First Name | Michael |
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Last Name | Caldarera |
Email Address | mcaldarera@npga.org |
Affiliation | NPGA |
Subject | Diesel Truck Proposal |
Comment | Our association has over 100 small business members in California, and we would like to express our concern about the California Air Resources Board’s current on-road diesel truck and bus regulation. We believe that if implemented as presently drafted, this regulation would have a profound, negative impact on California’s economy. Our industry supports improving the state’s air quality and its efforts to increase the state’s use of alternative fuels. However, due to the realities of the vehicle market, a significant portion of the state’s medium- and heavy-duty vehicles operate on conventional fuels. Due to the current economic crisis both California and the entire nation is facing, this proposal with its current timeline puts small businesses at a significant economic risk, especially when the proposal asks companies to dispose of equipment and assets before its useful life has been completed and purchase new equipment. Given the multi-billion dollar cost of this regulation and the current volatile economic environment, please give strong consideration to the alternative proposal proposed by the Driving Toward a Cleaner California Coalition. The alternative proposal will give companies the opportunity to comply with a more flexible timeframe while still attaining aggressive emission reductions. Sincerely, Michael Caldarera Vice President, Regulatory and Technical Services National Propane Gas Association Washington, DC |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2008-12-05 13:47:53 |
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