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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/USA/2123/Add.1

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Title

Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Rule Update 2024

Objective

Protection of the environment (TBT)

Product Covered

Heavy-duty engines; Environmental protection (ICS code(s): 13.020); Transport exhaust emissions (ICS code(s): 13.040.50)

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13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.040.50 - Transport exhaust emissions; 13.020 - Environmental protection; 13.040.50 - Transport exhaust emissions

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On 3 July 2024, Oregon DEQ Director Leah Feldon approved to delay implementation of the Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Rules for one year. The original Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus Rules were adopted as part of the Clean Truck Rules by the Environmental Quality Commission in November 2021. They require conventionally fueled heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers to meet tougher NOx and particulate matter emission standards, overhaul engine testing procedures and further extend engine warranties to ensure NOx and PM emissions are reduced over the lifetime of each new vehicle and engine. The Omnibus Rules will now go into effect with engine model year 2025. This action makes permanent a similar temporary rule the Environmental Quality Commission adopted on 16 November 2023.Also, the new amendments include adoption of recent California updates that provide additional compliance flexibility to engine manufacturers. They include allowing engine manufacturers to sell a larger volume of new federally certified internal combustion engines, referred to as “legacy engines” in the rule. As one of 17 states that has adopted California’s new on-highway vehicle and engine emission standards, Oregon DEQ must periodically and routinely align its rules to remain identical to California’s as required by the federal Clean Air ActThe amendments went into effect on 15 July 2024.As part of this announcement DEQ would like to share three additional items:1. On a temporary basis, DEQ will not pursue enforcement or assess civil penalties for new school bus and solid waste collection vehicle engines that are sold or delivered for sale in Oregon in violation of: OAR 340-261-0040 Requirement to Meet California Vehicle Emission StandardsOAR 340-261-0050 Incorporation by Reference, section (1), (2) and (3)OAR 340-261-0070 RecallsFor more details on DEQ’s use of enforcement discretion in this case, please see the recent enforcement discretion and no penalty justification memorandum and associated Frequently Asked Questions2. DEQ intends to propose new rule amendments to create additional exemptions under the Omnibus Rules for school bus and solid waste collection vehicle engines.During the recently completed rulemaking process, DEQ received comments regarding exempting certain vehicle sectors from the rules. The agency’s decision to consider proposing new exemptions was informed by the following:Critical services provided by certain specialty sectorsCurrent specialty vehicle market dynamicsHistorically low sales volumes within specialty sectorsEngine manufacturer product plans and announcementsCurrent and future supply of Omnibus-certified, heavy-duty enginesAbility of specialty sector fleets to acquire legacy enginesDelayed adoption of engine manufacturer emission upgrades within specialty vehicle sectorsDEQ plans to propose these amendments by the first quarter of 2025.3. Oregon DEQ will hold a virtual meeting to briefly describe the amendments, its temporary use of enforcement discretion/no penalty justification and its plan to propose new rule amendments. There will be an opportunity for the public to ask questions on any of the above.The meeting will be open to all members of the public.Heavy-Duty Engine Emission Standard Updates (Omnibus Rule) Forum_x000D_
Monday, 19 August 2024, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Pacific Time_x000D_
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Join by phone: +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Toll Free: 888 475 4499_x000D_
Meeting ID: 811 3051 4480, Passcode: 051271_x000D_
Instructions for joining webinar or teleconference: InstructionsAdditional Information:Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Rule Update 2024 Rulemaking webpageHeavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Rule Update 2024 Rulemaking Staff ReportUpdated Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle FAQ documentOregon DEQ Clean Truck Rules 2021 web pageFor more information about the recently adopted amendments or the public forum, please contact:Eric Feeley, Oregon DEQ Air Quality Plannereric.feeley@deq.oregon.gov, +1 503-915-2798

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