D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, § 906
906.1 Of the new covered fleet vehicles purchased each year by a covered fleet operator beginning in Model Year 1998 and thereafter, at least a specified percentage of the vehicles shall be clean-fuel vehicles, as provided in this section. The vehicles shall operate on clean fuels when operating in the covered area. The required new vehicle purchase percentages for each vehicle type shall be those set forth in table 9-1 of this subsection:
Table 9-1
CFFV PURCHASE REQUIREMENTS
| VEHICLE CLASS | MODEL YEAR 1998 | MODEL YEAR 1999 | MODEL YEAR 2000 plus |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDVs and LDTs under 6,000 lbs. GVWR | 30% | 50% | 70% |
| LDT 6,000 lbs GVWR or higher but not over 8,500 lbs. GVWR | 30% | 50% | 70% |
| HDVs over 8,500 lbs. and below 26,000 lbs. GVWR | 50% | 50% | 50% |
906.2 Any clean-fuel vehicle purchased pursuant to the requirements of § 906.1 of this chapter shall meet the emission standard for its respective vehicle class and category as contained in § 906.3 and as may be amended by the Mayor to the extent necessary to conform with revised emission standards promulgated after the date of enactment of the Clean Air Act by the Environmental Protection Agency.
906.3 The emission tables are as follows:
Table 9-2
CFFV EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LOW EMISSION VEHICLES (LEVs) - LDVs AND LDTs
| LDV, LDT | LDT 6000 | ≤ | LDT 6000 | > | LDT 6000 | > | LDT > 6000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤6000 | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR | |||
| GVWR | >3750 | ≥3750 TW | >3750 TW | >5750 TW | |||
| ≤3750 | ≤5750 | ≤5750 TW | |||||
| LVW | |||||||
| POLLUTANT |
| NMOG, g/mi | 0.075 | 0.1 | 0.125 | 0.16 | 0.195 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO, g/mi | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| NOX, g/mi | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Table 9-3
| LDV, LDT | LDT ≤ 6000 | LDT ≤ 6000 | LDT > 6000 | LDT > 6000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤6000 | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR |
| GVWR | >3750 | ≥3750 TW | >3750 TW | >5750 TW |
| ≤3750 | ≤5750 | ≤5750 TW | ||
| LVW | ||||
| POLLUTANT | LVW |
| NMOG, g/mi | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.075 | 0.1 | 0.117 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO, g/mi | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| NOX, g/mi | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
Table 9-4
| LDV, LDT | LDT ≤ 6000 | LDT ≤ 6000 | LDT > 6000 | LDT > 6000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≤6000 | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR | GVWR |
| GVWR | >3750 | ≥3750 TW | >3750 TW | >5750 TW |
| ≤3750 | ≤5750 | ≤5750 TW | ||
| LVW | ||||
| POLLUTANT | LVW |
| NMOG, g/mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO, g/mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| NOX, g/mi | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Table 9-5
| LEV | Emissions Level |
|---|---|
| NMHC + NOx | 3.5 g/BHP-hr |
| CO | 15.5 g/BHP-hr |
| ULEV | Emissions Level |
| NMHC + NOx | 2.5 g/BHP-hr |
| CO | 7.2 g/BHP-hr |
| ZEV | Emissions Level |
| NMHC + NOx | 0.0 g/BHP-hr |
| CO | 0.0 g/BHP-hr |
|---|---|
906.4 The clean-fuel vehicle purchase requirements applicable to covered fleet operators under this chapter may be satisfied by the following:
(a) Converting existing vehicles to clean-fuel vehicles;
(b) Purchasing new vehicles which shall be converted to clean-fuel vehicles;
(c) Purchasing Original Equipment Manufacturer clean-fuel vehicles; or
(d) Acquiring credits under § 912 of this chapter.
906.5 A covered fleet operator may satisfy the purchase requirements of this section by acquiring dual-fueled, bi-fueled, or flexible-fueled vehicles as long as the operator can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Mayor that the vehicles are only operated on the clean-fuel within the covered area.
906.6 Federal fleets shall use, to the extent possible, only Original Equipment Manufacturer vehicles in complying with the purchase requirements of this chapter.
SOURCE: Section 3(a) of the Clean Fuel Fleet Vehicle Program and Alternative Fuels Incentives Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-201, 41 DCR 7178, 7186 (November 4, 1994).