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Eliminating Unnecessary Idling of Eliminating Unnecessary Idling of On-road Heavy Duty VehiclesOn-road Heavy Duty Vehicles

North Carolina Division of Air Quality

22ndnd Stakeholder Meeting Stakeholder Meeting

Raleigh, NCRaleigh, NCAugust 13, 2008

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Agenda

• Introduction and Background

• 2nd draft of the Pre-Draft Rule

• Discussion

• Timeline / Next Steps

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Background 15A NCAC 02D .1009

• NCDAQ adopted the California on-road heavy-duty diesel (HDD) regulations by reference in 2004 as a backstop in case USEPA delayed or relaxed their HDD regulations.

• In 2006 California amended the rule that is referenced in 02D .1009– Requires automatic engine idle shutdown systems

(AESS) for 2008 and later model year HDD engines

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Background 15A NCAC 02D .1009

• Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) presented concerns with the AESS element of the rule

• “Low idle NOx” certified engine option is not available yet… Will be by end of 2008

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Background 15A NCAC 02D .1009

As a result of meetings with the EMA, NCDAQ proposed a conditional agreement to defer enforcement of the AESS until December 31, until December 31, 20092009 as long as the EMA and engine manufacturers agreed to:

1. Assist NCDAQ in the development of an operator idle rule for HDD

2. Supply “low idle NOx” certified engines to NC when certified by CARB

3. Comply with the USEPA 2010 HDD engine standards

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Idle reduction program

02D .1009 AESS or “low NOx” for HDD

02D .1010 Operator rule

Goal: Eliminating Unnecessary Idling of Eliminating Unnecessary Idling of

On-road Heavy Duty VehiclesOn-road Heavy Duty Vehicles

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Why do we need an Idle Reduction Program in NC ?

• Mobile sources contribute significantly to our ozone air quality problems

North Carolina NOx em issions

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54% of on-road mobile NOx comes from the HDV’s that would be subject to this rule.

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If the rule reduces idling by 70%, then the NOx emissions benefit would be:

10.9 tons/day * 0.7 = 7.6 tons/day

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Why do we need an Idle Reduction Program in NC ?

• Need to address current and future nonattainment areas

March 12, 2009 – State recommends boundaries for nonattainment areas based on 2006-2008 data

March 12, 2010 – EPA designates nonattainment areas based on either 2006-2008 or 2007-2009 data

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Why do we need an Idle Reduction Program in NC ?

• Goals:– Maintain compliance with NAAQS– Reduce localized risks associated with fine particles

(PM2.5) and toxics from idling vehicles– Reduce carbon footprint

• Low hanging fruit has been picked• Current strategy focuses on finding small

reductions that will add up

…Like idle reduction

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Eliminating Unnecessary Idling Options Are Available !

• Auxiliary Power Units (APUs)• Diesel Driven Heating Systems• Cold Storage - Air Condition System• Automated Startup and Shutdown Systems• Shore Power• Building Refuge

See Appendix A of this document for a comprehensive list of Idling Reduction Technologies:

http://www.georgiaair.org/airpermit/downloads/mobilearea/SIP_Anti_Idling.pdf

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Idle Reduction is a logical cost effective step to improving air quality in NC

• U.S. EPA provides a cost savings example showing $3,600 per year could be saved if a truck used an auxiliary power unit (APU)

• U.S. EPA is offering financial tools to help companies with the capital cost of APUs– http://www.smartwayfinancecenter.com/ – http://www.epa.gov/smartway/

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EXAMPLE Cost Savings Calculations

Note: Assumed 10 hours of idling per day for 260 days per year.

Note: Assumed average cost of diesel APU is $10K.

Note: NCDAQ will be drafting a fiscal note to support this rule-making effort over the coming months.

2600 idle hours/year1 gal/hour

$4.25 $/gal$11,050.00 $/year from idling

$10,000 Cost of diesel APU0.2 gal/hour

$4.25 $/gal$2,210.00 $/year from running an APU

$8,840.00 $/year fuel savings in year 1 of having an APU

1.13 Pay back period (years)413 Pay back period (days)

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• Thank you for your comments!

• Applicability

• Requirements

• Exemptions

• Definitions

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• Red underlined text = new

• Red shaded text = removed

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (a) Applicability– The requirements of this rule shall apply to

on-road heavy-duty vehicles powered in-part or entirely by an internal combustion engine.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (d) Requirements. – (1) No person who owns, operates or

leases a heavy-duty vehicle or who owns, leases or occupies land and has the actual or apparent dominion or control over the operation of a heavy-duty vehicle on such land shall cause, let, permit, suffer or allow idling for a period of time in excess of 5 consecutive minutes in any 60 minute period;

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (d) Requirements.– (2) Any person provided educational materials by

the Division of Air Quality shall distribute the materials to heavy-duty vehicle operators on their property. Any person provided signage by the Division of Air Quality shall display the signage on their property at eye-level, no more than 10 feet on both sides of the entrance used by heavy-duty vehicle operators. Any person who voluntarily distributes educational materials or posts signage may request available materials from the Division of Air Quality. Electronic copies of educational materials and signage are available at http://daq.state.nc.us/.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (d) Requirements.– (3) Heavy-duty vehicles located in queue

areas are not exempted from this Rule.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (1)    Heavy-duty vehicles may idle if they remain

motionless due to traffic conditions, official traffic control devices or signals, congestion, or at the direction of a law enforcement official. officials;

– (2) Emergency vehicles may idle while performing an emergency or training function;

– (3) Military vehicles; are exempt;

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (4) Heavy-duty vehicles may idle main propulsion

engines to provide operate power take offs to perform the heavy-duty vehicle’s designed functions (e.g., for refrigeration of cargo, processing of cargo, dumping, lifting, hoisting, drilling, mixing, loading, unloading, and other necessary operations requiring the use of power take off offs). This exemption does not apply when idling only for driver comfort;

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (5) Heavy-duty vehicles may idle if following

manufacturer’s recommendations for cold engine startup and engine cool-down, maintenance, inspection, servicing, repairing, or diagnostic purposes, if idling is required for such activity;

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (6) Heavy-duty vehicles with an occupied

sleeper berth compartment may idle for the purposes of air conditioning or heating during federally mandated rest or sleep periods. This exemption shall expire on May 1, 2010; 2011;

– (7) Auxiliary power units; units are exempt; ;

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (8) Heavy-duty vehicles with a primary diesel

engine meeting the NOx idling emission standard in Title 13, of the California Code of Regulations, Section 1956.8(a)(6)(C).

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (9) A passenger bus shall meet the

requirements in (d)(1) except when non-driver passengers are on board the vehicle. A passenger bus may idle in excess of 5 consecutive minutes in any 60-minute period when non-driver passengers are on board the vehicle to maintain passenger compartment temperature between 77 and 82 degrees and between 62 and 67 degrees.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (c) Exemptions. The following exemptions to idle restrictions shall apply to this rule:– (10) Vendors that provide customer comfort

in climate controlled heavy-duty vehicles for business purposes (e.g., library bookmobile, blood mobile, safety shoe and safety glasses vendors). This exemption does not apply when idling only for driver comfort.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: – “Congestion” means a situation which

occurs when the volume of traffic exceeds the capacity of a roadway.

– “Emergency” means a situation that poses an immediate risk to health, life, property, or environment.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: – “Emergency vehicle” means any vehicle that

is designated and authorized to respond to an emergency. These vehicles are operated by designated agencies, often part of the government, but also run by charities, non-governmental organizations and some commercial companies.

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Pre-Draft Rule – 2nd version

• (b) Definitions. For the purposes of this Rule, the following definitions shall apply: – “Power take off” means providing power from the

motor vehicle’s propulsion engine to a trailer or other equipment. a heavy-duty vehicle’s propulsion engine supplies mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electric power to non-vehicular mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, or electrically operated devices.

– “Queue area” means an area used by heavy-duty vehicles waiting to provide or receive services.

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Timeline

DRAFT Timeline for rule-making

Rule Concept to AQC March 2008

Stakeholder Meeting May 28, 2008

Pre-draft comments June 20, 2008

2nd Stakeholder Mtg August 13, 2008

Draft Rule to AQC September 10, 2008

Draft Rule to EMC November 2008

Public Hearing January 2009

State Effective Rule May 2009

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Other…

• Outreach plan

• Enforcement policy

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Contact Information

Mike Abraczinskas, EIT

Rules Development Branch Supervisor

NC Division of Air Quality

(919) 715-3743

– Visit our web site:

• http://www.ncair.org/

• Michael.Abraczinskas@ncmail.net