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The Air Resources Board is requesting information from cities,
counties and other municipalities about contracts with owners of
solid waste collection vehicles.  Municipalities are required to
report information as specified by Title 13, California Code of
Regulations, Section 2021.1(b) of the Diesel Particulate Matter
Control Measure for On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel-Fueled Residential
and Commercial Solid Waste Collection Vehicle Regulation. 
Municipalities must provide all the information requested in the
form available at
http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/swcv/municipalitiesreport1.xls 
Please return the completed form via email to uramesh@arb.ca.gov,
BY THE JANUARY 31, 2011, REPORTING DEADLINE.

 

Background:

The solid waste collection vehicle regulation (SWCV) regulation
was considered by the Board in September 2003 and became
effective under California law on July 20, 2004.  The regulation
applies to diesel trucks that haul waste for a fee that have a
gross vehicle weight rating greater than 14,000 pounds.  As of
January 1, 2010 all 1960 to 2006 model year engines are required
to have the best available control technology installed to reduce
PM.  The regulation is one of several regulations adopted by the
Air Resources Board to reduce adverse health effects from
particulate matter and smog-forming emissions from trucks
operating in communities.

 

If you have any questions contact Utpala Ramesh at
uramesh@arb.ca.gov or call (626) 575-6772.