SACRAMENTO: California's 1.2 million diesel engines will all emit less pollution when the state completes its turnover to the nation's cleanest diesel fuel on September 1, 2006. The switch to new Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) fuel is in preparation for new, cleaner-operating heavy-duty trucks equipped with advanced emission control systems that debut next January.
ARB Chairman Dr. Robert Sawyer said, "September 1 is an important date for California because we now have the nation's cleanest diesel fuel. This new diesel fuel allows us to proceed with our plans to cut diesel emissions by 85 percent in 2020 and to meet Governor Schwarzenegger's goal of cutting air pollution by one-half."
ARB Chairman Dr. Robert Sawyer said, "September 1 is an important date for California because we now have the nation's cleanest diesel fuel. This new diesel fuel allows us to proceed with our plans to cut diesel emissions by 85 percent in 2020 and to meet Governor Schwarzenegger's goal of cutting air pollution by one-half."
Please consider the following ARB press release announcing the
switch to low sulfur diesel fuel throughout California. You can
read the release online at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr083106.htm
switch to low sulfur diesel fuel throughout California. You can
read the release online at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/newsrel/nr083106.htm
