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The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Availability of Additional Documents and Information (15-Day Notice) for the Advanced Clean Fleets Regulation.
Public Hearing Date: October 27, 2022
Public Availability Date: March 23, 2023
Deadline for Public Comment: April 7, 2023
Background
At its October 27, 2022, public hearing, the Board considered staff’s proposal to add sections: 2013, 2013.1, 2013.2, 2013.3, 2013.4, 2014, 2014.1, 2014.2, 2014.3, 2015, 2015.1, 2015.2, 2015.3, 2015.4, 2015.5, 2015.6, and 2016, of Title 13, California Code of Regulations, which would accelerate the widespread adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) in the medium- and heavy-duty sector and for light-duty package delivery vehicles. The proposed regulation would require certain fleets to deploy ZEVs starting in 2024 and would establish a clear end date for new medium- and heavy-duty internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle sales.
The Board directed the Executive Officer to determine if additional conforming modifications to the regulation were appropriate and to make any proposed modified regulatory language available for public comment, with any additional supporting documents and information, for a period of at least 15 days in accordance with Government Code section 11346.8. The Board further directed the Executive Officer to consider written comments submitted during the public review period and make any further modifications that are appropriate available for public comment for at least 15 days. The Executive Officer was directed to evaluate all comments received during the public comment periods, including comments raising significant environmental issues, and prepare written responses to such comments as required by CARB’s certified regulations at California Code of Regulations, title 17, sections 60000-60007 and Government Code section 11346.9, subdivision (a). The Executive Officer was further directed to present to the Board, at a subsequently scheduled public hearing, staff’s written responses to environmental comments and the final environmental analysis for consideration for approval, along with the finalized regulation for consideration for adoption.
A summary of the newly proposed modifications can be found in the 15-Day Notice.
Inquiries concerning the proposed regulatory action may be directed to the agency representative Craig Duehring, Manager, In-Use Control Measures Section, at (279) 208-7369 or (designated back-up contact) Paul Arneja, Air Resources Engineer, at (279) 208-7342.
The resolution and all other regulatory documents for this rulemaking are available online on the CARB website.
Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal
Written comments will only be accepted on the modifications identified in the 15-Day Notice. Comments may be submitted by postal mail or by electronic submittal no later than the due date to 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.
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