42 USC 16131 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 03, 2024

§ 16131.

Definitions

In this part:

(1)

Administrator

(2)

Certified engine configuration

The term “certified engine configuration” means a new, rebuilt, or remanufactured engine configuration—

(A)

that has been certified or verified by—

(i)

the Administrator; or

(ii)

the California Air Resources Board;

(B)

that meets or is rebuilt or remanufactured to a more stringent set of engine emission standards, as determined by the Administrator; and

(C)

in the case of a certified engine configuration involving the replacement of an existing engine or vehicle, an engine configuration that replaced an engine that was—

(i)

removed from the vehicle; and

(ii)

returned to the supplier for remanufacturing to a more stringent set of engine emissions standards or for scrappage.

(3)

Eligible entity

The term “eligible entity” means—

(A)

a regional, State, local, or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality;

(B)

a nonprofit organization or institution that—

(i)

represents or provides pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets; or

(ii)

has, as its principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality; and

(C)

any private individual or entity that—

(i)

is the owner of record of a diesel vehicle or fleet operated pursuant to a contract, license, or lease with a Federal department or agency or an entity described in subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

meets such timely and appropriate requirements as the Administrator may establish for vehicle use and for notice to and approval by the Federal department or agency or entity described in subparagraph (A) with respect to which the owner has entered into a contract, license, or lease as described in clause (i).

(4)

Emerging technology

(5)

Fleet

(6)

Heavy-duty truck

(7)

Medium-duty truck

(8)

State

(9)

Verified technology

The term “verified technology” means a pollution control technology, including a retrofit technology or auxiliary power unit, that has been verified by—

(A)

the Administrator; or

(B)

the California Air Resources Board.

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 791, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 838; Pub. L. 110–255, § 3(a), June 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2423; Pub. L. 111–364, § 2(a), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 4056.)

cite as: 42 USC 16131