From the California Air Resources Board:
Truck and Bus Regulation
The Truck and Bus Regulation is necessary to meet federal attainment standards. This regulation requires heavy-duty diesel vehicles that operate in California to reduce toxic air contaminants (TACs) emissions from their exhaust. Diesel exhaust is responsible for 70% of the cancer risk from airborne toxics. Therefore, by January 1, 2023, nearly all trucks and buses will be required to have 2010 or newer model year engines to reduce particulate matter (PM) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions. To help ensure that the benefits of this regulation are achieved, starting in 2020, only vehicles compliant with this regulation will be registered by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Emphasis mine - you will not be able to register a truck in California if the engine is older than eleven years. Large trucking companies will register their vehicles out of state. This ruling disproportionately hurts the small independent truck owner/operator.
Supply chain problems? Just beginning... How much Chinese stuff comes in from California ports?
This "Board" is a perfect example of an unelected body making rulings which are just as potent as legislation. They have no accountability and answer to no one. Cut their budget by 95% and move their office to some small town far far away from Sacramento.
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