First Name | Bill |
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Last Name | Magavern |
Email Address | bill@ccair.org |
Affiliation | Coalition for Clean Air |
Subject | Support for TRU amendments |
Comment | September 2, 2021 California Air Resources Board 1001 I Street. Sacramento, CA 95814 Re: Transport Refrigeration Units Rulemaking -- Support Dear Board Members: Coalition for Clean Air supports the Proposed Amendments to the Airborne Toxic Control Measure for In-Use Diesel-Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator Sets, and Facilities Where TRUs Operate that are on the agenda for your September 23 Board Hearing. These strengthening amendments to the current rule are important to reduce diesel particulate matter (PM) emissions and resulting health risk from diesel-powered TRUs. The 2010 and 2011 amendments have not reduced emissions as much as expected, in large part because of growing sales of units with less than 25 horsepower engines. The proposed amendments would close that loophole and establish a transition to zero-emission engines for truck TRUs. This transition will reduce cancer risk to individual residents and off-site workers near facilities where TRUs operate, including those located in and near disadvantaged communities; improve air quality; provide GHG emission reductions (including the powerful short-lived climate pollutants hydrofluorocarbons and black carbon) needed to combat climate change; and reduce non-cancer health impacts such as premature deaths, hospital visits for cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, and emergency room visits for asthma, especially in sensitive receptors including children, the elderly, and people with chronic heart or lung disease. Because of these benefits, we urge the Board to vote for the amendments today and bring them back for final adoption as soon as possible. In addition, we urge you to quickly take the next step, which is to also move all trailer and other TRUs to zero-emission operation. Respectfully, Bill Magavern Policy Director |
Attachment | www.arb.ca.gov/lists/com-attach/2-tru2021-USUFcQRwAjIDblQL.docx |
Original File Name | Truck TRU comments to ARB 9.2.21.docx |
Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-09-02 15:40:19 |
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