CARB Launches New Zero-Emission Rule For Off-Road Equipment

The California air board is launching a new regulatory proposal to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from a variety of off-road powertrains and equipment by requiring manufacturers to produce and sell an increasing percentage of zero-emission (ZE) models. Initial concepts for the “Phased Advanced Clean Equipment Regulation” (PACE) were unveiled by California Air Resources Board (CARB) staff at a Sept. 24 virtual public workshop, where the initiative was described as a “manufacturer-directed rule” featuring “requirements on...