Ecology has started rulemaking to consider requiring government agencies and others to submit a one-time report on their operations and fleets of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. This is separate from Executive Order 21-04.
The rulemaking will determine:
- Who is covered: fleet owners, large businesses, government agencies, municipalities, brokers, transit agencies, etc.;
- How many vehicles must be in a fleet to be covered by this new requirement; and
- When the report is due.
This information would enable Ecology to develop a statewide strategy to reduce emissions from existing fleets and better assess infrastructure needs.
Proposed rulemaking timeline:
January 18, 2022 | Announced rulemaking (filed CR-101 form) |
Winter–Spring 2022 | Hold stakeholder meetings Develop and prepare rule language |
Summer 2022 | - Propose rule (file CR-102 form)
- Start public comment period
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Summer 2022 | Hold public hearing |
Summer 2022 | End public comment period |
Summer 2022 | - Review public comments
- Prepare adoption package
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by December 30, 2022 | Adopt rule (file CR-103 form) |
January 2023 | Rule effective 31 days after filing |
If you have questions about the rulemaking, contact Elena Guilfoil at elena.guilfoil@ecy.wa.gov or 360-407-6855. More information about the rulemaking is posted on Ecology’s website.