CARB reminder: Reefer engine compliance deadlines approach

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recommends that owners of transport refrigeration units (TRUs or reefer units) and TRU generator sets should have already began their planning strategies and budget approval processes to ensure model year 2007 TRU and TRU gen-set engines are in compliance by the end of 2014.

The TRU regulation allows compliance extensions if compliance with its in-use standards is delayed until after the December 31, 2014 deadline due to delays in delivery or installation. To qualify for these extensions, certain conditions must be met: •The TRU or TRU gen-set must be registered in CARB’s Equipment Registration (ARBER) system. •Purchase orders must be placed before the purchase order deadline. •An extension application must be submitted before Dec 31, 2014. The TRU regulation has these purchase order deadlines: •For reefer trailers, TRU or TRU gen-set replacements, and new replacement engines: August 31 (four months ahead of the compliance deadline). •For verified diesel particulate filter retrofits: October 31 (two months ahead of the compliance deadline). For model year 2007 TRU engines/units, owners must make a good-faith effort to comply by the end of 2014. If in-use compliance cannot be achieved by Dec 31, 2014 due to delays in delivery or installation, owners may apply for a compliance extension. The compliance extension application, with attached supporting documentation, must be received at ARB by Dec 31, 2014. Avoid penalties due to compliance after the Dec 31, 2014 compliance deadline due manufacturer or installer delays.  Order reefer trailers, TRUs, TRU gen-sets, and new replacement engines by August 31, 2014. Order verified diesel particulate filters by Oct 31, 2014. All model year 2006 and older engines (or units manufactured in 2006 or earlier) should be in compliance now. Trailer manufacture year and in-service dates are not used to determine compliance dates. Non-compliant model year 2006 and older TRU/TRU gen-set engines/units must not be operated in California unless they are brought into compliance immediately. For general information about the TRU regulation, access www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/tru/tru.htm. The ARBER registration website is at www.arb.ca.gov/arber/arber.htm. For information about in-use performance standard compliance, registration in ARBER, or compliance extensions, call the TRU Help Line at 1-888-878-2826 or call 1-916-327-8737.