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**Document Name:**

> NY MTA Emission Control Specification

**Organization/Agency Responsible:**

> New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)

**Contact:** Ramesh Raman

> New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NY MTA)
>
> 646-252-3016
>
> Rr2555@columbia.edu

**Description:** NY MTA Emission Control Specification

> New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority\'s emissions control
> specification includes provisions for on-road and nonroad vehicles.
> Stipulations include fuel and retrofit technology provisions, truck
> staging zones, idling restrictions and location considerations for
> diesel engines.

**[PART 1 General]{.underline}**

**1.01 SECTION INCLUDES**

A.  This specification covers requirements for on-road and off-road
    vehicle emission control for vehicles necessary for the Work of this
    Contract.

**1.02 REFERENCED SECTIONS**

> A. None Cited

3.  **CITED STANDARDS**

> A. None Cited

4.  **NOTED RESTRICTIONS**

> A. None Cited.

**1.05 QUALITY CONTROL**

> A. None Cited

**1.06 SUBMITTALS**

> A. Submit a list of non-road diesel powered construction equipment
> that will be or have been retrofitted. The list shall include

1.  Contractor name/address/contact person;

2.  Equipment type, model, serial number;

3.  Engine serial number, make, model, year of manufacture; and

4.  Retrofit type, make, model, manufacturer, EPA verification number,
    and installation date.

5.  Certificate from original engine manufacturer stating engine serial
    number and its tier

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A.  Submit monthly log, which lists the non-road diesel equipment
    details as in 'B' above, date on site, date off site, and fuel
    usage. The monthly log shall be submitted in electronic format and
    hard copy. Submit fuel log with bar code, equipment make & model,
    fill date, quantity & quality of fuel.

B.  Submit digital pictures (four per piece) of equipment showing
    machine, engine, and retrofit data plates, and fuel bar code.

**1.07 DELIVERABLES**

> A. None Cited

**[PART 2 - PRODUCTS]{.underline}**

> A. None Cited

**[PART 3 - EXECUTION]{.underline}**

**3.01 VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL**

> A. All motor vehicles and construction equipment (both on-road and
> non-road) shall comply with all pertinent State and Federal
> regulations relative to exhaust emission controls and safety.
>
> B. Establish truck-staging zones for vehicles waiting to load or
> unload material at the Work Site. Such zones shall be located where
> diesel emissions have the least impact on abutters and the general
> public.
>
> C. Idling time shall be limited to three consecutive minutes for
> delivery and dump trucks and all other diesel powered equipment except
> as follows:

1.  When a "mobile source" is forced to remain motionless because of
    traffic conditions or mechanical difficulties over which the
    operator has no control;

2.  When it is necessary to operate heating, cooling or auxiliary
    equipment installed on the "mobile source" when such equipment is
    necessary to accomplish the intended use of the "mobile source";

3.  To bring the "mobile source" to the manufacturer's recommended
    operating temperature;

4.  When the outdoor temperature is below twenty-five (25) degrees
    Fahrenheit;

5.  When the "mobile source" is being repaired.

> D. Ensure that diesel emissions do not cause harmful effects to
> adjacent sensitive receptors. Sensitive receptors include but are not
> limited to hospitals, schools, daycare facilities, elderly housing,
> and convalescent facilities.
>
> E. Ensure that diesel powered engines are located away from fresh air
> intakes, air conditioners, and windows.
>
> F. Equipment shall prominently display a clean exhaust message such
> as: "Machine is equipped with an air pollution control device and uses
> Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel fuel".
>
> G. All on-road vehicles serving the construction site shall use ultra
> low sulfur diesel fuel (15ppm sulfur content) and comply with the New
> York State Environmental Conservation Law amendment 19-0323, which
> requires not less than 33% of the on-road vehicles to be retrofitted
> with the best available retrofit technology by 12/31/08, 66% by
> 12/31/09 and 100% by 12/31/10. The Contractor shall submit fuel
> delivery slips indicating date, fuel quantity, fuel quality, vehicle
> VIN number, and details of the retrofit program.

**3.02 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL**

> A. All Contractor non-road vehicles with auxiliary power source and
> construction equipment powered by an internal combustion engine with
> gross engine horse power rating of 50hp and above that are on the
> Project or are assigned to the Contract shall be Minimum Tier 2
> certified diesel engines (emissions meeting Tier 2 standards), fitted
> with retrofit technology such as Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) or
> better that removes greater than 90% particulate matter without
> increasing NOx, and uses Ultra Low Sulfur diesel fuel with 15 parts
> per million (ppm) maximum of sulfur.
>
> B. The retrofit technology / retrofit emission control device shall be
> US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) verified or California Air
> Resources Board (CARB) verified for non road application, or have
> satisfactorily met all the criteria (level 1, 2 & 3) of VERT and
> recommended for use on construction equipment.

C. In the event that Contractor is unable to use DPF technology,
Contractor shall request approval of the Engineer to use alternative
retrofit technology. Request shall be made in writing 30 days prior to
use of equipment. Request shall document efforts made to implement DPF,
provide letter from retrofit supplier stating reason for their inability
to provide suitable DPF for the specific equipment and application, and
demonstrate selected alternative retrofit technology is next best to
DPF.

> F. Maintain copies of fuel deliveries identifying source of supply,
> quantity of fuel, and quality of fuel. These copies shall be available
> for review by the Resident Engineer.
>
> G. Non compliant equipment shall be removed immediately from the job
> site.

**Submittal Approvals**

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  **Item\   **Paragraph\   **\                                     **Approval By**
  No.**     No.**          Submittal**                             

  1         1.06 A         Pre site equipment, engine, retrofit    Engineer
                           documentation                           

  2         1.06 B         On site monthly log of equipment,       Engineer
                           engine, retrofit & fuel                 

  3         1.06C          Digital pictures (4 per piece)          Engineer
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**END OF SECTION**