State of California

AIR RESOURCES BOARD

EXECUTIVE ORDER R-08-015

Relating to Public Hearing to Consi der the 2008 Amendments to the California Zero-Emission Vehicle Regulations

WHEREAS, on March 27, 2008, the Air Resour ces Board (ARB or Board) conducted a public hearing to consider proposed amend ments to the California Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) regulations, as set forth in t he Initial Statement of Reasons released to the public on February 8, 2008;

WHEREAS, following the public heari ng on March 27, 2008, the Board adopted Resolution 08-24 in which the Board approv ed the adoption and the amendment of the following sections of the California Code of Regulations, title 13, and the documents incorporated by reference therein (as nam ed, renamed, or renumber ed): section 1900, “Definitions;” section 1962, “Zero Emission Vehicle St andards for 2005 and through 2008 Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles” and its incorporated test procedures "Califor nia Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005 through 2008 Model Ze ro Emission Vehicles, and 2001 and Subsequent Model Hybrid Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes;” section 1962. 1, “Zero Emission V ehicle Standards for 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” and its incorporat ed test procedures "California Exhaust

Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2009 and Subsequent Model Zero Emission Vehicles, and 2001 and Subsequent Model Hybrid Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes;” and

section 1962.2 “Electric Vehi cle Charging Requirements;”

WHEREAS, Resolution 08-24 directed the Execut ive Officer to take final action to adopt the regulations as presented in Attachm ents A and B to Resolution 08-24, with such other conforming modifications as might be appropriate, after making the modified regulatory language available to the public for a period of at least 15 days, provided that

the Executive Officer consi dered such written comments as might be submitted during this period, make such furt her modifications as might be appropriate in light of the comments received or as necessary to ens ure consistency with the modifications approved by the Board, and presented the regulatory amendments to the Board for

further consideration if he dete rmined that this was warranted;

WHEREAS, during two supplemental notic e periods from July 25, 2008 to August 15, 2008 and from October 3, 2008 to October 20, 2008, the modified regulations, attached hereto in Attachm ents 1 and 2, reflec ting the amendments approved by the Board and other changes made to best reflect t he intent of the Board at the hearing and to respond to comments, were made available for public comment for periods of at least 15 days, with the changes to the origin ally proposed text clearlyExecutive Order R-08-015 -2-

indicated, in accordance with the provisions of title 1, California Code of Regulations, section 44; and

WHEREAS, written comments an d testimony received at t he public hearing and during the 45-day and 15-day comment periods have been consi dered by the Executive Officer; and

WHEREAS the responses to comments on t he environmental issues associated with the regulatory action, which ar e contained in the Final Statement of Reasons for this regulatory action, have been approved by the Ex ecutive Officer as provided in California Code of Regulations, ti tle 17, section 60007;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the recitals and findings contained in Resolution 08-24 are incorpor ated by reference herein.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following regulations in t he California Code of Regulations, title 13, are amended and adopted as set forth in Attachment 3 hereto: section 1900, “Definitions;” section 1962, “Zero Emission Vehicle Standards for 2005 and through 2008 Model Year Passenger Cars , Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles” and its incorporated test procedur es "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005 through 2008 Model Zero Emission Vehicles, and 2001 and Subsequent Model Hybrid Electric Vehicles , in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes;” secti on 1962.1, “Zero Emissi on Vehicle Standards for 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Pass enger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” and its incorporat ed test procedures "California Exhaust

Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2009 and Subsequent Model Zero Emission Vehicles, and 2001 and Subsequent Model Hybrid Electric Vehicles, in the Passenger Car, Light-Duty Truck and Medium-Duty Vehicle Classes;” and section 1962.2, “Electric V ehicle Charging Requirements.”

Executed this 17 th day of December, 2008, at Sacramento, California.

/s/

________________________ James N. Goldstene

Executive Officer

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