30 TAC §§114.160-114.167, 114.169
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (commission)
withdraws proposed new §114.160 (Definitions), §114.161 (Applicability), §114.162
(Emission Requirements and Prohibitions), §114.163 (Exemptions), §114.164
(New Vehicle Certification and Testing), §114.165 (Reporting Requirements), §114.166
(Enforcement), §114.167 (Aftermarket Parts), and §114.169 (Affected
Counties), which appeared in the December 31, 1999, issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg 11924), based on an analysis of the comments
received on this proposal. These revisions were proposed to Chapter 114 (Control
of Air Pollution from Motor Vehicles), Subchapter E (Low Emission Vehicle),
Division 2 (California Low Emission Vehicle Requirements), and to the state
implementation plan (SIP).
The commission evaluated the comments received on the proposal to implement
a California Low Emission Vehicle (Cal LEV) program throughout the State of
Texas.
The commission received comments both in support of and in opposition to
the proposal. Comments supporting the proposal were generally in support of
the advanced automobile technology encouraged by the Cal LEV program in order
to address air quality concerns. However, comments opposing the proposal were
generally in support of using the federal Tier II motor vehicle standards
to address air quality concerns.
The commission did not vote to adopt or reject these proposed rules. Instead,
the commission voted to adopt a motion that the state would follow the federal
Tier II motor vehicle standards and to accept commitments from the automobile
industry to voluntary install California evaporative emission control equipment
on new automobiles sold in Texas and to encourage the early introduction of
advanced technology vehicles into Texas.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 20, 2000.
TRD-200004319
Margaret Hoffman
Director, Environmental Law Division
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Effective date: June 20, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 239-0348