42 USC 16102 - Diesel fueled vehicles

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 16102.

Diesel fueled vehicles

(a)

Definition of tier 2 emission standards

(b)

Diesel combustion and after-treatment technologies

(c)

Goals

The Secretary shall carry out subsection (b) with a view toward achieving the following goals:

(1)

Developing and demonstrating diesel technologies that, not later than 2010, meet the following standards:

(A)

Tier 2 emission standards.

(B)

The heavy-duty emissions standards of 2007 that are applicable to heavy-duty vehicles under regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as of August 8, 2005.

(2)

Developing the next generation of low-emission, high efficiency diesel engine technologies, including homogeneous charge compression ignition technology.

(Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, § 754, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 828.)

cite as: 42 USC 16102