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Stop the Soot

Stop the Soot. Peg Hanna NJ Dept of Environmental Protection Air Innovations Conference August 11, 2004. PM Reduction Goals. Over 1/2 of NJ counties likely to be designated non-attainment. Need 12% reduction to meet standard. Governor committed to 20% by 2014.

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Stop the Soot

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  1. Stop the Soot Peg Hanna NJ Dept of Environmental Protection Air Innovations Conference August 11, 2004

  2. PM Reduction Goals • Over 1/2 of NJ counties likely to be designated non-attainment. Need 12% reduction to meet standard. • Governor committed to 20% by 2014. • 1000 deaths and 68,000 asthma cases each year from exceeding standard. • Current focus is on diesel.

  3. Diesel is... • Linked to premature deaths • Air toxic and likely carcinogen • Asthma trigger • Cause of chronic respiratory disease

  4. Impetus for diesel strategy • 370 premature deaths avoided annually • 16,000 asthma cases avoided annually • $770 million to $10 billion in health care costs avoided

  5. Multi-faceted solution • Public contracting • Mandatory diesel retrofits via legislation • Voluntary retrofits • Idling campaign

  6. Public contracting • Environmentally responsible allocation of public dollars • Boston Big Dig & New Haven (CT) Harbor Crossing Improvement Program

  7. ConnDOT is requiring all contractors and sub-contractors to take part in the Connecticut Clean Air Construction Initiative. • In summary, the following contractor requirements apply: • Emission control devices (such as oxidation catalysts) and/or clean fuels (such as PuriNOx) are required for: • Diesel-powered construction equipment, with • Engine horsepower (HP) ratings of 60 HP and above, that are • On the project or assigned to the contract in excess of 30 days. • Truck staging zones will be established for diesel-powered vehicles waiting to load or unload materials. The zones will be located where diesel emissions will have the least impact on abutters and the general public. • Idling is limited to three minutes for delivery and dump trucks and other diesel-powered equipment (with some exceptions). • All work will be conducted to ensure that no harmful effects are caused to adjacent sensitive receptors, such as schools, hospitals, and elderly housing. • Diesel-powered engines will be located away from fresh air intakes, air conditioners, and windows.

  8. Public Contracting • NYC Law - severe O3 non-attainment • ULSD and BAT in city owned diesel non-road >50hp. • Public construction contracts must have ULSD & BAT component. • Regulations proposed. Comment period closed. • http://www.nyccouncil.info/pdf_files/bills/law03077.pdf

  9. Xanadu • 20,000 construction jobs over 5 years. • Project applicant committed to diesel reduction as part of EIS. • Drafting bid specs for subcontractors • Proposed legislation states: After January 2010, NJ shall not award contract to owner of regulated diesel vehicle unless use BART

  10. Mandatory retrofits via legislation • DEP shall adopt rules which require BART for certain non-road equipment as well as certain transit buses, school buses, garbage trucks, and heavy duty trucks. • (Plan to target 11% of diesel mobile sources for 15% reduction) • Prioritize emission reductions in densely populated urban areas. • http://www.njleg.state.nj.us (search for S1759)

  11. Mandatory retrofits via legislation • ULSD for on-road and non-road • $24 million for local government grants • Tax deduction and exemption from sales tax

  12. The power of SEPs • TSE in Paulsboro • Newark bus retrofit • Possible port project • Have wish list ready

  13. Contact information • Phone: 609 633-2306 • E-mail: peg.hanna@dep.state.nj.us • Mail: NJDEP - Diesel Risk Reduction Team 401 East State St, 3rd floor PO Box 422 Trenton, NJ 08625-0422

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