National Low Emission Vehicle Program and Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) LEV
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This web site describes the voluntary National LEV regulations, which demonstrate how cooperative, partnership efforts can produce a smarter, cheaper program that reduces regulatory burden while increasing protection of the environment and public health.
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Implementation
- Composite Regulations (PDF) (279K) -- Combines regulatory text from two final rules to allow users of 40 CFR Part 86 Subpart R to view National Low Emission Vehicle Program regulations in one document.
- Dear Manufacturer Letter VPCD-98-03
- Cover Letter (PDF) (7K) - Certification of 99MY and later NLEV Vehicles.
- Enclosure I (PDF) (62K) - National Low Emission Vehicle Program Implementation: Frequently Asked Questions
- Enclosure II (PDF) (33K) - Instructions for Submitting NLEV Information to EPA's Database
- Table of state-by-state requirements and options (PDF) (9K)
Regulations & Related Documents
- National LEV Program In Effect Finding (PDF) (13K) - Signed by EPA Administrator, March 2, 1998
- December 1997, Supplemental Final Rulemaking, National LEV Program Signed by EPA Administrator, December 16, 1997
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (10K, EPA 420-F-97-047, December 1999)
- Summary (TXT) (3K)
- Preamble and Final Regulations (also available as PDF file, 504K, published on January 7, 1998 Federal Register)
- Preamble (PDF) (329K)
- Regulations (PDF) (207K)
- Response to Comments (PDF) (393K)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) (PDF) (46K, December 1997)
- Analysis of Costs and Benefits of a National LEV Program (PDF) (178K, December, 1997)
(Prepared by E.H. Pechan and Associates, Inc.)
- OBD & Sulfur Status Report (PDF) (105K, updated September 1997) -- Sulfur's Effect on the OBD Catalyst Monitor on Low Emission Vehicles
- September 1997 Extension of Comment Period - September 23, 1997: Federal Register Notice extended comment period from August 1997 SNPRM to September 29, 1997
- August 1997 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM), National LEV Program
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (8K)
- Preamble and Proposed Regulations August 27, 1997 Federal Register (also available as a PDF file (400K))
- Analysis of National Low Emission Vehicle Program Benefits: Draft Report (PDF) (84K)
- May 1997 Final Rule, National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV) Program
- Press Advisory
- Fact Sheet on National LEV Final Rule (PDF) (7K)
- June 6, 1997, Federal Register Preamble & Regs (also available as PDF file, 538K)
- 8/26/97 Corrections to 6/6/97 Rule
- Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) (PDF) (46K, April 1997)
- RIA Appendix A: Peer Review - Issues and Responses (PDF) (23K)
- Response to Comments (PDF) (202K)
- Analysis of Costs and Benefits of a National LEV Program (PDF) (172K) (Prepared by E.H. Pechan and Associates, Inc., under contract to EPA)
- Fact sheet on nationwide emission benefits of National LEV Program (PDF) (12K)
- October 10, 1995 National Low Emission Vehicle (NLEV), Proposed Rule
- January 1995 Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) Final Rule
- Final Rule - preamble and regs
- Response to Comments (226K ZIP WP51)
- Regulatory Impact Analysis (13K ZIP WP51)
See Also: [Main Light-Duty Vehicle Emissions] [Tier 2 Standards] [Fuels & Clean Fleets]