(Adopted June 16, 2000) 

(Amended June 7, 2002)(Amended June 6, 2003) 

(Amended July 9, 2010) 

RULE 1193. CLEAN ON-ROAD RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE 

COLLECTION VEHICLES 

(a) Purpose 

For solid waste collection fleets operating in the South Coast Air Quality Management 

District (District), this rule requires public and private solid waste collection fleet 

operators to acquire alternative-fuel refuse collection heavy-duty vehicles when 

procuring or leasing these vehicles for use by or for governmental agencies in the South 

Coast Air Quality Management District (District) to reduce air toxic and criteria pollutant 

emissions. 

(b) Applicability 

This rule applies to government agencies that operate solid waste collection fleets with 15 

or more solid waste collection vehicles and private fleet operators that provide solid 

waste collection services to governmental agencies. This rule shall not apply to: 

(1) solid waste collection vehicles where the combined total of government operated 

solid waste collection vehicles and private fleet operated solid waste collection 

vehicles providing solid waste collection services to the government agency is 

fewer than 15 vehicles, 

(2) vehicles used by a private solid waste collection fleet operator that provide 

services to a governmental agency not requiring a contract or franchise 

agreement, 

(3) transfer vehicles owned by, and operated at, a privately-operated transfer station, 

and 

(4) vehicles or services pursuant to subdivision (g). 

(c) Definitions 

For purposes of this rule, the following definitions shall apply: 

(1) ALTERNATIVE-FUEL HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means a heavy-duty vehicle 

or engine that uses compressed or liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, 

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methanol, electricity, fuel cells, or other advanced technologies that do not rely on 

diesel fuel. 

(2) APPROVED CONTROL DEVICE(s) is an exhaust control device(s) that is 

verified or certified by CARB to reduce particulate matter and possibly other 

precursor emissions. For the purposes of this rule, a new heavy-duty vehicle 

equipped with approved control devices means that the engine family has been 

certified by CARB. A pre-owned heavy-duty vehicle equipped with approved 

control devices means that the device has been verified or certified by CARB. To 

be considered fitted with an approved control device(s), all diesel exhaust from 

the vehicle must be vented through such a device(s) that has been fitted at the 

time of vehicle purchase or fitted by a certified device installer at the time the 

device is delivered to the operator. 

(3) BACKUP VEHICLE means a solid waste collection vehicle, rolloff vehicle, or 

transfer vehicle that is not an alternative-fuel, dual-fuel, or pilot ignition heavyduty vehicle, and is driven fewer than 1,000 miles annually. 

(4) CONTRACT means an agreement between a private solid waste collection fleet 

operator and a governmental agency to perform residential or commercial solid 

waste collection services, in which the contractor’s compensation for providing 

services, or a formula for determining compensation, is specified. Any option to 

renew the contract or automatic renewal that extends the contract performance 

period shall be considered a new contract and shall meet the requirements in 

subdivision (d). 

(5) DUAL-FUEL HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means a heavy-duty vehicle equipped 

with a diesel engine that uses an alternative fuel (such as compressed or liquefied 

natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol, or other advanced technologies) in 

combination with diesel fuel to enable compression ignition. A dual-fuel engine 

typically uses the alternative fuel to supply 85 percent of the total engine fuel 

requirement on a BTU basis. A dual-fuel engine must be certified by CARB to 

meet an applicable optional nitrogen oxide or combined nitrogen oxide plus nonmethane hydrocarbons exhaust emission standard and be fitted with an approved 

control device that achieves a particulate matter emissions reduction level no less 

stringent than the particulate matter emissions reduction level achieved by the 

latest CARB verified or certified particulate matter control device for the 

applicable engine family operating entirely on diesel fuel. 

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(6) EQUIPMENT BREAKDOWN means any malfunction to an alternative fuel solid 

waste collection vehicle subject to this rule, including a traffic accident, which 

causes the vehicle to operate in an unsafe or unusable manner. 

(7) FRANCHISE AGREEMENT is considered a contract as defined in paragraph 

(c)(4), regardless of any provision that specifies a rate structure, provided that the 

franchise agreement sets a limit on the number of private waste collection fleet 

operators that can provide waste collection services or the governmental agency 

limits the number of franchise agreements issued to private waste collection fleet 

operators. 

(8) GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY includes any state, regional, county, city, or 

governmental department or agency, and any special district, such as, but not 

limited to water, air, sanitation, transit, and school districts. 

(9) HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means any vehicle having a gross vehicle weight of at 

least 14,000 pounds. 

(10) PILOT IGNITION HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE means a heavy-duty vehicle 

equipped with an engine designed to operate using an alternative fuel as defined 

in paragraph (c)(1), except that diesel fuel is used for pilot ignition at an average 

ratio of no more than one part diesel fuel to ten parts total fuel on an energy 

equivalent basis. The engine shall not operate or idle solely on diesel fuel at any 

time. 

(11) PRIVATE SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FLEET OPERATOR is a person that 

owns, leases, or operates substantially in the District, solid waste collection, 

rolloff, or transfer vehicles. A person is an individual firm; limited liability 

company; association; partnership; or corporation or any other non-governmental 

agency that collects, transports, or transfers solid waste, yard waste, or recyclable 

materials. 

(12) PUBLIC SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FLEET OPERATOR is a 

governmental agency that owns, leases, or operates substantially in the District, 

solid waste collection, rolloff, or transfer vehicles. 

(13) ROLLOFF VEHICLE means any heavy-duty vehicle used for the express purpose 

of transporting waste containers such as open boxes or compactors. 

(14) SOLID WASTE means all putrescible and nonputrescible solid, and semisolid 

wastes, including garbage, trash, refuse, paper, rubbish, ashes, industrial wastes, 

demolition and construction wastes, abandoned vehicles and parts thereof, 

discarded home and industrial appliances, manure, vegetable or animal solid and 

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semisolid wastes, and other discarded solid and semisolid wastes. Solid waste 

does not include hazardous waste, radioactive waste, or medical waste as defined 

in Section 40191(b) of the Public Resources Code. 

(15) SOLID WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE means any heavy-duty vehicle used 

for the express purpose of collecting solid waste, yard waste, or recyclable 

materials from residential or commercial establishments. A solid waste collection 

vehicle is a vehicle having the capability to collect solid waste using, either 

manual or automated, front, side or rear loaders and generally operates on fixed 

routes. 

(16) TRANSFER VEHICLE means any heavy-duty vehicle used for the express 

purpose of transferring solid waste. A transfer vehicle is usually a tractor/trailer 

combination where the trailer is loaded at a processing or transfer station. 

(17) VEHICLE means any self-propelled, motorized device that is permitted to operate 

on public roads through Department of Motor Vehicle registration or the federal 

government. 

(d) Fleet Requirements 

(1) Beginning July 9, 2010, all additions to an existing fleet, or formation of a new 

fleet of solid waste collection vehicles shall be by purchase or lease of alternativefuel or pilot ignition heavy-duty vehicles, for public solid waste collection fleet 

operators and private solid waste collection fleet operators providing collection 

services subject to paragraphs (d)(3) or (d)(4) who have 15 or more solid waste 

collection vehicles or a combined total of 15 or more rolloff, transfer, or solid 

waste collection vehicles. 

(2) Beginning July 9, 2010, all additions to an existing fleet, or formation of a new 

fleet, of transfer or rolloff vehicles shall be by purchase or lease of alternativefuel, pilot ignition, or dual-fuel heavy-duty vehicles when adding or replacing 

transfer or rolloff vehicles, for public solid waste collection fleet operators and 

private solid waste collection fleet operators providing collection services subject 

to paragraphs (d)(3) or (d)(4) who have a combined total of 15 or more transfer or 

rolloff vehicles. 

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(3) Any governmental agency that obtains new residential solid waste collection 

services from private fleet operator(s) shall contract for 100 percent use of 

alternative-fuel or pilot ignition solid waste collection vehicles, rolloff vehicles, or 

transfer vehicles. 

(4) Prior to January 1, 2020, any governmental agency that obtains new commercial 

or renewed residential or commercial solid waste collection services from private 

fleet operator(s) shall contract for: 

 (A) 100 percent use of alternative-fuel or pilot ignition solid waste collection 

vehicles, rolloff vehicles, or transfer vehicles: 

 (i) no later than five (5) years from the date of contract service, and 

 (ii) placing a minimum number of alternative fuel vehicles into service 

in accordance to the following schedule: 

Minimum Percentage Deadline 

20% 1 year after initial service 

40% 2 years after initial service 

60% 3 years after initial service 

80% 4 years after initial service 

100% 5 years after initial service 

 OR 

 (B) alternative-fuel, pilot ignition, or diesel solid waste collection, roll-off, or 

transfer vehicles. All replacement vehicles shall meet the provisions of 

Paragraphs (d)(1) or (d)(2). Existing diesel powered vehicles shall be: 

 (i) twelve (12) model years or newer, for each year from the date of 

contract renewal or start date of new contract services, and 

 (ii) equipped with approved control devices. 

(5) Vehicles that are removed from service in compliance with subparagraphs 

(d)(4)(A) or (d)(4)(B) shall not be used in any other refuse collection service 

contracts, but would be allowed in any other refuse service if the vehicles are 

replacing older vehicles. 

(6) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (d)(4)(A) or (d)(4)(B), all vehicles used for refuse 

services subject to subdivision (d) shall be alternative-fueled or pilot ignition 

beginning January 1, 2020. 

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(7) Within 30 days upon execution of a new contract or renewed contract, the 

governmental agency and private fleet operator under contract shall submit a 

compliance report to the Executive Officer that provides the following 

information, at a minimum: 

 (A) Private Fleet Service Provider Contact Information, including 

 (i) name of private fleet operator, 

 (ii) street address, 

 (iii) contact person, and 

 (iv) telephone number. 

 (B) Description of service contract, including 

 (i) start of service date, 

 (ii) general description of services to be provided, and 

 (iii) contract timeframe for base year, option years, and renewal 

provisions if applicable. 

 (C) Inventory of refuse vehicles to begin service under a new or renewed 

contract, identified by: 

 (i) application (solid waste collection, rolloff, or transfer), 

 (ii) vehicle identification number, 

 (iii) license plate number, 

 (iv) engine model year, 

 (v) fuel type, and 

 (vi) domicile location. 

 (D) For renewed contracts, identification of rule provision, either 

subparagraphs (d)(4)(A) or (d)(4)(B), and planned purchases of 

alternative-fuel or pilot solid waste collection, rolloff, and transfer 

vehicles, to be used for rule compliance through January 1, 2020. 

(e) Equipment Breakdown 

(1) A public or private solid waste collection fleet operator is permitted to substitute 

the use of a non-rule compliant backup solid waste collection, rolloff, or transfer 

vehicle if there is a breakdown of a rule compliant vehicle for a period lasting no 

longer than fourteen (14) calendar days provided that the following requirements 

are satisfied: 

 (A) a rule compliant solid waste collection vehicle, rolloff vehicle, or transfer 

vehicle is not available, and 

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 (B) except for traffic accidents, the breakdown was not caused by operator 

error, neglect, improper operation or maintenance procedures, as 

determined by the Executive Officer. 

(2) If the vehicle breakdown will last for more than fourteen (14) calendar days, the 

public or private solid waste collection fleet operator shall submit a signed and 

dated Technical Infeasibility Certification Request (TICR) as required under 

Subdivision (f) to the Executive Officer for approval prior to the expiration of the 

fourteen (14) day period, pursuant to paragraph (f)(2). 

(f) Technical Infeasibility Certification Request 

(1) If non-rule compliant vehicles need to be temporarily used due to either: 

(A) delayed delivery of rule compliant vehicles beyond the applicable 

compliance dates according to paragraphs (d)(3), (d)(4), and (d)(6), or 

(B) the availability of an alternative fuel refueling infrastructure at the time of 

execution of a new contract or renewal of an existing contract, 

the government agency and private solid waste collection fleet operator shall 

submit a signed and dated Technical Infeasibility Certification Request (TICR) to 

the Executive Officer for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the use of 

noncompliant vehicles. TICRs shall demonstrate: 

(i) the unavailability of rule compliant vehicle(s), or 

(ii) the unavailability of alternative-fuel refueling infrastructure within 

5 miles from where the rule compliant vehicles are domiciled or 

that the existing alternative fuel refueling infrastructure is not 

capable of refueling the alternative fueled vehicles. 

This demonstration shall consist of vehicle purchase order(s), expected delivery 

timeframe(s), and vehicle manufacturer information that verifies delayed delivery 

of vehicles; or expected timeframe for the construction of an alternative-fueled 

refueling infrastructure, but no more than two (2) years from the date of approval 

of a TICR. 

(2) TICRs submitted pursuant to paragraph (e)(2) shall demonstrate the length of time 

necessary to repair the vehicle breakdown, or if the vehicle is rendered completely 

inoperable, the time to order a new rule-compliant vehicle or the time needed to 

place a rule-compliant vehicle into service, beyond the initial fourteen (14) 

calendar day breakdown period. At a minimum the demonstration shall identify 

the vehicle undergoing repair by type and VIN, vehicle repair location, specific 

repairs being performed, and justification for period of time necessary for repair. 

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(3) Pursuant to requirements contained in paragraphs (d)(1) or (d)(2), a TICR may be 

submitted to the Executive Officer to obtain approval for the purchase and use of 

non-rule compliant solid waste collection vehicle(s), rolloff vehicle(s), or transfer 

vehicle(s) where: 

 (A) no rule compliant engine and chassis configuration is available 

commercially or could be used, or 

(B) dedicated vehicles are used to routinely transport solid waste into and out 

of the District. 

(4) If a private solid waste collection fleet operator complying with the provisions of 

subparagraph (d)(4)(A) demonstrates that within the fleet’s total refuse vehicle 

count as provided in subparagraph (d)(4)(A), there is a sufficient number of 

alternative-fueled or pilot ignition refuse vehicles that meet or exceeds the 

minimum requirements in each year of the phase-in, the private solid waste 

collection fleet operator may request a TICR to extend compliance of the phase-in 

by one year. 

(A) Up to two (2) one-year extensions may be granted under this request. The 

second request for a one-year extension shall be based on the requirements 

of the applicable year from the date of execution of the new contract or 

contract renewal. 

(B) All vehicle purchases shall meet the provisions of paragraphs (d)(1) or 

(d)(2). 

(C) The fleet must demonstrate full compliance by the end of the extended 

phase-in period by submitting a new or revised compliance report as 

required under subparagraph (d)(7). 

(5) A private fleet operator with a combined total of less than 50 solid waste 

collection vehicles, rolloff vehicles, or transfer vehicles may obtain up to two (2) 

one-year extensions to extend compliance under paragraph (d)(4), if the private 

fleet operator demonstrates to the Executive Officer that the operator does not 

have the financial resources to purchase a sufficient number of rule compliance 

vehicles as required under paragraph (d)(4). 

(6) Within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of a completed TICR submitted 

pursuant to paragraphs (f)(1) and (f)(2), and within forty-five (45) calendar days 

of receipt of a completed TICR submitted pursuant to paragraph (f)(3), the 

Executive Officer will either approve or disapprove the TICR in writing, 

indicating the reasons for disapproval. The Executive Officer shall disapprove a 

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TICR if it does not meet the demonstration requirements of paragraphs (f)(1), 

(f)(2), or (f)(3). If a TICR is disapproved by the Executive Officer: 

 (A) The reasons for disapproval shall be given to the applicant in writing. 

(B) Upon receipt of a notice of a disapproved TICR, the fleet operator shall 

use rule compliant vehicles pursuant to subdivision (d). 

(C) The fleet operator may resubmit a TICR at any time after receiving a 

disapproval notification, but must still use rule compliant vehicles 

pursuant to subdivision (d) until such time as the Executive Officer 

approves a TICR. 

(7) A TICR is subject to plan filing and evaluation fees as described in Rule 306. 

(g) Exemptions 

The provisions of this rule shall not apply to the following: 

(1) No more than ten evaluation/test vehicles per fleet, provided by or operated by 

vehicle manufacturer for testing or evaluation, exclusively. 

(2) Heavy-duty vehicles not used for the express purpose of collecting solid waste 

from residential or commercial establishments or transferring of solid waste from 

a waste transfer station to a landfill. 

(3) Any vehicle added to or replacing a vehicle in an existing fleet after the applicable 

implementation date of this rule, as specified in subdivision (d), as long as the 

purchase contract for acquisition of such vehicle is signed before the date of 

adoption of this rule. This exemption does not apply to the execution of options 

to acquire vehicles where the option is executed after the date of adoption of this 

rule and where vehicle delivery does not occur until after the applicable 

implementation date as specified in subdivision (d). 

(4) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (d)(3) and prior to January 1, 2020, 

if a private solid waste collection fleet operator acquires the entire collection fleet 

vehicles for one or more service segments (such as residential recycling, 

residential garbage, commercial recycling or commercial garbage) from a public 

solid waste collection fleet operator and contracts with that public solid waste 

fleet operator for those collection services, the private solid waste collection fleet 

operator may elect to comply with the provisions of paragraph (d)(4). 

(5) Vehicles contracted for solid waste collection services provided that the 

solicitation to obtain new or renewed solid waste collection services from private 

solid waste collection fleet operators was opened prior to June 1, 2010. 

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(6) Private fleets with a combined total number of fifteen (15) or fewer vehicles 

operating under a franchise agreement may elect to comply with the provisions of 

paragraphs (d)(1) and (d)(2) in place of paragraphs (d)(3) and (d)(4), provided 

that all non-alternative fueled vehicles are equipped with approved control 

devices as defined in paragraph (c)(2). 

(7) When the remainder of the fleet subject to subdivision (d) consists of alternativefuel or pilot ignition heavy-duty vehicles, 

(A) for public or private fleets with greater than 15 but less than or equal to 50 

solid waste collection, rolloff, and transfer vehicles, no more than three (3) 

heavy-duty vehicles that do not meet the requirements of subdivision (d) 

may be part of the fleet at any given time, and 

(B) for public or private fleets with greater than 50 solid waste collection, 

rolloff, and transfer vehicles: 

(i) no more than three (3) percent of the solid waste collection 

vehicles subject to Subdivision (d) that do not meet the 

requirements of subdivision (d) may be part of the fleet at any 

given time; and 

(ii) no more than twenty (20) percent of the rolloff and transfer 

vehicles subject to Subdivision (d) that do not meet the 

requirements of subdivision (d) and meet 2010 or cleaner exhaust 

emission standards may be part of the fleet at any given time. 

(C) Any vehicles subject to the provisions of this section shall be equipped 

with approved control devices if the engines do not meet 2010 exhaust 

emission standards. 

(h) Compliance Auditing and Enforcement 

(1) The fleet operator shall provide at the request of the District any files and/or 

records created to comply with subdivisions (d) and (e) including fleet-specific 

information, such as a list of official DMV registrations, manufacturer, modelyear, model, engine family number, fuel type, fuel usage of each fleet vehicle, and 

backup vehicle annual mileage. The fleet operator shall keep all required records 

for a minimum of two years. 

(2) Any fleet operator seeking an exemption under subdivision (g) shall supply proof 

that their vehicle or fleet is exempted from this rule when requested by the 

District. 

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(3) No later than December 31, 2011, any fleet operator with 15 or more, but fewer 

than 50 vehicles subject to subdivision (d) shall submit a letter to the Executive 

Officer outlining the intended source of alternative fuel to be used for compliance 

purposes. 

(4) Any violation by a government agency of any provision of this rule or by a fleet 

operator of a contract or franchise agreement requirement for the use of 

alternative-fuel, pilot ignition, or dual-fuel vehicles, or the use of vehicles that are 

not authorized by this rule, is a violation of this rule. 

(i) Severability 

If any provision of this rule is held by judicial order to be invalid, or invalid or 

inapplicable to any person or circumstance, such order shall not affect the validity of the 

remainder of this rule, or the validity or applicability of such provision to other persons or 

circumstances. In the event any of the exceptions to this rule is held by judicial order to 

be invalid, the persons or circumstances covered by the exception shall instead be 

required to comply with the remainder of this rule.