HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/31/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (3) RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,CALIFORNIA,
EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTH
COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT PROPOSED RULES 1191, 1192
AND 1193.
WHEREAS the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has developed a
series of proposed rules related to clean vehicle fleet purchases; and
WHEREAS SCAQMD Proposed Rule 1191 relates to Clean On-Road Light and Medium Duty
Public Fleet Vehicles; and
WHEREAS SCAQMD Proposed Rule 1192 relates to Clean On -Road Transit Buses; and
WHEREAS SCAQMD Proposed Rule 1193 relates to Clean On-Road Residential and
Commercial Refuse Collection Vehicles; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs has a long established policy relating to conversion of
the City fleet to dean burning vehicles,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs
hereby expresses support for the final adoption of SCAQMD Rules 1191, 1192 and 1193.
ADOPTED this day of 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED&APPROVED AS TO FORM
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AQMD NEWS
April 28,2000
(PR1191C)
Proposed Rule 1191. Clean On-Road Light-and Medium-Duty Public Fleet
Vehicles
(a) Purpose
For public fleets operating in the South Coast Air Quality Management(District),this
rule requires passenger car,light-duty truck,or medium-duty vehicle fleet operators to
acquire low-emitting gasoline or alternative-fuel vehicles to reduce air toxic and criteria
pollutants emissions when procuring or leasing these vehicles in the District.
(b) Applicability
This rule applies to all government agencies located in the District,including federal,
state,regional,county and city government departments and agencies,and any special
districts such as water,air,sanitation,transit,and school districts,with 15 or more non-
gmmpt vehicles. This rule shall not apply to vehicles exempt under paragraph_(f)
including emergency vehicles operated by leeal federal,state,or local law enforcement
agencies,fire departments, or to paramedic and rescue vehicles,or heavy-duty on-road
vehicles.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this rule,the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ALTERNATIVE-FUELED VEHICLE means a vehicle or
engine that is notpowered by gasoline or diesel fuel and emits
hdrocarbor.carbon monoxide,or nitrogen oxides,on an
individual basis at least equivalent to or lower than a ULEV
based on ARB's certification data.
(2) EMERGENCY OR RESCUE VEHICLE means any vehicle
defined in Section 165 of the California Vehicle Code and is
gquivyed with red lights and sirens as defined in Sections 30,
25269,and 27002 of the California Vehicle Code.
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(4)WITLEET VEHICLES means any vehicles including passenger
cars,light-duty trucks,and medium- duty on-road
vehicles, owned or leased by a public fleet operator that totals 15
or more vehicles excluding vehicles exempt under paragraph(f).
(-2)(4)HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means any vehicle having a gross
vehicle weight of at least 14,000 pounds.
(3)(5)LIGHT-DUTY TRUCK means any motor vehicle rated at
6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or less which is designed
primarily for purposes of transportation of property or is a
derivative of such vehicle, or available with special features
enabling off-street or off-highway operation and use.
(4)(6)LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE (LEV)means any vehicle
certified to low-emission standards set forth in the "California
Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1988-2000
Model Passenger Cars,Light-Duty Trucks,and Medium-Duty
Vehicles" and "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test
Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars,
Light-Duty Trucks,and Medium-Duty Vehicles," as incorporated
by reference in Sections 1960.1(k) and 1%1(d),Title 13,California
Code of Regulations.
{6)(7)LOW-EMITTING GASOLINE
VEHICLE means a vehicle or engine that emits hydrocarbon,
carbon monoxide,or nitrogen oxides,on an individual basis at
least equivalent to or lower than a LEV based on ARB's
certification data.
(6)(8)MEDIUM DUTY VEHICLE means any vehicle having a
gross vehicle weight of more than 6,000 pounds and less than
14,000 pounds.
(9(9)PASSENGER CAR means any vehicle designed primarily
for transportation of persons and having a design capacity of
twelve (12)persons or less.
(8)(1Q)PUBLIC FLEET OPERATOR is a person who owns,
leases,or operates fleet vehicles in the District. A person is
federal, state,county and city government departments and
agencies,and special districts. 30-3
(9)(11)SPECIAL DISTRICT means any public agency that
provides public services such as, but not limited to,sanitation,
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school,transit, air,and water districts.
(4*(12)SUPER-ULTRA-LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE(SULEV)
means any vehicle certified to super-ultra-low-emission
standards set forth in the "California Exhaust Emission
Standards and Test Procedures for 1988-2000 Model Passenger
Cars,Light-Duty Trucks,and Medium-Duty Vehicles" and
"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for
2001 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars,Light-Duty Trucks,
and Medium-Duty Vehicles," as incorporated by reference in
Sections 1960.1(k) and 1961(d),Title 13,California Code of
Regulations.
f14)(Q ULTRA-LOW-EMISSION VEHICLE (ULEV)means any
vehicle certified to ultra-low-emission standards set forth in the
"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for
1988-2000 Model Passenger Cars,Light-Duty Trucks,and
Medium Duty Vehicles"and "California Exhaust Emission
Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model
Passenger Cars,Light-Duty Trucks,and Medium-Duty
Vehicles,"as incorporated by reference in Sections 1960.1(k) and
1961(d),Title 13,California Code of Regulations.
(4Q) 14 VEHICLE means any self-propelled,motorized device
that is permitted to operate on public roads through Department
of Motor Vehicle registration or the federal government.
f1W15
j ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE(ZEV)means any vehicle
certified to the zero-emission standards set forth in the
"California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for
2003 and Subsequent Model Zero-Emission Vehicles,and 2001
and Subsequent Model Hybrid Electric Vehicles,in the
Passenger Car,Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle
Classes," as incorporated by reference in Section 1962(d),Title 13,
California Code of Regulations.
(d)List of Compliant Vehicles
Upon adoption of this rule and every six months thereafter,the Executive Officer shall
publish a list of engines and associated vehicle models certified by California Air
Resources Board(CARB) that fleet operators can choose from to comply with
paragraph(e) of this rule.
(1) Upon the date of adoption of this rule,any light-or medium-
duty vehicle that has been certified by the ARB that meets the q LEV,ULEV,SULEV,or ZEV emission standards shall be
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included in the list.
(2) Upon determination by the Executive Officer that at least 50
percent of new light-andqned"mt-duty vehicle sales in
California consist of sales of ULEVs or equivalent vehicles,the
list shall consist of any light-erntedimm-duty vehicle that has
been certified by the CARB that meet the ULEV,SULEV,or ZEV
emission standards.
upon determination by the Executive Officer that at least 50
percent of new medium-dutXvehicle sales in California consist
of sales of ULEVs or equivalent vehicles, the list shall consist of
any medium-dam vehicle that has been certified by the GARB
that meet the ULEV,SULEV,or ZEV emission standards.
(e)Fleet Requirements
(1)Beginning 3 ul 1 2001,public fleet operators of 15 or
more vehicles shall procure from the list published by the
Executive Officer as required under paragraph(d), or otherwise
certified by CARB as equivalent low-emitting gasoline or
alternative-fuel vehicles,when adding or replacing vehicles to
their vehicle fleet.
(2)Public fleet operators shall specify the purchase of compliant
vehicles as part of their Procurement bid request specifications.
eerhigmwAen is nei wmilabie from the list pebfisked by Ow
Notudthstanding subparagraphs (e)(1)and(e)(2)public fleet
operators may_purchase a gasoline-or diesel-fueled medium-
duty vehicle that is not certified as LEV or cleaner if:
(A)The public fleet operator has sufficient Prior
purchases as of July 1,2001 of alternative-fueled
vehicles in the existing fleet that have been certified
as ULEV,SULEV,or ZEV that would offset the
emissions associated with the Zasoline-or diesel-
fueled vehicle as specified under su 4raeravh e 4
or
(B)The public fleet_perator purchases concurrently �S
with the medium-duty vehicle,alternative-fueled
vehicles in sufficient quantities that have been
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certified as SULEV or ZEV that would offset the
emissions associated with the gasoline-or diesel-
fueled vehicle as specified under subparagra h e 4 .
(4)The following formulas shall be used for the pjKp.2 of
offsettin_gthe emissions associated with the purchase of a
gasoline-or diesel-fueled vehicle or engine pursuant to
gab
paragravh(e)(
One(1) ¢asoline-or diesel-fueled medium-duty
vehicle or engine is equivalent to:
One (1) alternative-fueled light-or medium-dutX
ZEV or
Two(2)alternative-fueled light-or medium-duty
SULEV or
Ten 10 alternative-fueled light-duty ULEV or
Three(3)alternative-fueled medium-dui
(f) Exemptions
The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following:
(1) Emergency or rescue vehicles operated by locaL state and
federal law enforcement agencies,police and sheriffs
department,fire department,hospital,medical or paramedic
facility,and emeekisively used for responding to situations where
potential threats to life or property exist,including but not
limited to fire,ambulance calls, or life-saving calls,unless the
District Govenung Board finds and determines at a duly noticed
public hearing that alternative fuels are available at sufficient
locations,or that low-emission gasoline vehicles are available,so
that emergency response capabilities of those vehicles are not
impaired.
Q Vehicles used by law enforcement agencies for the puurpr ose of
surveillance or undercover erations.
Heavy-duty on-road vehicles.
(3)Q4 Fleets consisting of evaluation/test vehicles, provided or
operated by vehicle manufacturers for testing or evaluation,
exclusively.
(4)(5)Privately owned or operated fleets of vehicles unless
subject to requirements contained in subdivisions (e)or defined
under paragraph(c).
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(6)-Privately owned or operated light-or medium-duty fleets
that pLovide contract services to public agency.
(2)Signed contract agreements as of the date of adoption of this
rule for the purchase or lease of new light-or medium-
vehicles.
fS)U8 Non-passenger car military fleet vehicles.
(g) Compliance Auditing and Enforcement
(1)The fleet operator shall provide at the request of the District
any files and/or records created to comply with subdivision(e)
including fleet-specific purchase information,such as a list of
official DMV registrations, and
manufacturer,model-year,model,engine family number,and
fuel type of each fleet vehicle.
The
fleet operator shall keep all required records for a minimum of
two years.
O 2)Any fleet operator seeking an exemption under
subdivision(f)shall supply proof that their vehicle or fleet is
exempted from this rule when requested by the District.
ATTACHMENT 1:List of Certified Engines Qualifying Under Paragr_ph Ue
low
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LAQMD NEWS
April 26,2000
(PR1192B)
Proposed Rule 1192. Clean On-Road Transit Buses
(a)Purpose
For public transit fleets operating in the South Coast Air Quality Management
(District), this rule requires public transit fleet operators to acquire alternative=fuel
heavy-duty vehicles when procuring or leasing these vehicles to reduce air toxic and
criteria pollutant emissions.
(b) Applicability
This rule applies to those public transit fleets with 15 or more public transit velucle or
urban buses,operated by government agencies or operated by private entities under
contract to government agencies,that provide passenger transportation services
including mtra-and intercity shuttle services.This rule shall not apply to vehicles or
services pursuant to paragraph(fe)including school transportation services,long-
distance services,and heavy-duty on-road vehicles not used for the express purpose of
public transportation.
No provisions of this rule shall preclude applicability of more stringent regulations
developed by the State of California or the federal government imposed on heavy-duty
vehicles or urban buses used for the express purpose of transporting passengers.
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this rule,the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ALTERNATIVE-FUEL HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means a
heavy-duty vehicle,urban bus or engine that uses compressed or
liquified natural gas,propane,methanol,electricity,fuel cells,or
other advanced technologies that do not rely on diesel fuel,and
meets the emission requirements of Title 13,Section 1956.2(b) of _
the California Code of Regulations [eemidered for adoption
adoM by the California Air Resources Board(CARB)on
February 24,2000].For the purpose of this rule,hybrid-electric
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and dual-fuel technologies that use diesel fuel are not considered
alternative-fuel technologies.
(2) HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means any vehicle having a gross
vehicle weight of at least 14,000 pounds.
(3) PARATRANSIT VEHICLE means any heavy-duty transit
vehicle
.as defined in Sections
336 and 462 of the California Vehicle Code and has a g oss
vehicle weight of at least 14,000 Pounds but no greater than
33,000 pounds,
(4) PUBLIC TRANSIT VEHICLE means any heavy-duty vehicle
used for the express purpose of transporting passengers. A
transit vehicle usually has a gross vehicle weight of at least
14,000 pounds but no greater than 33,000 pounds.
(5)PUBLIC TRANSIT FLEET OPERATOR is a person who owns,
leases,or operates substantially public transit vehicles or urban
buses in the District. A person is any public entity responsible
for administering and managing transit activities and services.
Public transit fleet operators can directly operate transit service
or contract out for all or part of the total transit service provided
and includes transit districts,included transit districts municipal
operators,included municipal operators,and transit
development board as defined in Chapter 4 Article lof the
Public Utilities Code. Public transit fleet operator includes
private transit operator that is contracted by a government
agency or a public transit agency,
(6) URBAN BUS means a passenger-carrying vehicle with a
gross vehicle weight of at least 33,000 Rounds,powered by a
heavy heavy-duty diesel engine,or of a type normally powered
by a heavy heavy-duty diesel engine,with a load capacity of
fifteen(15) or more passengers and intended primarily for intra-
city operation,i.e.,within the confines of a city or greater
metropolitan area. Urban bus operation is characterized by short
rides and frequent stops.To facilitate this type of operation,
more than one set of quick-operating entrance and exit doors
would normally be installed.Since fares are usually paid in cash
or token,rather than purchased in advance in the form of tickets,
urban buses would normally have equipment installed for
collection of fares.
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(7)VEHICLE means any self-propelled,motorized device that is
permitted to operate on public roads through Department of
Motor Vehicle registration or the federal government.
(d)Fleet Requirements
(1)Beginning upon adoption of this rule,for public transit fleet
operators that are considered transit districts or included transit
district with-,.of 15 or more transit vehicles or urban buses,and
municipal or included municipal operators with 100 or more
transit vehicles or urban buses,all new transit vehicle or urban
bus purchases or leases must be alternative-fuel heavy-duty
vehicles when adding or replacing buses to their vehicle fleet.
(2)Beginning 1 1,2001,for public transit fleet omators that
are considered municipal operators or included municipal
operators with 15 or more but less than 100 transit vehicles or
urban buses,all new transit vehicle or urban bus purchases or
leases must be alternative-fuel heavy-duty vehicles when adding
or replacing buses to their vehicle fleets.
(3)Private transit operators contracted by a trartsit agency or
government agency shall meet the requirements of either
subparagraphs(d)(1) or (d)(2-) depending on the transit agency
or government agency
(e)Exemptions
(1)The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following:
(A)
seppiees Paratransit vehicles.
(B) Buses used for the expressed purpose of
providing long-distance service (out-of-tle-District),
that are generally equipped with luggage
compartments,restrooms,and overhead storage.
(C)14eetseensislin of No more than seven
evaluation/test vehicles per fleet,provided by or
operated by vehicle manufacturer for testing or _ I O
evaluation, exclusively.
ASchool buses as defined in the California Vehicle
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Code.
Buses that are not used for the express�ur_pose of
public transportation such as mRloygg
transportation or transportation of prisoners.
(FQ-Signgd contract agreements as of the date of
adoption of this rule for the purchase or lease of new
transit vehicles or urban buses. This exemption does
not apply to execution of options to purchase transit
vehicles following the date of adoption of this rule.
(2) Upon demonstration to the Executive Officer,heavy-duty
vehicles used for the express purpose of transporting passenger
for which no alternative-fuel engine and chassis configuration is
available commercially.
(f) Compliance Auditing and Enforcement
(1) The fleet operator shall provide at the request of the District
any files and/or records created to comply with subdivision(d)
including fleet-specific information,such as a list of official DMV
registrations, d manufacturer,
model-year,model,engine family number,and fuel type of each
fleet vehicle.
beerk in e9eisiertee for more *an one The fleet operator shall
keep all required records for a minimum of two Years.
(3j(2)Any fleet operator seeking an exemption under
subdivision(e) shall supply proof that their vehicle or fleet is
exempted from this rule when requested by the District.
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AQMD NEWS
April 27,2000
(PR1193B)
Proposed Rule 1193. Clean On-Road Residential and Commercial Refuse
Collection Vehicles
(a) Purpose
For public arecl-prWabe refuse solid waste collection fleets operating in the South Coast
Air Quality Management(District),this rule requires public and certain private refuse
solid waste collection fleet operators to acquire alternative-fuel refuse collection heavy-
duty vehicles when procuring or leasing these vehicles to reduce air toxic and criteria
pollutant emissions.
(b)Applicability
This rule applies to those tiefose government agencies and private entities that operate
solid waste collection fleets with 15 or more etirb-�solid waste collection
vehicles, eperake4 by govermaerh ageraies or epemted by privake entit This rule
shall not apply to vehicles or services pursuant to paragraph(e).
(c) Definitions
For purposes of this rule,the following definitions shall apply:
(1) ALTERNATIVE-FUEL HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means a
heavy-duty vehicle or engine that uses compressed or liquefied
natural gas,liquefied petroleum gas,methanol,electricity,fuel
cells,or other advanced technologies that do not rely on diesel
fuel. ,
L_-1 i_-Lnd-_--
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(4�(2)HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means any vehicle having a
gross vehicle weight of at least 14,000 pounds.
QPRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FLEET OPERATOR
is a person, individual firm limited liability company,
association,partnership,private corporation or any other entity
that has been awarded an exclusive contract or franchise by a
government agency to collect solid waste,yard waste,or
recyclable materials.
(6�(4a PUBLIC OR WAWTE FAFUSE SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION FLEET OPERATOR is a person who owns,leases,
or operates substantially etwboide teime solid waste collection
vehicles or transfers solid waste or reime from a waste transfer
station to a landfill in the District. A person is any public entity
responsible for administering and managing refuse solid waste
collection services at residential or commercial establishments or
transfers solid waste emcee from a waste transfer station to a
landfill. A person may be any federal,state,city and county
government department or agency,
(5) ROLLOFF VEHICLE means a@U heavy-duty vehicle used for
the express purpose of transporting_waste containers.
(6)SOLID WASTE means all pgtrescible and noj!p re cible
solid, semisolid,and liquid wastes,includinggarbage,lras .
refuse,paper,rubbish,ashes,industrial wastes,demolition and
construction wastes,abandoned vehicles and parts thereof,
discarded home and industrial appliances,dewatered,treated,
or chemically fixed sewage sludge which is not hazardous waste,manuresvegeable or animal solid and semisolid wastes,and 3 - 1 .3
other discarded solid and semisolid wastes(Section 40191(g) of
the Public Resources Code.Solid waste does not include
hazardous waste,radioactive waste,or medical waste as defined
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in Section 40191M of the Public Resources Code.
(7)SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE means any heavy-
duty vehicle used for the express 1url2ose of collecting solid
waste,yard waste,or recyclable materials from residential or
commercial establishments. A solid waste collection vehicle is
commonly known as a "refuse hauler"and may have a front,
side, or.rear loading lift capability,rolloff vehicle, or transfer
vehicle.
(8)TRANSFER VEHICLE means any heavy-duty vehicle used
for the express purpose of transferring solid waste.
(VEHICLE means any self-propelled,motorized device that
is permitted to operate on public roads through Department of
Motor Vehicle registration or the federal government.
(d) Fleet Requirements
Beginning July 1,2001,for public and private solid waste collection fleet operators of 15
or more eorbside refose solid waste collection, vehicles,
(1)all new embside refuse solid waste collection or r
vehicle purchases or leases must be alternative-fuel heavy-duty
vehicles when adding or replacing ewbside refuse solid waste
collection or Irmtsfer vehicles to their vehicle fleet,or.
(2)Prior to July 1,2002,new solid waste collection vehicle
purchases or leases may be a vehicle with a dual-fuel engine if
the engine has been certified the California Air Resources
Board (GARB)to meet an optional nitrogen oxide emission
standard and a particulate matter emission standard equivalent
to an alternative-fuel heavy-duty vehicle.
(e) Exemptions
(1)The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following:
(A)Fleets consisting of evaluation/test vehicles,
provided by or operated by vehicle manufacturer for
testing or evaluation,exclusively. I,
(B)Heavy-duty vehicles not used for the express � ' y
purpose of collecting solid waste refuse from `
residential or commercial establishments or
transferring of solid waste at ref we from a waste
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transfer station to a landfill.
(C) Upon demonstration to the Executive officer,any
eu4side-retwe solid waste collections relleff—,er
lra+afer vehicles as required pursuant to paragraph
(d)for which no alternative-fuel engine and chassis
configuration is available commercially.
rnaoes-
(f) Compliance Auditing and Enforcement
(1)The fleet operator shall provide at the request of the District
any files and/or records created to comply with subdivision(d)
including fleet-specific information,such as a list of official DMV
registrations,19rkieipeA vehiele leeftgstt md manufacturer,
model-year,model,engine family number,and fuel type of each
fleet vehicle.
been in e9tistertee for mete H%m The fleet Werator shall
keep all required records for a minimum of two years.
(3} 20 Any fleet operator seeking an exemption under
subdivision(e)shall supply proof that their vehicle or fleet is
exempted from this rule when requested by the District.
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