In early 2004, amidst growing concerns over potential efforts to weaken or delay EPA�s Federal 2007 Rule to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel trucks, STAPPA and ALAPCO launched a cooperative multi-state initiative to facilitate states' use of their authority under the Clean Air Act to pursue adoption of California�s 2007 highway diesel standards, which are identical to the federal standards.  Although some states had already adopted California�s 2007 engine standards as part of a previous STAPPA/ALAPCO multi-state clean diesel effort, to assist those that had not, STAPPA and ALAPCO developed a model rule for adopting the California standards.  To view Cleaning Up Diesel Trucks: A Model Rule for States, click here. 

The states participating in this cooperative initiative to ensure full and timely implementation of the engine standards include:

California

Contact: Susan O�Connor � soconnor@arb.ca.gov

Status: Adopted 2007 onroad HDDE standards October 2001

Resources:  Regulatory Documents

Connecticut

Contact: Merrily Gere � merrily.gere@po.state.ct.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards March 2003

Resources:  Final Rule (March 2003)

Delaware

Contact: Ray Malenfant � rmalenfant@state.de.us  
Status: Published proposal in State Register on November 1, 2004; held public hearing on December 1, 2004; adopted February 11, 2005
Resources:  Final Rule (February 2005)
 

Georgia

Contact: William Cook � william_cook@mail.dnr.state.ga.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards December 2001.  Proposed provisions to augment rule September 29, 2004; held public hearing November 3, 2004; adopted final rule December 7, 2004.

Resources:   

Maine

Contact: Lynne Cayting � lynne.a.cayting@maine.gov

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards December 2, 2004

Resources:  Final Rule (effective: 12/28/04)

Maryland

Contact: Marcia Ways � mways@mde.state.md.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards December 2001

Resources: 

New Jersey

Contact: Felice Weiner � weiner@dep.state.nj.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards October 2001.  Filed proposed provisions to clarify and supplement rule November 17, 2004; publication of proposal expected December 20, 2004; hearing scheduled for January 21, 2005; comment deadline scheduled for February 15, 2005 (see Notice of Availability for information on commenting.)

Resources:  Original Final Rule (October 2001)
                  Notice of Availability of Proposed Rule to Clarify and Supplement Original Rule (December 20, 2004)
                  Proposed Rule to Clarify and Supplement Original Rule (December 20, 2004)

New York

Contact: Steve Flint � seflint@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards December 2001

Resources:  Final Rule (December 2001)

North Carolina

Contact: Joelle Burleson � joelle.burleson@ncmail.net

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards October 14, 2004; rule is effective December 1, 2004 for MY 2008 and
           beyond

Resources:  Final Rule in NC Register (January 3, 2005-see pg. 1072)
                  Final Rule (October 14, 2004)

                  Hearing Record

                  Comment Letter from EMA

Pennsylvania

Contact: Arleen Shulman � ashulman@state.pa.us

Status: Adopted CA�s 2007 onroad HDDE standards May 2002

Resources:  Final Rule (May 2002)

STAPPA/ALAPCO

Contact: Nancy Kruger � nkruger@4cleanair.org

Resources:  Press Release (February 2, 2004)

                  News Advisory (September 27, 2004)

                  Press Release (September 29, 2004)

                  Cleaning Up Diesel Trucks: A Model Rule for States (September 2004)