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OHV emissions (with the exception of spark arresters) are currently
unregulated in California.  In a State which regulates nearly every
type of motorized equipment, from road vehicles to weed trimmers,
the omission of this category of vehicle from emissions standards
is either an incredible oversight or the result of a highly
effective lobby.  Annual OHV use in California produces emissions
the equivalent of 500,000 barrels of oil burned, and consumes 26
million gallons of gasoline. The fuel used equates to 1.5 million
car trips between Los Angeles and San Francisco.  The rapid growth
of the OHV industry in California will continue to move these
statistics upward, neutralizing gains in other clean air
initiatives unless regulated now. I urge the adoption of mandatory
registration for all OHVs; emissions standards with mandatory
testing to ensure efficacy of CECP standards and application.  And
I urge that all such standards be as stringent to the industry as
the current State standard for automobiles.

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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2008-07-30 04:03:46