2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 149 - National Energy Policy and Programs (Sections 15801 - 16538)
Subchapter VII - Vehicles and Fuels (Sections 16051 - 16139)
Part D - Miscellaneous (Sections 16101 - 16106)
Sec. 16102 - Diesel fueled vehicles
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 149 - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER VII - VEHICLES AND FUELS Part D - Miscellaneous Sec. 16102 - Diesel fueled vehicles |
| Contains | section 16102 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-58, title VII, §754, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 828. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 119 Stat. 828 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 109-58 |
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In this section, the term "tier 2 emission standards" means the motor vehicle emission standards that apply to passenger cars, light trucks, and larger passenger vehicles manufactured after the 2003 model year, as issued on February 10, 2000, by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under sections 7521 and 7545 of this title.
(b) Diesel combustion and after-treatment technologiesThe Secretary shall accelerate efforts to improve diesel combustion and after-treatment technologies for use in diesel fueled motor vehicles.
(c) GoalsThe Secretary shall carry out subsection (b) with a view toward achieving the following goals:
(1) Developing and demonstrating diesel technologies that, not later than 2010, meet the following standards:
(A) Tier 2 emission standards.
(B) The heavy-duty emissions standards of 2007 that are applicable to heavy-duty vehicles under regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as of August 8, 2005.
(2) Developing the next generation of low-emission, high efficiency diesel engine technologies, including homogeneous charge compression ignition technology.
(Pub. L. 109–58, title VII, §754, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 828.)
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