Section Env-A 1102.03 - Exemptions From Idling Limitations The owner or operator of a motor vehicle shall be exempt from the idling limitations specified in Env-A 1102.02(a) under any of the following conditions:
(a) The motor vehicle is forced to remain motionless because of traffic conditions over which the operator has no control;(b) The motor vehicle is a police, fire, ambulance, public safety, military, or other emergency or law enforcement vehicle, or any vehicle being used in an emergency capacity, which is idling while in an emergency or training mode and not for the convenience of the operator;(c) The motor vehicle's engine is: (1) Providing power takeoff for refrigeration, lift gate pumps, or other auxiliary uses;(2) Supplying heat or air conditioning necessary for passenger comfort in those vehicles intended for passenger transportation; or(3) Being operated solely to defrost its windshield to prevent a safety or health emergency, and not as part of a rest period; or(d) The motor vehicle is being operated by a mechanic for maintenance or diagnostic purposes, if idling is required for such activity.N.H. Admin. Code § Env-A 1102.03
Amended by Number 32, Filed August 10, 2023, Proposed by #13680, Effective 7/1/2023, Expires 7/1/2033.