Rather than the heavy hand of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have each entered into cooperative agreements with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
These agreements recognize the great strides the ports have achieved since 2006, 93% reduction in diesel particulate matter (DPM), 99% reduction in sulfur oxides (SOx) and 81% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx). And, they set a realistic framework in planning, adopting and achieving zero emissions through investment in technology and infrastructure.
On the national front, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), cooperated with the industry and is moving forward with its stricter NOx standards beginning 2027. As a compromise, the agency is looking to remove the extended warranty requirement and revise the useful life provisions. These changes will preserve the environmental benefits while reducing the additional cost burdens associated with the warranty and useful life requirements.