122.861 Diesel emissions reduction grant and loan programs.
122.861 Diesel emissions reduction grant and loan programs.
(A) As used in this section:
(1) “Certified engine configuration” means a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured engine configuration that satisfies divisions (A)(1)(a) and (b) and, if applicable, division (A)(1)(c) of this section:
(a) It has been certified by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency or the California air resources board.
(b) It meets or is rebuilt or remanufactured to a more stringent set of engine emission standards than when originally manufactured, as determined pursuant to Subtitle G of Title VII of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109-58 , 119 Stat. 838, et seq.
(c) In the case of a certified engine configuration involving the replacement of an existing engine, an engine configuration that replaced an engine that was removed from the vehicle and returned to the supplier for remanufacturing to a more stringent set of engine emissions standards or for scrappage.
(2) “Section 793” means Section793 Pub. L. No. 109-58 , 119 Stat. 841, et seq.
(3) “Verified technology” means a pollution control technology, including a retrofit technology, advanced truckstop electrification system, or auxiliary power unit, that has been verified by the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency or the California air resources board.
(B) For the purpose of reducing emissions from diesel engines, the department of development shall administer a diesel emissions reduction grant program and a diesel emissions reduction revolving loan program. The programs shall provide for the implementation in this state of section 793 and shall otherwise be administered in compliance with the requirements of section 793, and any regulations issued pursuant to that section.
The director of development shall apply to the administrator of the United States environmental protection agency for grant or loan funds available under section 793 to help fund the diesel emissions reduction grant program and the diesel emissions reduction revolving loan program. Upon the request of the director of development, the director of environmental protection shall assist the director of development to the extent necessary to develop diesel emission reduction plans, goals, or methods, including the role of certified engine configurations and verified technologies, and to prepare the application for federal grants or loans available under section 793.
(C) There is hereby created in the state treasury the diesel emissions grant fund consisting of money appropriated to it by the general assembly, any grants obtained from the federal government under section 793, and any other grants, gifts, or other contributions of money made to the credit of the fund. Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of making grants for projects relating to certified engine configurations and verified technologies in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 793 and any regulations issued under that section. Interest earned from moneys in the fund shall be used to administer the diesel emissions reduction grant program.
(D) There is hereby created in the state treasury the diesel emissions reduction revolving loan fund consisting of money appropriated to it by the general assembly, any grants obtained from the federal government under section 793, and any other grants, gifts, or other contributions of money made to the credit of the fund. Money in the fund shall be used for the purpose of making loans for projects relating to certified engine configurations and verified technologies in a manner consistent with the requirements of section 793 and any regulations issued pursuant to that section. Interest earned from moneys in the fund shall be used to administer the diesel emissions reduction revolving loan program.
Effective Date: 07-06-2006