Quinn Locations

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Quinn's product support representatives can assist you with information on the Caterpillar engines and equipment in your fleets.  Quinn can also help you with solutions to keep you in compliance.

For off-road machine engine repower and engine retrofit solutions for your fleet, and for help with fleet analysis and fleet compliance planning, contact your Quinn Product Support Representative.  If you do not know who your representative is, please call 661-391-3534.

We also provide solutions for upgrading your portable, stationary, industrial, and truck engines. Contact your Quinn Power Systems Sales Representative.  If you do not know who your representative is, please call 562-463-6078.

Understanding the multitude of complex state and local emissions regulations and how they affect your fleets or business operations can be difficult. We can help you determine what emissions regulations apply to your business and help you find solutions to keep you in compliance. For information call 562-463-6013.