CARB Public Hearing on May 25

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) will conduct a public hearing at the time and place noted below to consider approving for adoption the proposed amendments to the Heavy-Duty Vehicle Inspection Program (HDVIP) and Periodic Smoke Inspection Program (PSIP). 

Date: May 25, 2018

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Location: Sacramento County Administration Building

700 H Street

Sacramento, California 95814

This item will be considered at a meeting of the Board, which will commence at 9:00 a.m., May 25, 2018. Please consult the agenda for the hearing, which will be available at least ten days before May 25, 2018, to determine when this item will be considered.

The Board will consider proposed amendments to the HDVIP and the Periodic PSIP. These programs govern in-use opacity performance standards for heavy-duty on-road vehicles operating in California. The proposed amendments lower the allowable opacity limits for in-use operation to levels more representative of today's emission control technology. The current opacity limit is 40% for any vehicle operating with a 1991 model year or newer engine. Staff is proposing to reduce the opacity limit to 5% for engines equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and 20% for most non-DPF equipped vehicles. In addition, the Board will also consider corresponding amendments to establish smoke tester training requirements and fleet reporting requirements for the PSIP, along with an option to allow fleets with newer vehicles the ability to submit on-board diagnostics (OBD) data to meet the requirements of the PSIP. 

Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulatory action may be directed to the agency representative Dr. Jason Hill-Falkenthal, Air Pollution Specialist, Strategic Planning and Development Section, at (916) 322-4683 or (designated back-up contact) Krista Fregoso, Air Pollution Specialist, Strategic Planning and Development Section, at (916) 445-5035.

The Notice, ISOR, and all subsequent regulatory documents are available on CARB's Rulemaking Webpage.

Interested members of the public may present comments orally or in writing at the hearing and may provide comments by postal mail or by electronic submittal before the hearing. The public comment period for this regulatory action will begin on April 6, 2018. Written comments not physically submitted at the hearing must be submitted on or after April 6, 2018, and received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2018. CARB requests that when possible, written and email statements be filed at least ten days before the hearing to give CARB staff and Board members additional time to consider each comment. The Board also encourages members of the public to bring to the attention of staff in advance of the hearing any suggestions for modification of the proposed regulatory action. Comments submitted in advance of the hearing must be addressed to one of the following: 

Clerk of the Board, California Air Resources Board

1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814

Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.

For questions, contact Chris Shimoda at cshimoda@caltrux.org.