First Name | Tim |
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Last Name | Lester |
Email Address | tlesjr12@aol.com |
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Subject | Certification/Verification of Emission Reduction Devices |
Comment | I was in attendance at the meeting at the Marriott hotel in Del Mar, CA. I listened to all of the testimony and came to the conclusion that clean air advocates and equipment operators both want to keep our environment clean. From my observation and experience in dealing with the ARB, I have come to the conclusion that the problem is not with the environmentlist or the contractors. The problem is the ARB and its bureaucratic attitude towards new products seeking ARB approval. The application and preapplication proceses are redundant and totally unnecessary. There are products that are performing well in Europe, Asia and Australia but cannot penetrate the American market because of the arrogance of the ARB. Many of our problems with air quality could be solved if the ARB would revise its verification process. As an authorized distributor for a foriegn manufacturer of a product that has been installed in more than 140,000 engines in Europe, Australia, Asia, Canada and Iceland with great results, I feel that the ARB take a negative attitude towards any product not manufactured in the U.S. This attitude need to be adjusted to allow the public more choices in devising their emission control strategies. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2007-07-20 10:59:11 |
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