California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 9 - Off-Road Vehicles and Engines Pollution Control Devices
Article 8 - Off-Road Airborne Toxic Control Measures
Section 2477.20 - Reporting

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2477.20

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

(a) Reporting Method. Submission of information to CARB required under this TRU Regulation, including registration, reporting, and submission of applications, shall be by one of the following methods:

(1) Mail or deliver to CARB at the address listed immediately below:

CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD

TRANSPORTATION AND TOXICS DIVISION (TRU)

P.O. BOX 2815

SACRAMENTO, CA 95812

(2) Electronically submit by email to: arber@arb.ca.gov; or

(3) Electronically submit through CARB's online system.

(b) Recordkeeping. All records required under this TRU Regulation shall be kept for a minimum of three (3) years and shall be compiled and made available to CARB upon request.

(c) Reporting Penalties. Failure to ensure that the reported data is accurate and correct may result in penalties as outlined in section 2477.19.

(d) Automated monitoring for electronic tracking systems. For a unit that uses an electronic tracking system, the information collected from that system shall include all of the following for each stationary location lasting more than 300 seconds (5 minutes):

(1) CARB IDN of the unit.

(2) Date.

(3) Address of the stationary location. This record may be the GPS coordinates and a location code for each stationary location, provided the owner or operator also provides a cross-reference of location codes with the corresponding physical addresses.

(4) Time of arrival and departure, and the elapsed time calculated from those readings to show the duration of the stationary position.

(5) Engine hour meter readings taken at arrival and departure and the elapsed time calculated from those readings to show the TRU engine run time while the vehicle is at the stationary location.

(6) Zero-emission system, such as electric motor or cryogenic system, hour meter readings taken at arrival and departure and the elapsed time that the zero-emission system is powering the refrigeration system while the vehicle is at the stationary location.

(7) A report that lists all stationary locations lasting more than 5 minutes where the TRU engine operated for more than 30 minutes, resulting in a violation.

(e) Placement of the CARB IDN. A CARB IDN shall be permanently affixed or painted on the TRU chassis in clear view according to the following specifications:

(1) The CARB IDN shall be preceded by the letters "ARB".

(2) Letters and numbers shall contrast sharply in color with the color of the background surface on which the letters are placed.

(3) The location of the I.D. number shall be as follows:
(A) Truck and trailer TRUs - both sides of TRU chassis housing.

(B) Rail car and shipping container TRUs - both sides of the TRU.

(C) TRU gen sets - both sides of gen set housing.

(4) Letters and numbers shall be readily legible during daylight hours, from a distance of 50 feet (15.24 meters) while unit is stationary.

(5) Markings shall be kept maintained in a manner that retains the legibility required by the subparagraph immediately above.

(6) Owners or owner/operators may use alternative unique equipment identification markings instead of affixing a CARB IDN, provided the following conditions are met:
(A) The owner or owner/operator shall report the TRU to CARB as required in section 2477.5(g) and provide the unique equipment number.

(B) The alternative identification number shall be truly unique. Examples of unique identification numbers include the Reporting Marks that are issued by the American Association of Railroads' contractor, RailInc, for their UMLER system and the BIC Codes issued by Bureau International de Containers. Company equipment numbers that are not truly unique on a worldwide basis do not qualify.

(C) Alternative identification numbers shall be affixed or attached to both sides of the TRU gen set, shipping container (if the TRU is permanently attached), semitrailer, or railcar and meet all of the requirements of subparagraph 2477.20(e).

(f) TRU Reporting Information. For each TRU, the owner or owner/operator shall report to CARB all of the following information:

(1) Company Information
(A) Company/business name, address, and contact information for the responsible official (e.g., title, phone number, email address).

(B) Company/business tax identification number/federal employer identification number (EIN) or equivalent for other country (e.g., Canadian Business Number).

(2) Rental or lease status. Indicate if the unit is a rental unit (no contract term) or a lease unit (under contract term, typically more than one year).

(3) Reporting identity indication. Indicate who is reporting the TRU, either:
(A) The owner (or an employee of owner), or

(B) A third party reporting the TRU under a third party agreement between the owner or lessor and a consultant or lessee.

(4) TRU, TRU gen set, or ZE truck TRU unit information:
(A) Unit Type:
1. Truck TRU;

2. Trailer TRU;

3. Refrigerated railcar TRU;

4. Refrigerated domestic shipping container TRU; or

5. TRU generator set.

(B) Indicate if the unit is ZE

(C) Unit manufacturer,

(D) Unit model,

(E) Unit model year, and

(F) Unit serial number.

(G) Date TRU was purchased, rented, or leased.

(5) Other TRU identifying numbers. Provide all that apply:
(A) If unit is installed on a truck or trailer, provide:
1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), and

2. Vehicle license number, country of issuance, and state or province of issuance;

3. Unique Bureau International de Container (BIC) Code, if trailer is multimodal

(B) If unit is installed on refrigerated railcar, provide railcar reporting mark;

(C) If unit is installed on domestic refrigerated shipping container, provide unique BIC Code;

(D) If unit is a TRU gen set, provide unique BIC Code;

(E) Provide company equipment number if company has labeled the equipment.

(6) TRU status information. Indicate if the unit is:
(A) Active (unit is operational);

(B) Removed from service (unit is scrapped or inactive for foreseeable future); or

(C) Sold. If last reported owner sold unit, then they shall provide:
1. Date of sale, and

2. New owner's company name, address, and contact information

(7) TRU engine information. Provide the following:
(A) Engine manufacturer;

(B) Engine model;

(C) Engine model year, or "MY";

(D) Engine serial number;

(E) Engine power rating. Indicate either:
1. Under 25 hp (under 19 kW), or

2. 25 hp or greater (19 Kw or greater);

(F) Engine family; and

(G) Emissions standard tier that engine meets.

(8) Compliance information.
(A) Refrigerant type
1. Indicate if the TRU has a TRU OEM supplied refrigerant label.

(B) If the unit is a ZE truck TRU used to comply with section 2477.5(b), then:
1. Provide the technology type:
a. Battery-electric;

b. Cryogenic temperature controlled system;

c. Cold plate system;

d. Powered by fuel cells; or

e. Other

2. Provide information on zero emission fueling Infrastructure:
a. Physical address of zero-emission fueling infrastructure installed or to be installed.

b. Specify the number of ZE fuel connections, and types of connectors.

c. If storing fuel on site, specify the number of storage tanks and the tank storage capacity.

d. If storing electricity on site, specify the number of batteries and battery capacity, in kilowatt-hours (kWh).

e. If generating fuel on site, specify the quantity of generators and expected power output.

f. For solar generation, specify the number of panels and kilowatt-hour (kWh) rating per panel, as well as expected annual power generation.

g. For hydrogen fuel cells, specify the number of cells and the rated kilowatt (kW) per cells, as well as the expected annual power generation.

(C) If the unit has a VDECS retrofit, then:
1. Provide the following from the VDECS label:
a. VDECS manufacturer name;

b. VDECS family name;

c. VDECS serial number;

d. VDECS manufacture year; and

2. Provide the VDECS installation date.

3. Provide the VDECS installer name

4. Provide the VDECS installer address

5. Provide the VDECS installer phone number

(D) If the engine currently in the unit is a rebuilt replacement engine, then:
1. Provide the emissions standard tier that the engine meets;

2. Provide the rebuild year; and

3. Provide the installation date.

(E) If the engine currently in the unit is a new replacement engine, then:
1. Provide the emissions standard tier that the engine meets; and

2. Provide the installation date.

(F) If the unit uses an Alternative Technology option under section 2477.5(c)(3), then provide:
1. The type used:
a. Electric standby-equipped TRU or hybrid electric TRU;

b. Hybrid cryogenic temperature controlled system;

c. Alternative-fueled engine;

d. Fueled exclusively with pure alternative diesel fuel;

e. Powered by fuel cells; or

f. Other system approved by the Executive Officer.

2. The date the technology was installed or employed.

(9) Indicate what state or province that the TRU is based in:
(A) California; or

(B) Outside of California. If based outside of California identify:
1. U.S. state;

2. Mexican state; or

3. Canadian province.

(10) Certification that the TRU operator is appraised of their obligations under this TRU Regulation.

(g) Application for Mobile Catering Service Exemption. Applications for Mobile Catering Service Exemption shall include all of the following information:

(1) Business name.

(2) Business street address, state, zip code.

(3) Business phone number.

(4) Responsible official's name.

(5) Responsible official's mobile phone number.

(6) Federal Tax Identification Number (EIN) and Owner-Operator Number (OON) issued to the owner by CARB.

(7) A list of CARB IDNs issued by CARB for all TRUs that are to be included under the exemption. For TRUs that are not in compliance with the requirements under section 2477(a), (b), (c), or (d) that do not have CARB IDNs, provide the unit serial number instead of the IDN on this list.

(8) A copy of the mobile catering company's contract with the National Interagency Fire Center shall be provided with the application.

(h) Application for Compliance Extension Based on Unavailability of Compliance Technology. An application for a compliance extension based on the unavailability of compliance technology shall do all of the following:

(1) Identify each unit and engine for which the extension is requested.

(2) For each engine identified in (1), provide a detailed description of the reasons and factors that serve as the basis for the applicant's claim that no suitable control technologies are available. The description shall include, without limitation, detailed engineering diagrams and calculations that support the applicant's claim that there are no suitable control technologies available.

(3) Demonstrate that all other units covered by this TRU Regulation and subject to the applicant's direct control meet the requirements of this TRU Regulation.

(i) Application for Compliance Extension Based on Delays. An application for a compliance extension based on delays shall:

(1) Explain in detail why a compliance extension is needed and how much additional time is required to comply.

(2) If delivery is the cause for delay, explain the status, and provide documentation from the manufacturer to demonstrate this is true, along with an updated delivery schedule.

(3) If installation is the cause for delay, report the date that compliance technology was delivered, explain the installation status and provide documentation from the installer to demonstrate the facts, along with an updated installation schedule.

(4) If there are other circumstances causing the delay, such as financing, explain the status and provide documentation from the financier or other relevant entity to demonstrate this is true, along with an updated schedule.

(5) If the delay is related to installation of zero-emission fueling infrastructure:
(A) Documentation that the owner ordered the zero-emission fueling infrastructure no later than 3 months before the compliance date.

(B) If requesting an extension for the entire truck TRU fleet, documentation why partial infrastructure installation is not viable.

(C) If an electric service upgrade is needed, a statement from the Utility is required that specifies the type of upgrade (distribution line extensions, new distribution circuits, substation upgrade, new substation, or new subtransmission line) and the estimated number of days for the utility to complete the work.

(D) Efforts taken to mitigate future need for the extension.

(j) Application for a Safe Passage Permit. An application for safe passage shall include all of the following information:

(1) Owner's name.

(2) Business name (if different).

(3) Owner's street address, state, zip code.

(4) Contact person's name.

(5) Contact person's business phone number.

(6) Date(s) transport will take place.

(7) Statement that the reason for transporting the noncompliant equipment on California highways is strictly to take the noncompliant equipment to a dealer or installer to bring the equipment into compliance.

(8) TRU or TRU gen set serial number.

(9) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), BIC Code (for TRU gen sets and domestic shipping containers), or railcar reporting mark.

(10) Physical address of starting location or point of entry into California.

(11) Dealer's or installer's business name and physical address where compliance technology will be installed.

(k) Third-party Agreement Confirmation Information. For each leased unit, the lessor shall submit all of the following information to CARB:

(1) Unit serial numbers for each TRU or TRU gen set;

(2) Unique company equipment number;

(3) Vehicle license number;

(4) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN);

(5) Lessor company name, address, federal tax ID (EIN), contact person, and contact information;

(6) Lessee company name, address, federal tax I.D (EIN), contact person, and contact information;

(7) Copy of the contract pages of the lease contract with the language highlighted that identifies the lessee as the responsible party for compliance with this TRU Regulation; and

(l) Original Equipment Manufacturer Monthly Production Reports. A TRU OEM production report shall include, for the previous calendar month for each TRU or TRU gen set produced for sale in California, North America, Canada, or Mexico:

(1) Unit model name, as it appears on the unit label;

(2) Unit serial number;

(3) Engine manufacturer;

(4) Engine model, as it appears on the engine emissions label;

(5) Engine model, as it appears on the serial number label, if different;

(6) Engine family;

(7) Engine serial number;

(8) Rated horsepower and rated speed; and

(9) Engine emission tier standard met.

(10) If the unit is equipped an OEM VDECS, then provide the following:
(A) VDECS manufacturer name

(B) VDECS family name

(C) VDECS serial number

(11) Indicate if the unit is ZE

(12) Indicate if the unit is electric-standby equipped or hybrid electric

(13) Refrigerant type

(m) TRU Activity at a Facility. A report of TRU activity at a facility shall include all of the following information for each TRU that operates inside the facility fence line or property boundary:

(1) Truck TRU information.
(A) CARB IDN

(B) Entry date and time

(C) TRU operator's (or truck driver's) name

(D) TRU operator's (or truck driver's) driver's license number

(E) Truck license plate number

(2) Trailer TRU or DSC TRU information.
(A) CARB IDN (or an alternative unique equipment identification number as defined in section 2477.20(e)(6))

(B) Entry date and time

(C) Trailer or container owner's company name

(D) If unit is a trailer TRU, provide the trailer license plate number

(E) If trailer TRU or DSC TRU entered facility by truck, provide:
1. TRU operator's (or truck driver/tractor driver's) name

2. TRU operator's (or truck driver/tractor driver's) driver's license number

3. Truck owner/tractor owner's company name, motor carrier number, United States Department of Transportation number (USDOT number), or carrier identification number (CA number)

4. Truck/tractor license plate number

(3) Railcar TRU information (not required for railcar TRUs that pass through and do not stop at a railyard)
(A) CARB IDN (or an alternative unique equipment identification number as defined in section 2477.20(e)(6))

(B) Entry date and time

(4) TRU gen set information.
(A) CARB IDN (or an alternative unique equipment identification number as defined in section 2477.20(e)(6))

(B) Entry date and time

(C) TRU gen set owner's company name

(D) If TRU gen set entered facility by truck, provide:
1. TRU operator's (or truck driver/tractor driver's) name

2. TRU operator's (or truck driver/tractor driver's) driver's license number

3. Truck owner/tractor owner's company name, motor carrier number, USDOT number, or CA number

4. Truck/tractor license plate number

1. New section filed 10-15-2012; operative 10-15-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 42).
2. Renumbering of former section 2477.20 to new section 2477.23 and new section 2477.20 filed 7-18-2022; operative 10-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 29).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39618, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 39674, 39675, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3.5, 42402, 42402.2, 42410, 43013, 43018 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39618, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 39674, 39675, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3.5, 42402, 42402.2, 42410, 43013, 43018 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code.

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