School Buses: Protecting California's Kids
Currently the Statewide Truck & Bus rule regulates school buses to
comply with reducing diesel emissions. School buses manufactured prior
to April 1, 1977 will be required to be removed from service by
January 1, 2012. All remaining buses may meet one of the three
proposed compliance options.
School buses having 2000 and newer model year engines have to install
PM retrofit devices by January 1, 2011.
Compliance Options
Option 1-Best Available Control Technology Compliance Schedule
Deadline
as of January 1 |
Engine
Model Years |
2011 |
2000
and newer |
2012 |
1994
- 1999 |
2013 |
1987
- 1993 |
2014 |
Pre -
1987 |
Option 2 - Percent of Total Fleet That Must Comply with PM BACT
Deadline
as of January 1 |
%
of Total Fleet Complying with BACT |
2011 |
25
% |
2012 |
50 % |
2013 |
75 % |
2014 |
100 % |
Option 3 - PM Fleet Averaging Option
Allows fleet owners to ensure that their fleet average emission rate
is at or below the target for a given year.
We applaud and support California school districts that voluntarily have
retrofitted school buses to protect our kids. Ironman has retrofitted
hundreds of California diesel school buses to date and will continue to
support this effort.
See verified products and related
diesel emission support services.
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