Zero-Emission Powertrain Certification Regulation

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This page last reviewed January 27, 2020

Proposed Alternative Certification Requirements and Test Procedures for Heavy-Duty Electric and Fuel-Cell Vehicles and Proposed Standards and Test Procedures for Zero-Emission Powertrains

Hearing Date(s)
Public Comments Received
Final Approval / OAL Action

OAL approved the rulemaking and filed with Secretary of State on January 21, 2020. The effective date is April 1, 2020.

Endorsed Form 400
Adopted Regulations and Materials Submitted to OAL

The final rulemaking package was resubmitted to OAL on December 6, 2019.

Final Regulation Order
California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles
California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrains
Addendum to the Final Statement of Reasons
Updated Informative Digest

The final rulemaking package was submitted to OAL on July 29, 2019. OAL had until September 10, 2019, to make a final determination.

CARB withdrew the final rulemaking package from OAL on September 10, 2019, and has resubmitted with an updated final rulemaking package.

Final Regulation Order  (See Revised Above)
California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles  ~See Revised Above~
California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrains  ~See Revised Above~
Final Statement of Reasons
Updated Informative Digest  (See Revised Above)
Second Public Hearing
Posted
Resolution 19-15
Attachment D: Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations
Posted
Notice of Decision  (Filed June 28, 2019)
Posted
Final Environmental Analysis (EA)
Response to Comments on the Draft EA
Hearing Action and Supplemental 15 Day Notices
Posted
Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text and Additional Documents  (Deadline to Submit Public Comments: May 28, 2019)
Attachment A: Proposed Regulation Order
Attachment B: Proposed Zero-Emission Powertrain Certification Amendments to California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Attachment C: Proposed California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrains
Attachment D: Addendum to the Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking
Posted
Resolution 19-7
Attachment D: Staff's Suggested Modifications to the Original Proposal
Public Hearing Notice and Related Material
Posted
Notice of Public Hearing  (Deadline to Submit Public Comments: February 19, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. or at the Public Hearing on February 21, 2019.)
Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons
Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order
Appendix B: Draft Environmental Analysis
Appendix C: Proposed Zero-Emission Powertrain Certification Amendments to California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Appendix D: Proposed California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrains
Appendix E: Purpose and Rationale for Each Regulatory Provision
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