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drastically, being 80% more stringent than the ones they’ll replace. Test procedures, regulatory useful life requirements, and emission-related warranties are all set to get tougher.
According to republican senator Deb Fischer , that’s simply too aggressive. She believes the rule will incentivize “operators to keep using older, higher-emitting trucks for longer.” Todd Spencer, president of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, confirmed that mindset telling that if small business truckers could not afford the new, compliant trucks they would stick with older, less efficient trucks or exit the industry entirely.On the other hand, the EPA says that the standards are focused on the long-term future health and wellness of the population.
The administration says that the rules will result in $29 billion in annual benefits by 2024. It’ll accomplish that it says by reducing nitrous oxide emissions by as much as 48% in that same year resulting in 2,900 fewer premature deaths annually and 1.1 million fewer lost school days for children., the transportation sector is the number one contributor while heavy-duty vehicles take the second spot with 23%.
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