California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 1 - Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices
Article 4 - Diesel Particulate Matter Control Measures
Section 2021.2 - Compliance Requirements for Heavy Cranes

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2021.2

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

A fleet owner with a fleet comprised of one or more heavy cranes shall comply using one or more of the following options. Regardless of the option chosen, the heavy crane fleet as a whole must remain in compliance.

(a) Heavy Crane Phase-In Schedule. Beginning July 1, 2019 and January 1 of every subsequent compliance year, a fleet owner with a fleet comprised of one or more heavy cranes as defined in section 2021(b)(16) may comply by meeting the requirements as set forth below in Table A-1 for the entire fleet of heavy cranes excluding low use vehicles as defined in section 2021(b)(18) or publicly funded vehicles during the funding contract period. The upgrade deadline for 2019 will be 60 days after the effective date, July 1, 2019, of this regulation. The owner must comply with the reporting and record keeping requirements in sections 2021.3(a) and 2021.3(b) for all heavy cranes in the fleet.

(1) Any heavy crane that meets PM BACT prior to January 1, 2018, will be exempt from the requirement to upgrade to a 2010 model year or newer engine and will be treated as a 2010 model year engine that counts towards meeting the upgrade requirement in Table A-1. To claim this option, fleet owners must comply with the reporting requirements in section 2021.3(a)(5) to 2021.3(a)(8) and 2021.3(a)(11) for any heavy crane that meets PM BACT within 30 days after the effective date, July 1, 2019, of this regulation. If it is reported by this deadline, this upgrade option may be transferred to a new owner when the heavy crane is sold.

Table A-1: Upgrade Schedule for Heavy Cranes from 2019 to 2027

Upgrade Deadline as of January 1Percent of Heavy Cranes in the Fleet of Heavy Cranes with 2010 or Newer Model Year Engines
2019*20%
202030%
202140%
202250%
202360%
202470%
202580%
202690%
2027100%

* The Upgrade Deadline for 2019 is 60 days after July 1, 2019.

(b) Exemption for Low Use Heavy Cranes

(1) Low use heavy cranes as defined in sections 2021(b)(16) and 2021(b)(18) are exempt from the requirements of sections 2021.2(a) and 2021.2(c). The owner must comply with the reporting and record keeping requirements in sections 2021.3(a) and 2021.3(b).

(2) Low use heavy cranes that exceed 1,000 miles in any compliance year must immediately be brought into compliance as specified in section 2021.2(a) and 2021.2(c).

(c) Heavy Crane Engine Model Year Schedule. A fleet owner with a fleet comprised of one or more heavy cranes may comply by upgrading each heavy crane in the fleet to a 2010 or newer model year engine according to the heavy crane engine model year schedule as shown in Table A-2, for the model years listed.

Table A-2: Heavy Crane Engine Model Year Schedule

Engine Model YearUpgrade to 2010 or Newer Model Year Engine by January 1
1998 to 20032019*
2004 to 20062022
2007 to 20092025

* The Upgrade Deadline for 2019 is 60 days after July 1, 2019.

(d) Compliance Extension for Engine Manufacturer Delays. Beginning with the 2020 compliance year, a fleet owner who has purchased a heavy crane or replacement heavy crane engine, or has entered into contractual agreement with the seller for the purchase of a heavy crane or replacement heavy crane engine, but has not received a replacement heavy crane engine or heavy crane due to manufacturing delays will be excused from immediate compliance with section 2021.2(a) or 2021.2(c) for the given heavy crane until May 1 of the compliance year as long as all the conditions below are met:

(1) The fleet owner has purchased, or has entered into contractual agreement with the seller for the purchase, at least 4 months prior to the required compliance date.

(2) The fleet owner has identified the heavy crane to be replaced upon receipt of the replacement heavy crane or heavy crane engine.

(3) Proof of purchase. Fleet owners are required to obtain and keep a signed and dated purchase order showing a minimum 20% deposit, specifications for each replacement heavy crane engine or heavy crane, VIN or partial VIN of the replacement heavy crane, and expected date of delivery. This documentation must be maintained by the owner and provided to an agent or employee of CARB upon request.

(4) The new heavy crane or replacement heavy crane engine is immediately placed into operation upon receipt and any replaced vehicle is removed from service within 30 days.
(A) Proof of the date that the new heavy crane or replacement heavy crane engine was placed into service and proof of the date that any replaced heavy crane was removed from service must be maintained by the fleet owner and provided to an agent or employee of CARB upon request.

1. New section filed 7-20-2004; operative 7-20-2004 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2004, No. 30).
2. Renumbering of former section 2021.2 to new section 2021.1 and new section 2021.2 filed 6-25-2019; operative 7-1-2019 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2019, No. 26).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39666 and 39667, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 39650, 39655, 39656, 39657, 39658, 39659, 39660, 39661, 39662, 39665, 39666, 39667, 39668, 43000, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43105 and 43700, Health and Safety Code.

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