EPA Tier 1/2/3 Compliant Engines and Accessability....

EPA Tier 1/2/3 Compliant Engines and Accessability....

11-04-2005, 03:55 AM

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cannongeorge

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EPA Tier 1/2/3 Compliant Engines and Accessability....

Attempting to permit heavy construction projects in California. A local air district is insisting upon a requirement that all engines (including off-road AND on-road) meet EPA Tier "1" requirements, if not Tier "2" and Tier "3." (They are refusing to recognize CARB Portable Equipment Registration "exemption" definitions for on-road equipment, if the equipment is used at the jobsite the CARB exemption disappears..) I'm not sure if I can even purchase Tier "3" equipment, (in the time available) even if I wanted to...

For discussion, assume that I'll desire to avoid a Ca vs Federal legal fight, agree to automatic idle shut-off controls, daily measurement (dipping) of fuel tanks, Mandatory use of ultra low sulfur fuels, Mandatory third party monitoring of engine run time, what else is left?

I can't legally control what my mechanics/operators eat at night (beans/methane emissions); where they drive, or how many lights they leave on (although these might make some valid mitigation measures). But maybe somebody has some other ideas for me...

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