Poster
05-11-2004, 10:39 AM
On Monday, the Bush administration unveiled new rules which will cut diesel emissions by more than 90% from nonroad machines like construction equipment and farm tractors. "That black puff of diesel smoke that we've become accustomed to seeing ... will be a thing of the past," Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Leavitt told reporters at the White House.” Both those in the EPA and those represented by industry believe that this is a step in the right direction.
“An industry group, the Diesel Technology Forum, noted that the rule signing Tuesday will mark a significant milestone and new era for off-road diesel engines and equipment. The group, organized to represent users and producers of diesel fuel and the engines that burn it, said the industry was "firmly committed to continuous progress and a cleaner environment."”
“The EPA will require clean fuel that eliminates 99 percent of harmful sulfur, the agency said, and force engine modifications aimed at reducing soot and smog-causing nitrogen oxides by more than 90 percent.”
“EPA estimates that nonroad diesel engines covered by the rule currently account for about 44 percent of total diesel particulate emissions and about 12 percent of total nitrogen oxides released by mobile sources nationwide.”
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“An industry group, the Diesel Technology Forum, noted that the rule signing Tuesday will mark a significant milestone and new era for off-road diesel engines and equipment. The group, organized to represent users and producers of diesel fuel and the engines that burn it, said the industry was "firmly committed to continuous progress and a cleaner environment."”
“The EPA will require clean fuel that eliminates 99 percent of harmful sulfur, the agency said, and force engine modifications aimed at reducing soot and smog-causing nitrogen oxides by more than 90 percent.”
“EPA estimates that nonroad diesel engines covered by the rule currently account for about 44 percent of total diesel particulate emissions and about 12 percent of total nitrogen oxides released by mobile sources nationwide.”
For more information see: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/content/auto/epaper/editions/today/news_040a64750642514500e1.html