House of Representatives

HB 2103

clean burning fuel; definition

Sponsors: Representatives Huffman, Allen, Gullett,

Senator Guenther

DPA	Committee on Environment
DP	Committee on Transportation
X	Caucus and COW
	Third Read
	As Passed the House

HB 2103 expands the definition of clean burning fuel to include ultra low sulfur diesel (a maximum of 15 parts per million). The current definition includes A-55 and biodiesel.

Current Status

HB 2103 was amended in the Environment Committee to expand and clarify requirements for engine certifications as part of the criteria for being defined as a clean burning fuel. HB 2103 passed the Transportation Committee unamended.

History

Clean burning fuel is currently permitted, along with alternative fuels (electricity, solar energy, CNG, LNG, LPG, hydrogen) for public sector fleets to meet the requirements of ARS 9-500.04 (cities and towns in area A, including bus fleets); ARS 15-349 (school districts in area A with 3000 or more ADM); ARS 41-803 (state motor vehicle fleet in Maricopa and Pima counties); 49-474.01 (counties that contain a portion of Area A); and 49-573 (federal fleets). The definitions of alternative fuels and clean burning fuels are in ARS section 1-215.

There is an EPA rule that requires refiners and importers to produce highway diesel meeting a 15 parts per million sulfur requirement beginning June 1, 2006.

Provisions

· Expands the definition of “clean burning fuel” to include a diesel fuel that:

· Contains a maximum of 15 parts per million by weight of sulfur.

· Meets American Society for Testing and Materials D975 standard (diesel fuels).

· Meets the EPA’s registration requirements for fuels and additives (section 211 of the federal Clean Air Act).

· Is used in an engine that is equipped or has been retrofitted with a device that has been certified by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for use with that engine and application to reduce particulate emissions.

Amendments

HB 2103 was amended in the Environment Committee as follows:

· Clarified and expanded the engine certification requirements:

- Certification by CARB diesel emission control strategy verification procedure, the EPA Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program, or the EPA verification protocol for retrofit catalyst, particulate filter and engine modification control technologies for highway and nonroad use diesel engines.

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- 45th Legislature

- Second Regular Session 2 March 19, 2002

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