Reid: So Allen, what’s going to happen with this proposed regulation moving forward? What’s the timeline before it’s finalized?
Schaeffer: The clock is ticking. Twenty twenty-seven is not far off. The agency will take public comment through August twenty-ninth and issue a final rule as soon as possible but before January first twenty twenty-seven. It’s going to be crunch time at EPA come fall.
Reid: Do you expect a lot of blowback? It’s not reducing the standard, so I don’t know how much opposition it will trigger.
Schaeffer: We testified at the public hearing last week. There were one hundred thirty people registered. I’d say two-thirds were opposed to the changes and, in my view, inappropriately called it rolling back the emission standard. That’s not to say there will not be a bit of a gain in emissions from these trucks in terms of useful life being rolled back and some other things. But the foundation of the tighter standard is staying.
Schaeffer: Any higher levels of emissions will be in the single digit, very low percentages, if that, depending on manufacturer strategies. We’re optimistic we’ll have a great twenty twenty-seven advanced diesel engine that’s more efficient and cleaner than ever.
Reid: Thanks, Allen. If somebody is interested in getting involved with the Engine Technology Forum, what can they do?
Schaeffer: The place to start is our website, engintechforum.org. You’ll find information about the organization, what we stand for, what we do every day and membership.
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Reid: Thank you again, Allen. Appreciate it.
Schaeffer: Thank you, Keith.
