ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ISSUES PROPOSED RULE: AMENDMENTS AND NONCONFORMANCE PENALTIES FOR MODEL YEAR 2027 AND LATER HEAVY-DUTY HIGHWAY ENGINES AND AMENDMENTS TO INDUCEMENT PROVISIONS FOR SCR-EQUIPPED DIESEL ENGINES

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Environmental Protection Agency has issued a proposed rule called: Amendments and Nonconformance Penalties for Model Year 2027 and Later Heavy-Duty Highway Engines and Amendments to Inducement Provisions for SCR-Equipped Diesel Engines.

The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on July 14 by Lee Zeldin, Administrator.

Summary: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing regulatory amendments to certain compliance provisions and test procedures related to model year (MY) 2027 and later heavy-duty highway engines. These amendments would include changes to the regulatory useful life periods and the emission-related warranty periods. The EPA also proposes to add clarity to certain regulator...