U.S. EPA grants ARB waiver for transport refrigeration units
Measure will protect health of trucking industry employees and the public
Press Release (PressBurner) Jan 25, 2009 - Last week, California received a waiver from U.S.
EPA that allows the state to enforce regulations that cut toxic
diesel emissions from tens of thousands of refrigeration units
mounted on big rig trailers. Concern had been raised, that the late in
coming waiver, would not be granted and therefore the regulations would
not be enforceable.
The regulations require all TRU engines on the road in
California, about 40,000 at any given time, even those travelling
from outside the State of California have emission control technology no older
than seven years. This can be achieved by the addition of new
emission control mechanisms (DPFs) or the purchase of a new engine. For
more information engine owners are encouraged to contact the ARB,
or a DPF supplier such as Emission Reduction Systems.
Once fully implemented in 2020, the regulation will eliminate
2,000 tons of diesel particulate matter emitted into California's
air. The rule also will significantly protect the health of those that work and
live around these engines. Recent research has shown that those
who work around diesel engines endure the brunt of the health
impacts from this exhaust.
Adopted in February 2004, these regulations are part of ARB's
strategy to reduce particulate matter from diesel engines. Diesel
particulate matter was listed as a toxic air contaminant in 1998
triggering a requirement to reduce public exposure. Toxic air
contaminant classification are compounds found to cause or
contribute to deaths or serious illness, or pose a present or
potential hazard to human health. Diesel PM constitutes 70
percent of the airborne carcinogens in California's air.
Emission Reduction Systems, Inc. is a California based company,
specializing in and selling Diesel particulate Filters that fit Thermo King
and Carrier TRUs and APUs. ERS represents RYPOS and Proventia, the
two primary companies that manufacture and supply DPFs for TRUs and
APUs for the Unites States TRU and APU diesel engine market.
To read and learn more about ERS, please visit www.emissionreductioninc.com
or contact ERS directly by calling Doug Emig at 925.362.8242
