N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-32.18

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:27-32.18 - Deadline for the installation of retrofit technology

(a) The owner of a regulated on-road diesel vehicle, regulated solid waste vehicle, regulated commercial bus or piece of regulated off-road diesel equipment, or any combination thereof, shall ensure the installation and use of a retrofit device on each vehicle and equipment as required by a notice of intent to comply, or a fleet plan, as applicable, as follows:

1. For a fleet of fewer than 75 vehicles or pieces of equipment to be retrofitted, within 120 days of notice of receipt by the Department of the notice of intent to comply, approval of the fleet plan or the certification of funds in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:2C-8.34, whichever is later;

2. For a fleet of at least 75 but no more than 150 vehicles or pieces of equipment to be retrofitted, within 180 days of notice of receipt by the Department of the notice of intent to comply, approval of the fleet plan or the certification of funds in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:2C-8.34, whichever is later; and

3. For a fleet of more than 150 vehicles or pieces of equipment to be retrofitted, within 270 days of notice of receipt by the Department of the notice of intent to comply, approval of the fleet plan or the certification of funds in accordance with N.J.S.A. 26:2C-8.34, whichever is later.

(b) The owner of a regulated vehicle or piece of regulated equipment subject to the installation timeframes in this section may request an extension of time within which to comply by notifying the Department in writing at least 10 business days prior to the installation deadline as determined pursuant to (a) above. This request must include the reasons for the delay in compliance and specify a date certain for the completion of the installation. The Department shall approve or disapprove the extension request and will notify the owner in writing of its decision. The Department will consider extending timeframes for delays beyond the control of the owner such as supply issues, scheduling issues, correction of defects in vehicle and data logging collection.

(c) The owner of a private regulated commercial bus shall install and begin using retrofit devices on a private regulated commercial bus no later than 180 days after the owners of public regulated commercial buses have been required to install and have begun using retrofit devices on public regulated commercial buses.

(d) Within five business days after the installation of the retrofit device, the owner shall, for each regulated on-road diesel vehicle, regulated solid waste vehicle, regulated commercial bus or regulated off-road diesel equipment or any combination thereof, complete the original and submit to the Department a copy of the compliance form in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-32.20. Submission of the compliance form shall precede the inspection of the installation of the retrofit device addressed at N.J.A.C. 7:27-32.21 and the application for reimbursement of the installer addressed at N.J.A.C. 7:27-32.24.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-32.18