8/6/07-Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed a bill into law that is intended to clean up old diesel engines in the state. It takes effect in late September.
Trucks, buses, construction equipment and farm vehicles will get help from the state to replace and retrofit pre-2007 diesel engines and reduce idling. The new law, previously HB2172, will provide $9 million in state grants, loans and tax breaks to update engines so they emit less pollution.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires 2007 and newer model year trucks to have much lower emissions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality estimates that cleaner burning engines would reduce diesel emissions in the state by 85 percent and lower the risk of cancer from those emissions from 23 cases to 1 case per million by 2017.
7/2/07-The Legislature approved a bill intended to clean up old diesel engines in the state. It now moves to Gov. Ted Kulongoski's office.
Trucks, buses, construction equipment and farm vehicles would get help from the state to replace and retrofit pre-2007 diesel engines and reduce idling. HB2172 would provide state grants, loans and tax breaks to update engines so they emit less pollution.
For bill status, call (503) 986-1180. In Oregon, call 1-800-332-2313.
5/22/07-The House unanimously approved a bill that is intended to clean up old diesel engines in the state. It now heads to the Senate for further consideration.
Trucks, buses, construction equipment and farm vehicles would get help from the state to replace and retrofit pre-2007 diesel engines and reduce idling. The bill would provide state grants, loans and tax breaks to update engines so they emit less pollution.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires 2007 and newer model year trucks to have much lower emissions. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality estimates that cleaner burning engines would reduce diesel emissions in the state by 85 percent and lower the risk of cancer from those emissions from 23 cases to 1 case per million by 2017.
HB2172 is in the Senate Finance and Revenue Committee.
For bill status, call (503) 986-1180. In Oregon, call 1-800-332-2313.
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