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Arizona Repeals LEV Program

On Feb. 3, 2012, a Notice of Final Rulemaking was published in the Arizona Administrative Register repealing the AZ Clean Car Standards.  The repeal was effective Jan. 10, 2012.  See AZ Administrative Register, Feb. 3, 2012, Vol. 18, Issue 5

Arizona proceeds to eliminate Clean Car Program

On November 10, 2011, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) released its Notice of Final Rulemaking to repeal its Clean Car Standards (which had included a ZEV mandate).  For a copy of the notice, click here.   The final rule package will be considered at a hearing of the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council (GRRC) on Tuesday, January 10, 2012.   ADEQ is requesting that the rule become effective immediately upon filing with the Office of the Secretary of State.

 

EPA Cross-Border Sales Policy for 2011 MY and Later Vehicles

On May 3, 2011, EPA issued a “Dear Manufacturer Letter” (CISD-11-06) which updates the agency's Cross-Border Sales Policy pertaining to sales of “California vehicles” for model years 2011 and beyond. 

Under this policy, manufacturers may introduce into commerce 2011 and beyond model year vehicles certified by California and EPA to California regulations, but not federal regulations, into California and any of “the 177 states” (i.e., states that have adopted and placed into effect the CARB regulations for a vehicle class or classes in accordance with Section 177 of the Clean Air Act).  This policy is applicable for vehicles classified by CARB as passenger cars (PC), light-duty trucks (LDT), medium-duty vehicles (MDV), and heavy-duty vehicles (HDV).  EPA will not prevent manufacturers from introducing vehicles certified as meeting California regulations into commerce in the states that are not one of “the 177 states” but are contiguous to either California or any of “the 177 states.” 

 

Revised Massachusetts LEV and ZEV Program Rules

Massachusetts amended its LEV and ZEV program rules in March to reflect the latest changes to the LEV/ZEV program rules in CA.  For a copy of the redline version of the MA rules, click here.

 

Oregon Low Emission Vehicle Program Rules

On April 21, 2011, the Environmental Quality Commission (EQC) will take action on proposed rules for the Oregon Low Emission Vehicle Program. The proposed rules align Oregon’s program with California’s emissions program. Any state opting in to the California Low Emission Vehicle Program must keep its program rules in alignment with changes and updates to the California program. Oregon adopted California’s standards in 2005, and is one of 14 states that have adopted the California program.  For the staff memo to the EQC, copy of the proposed amendments and related rulemaking documents, click here.