ATTACHEMENT C 

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS 

Regulations and notices published herein, pursuant to General Stat- utes Sections 4-168 and 4-173, are printed exactly as submitted by the forwarding agencies. Tlzese, being official documents submitted by the responsible agencies, are consequently not subject to editing by the Commission on Official Legal Publications. 

A cumulative list of effective amendments to the Regulations of Con- necticut State Agencies may be found in the Connecticut Law Journal dated July S, 2005. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

Notice of Intent to Revise the Regulations of Connecticut State. Agencies . and the State Implementation Plan for Air Quality 

. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection hereby gives notice of a public hearing as part of a rulemaking proceeding to revise a regulation concerning the abatement of air pollution from motor vehicles . The proposed regulation, a revision to section 22a-174-36b of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (section 36b), concerns the adoption of additional standards to reduce greenhouse gas emis- sions from 2009 and subsequent model year passenger cars, light duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles as part of the California Low Emission . Vehicle (LEV) II program and the adoption of LEV II standards applicable to 2009 and subsequent model year medium-duty vehicles . The proposed revision is described in greater detail below and is consistent with recommendations made in the recently adopted Connecticut Climate Change Action Plan 2005. The Connecticut Depart- ment of Environmental Protection (DEP) will submit portions of this regulation, concerning the adoption of LEV II standards applicable to 2009 and subsequent model year medium-duty vehicles, to the U.S . Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for air quality in accord- ance with the' federal Clean Air Act (CAA). In 2004 the DEP adopted the LEV II program under the requirements of Public Act 04-84 and as authorized by section 

require 

177 of the CAA. The provisions of Public Act 04-84 and section 177 of the CAA the DEP to amend the Connecticut LEV [I program at such time the State of California amends its LEV II program. The LEV lI program is regional in scope and is also in effect in the states of New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont. 

All interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed regulations described below. Comments should be directed to the attention of Patti Downes of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, Connecticut, 06106-5127. In addi- tion to submitting comments at the public hearing described below, comments may be submitted by facsimile to (860) 424-4063 or by electronic mail to ~ natricia.downe~p The comment period in this matter will remain open until August 26, 200~5 ~- - . 

Section 22a-17436b; California Low Emission Vehicle II, Motor Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards. As required by the provisions of Public Act 04-84 the DEP is proposing to amend section 36b to reflect changes to Califor- 
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the manufacturers of such vehicles to provide only California LEV 11 certified 

vehicles into the Connecticut market . Furthermore, each manufacturer must demonstrate that all such vehicles sold into this market, in aggregate, meet an average 

emission standard (also known as a fleet emissions standard) for greenhouse gas 

emissions. The DEP is also proposing the adoption of LEV II standards applicable 

to 2009 and subsequent model year medium-duty vehicles . These standards include 

tailpipe emission standards, fleet average emission standards and other related elements, including California warranty and recall provisions, and other additional 

requirement% as more fully set forth in section 36b. In- addition to the proposed 

greenhouse gas standards and related requirements, DEP is also proposing a number 

of minor technical changes and clarifications to the Connecticut LEV II program 

in accordance with suggestions made by several automobile manufacturers. 

nia's LEV. 11 program that are incorporating motor vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) 

emission standards commencing with the 2009 model year for passenger cars, light 

duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles, and maintain identical standards 

with California for all vehicle weight classes as required by section 177 of the 

federal Clean Air Act. Further information on the status of the California rulemaking. 

proceeding is available electronically at 

www.arb .ca.gov/rega t gmhsgac grnhsg c~ htm. The proposed amendments to section 36b will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the effectedvehicles by requiring 

In addition to accepting. written -comments, the DEP will also bold the public 

hearing described below. Persons appearing at the hearing are requested to submit 

a written copy of their statement. However, oral comments will also be made part 

of the ~ record and are welcome. . 

' Public Hearing 

August 25, 2005 at 1:30 PM 

Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection 

79 Elm Street, Third Floor 

Russell Hearing Room 

. Hartford, CT 

Copies of the proposed regulations described above and a statement, in accordance 

with section 22a-6(h) of the Connecticut General Statutes (C.G.S .) as amended by 

Public Act 03-276 indicating that section 36b differs from applicable federal standards or procedures but is fully consistent with the federal CAA, are available for 

public inspection during normal business hours from 

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM at the 

Bureau of Air Management, Planning and Standards Division, Fifth floor,'79 Elm 

Street, Hartford, Connecticut. Additional copies of the proposed regulations and 

related documents are available for review at the Government Information Service 

Desk (Balcony level) at the Connecticut State Library; Torrington Public Library; 

New London Public Library; and Bridgeport Public Library. For further information; 

contact Patti Downes of the Bureau of Air Management at (860) 424-3027. 

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The Department of Environmental Protection supports the goals of the Americans 

with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any individual who needs auxiliary aids for effecfive 

communication during this public hearing or in submitting comments should contact 

Marcia Bonitto, Affirmative Action Administrator, (860) 4243051, e-mail~~ 

Marria Bonit o 0o t at uc (TDD (860) 424-3333) at least one week before the 

public hearing. . . 
July 19, 2005 CONNECiTCUT LAW JpURNAi, Pffe3E 

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authority 

This notice 

to adopt 

is required 

this plan is granted by sections 22a-6 and 22a-174 of the 

174, and 40 Code of Federal 

pursuant to C.G.S. sections 4-168, 22a-6 and 22a- Regulations Part 51 .102. 

Giina McCarthy 

Cornrnissioner