First Name | Ernesto |
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Last Name | Macias |
Email Address | emacias@wcainc.com |
Affiliation | VP Risk Management, West Coast Arborists |
Subject | Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Proposed Amendments to the Small Off-Road Engine Regu |
Comment | The banning of such equipment for large commercial operations, including municipality and utility tree trimming, would harshly affect the public's safety. Tree trimming is needed on large scales for municipalities to ensure safe travel for emergency vehicles and keep the public safe from falling trees and limbs. Tree trimming is also needed year-round to clear high voltage powerlines. Not clearing these lines will reduce the reliability of safe electricity to the public. It also poses electrical hazards that can cause injury or death. To limit the use to only battery-operated chainsaws to do this needed and regulated work is irrespirable by ARB. The industry does not have the necessary battery-operated chainsaws to do this work. The technology needed for large-scale tree operations does not exist. There will be an unburdened expense to contractors who will be passed to the taxpayers. A carve-out for these contractors must be given to continue operations of gas-powered equipment. ARB can achieve its goal by limiting homeowners of gas-powered equipment. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted | 2021-11-23 14:17:18 |
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