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tru -- Enforcement of the TRU Regulation Results in Citations with Penalties
Posted: 21 Jan 2010 11:41:23
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) began enforcing the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) in-use performance standards in early January 2010. The ARB has received many calls regarding rumors that the TRU ATCM is on hold. These rumors are false. In addition, many callers that have complied with the TRU ATCM are concerned that their competitors are not compliant. ARB began enforcing the TRU ATCM’s in-use performance standards in early January 2010. ARB inspectors have issued numerous citations with penalties up to $1,000 per violation. Compliance with the in-use performance standards is required for any TRU that operates in California, regardless of where it is based. ARB inspectors also continue to issue citations to owners of California-based TRUs that have failed to register their TRUs in ARB’s Equipment Registration (ARBER) system, with penalties up to $500 per violation. Registration is required for TRUs that are based in California, but it is voluntary for TRUs that are based outside of California. During the first two weeks of January 2010, ARB inspectors issued close to 100 citations for violations of the TRU ATCM. ARB is fully committed to fully enforcing all aspects of the TRU ATCM. ARB inspectors are currently inspecting at border crossings, scales, roadside inspection stations, agricultural inspection stations, distribution centers, shippers, delivery points, ports, truck stops, intermodal facilities, and any place that TRUs may operate. Audits are now being conducted at TRU fleet terminals to ensure in-use standard compliance has actually been achieved and that ARBER registration information is accurate. Any person who knowingly makes a false material statement, representation, or certification in any form or in any report required by the TRU regulation is subject to a fine up to $35,000 per violation. ARB’s TRU Website has compliance assistance materials, including a list titled “Control Technology Options for Complying with the TRU ATCM” and a list titled “Compliance Assistance Contacts” at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru.htm. The TRU Website also includes a section explaining how to register TRUs in ARBER. Please call ARB’s toll-free TRU Help Line at 1-888-TRU-ATCM (1-888-878-2826) if you have TRU ATCM-related compliance questions. Questions related to in-use performance standards may also be emailed to tru@arb.ca.gov. Questions related to registration may also be emailed to arber@arb.ca.gov. Other diesel engine program contacts follow: If you have questions related to the On-Road Truck and Bus Regulation, the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Regulation (SmartWay), the Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation, or financial assistance, please call 1-866-6DIESEL (1-866-634-3735) or email to 8666diesel@arb.ca.gov. Drayage Truck Regulation (DTR) questions should be referred to 1-888-247-4821 or emailed to drayage@arb.ca.gov. Idle Reduction Program and Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) questions should be referred to 1-800-END-SMOG. Off-Road Vehicle Reporting (DOORS) questions should be referred to 877-59DOORS (877-593-6677) or emailed to doors@arb.ca.gov.
