N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-34.6

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

Section 7:27-34.6 - Performance standards for in-use yard trucks

(a) In accordance with the schedule at Table 1, any in-use yard truck shall be equipped with one of the following:

1. A certified on-road engine for the model year of the year purchased, rented, or leased;

2. A certified Tier 4 final off-road engine; or

3. A certified engine and power system that meet the emission standards of a certified on-road engine for the model year in which the cargo handling equipment and/or engine or power system is newly purchased, leased, or rented, or a certified Tier 4 final off-road engine, as demonstrated to the Department by using one of the following tests:

i. Testing conducted by the engine manufacturer for the engine and power system;

ii. Testing conducted by the engine manufacturer for another in-use engine and power system that is configured and used in a substantially similar way to the engine and power system; or

iii. Testing conducted to meet the regulatory requirements of CARB's Verification Procedure.

Table 1: Compliance Schedule for In-Use Cargo Handling Equipment

Cargo handling equipment with an on-road engine	Cargo handling equipment with an off-road engine	Compliance deadline
Pre-1998 model year	Tier 0	March 1, 2025
1998-2003 model year	Tier 1	March 1, 2026
2004-2006 model year	Tier 2	March 1, 2027
2007-2009 model year	Tier 3 and Tier 4 interim	March 1, 2028

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-34.6

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 142(b), effective 2/6/2023