Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 250 - Department of Environmental Management › Chapter 120 - Air Resources › Subchapter 05 - Air Pollution Control › Part 37 - Rhode Island's Low-Emission and Zero-Emission Vehicle Programs › Section 250-RICR-120-05-37.8 - Manufacturer Fleet Requirements

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Each
				  manufacturer shall meet the following fleet requirements for the new vehicles
				  delivered for sale or lease, or for the purposes of Advanced Clean Trucks sold
				  to the ultimate purchaser, in Rhode Island.
1.
				  Effective model years 2004 through 2014, each manufacturer shall comply with
				  the Fleet Average NMOG Emission Requirements (or NMOG + NOx for 2014 model year
				  only) and LEV II phase-in requirements for passenger cars and light-duty trucks
				  and, for 2000 and subsequent model years, may earn and bank NMOG credits, both
				  in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961, except NMOG credits earned prior to
				  model year 2004 shall be treated as though they were earned in model year
				  2004.
2. Effective model years 2004
				  through 2014, each manufacturer shall comply with the LEV II medium-duty
				  vehicle phase-in requirements and, for model years 2004 through 2014, may earn
				  and bank VECs, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961, except VECs earned
				  prior to model year 2007 shall be treated as though they were earned in model
				  years 2007. Starting with model year 2007 through 2014, all medium-duty
				  vehicles are subject to the LEV II standards in accordance with 13 CCR §
				  1961.
3. Effective model years 2015
				  through 2025, passenger cars and light-duty trucks, and model years 2015
				  through 2028 medium-duty vehicles, each manufacturer shall comply with the
				  fleet average NMOG + NOx emission requirements and the LEV III phase-in
				  requirements, and may earn and bank NMOG + NOx credits or VECs as applicable,
				  all in accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.2.
4. Effective for model years 2027 and
				  subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the fleet average
				  NMOG + NOx emission requirements and the LEV IV phase-in requirements for
				  passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles, and may earn and
				  bank NMOG + NOx credits or VECs as applicable, in accordance with 13 CCR §
				  1961.4.
5. Effective for model
				  years 2009 through 2016, each manufacturer shall comply with the Fleet Average
				  Greenhouse Gas Emission Requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and
				  medium-duty passenger vehicles, and for 2000 and subsequent model years may
				  earn and bank GHG credits, in accordance with, 13 CCR § 1961.1.
6. Effective for model year 2017 and
				  subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the fleet average
				  emission greenhouse gas requirements for passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and
				  medium-duty passenger vehicles, and may earn and bank GHG credits, in
				  accordance with 13 CCR § 1961.3.
7. Effective for model years 2007 through
				  2008, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales
				  requirements and, starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV
				  credits, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.
8. Effective for model years 2009 through
				  2017, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales
				  requirement, and starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV
				  credits, both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.1.
9. Effective for model year 2018 through
				  2025, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission Vehicle sales
				  requirement and, starting with 2000 model year vehicles, may earn and bank ZEV
				  credits both in accordance with 13 CCR § 1962.2.
10. Effective for model year 2027 and
				  subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Zero Emission
				  Vehicle sales requirements and, starting with 2025 model year vehicles, may
				  earn and bank ZEV value, both in accordance with 13 CCR §
				  1962.4.
11. Effective for model
				  year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the
				  Advanced Clean Trucks sales requirement for medium and heavy-duty vehicles as
				  applicable, and for 2024 and subsequent model years may earn, bank, and trade
				  ZEV and NZEV credits both in accordance with 13 CCR §§ 1963 through
				  1963.5.
12. Effective for model
				  year 2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the
				  Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus Regulation emissions standards for
				  applicable medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles, and for 2022 and
				  subsequent model years may earn, bank, and trade credits in accordance with 13
				  CCR § 1956.8, unless provided an exemption in §
											37.9   of this
				  Part.
13. Effective for model year
				  2027 and subsequent model years, each manufacturer shall comply with the Phase
				  2 greenhouse gas emissions standards for applicable medium and heavy-duty
				  vehicles, and trailers, and for 2024 and subsequent model years may earn, bank
				  and trade credits, in accordance with 13 CCR §§ 95660 through
				  95664.