Section 250-RICR-120-05-37.8 - Manufacturer Fleet RequirementsA. Each manufacturer shall meet the following fleet requirements for the new vehicles delivered for sale or lease, or for the purposes of Advanced Clean Trucks sold to the ultimate purchaser, in Rhode Island.1. Effective model years 2004 through 2014, each manufacturer shall comply with the Fleet Average NMOG Emission Requirements (or NMOG + NOx for 2014 model year only) and LEV II phase-in requirements for passenger cars and light-duty trucks and, for 2000 and subsequent model years, may earn and bank NMOG credits, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961, except NMOG credits earned prior to model year 2004 shall be treated as though they were earned in model year 2004.2. Effective model years 2004 through 2014, each manufacturer shall comply with the LEV II medium-duty vehicle phase-in requirements and, for model years 2004 through 2014, may earn and bank VECs, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961, except VECs earned prior to model year 2007 shall be treated as though they were earned in model years 2007. Starting with model year 2007 through 2014, all medium-duty vehicles are subject to the LEV II standards in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.3. Effective model years 2015 through 2025, passenger cars and light-duty trucks, and model years 2015 through 2028 medium-duty vehicles, each manufacturer shall comply with the fleet average NMOG + NOx emission requirements and the LEV III phase-in requirements, and may earn and bank NMOG + NOx credits or VECs as applicable, all in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.2.4. Effective for model years 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the fleet average NMOG + NOx emission requirements and the LEV IV phase-in requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles, and may earn and bank NMOG + NOx credits or VECs as applicable, in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.4.5. Effective for model years 2009 through 2016, each manufacturer shall comply with the Fleet Average Greenhouse Gas Emission Requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and for 2000 and subsequent model years may earn and bank GHG credits, in accordance with, 13 CCR § 1961.1.6. Effective for model year 2017 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the fleet average emission greenhouse gas requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and may earn and bank GHG credits, in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.3.7. Effective for model years 2007 through 2008, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales requirements and, starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV credits, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.8. Effective for model years 2009 through 2017, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales requirement, and starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV credits, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.1.9. Effective for model year 2018 through 2025, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales requirement and, starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV credits both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.2.10. Effective for model year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales requirements and, starting with 2025 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV value, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.4.11. Effective for model year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Advanced Clean Trucks sales requirement for medium and heavy-duty vehicles as applicable, and for 2024 and subsequent model years may earn, bank, and trade ZEV and NZEV credits both in accordance with 13 CCR §§ 1963 through 1963.5.12. Effective for model year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Regulation emissions standards for applicable medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and for 2022 and subsequent model years may earn, bank, and trade credits in accordance with 13 CCR § 1956.8, unless provided an exemption in § 37.9 of this Part.13. Effective for model year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Phase 2 greenhouse gas emissions standards for applicable medium and heavy-duty vehicles, and trailers, and for 2024 and subsequent model years may earn, bank and trade credits, in accordance with 13 CCR §§ 95660 through 95664.250 R.I. Code R. 250-RICR-120-05-37.8
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