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California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 44274.7

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, funds appropriated by the Legislature to the state board from the Air Quality Improvement Fund in the Budget Act of 2008, not used to implement the Air Quality Improvement Program, shall be expended by the state board to provide financial assistance to owners and operators of on-road heavy-duty diesel-fueled motor vehicles for costs associated with early compliance with both of the following regulations:

(1) Regulations to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, oxides of nitrogen, and other criteria pollutants, and greenhouse gases from in-use heavy-duty diesel-fueled vehicles.

(2) Regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from heavy-duty tractors and 53-foot box-type trailers that transport freight on state highways.

(b) Funds shall be expended for low- or zero-interest loans or grants.

(c) Priority for funding shall be provided to both of the following:

(1) Owners of less than three on-road heavy-duty diesel-fueled motor vehicles and to those owners and operators most heavily impacted by the regulations described in subdivision (a) who demonstrate financial hardship as determined by the state board.

(2) On-road heavy-duty diesel-fueled motor vehicles that are used for short-haul trucking, including short-haul trucking that crosses state or federal borders where there are significant air pollution impacts in the state.

(d) The state board may contract with the Treasurer for assistance in expending funds through programs implemented by the Treasurer.

(e) The state board shall maximize use of the funds described in this section with other funds that may be available for on-road heavy-duty diesel-fueled motor vehicle pollution reduction, including, but not limited to, the Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program (Chapter 3.2 (commencing with Section 39625) of Part 2) and the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 44275)).

(f) By January 1, 2010, and each January 1 thereafter until all funds are expended, the state board shall report to the Legislature on the implementation of this section, including, but not limited to, the types of financial assistance provided.

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