On March 11, 2009, EPA will hold a compliance workshop for the diesel and non-road SI industries. The meeting will take place at the Washtenaw Community College starting at 9 am. The meeting is intended for engine manufacturers that certify to the nonroad small SI, nonroad diesel, and HD highway diesel standards. Planned topics for discussion include: EPA engine confirmatory testing, SEA testing, allowances for engine special/alternative test procedures, and the Verify System.
Participants are asked to RSVP by March 2, 2009 to Jan Johnson (Johnson.jan@epa.gov) and indicate whether you will attend in person or via the planned webcast. Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Bruce Sdunek at 734-214-4733 or sdunek.bruce@epa.gov.
OTAQ’s Assessment and Standards Division will also be hosting Nonroad Diesel Engine Manufacturers the following day, March 12, 2009, at the National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Lab to discuss nonroad diesel in-use testing. For more information, contact Phil Carlson at 734-214-4270 or Carlson.philip@epa.gov. For a copy of the meeting notice, see CISD-09-03.