Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationAreaVoluntary wood stove and fireplaceretrofit/change-out programsVoluntary wood stove and fireplace retrofit programs for unitsmanufactured pre 1992, including but not limited to replacingfireplaces with natural gas inserts and/or with non-catalytic certifiedwood stoves. Program would include financial incentives and publiceducation to promote use of Gas Logs/elimination of wood burningMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Mandatory wood stove and fireplaceretrofit/change-out programsMandatory Installation of natural gas or propane fireplace and/orUSEPA certified wood-fired appliances in all new construction.This measure could be implemented through Legislation.Homeowners changing out their wood burning fireplaces innonattainment counties would be required to convert to natural gas.Homeowners with units manufactured pre-1992 would be requiredto change-out units before the sale of their home. Buyer could sign awaiverMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Amend the Air Pollution control Actto allow counties to regulate outdoorwood burningAmend the Air Pollution Control Act to allow for county or localordinances that restrict or prohibit outdoor wood burning within allor sections of their municipality and countyMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Encourage USEPA to establish rulesor standards for OWBs.The complicated process of establishing testing methods, emissionlimits, and control devices and the potential of having severaldifferent sets of state standards for OWBs makes national regulationthe ideal way to regulate OWBs. NJ would encourage USEPA toestablish rules or standards for OWBs through recommendationsDoes not advance the attainmentdate1Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationEstablish moratorium throughLegislation on sale and distributionof new OWBs until implementationof USEPA's regulationsEstablish a moratorium, through the Governor's Executive Order orthrough legislation, on the sale and distribution of new OWBs untilthe implementation of USEPA rules or standards. Would requirethat existing OWB meet a setback requirement or removal of theunit will be required. Sale of units that do not meet the standardswould be prohibitedDoes not advance the attainmentdateEstablish provisions on minimumchimney height and distances tohouses/property lines for outdoorwood boilersRequire the installation of OWBs to be at least 200 feet from thenearest neighboring residence. The height of the chimney for anyOWB installed must be more than the roof peaks of the residenceslocated within 500 feet of the OWB, provided the chimney height isnot more than 55 feetMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Commitment to adopt State rules forOWBs in the absence of FederalactionA commitment that New Jersey will consider State rules orstandards, if after 5 years, the USEPA has not acted to implementrules or standards for OWBsDoes not advance the attainmentdateDevelop rules to implementstandards for chain drivencharbroilersImplement standard that mandates usage of chain-drivencharbroilers equipped with control device, such as catalytic oxidizerMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Replacing underfired charbroilerswith add-on controlsReplacing underfired charbroilers with Smokeless broilers or an addon scrubber to control emissions. ESPs or wet scrubber can also beusedAvailable options unreasonable atthis timeRebates for Energy EfficiencyPracticesEncourage energy efficiency practices by offering incentives such asrebates for installing energy efficiency products. Products coveredwould include natural gas clothes dryer or water heater, central airconditioning, and window air conditioning. Also included isincentive for replacing conventional technologies with alternatives,such as solar energy space heating or geothermal technologiesNew Jersey currently provides forrebates and other financialincentives to install energyefficiency measures in a home.Does not advance the attainmentdate2Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationEducational programs to reduceenergy consumptionEducational programs to encourage practices that would reduce hotwater use. Practices include installing low-flow showerheads andfaucet aerators, repairing leaks in faucets and showers, installingENERGY STAR-qualified dishwashers and washers, lowering thethermostat on a water heater to 120 degrees, installing timers onolder hot water heaters, and replacing an older water heater with anew, high efficiency modelDoes not advance the attainmentdateEnergy conservation and "greenbuilding" for residential andcommercial building constructionVoluntary program to encourage homebuilders to offer potentialhomeowners the option of constructing their homes with energyconservation and clean energy features prior to constructionDoes not advance the attainmentdateReduce tillage during windy weatherto reduce fugitive emissionsRequire practices that would reduce tillage during windy conditionsto reduce fugitive emissions. These practices include conservationtillage methods, combining operations to perform several operationsduring one pass, altering the bed or row size and spacing to reducethe number of passes and soil disturbances by increasing plantdensity, operating at night when moisture levels are higher andwinds are generally lighter, applying or leaving plant residue on thesoil surface to reduce wind erosion of soil, and generally limitingactivity during windy conditions (no tilling when wind speedexceeds 25 miles per hour)Does not advance the attainmentdateWatering and planting methods toreduce fugitive dust emissionsUse watering and planting methods that will reduce fugitive dustemissions. These methods include using a point planter to reduceemissions from planting cotton, corn and lettuce, Using a laserdirected land plane to reduce emissions due to planing (flatteningthe land), and Aerial seeding, or dropping seeds from an airplane toreduce dust formationDoes not advance the attainmentdate3Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationPractices to reduce wind erosion andfugitive emissionsPractices include using cover crops (traditional crops, such asgrasses, wheat, sorghum, corn, legumes and cotton) to cover soilsurfaces, mulching, use of windbreaks or barriers (like shrubs, trees,grass barriers and manmade fences), use of artificial wind barriers(fences constructed of board, bamboo, willow, rock or earth), andcross wind ridges or strip-croppingDoes not advance the attainmentdatePractices to reduce fugitiveemissions from animal operationsEncourage practices to reduce fugitive emission from animaloperations. These practices would include planting trees and shrubs,maintaining feedlots by removing manure, covering manure pileswith impermeable covers like polyethylene permeable covers(straw, cornstalks, peat moss, foam, and fabric), reducing animalactivity during the late afternoon, when dust is most likely to form,and Spraying vegetable oil on floors and other surfaces for indoorfacilitiesDoes not advance the attainmentdateEnhance New Jersey's open burningpermit requirementsThis measure would include changes to Subchapter 2, to restrictpermits to lands/farms, and require removal of 'sellable' items beforeburning. Open burning permit fees would also be increasedMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Limit burning to times when the airquality is goodThis measure would limit burning to those times when air qualityand meteorological conditions are most suitable for reducingimpactsDone. Does not advanceattainment dateAgricultural ConservationManagement practices to reduceparticulate matter emissionsVoluntary Conservation Management Practices (CMP) Program toreduce emissions from significant PM source categories. Programwill require growers to submit CMP plansDoes not advance the attainmentdateBACM/RACM strategies forcontrolling fugitive dust emissionsStrategies would control dust emissions from the following sourcecategories: agricultural unpaved roads, agricultural windblown dust,cattle feedlot dust, harvest operations, livestock wastes, tilling dust,and windblown dust from pasture lands. Other fugitive dust sourcesthat would be covered would include construction, demolition,excavation, extraction, carryout and trackout, etc.Does not advance the attainmentdate4Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationPM-efficient units for streetsweepingThis measure would limit the purchase of new street sweepers toPM-efficient unitsMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008PM-efficient units for streetsweeping once per monthThis measure would require streets to be swept with PM-efficientsweepers at least once per monthNot socially feasible. Partially inplace under New JerseyStormwater Regulations.Trackout controls to reduce fugitiveemissionsInstalling a pipe or grate grid trackout control device or gravel bedtrackout to remove dirt and mud from vehicle tiresPartially in place under NewJersey Stormwater Regulations.Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Paving road shoulders to reduceparticle loadingsRequiring 4 foot paved shoulders (i.e. the edges of the road) on allnew or modified paved roads and 50% of existing paved roads withhighest traffic. This measure will also require paved interior roadsto be 100 feet long and full road widthThe New Jersey Department ofTransportation has a similarprogram in place.Limit application of anti-skidmaterials as safety permits to reduceemissionsLimiting the application of anti-skid materials to intersections, hills,and curves as safety permits to forming reduce emissionsNot socially feasiblePaving unpaved roads and parkingareas to reduce fugitive emissionsImprovements such as paving will reduce fugitive dust fromunpaved roads. Limit visible dust emissions to 20% opacity onunpaved parking areas receiving up to 100 trips per dayNot a major problem in NewJersey. Insignificant number ofunpaved roads in New JerseySurface treatments on unpaved roadsand parking areas to reduce fugitiveemissionsApplying surface treatments such as watering and chemicalsuppressants (petroleum resin (most common), asphalt emulsions,acrylics, and adhesives) on unpaved roads and parking areas toreduce fugitive emissions.Insignificant number of unpavedroads in New JerseyPaving, gravel or dust suppressantsat special event parking to reducefugitive dust emissionsRequire paving, 4 inches of gravel or dust suppressants to maintainstabilization surfaces at special event parking and thereby reducefugitive dust emissionsNot a major problem in NewJersey. Insignificant number ofunpaved roads in New JerseyLow speed limit on unpaved roads Requiring a low speed limit (25 miles) on unpaved roadsparticularly heavily traveled roads will reduce fugitive emissions.Insignificant number of unpavedroads in New Jersey5Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationNJ Sulfur Fuel Oil Controls Reducing sulfur in fuel oil by lowering the emission limits ofsources using fuel oil. A uniform sulfur content value and maximumallowable SO2 emissions value for each of the grade of the fuel oilcould be set throughout the stateDoes not advance the attainmentdate. No benefits by 2008OnRoadPeriodic Smoke Inspection Programfor Heavy Duty Diesel Vehicle andDiesel BusesRequiring owners of truck and bus fleets to perform annualinspection of their vehicles. Fleet owners are not required to inspectvehicles that are powered by engines in their first four model years.Random audit of fleets' maintenance and inspection records, andtesting a representative sample of vehicles is performed to ensurecomplianceDoes not advance the attainmentdateBART for existing in-use onroaddiesel equipment.Owners of larger diesel vehicles would be required to prepare plansfor retrofitting appropriate BART controls on the engines/vehiclesin their fleet. NJDEP would issue instructions to fleet ownersexplaining applicable requirements and deadlinesMany vehicles under this categoryare covered by New Jersey DieselLegislation. New Jersey mayconsider measures to regulatediesel vehicles not covered byDiesel Legislation in the future,but they cannot be implementedby 2008Non-monetary incentives toencourage clean choicesNon-monetary strategies to encourage purchase of cleaner vehicles.Incentives would include permission to use HOV lanes, exemptionfrom state emissions tests, and parking perksNew Jersey has some strategies inplace. Does not advance theattainment dateHeavy Duty Diesel Fuel Program forParticulatesRequire use of alternative fuels, such as biodiesel or emulsions, inpublic and publicly contracted fleets, such as Transit buses, schoolbuses, Government Trucks, and Private Fleets to reduce emissionsNew Jersey has some strategies inplace through the DieselLegislation that regulates HeavyDuty Diesel Vehicle. New Jerseyis currently not considering FuelSwitching6Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationAccelerate fleet turnover byproviding incentives to retire theoldest most polluting vehiclesThis measure will pay motorists for any vehicles that fail a smogcheck emissions inspection. Eligible vehicles must be taken to aregistered dismantler to be recycledNot socially feasible in the past.New Jersey may consider in thefutureRepower solid waste collectionvehiclesRepower solid waste collection vehicles not covered by New JerseyDiesel Legislation with engines certified to 0.01 g/bhp-hr PM limit.Will affect privately-owned diesel-powered trucks not used forpublic contract, and are over 14,000 pounds with model yearengines from 1960-2006.Does not advance the attainmentdateConversion of solid waste collectionvehiclesConversion of solid waste collection vehicles toalternative-fuel vehiclesNew Jersey Diesel Legislationregulates solid waste collectionvehicles. New Jersey is notcurrently considering additionalcontrols for this categorySolid waste collection vehicles toinstall Diesel Oxidation CatalystsMandate Solid waste collection vehicles to install Diesel OxidationCatalystsNew Jersey Diesel Legislationrequires better controls thanDiesel Oxidation CatalystsTexas Emission Reduction Plan(TERP)Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) offers grants, rebates andother incentives to promote alternative fuels and cleaner-burningengines and vehicles. The goal is to promote products that will emitlower levels of pollutants. Funding for this program is through newand expanded fees and taxes, and surcharges.No funding source at this time.Measure will not advance theattainment dateVoluntary vehicle repair program Remote sensing will be used to identify eligible high emittingvehicles between biennial smog check and vehicle owners will beoffered financial incentives to complete the necessary repairsMeasure will not advanceattainment dateEnhance current opacity standards inSubchapter 3Implementing an inspection program for units where retrofits havebeen added to determine if the retrofits were installed properly andin good working orderMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Opacity Cutpoint Revision Age ranges and the assigned smoke opacity limits would be changedto be more restrictive on all vehiclesDoes not advance the attainmentdate7Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationEstablish a Medium Duty VehicleInspection ProgramThis would be a combination of On-board Diagnostics (OBD) andsmoke opacity inspections for medium duty vehicles between 8,501-17,999 gross weight.Measure cannot be implementedby 2008NonRoadMandatory retrofit programs forexisting non-road equipmentBART for existing in-use nonroad diesel equipment. This includesnonroad engine rebuilds and replacements as well as the installationof aftermarket control devices. This measure would target existingdiesel engines used for publicly funded contractsMeasures cannot be implementedby 2008.Emission testing andrepair/maintenance program fornonroad heavy duty equipmentNJDEP would establish an emission testing and repair/maintenanceprogram for nonroad heavy duty diesel equipment.Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Idling reduction for locomotives A statewide mandatory idling-reduction program, to eliminate allnon-essential idling through the use of automatic shut-down devices(SmartStart - a microprocessor technology that automaticallymanages locomotive shutdowns and startups) and operationalchanges.New Jersey Transit has avoluntary program in place. Amandatory program is not legallyfeasible for New JerseyCalifornia Diesel Fuel California Diesel Fuel: Diesel fuel regulations to require the use ofCalifornia diesel fuel in locomotives and marine vessels usedexclusively in intrastate operationsMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Remove Air Pollution Exemption forFarmsRemove the Air Pollution Exemption for Farms. Implement tougherpollution controls on farmers to fight deteriorating air quality.Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Cold Ironing for Ships at the port Electrical power will be provided to ocean-going vessels from theland-side, allowing them to shut down auxiliary diesel generatorswhile they are dockedMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008USEPA to apply for a SECAdesignationNJDEP to encourage Congress to establish legislation to enact aSOxEmission Control Area (SECA) designation for the entire UScoastal areas, which will reduce the sulfur content of fuel in themain engines of large container ships/cargo/tanker vesselsDoes not advance the attainmentdate8Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationReduce sulfur content of fuel burnedin the auxiliary engines of largemarine vesselsNew Jersey to adopt a regulation similar to CA to reduce the sulfurcontent of distillate fuel burned in the auxiliary engines of largeships when they are close to the port. Sulfur content limit will bereduced from 1 to 0.5%Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Reduce sulfur content of fuel burnedin smaller commercial andrecreational vesselsReduce the sulfur content of fuels burned in smaller commercialvessels such as harbor tugs, small commercial vessels, ferries anddiesel powered recreational vessels from approx. 3000ppm to500ppm or 15 ppmMeasure cannot be implementedby 2008Reduce ship speeds near the coast Commercial Ship Reduction Program that requires vessels to travelat or below 12 knots (approx. 14 miles per hour) within 20 miles ofthe coast (during arrivals and departures).Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Voluntary Lawn MowerReplacement ProgramProgram encourages trading of gasoline-powered mowers byproviding funds to offset the purchase cost of electric mowers(corded or uncorded).Measure cannot be implementedby 2008Operational changes at Ports toreduce fuel usageOperational changes that reduce truck queuing and idling, such asextending port hours and providing incentives for off-peak delivery,and better use of information technology to track containers andschedule pick-ups and deliveries, would contribute to increasedefficiency and reduced fuel usage.Some of these practices are inplace in New Jersey. Some cannotbe implemented by 2008Idling restrictions for groundtransportation/support fleet atairportsEnforce anti-idling rules for ground transportation fleets (Airports) Does not advance the attainmentdateGate electrification at airports Retrofit airport gates with power and preconditioned air to reducethe use and emissions associated with aircraft auxiliary power unitsand ground power units. (Gate electrification)Does not advance the attainmentdateChanging aircraft operations toreduce emissionsChanging aircraft operations, e.g. using a single engine when taxingand shutting off main engines while idling.Does not advance the attainmentdate9Table A2.1: Reasons for Measure Determination (60 Measures)Measure name Description DeterminationMandatory repower program forMarine VesselsThis measure would establish in-use emission limits for bothauxiliary and propulsion diesel engines on ferries, excursion vessels,tugboats, and towboats consistent with the USEPA Tier 2 or Tier 3marine engine standards but not Tier 4 because of size limitationson some vessels. This measure would emphasize enginereplacement (repower), rather than retrofits with diesel emissioncontrol strategies for commercial harbor craft.Not legally feasibleSchool Bus Replacement All model year 2002 and older buses will be replaced with modelyear 2007 diesel busesNew Jersey Diesel Legislationaddresses school buses. NewJersey is not consideringadditional controls at this time10