(a) Beginning December 31, 2022, TRU OEMs shall not manufacture for sale or use in California, a truck TRU, ZE truck TRU, trailer TRU, or DSC TRU, unless that TRU uses a refrigerant with a GWP value less than or equal to 2,200, or uses no refrigerant at all.(1) The TRU shall include a refrigerant label that is readily visible and legible, and include the following statement, or its equivalent: "THIS UNIT CONTAINS REFRIGERANT WITH A GWP LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 2,200 AND IS COMPLIANT FOR USE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA."(A) Readily visible to the average person means that a label is readable from a distance of 46 centimeters (18 inches) without any obstructions from the TRU or engine parts, except for flexible parts that may be moved out of the way without disconnection.(b) Beginning December 31, 2023, TRU OEMs shall not manufacture for sale or use in California, a truck TRU, unless it is a ZE truck TRU.(1) TRU OEMs shall warrant to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that the ZE truck TRU is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the failure of any warranted part.(A) The warranty shall be comprehensive and cover all parts of the ZE truck TRU. Any warranted ZE truck TRU part which is not scheduled for replacement as required maintenance in the written manufacturer instructions shall be warranted for the warranty period. If any such part fails during the warranty period, it shall be repaired or replaced by the TRU OEM at no additional charge to the purchaser, at an authorized service-and-repair facility. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty shall be warranted for the remaining warranty period.(B) The warranty period shall cover a period of three years from the date of purchase or 5,000 hours of compressor run time, whichever occurs first.(2) TRU OEMs shall have an authorized service-and-repair facility located in California to perform warranty repairs on ZE truck TRUs.(c) Beginning May 31, 2023, TRU OEMs shall not manufacture for sale or use in California, a trailer TRU, DSC TRU, railcar TRU, or TRU gen set, unless it is equipped with an engine that meets or outperforms the performance standard set forth in section 2477.5 (d).(d) Original Equipment Manufacturer Reporting (1) Monthly production reports. TRU OEM shall provide by the end of the second business day of each calendar month, a monthly production report to CARB with the information listed in section 2477.20 (l) for the previous calendar month for each TRU, TRU gen set, or ZE truck TRU produced for sale in California, North America, Canada, and Mexico.(2) Confidentiality of production reports. TRU and TRU gen set original equipment manufacturers may designate specific production report information as confidential or trade secret, and CARB shall handle designated information in accordance with title 17 CCR, section 17 CCR, section 91000.(e) TRU and TRU gen set original equipment manufacturers (OEM) that sell TRUs, TRU gen sets, ZE truck TRUs, or replacement engines in California shall: (1) Provide a supplemental label with all new and rebuilt replacement engines that provides the information that is required to report the unit to CARB under section 2477.5(g), if the engine manufacturer's emissions label does not provide this information. If a prior-tier replacement engine is used, the effective model year shall be listed on the supplemental label.(A) The supplemental label shall be permanently affixed to the replacement engine in an easily accessible place, in accordance with 40 CFR 89.110 (for Tier 1 or Tier 2 engines) or 40 CFR 1039.135 (for Tier 4 engines). Alternative supplemental label locations and font sizes may be necessary if accessible engine surface space is not available, subject to Executive Officer approval.(2) Provide a registration information document with each new TRU, TRU gen set, and ZE truck TRU that includes:(A) All of the TRU, TRU gen set, or ZE truck TRU unit information that is needed to report the TRU, TRU gen set to CARB under section 2477.5(g). This information shall be the same as the information on the unit label that is attached to the unit.(B) All of the TRU or TRU gen set engine information needed to report to CARB under section 2477.5(g). This information shall be the same as the information on the engine labels that are attached to the engine.(C) The registration information document shall include a certification statement by the TRU OEM stating that the unit registration information provided is exactly the same as listed on the TRU, TRU gen set, or ZE truck TRU unit label and the engine registration information provided is exactly the same as listed on the engine labels.(D) As an alternative to providing the registration information document, the TRU or TRU gen set original equipment manufacturer may provide a web-based, on-line lookup system for registration information that is at least as effective as section 2477.13(e)(2)(A), (B), and (C), subject to advance Executive Officer approval. In determining whether a specific web-based, on-line lookup system for registration information is at least as effective as section 2477.13(e)(2)(A), (B), and (C), the Executive Officer shall consider information submitted by the manufacturer and shall exercise good scientific and engineering judgment.(3) Provide a registration information document with each new and rebuilt replacement engine supplied by the OEM that includes:(A) All of the engine information needed to report to CARB under section 2477.5(g). This information shall be the same as the information on the new replacement engine labels or rebuilt replacement engine supplemental labels (see section 2477.16(b) that are attached to the engine or an alternative location approved by the Executive Officer.(B) The registration information document shall include a certification statement by the TRU OEM stating that the engine registration information provided is exactly the same as listed on the replacement engine labels.(C) Include entry spaces and instructions for the dealer or installer to fill in the unit information that is needed to report the unit to CARB pursuant to section 2477.20(f)(4). Include a certification statement for the dealer or installer to sign under, stating that the unit information entered is exactly the same as listed on the unit label that the replacement engine is installed into.(D) As an alternative to providing the registration document, the TRU or TRU gen set original equipment manufacturer may provide a web-based, on-line lookup system for registration information that is at least as effective as section 2477.13(e)(3)(A), (B), and (C), subject to advance Executive Officer approval. In determining whether a specific web-based, on-line lookup system for registration information is at least as effective as section 2477.13(e)(3)(A), (B), and (C), the Executive Officer shall consider information submitted by the manufacturer and shall exercise good scientific and engineering judgment.(f) Beginning November 14, 2012, OEMs shall provide written disclose with each prior-tier replacement engine they supply that shall be passed on to interested buyers prior to sale of a prior-tier replacement engine notifying them that the engine was manufactured to meet less stringent emissions standards than are currently required. This notification must also provide the effective model year of the prior-tier replacement engine and the ULETRU compliance deadline.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2477.13
1. New section 2477.13, including renumbering and amendment of section 2477(f)(3) and its subdivisions to new section 2477.13(b) and its subdivisions filed 10-15-2012; operative 10-15-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 42).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 7-18-2022; operative 10-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 29). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 39618, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 43013, 43018 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39618, 39650, 39658, 39659, 39666, 39667, 39674, 39675, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3.5, 42402, 42402.2, 42410, 43013, 43018 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section 2477.13, including renumbering and amendment of section 2477(f)(3) and its subdivisions to new section 2477.13(b) and its subdivisions filed 10-15-2012; operative 10-15-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2012, No. 42).
2. Amendment of section and Note filed 7-18-2022; operative 10/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 29).