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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Information (RFI) for the development of the Clean Off-Road Fleet Recognition Program. The primary goal of the Clean Off-Road Fleet Recognition Program would be to create a non-monetary incentive to encourage off-road fleets to go above and beyond existing regulatory fleet rule compliance and adopt advanced technology equipment with a strong emphasis on zero-emission off-road technologies. For this non-monetary incentive program, the CARB staff would develop the program parameters and contracting entities, policymakers, and state and local governments could then incorporate the program in contract award considerations. The program could also be considered by local air districts or other lead agencies as part of a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) mitigation strategy.
The RFI and all associated information and documents are available:
The 2022 State Strategy for the State Implementation Plan (SIP) included an array of proposed measures to reduce emissions from nitrous oxides and diesel particulate matter, otherwise known as smog. These measures are needed for the state to meet the federal ambient air quality standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. One of the many proposed measures is the Clean Off-Road Fleet Recognition Program.
Contact
If you have any questions regarding the RFI, please contact Off-Road staff at doors@arb.ca.gov.
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