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Offroad Diesel Equipment (S)
Formal Title: An Act Reducing Diesel Emissions from Non Road Construction Equipment
Sponsor: Rep. Alice Wolf
Contact: Kathleen.Hornby@state.ma.us
New/Refile: Refile of H898
Bill Text: http://www.mass.gov/legis/bills/house/185/ht00pdf/ht00898.pdf

Background:

This bill requires that non-road diesel construction equipment use ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel at 15 parts per billion. This would permit new advanced emission-control technologies. These engines contribute greatly to air pollution in many of our cities and towns. This bill continues efforts to reduce airborne toxins. The resulting reductions in NOx and particulate emissions from these engines will provide enormous public health benefits. The EPA estimates that by 2030, controlling these emissions would annually prevent 12,000 premature deaths, 8,900 hospitalizations, and one million work days lost nationally.

This bill requires that non-road diesel construction equipment use ultra- low sulfur diesel fuel at 15 parts per billion. This would permit new advanced emission-control technologies for engines used in non-road equipment.

Non-road diesel engines contribute greatly to air pollution in many of our cities and towns. In recent years, the EPA has begun to set emission standards for some of the engines used in construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment. This bill continues that effort to reduce these airborne toxins.

The resulting reductions in NOx and particulate emissions from non-road diesel engines will provide enormous public health benefits. The EPA estimates that by 2030, controlling these emissions would annually prevent 12,000 premature deaths, 8,900 hospitalizations, and one million work days lost nationally.

Please note: Bill text is based on pre-filing information provided by State legislative personel. In some cases, bills as filed may differ slightly.