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tru -- TRU (reefer) owners: Purchase order deadlines approach for model year 2007 reefer engine compliance
Posted: 02 Jun 2014 09:14:42
The California Air Resources Board (ARB) recommends that owners of transport refrigeration units (TRU or reefer) and TRU generator sets should have already began their planning strategies and budget approval processes to ensure model year 2007 TRU and TRU gen set engines are in compliance with the TRU Regulation by the end of 2014. The TRU Regulation allows compliance extensions if compliance with the TRU Regulation’s in-use standards is delayed until after the December 31, 2014 deadline due to delays in delivery or installation. But, to qualify for these extensions, certain conditions must be met: 1. The TRU or TRU generator set must be registered in ARB’s Equipment Registration (ARBER) system, 2. Purchase orders must be placed before the purchase order deadline, and 3. An extension application must be submitted before December 31, 2014. The TRU Regulation has the following purchase order deadlines: • For reefer trailers, TRU or TRU generator set replacements, and new replacement engines: August 31st (four months ahead of the compliance deadline); and • For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits: October 31st (two months ahead of the compliance deadline). For model year 2007 TRU engines/units, owners must make a good-faith effort to comply by the end of 2014. If in-use compliance cannot be achieved by December 31, 2014, due to delays in delivery or installation, owners may apply for a compliance extension. The compliance extension application, with attached supporting documentation, must be received at ARB by December 31, 2014. Avoid penalties due to compliance after the December 31, 2014 compliance deadline due manufacturer or installer delays. Order reefer trailers, TRUs, TRU generator sets, and new replacement engines by August 31, 2014. Order verified diesel particulate filters by October 31, 2014. All model year 2006 and older engines (or units manufactured in 2006 or earlier) should be in compliance now. Please note that trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not used to determine compliance dates. Noncompliant model year 2006 and older TRU/TRU genset engines/units must not be operated in California unless they are brought into compliance immediately. Where can I get more information? For general information about the TRU Regulation, the TRU Website is at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/tru.htm The ARBER registration website is at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/arber.htm ARBER Registration Help pages are at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/trureg.htm TRU Compliance extension applications are at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/arber/trureg/truextensions.htm TRU Advisories are listed at: http://www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/advisories.htm If you have questions about in-use performance standard compliance, registration in ARBER, or in-use compliance extensions, please call the TRU Help Line at 1-888-878-2826 or call 1-916-327-8737. Background: TRUs are refrigeration systems powered by integral diesel internal combustion engines designed to control the environment of temperature-sensitive products that are transported in trucks, trailers, shipping containers, and railcars. The emissions from these units are a source of unhealthful air pollutants including particulate matter, toxic air contaminants, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons, that all pose a potential threat to both public health and the environment. These units often congregate in large numbers at California distribution centers, grocery stores, and other facilities where they run for extended periods of time to ensure their perishable contents remain cold or frozen. These distribution and loading facilities are often in close proximity to schools, hospitals, and residential neighborhoods. In 2004, the TRU Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) was adopted by the Board to reduce diesel particulate matter emissions from TRUs and TRU gen set engines. Amendments were adopted by the Board in November 2010 and October 2011. California is in a drought emergency. Visit www.SaveOurH2O.org for water conservation tips.