42 USC 7586 - Centrally fueled fleets

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 27, 2024

§ 7586.

Centrally fueled fleets

(a)

Fleet program required for certain nonattainment areas

(1)

SIP revision

(2)

Covered areas

For purposes of this subsection, each of the following shall be a “covered area”:

(A)

Ozone nonattainment areas

(B)

Carbon monoxide nonattainment areas

(3)

Plan revisions for reclassified areas

(4)

Consultation; consideration of factors

(b)

Phase-in of requirements

(c)

Accelerated standard for light-duty trucks up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR and light-duty vehicles

Notwithstanding the model years for which clean-fuel vehicle standards are applicable as provided in section 7583 of this title, for purposes of this section, light duty 1

 So in original. Probably should be “light-duty”.

trucks of up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR and light-duty vehicles manufactured in model years 1998 through model year 2000 shall be treated as clean-fuel vehicles only if such vehicles comply with the standards applicable under section 7583 of this title for vehicles in the same class for the model year 2001. The requirements of subsection (b) shall take effect on the earlier of the following:

(1)

The first model year after model year 1997 in which new light-duty trucks up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR and light-duty vehicles which comply with the model year 2001 standards under section 7583 of this title are offered for sale in California.

(2)

Model year 2001.

Whenever the effective date of subsection (b) is delayed pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection, the phase-in schedule under subsection (b) shall be modified to commence with the model year referred to in paragraph (1) in lieu of model year 1998.

(d)

Choice of vehicles and fuel

(e)

Availability of clean alternative fuel

(f)

Credits

(1)

Issuance of credits

The State plan revision required under this section shall provide for the issuance by the State of appropriate credits to a fleet operator for any of the following (or any combination thereof):

(A)

The purchase of more clean-fuel vehicles than required under this section.

(B)

The purchase of clean fuel 2

 So in original. Probably should be “clean-fuel”.

vehicles which meet more stringent standards established by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (4).

(C)

The purchase of vehicles in categories which are not covered by this section but which meet standards established for such vehicles under paragraph (4).

(2)

Use of credits; limitations based on weight classes

(A)

Use of credits

(B)

Limitations based on weight classes

(C)

Weighting

(3)

Regulations and administration

(4)

Standards for issuing credits for cleaner vehicles

(5)

Early fleet credits

(g)

Availability to public

(h)

Transportation control measures

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title II, § 246, as added Pub. L. 101–549, title II, § 229(a), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2520.)

cite as: 42 USC 7586