OFF-ROAD ENGINE INDUSTRY STEPS UP CHALLENGE TO ARB FORKLIFT RULE

Agriculture industry representatives and a group of engine makers and small businesses are challenging a proposed air board rule to establish new emission standards on non-diesel, off-road equipment, such as forklifts and generators. Despite recent revisions to provide more flexibility, the groups maintain the proposal needlessly goes beyond federal requirements and imposes overly burdensome and costly compliance standards. The draft Air Resources Board proposal aims to reduce hydrocarbon (HC) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from off-road equipment with large spark...