Locomotive, marine and non-road diesel fuel standards begin at later dates.

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Locomotive, marine and non-road diesel fuel standards begin at later dates (except in California).

EPA fuel standards for locomotive, marine and non-road diesel fuel engines and equipment,
such as farm or construction equipment, become effective at dates later than those for
highway vehicles:

Diesel fuel intended for locomotive, marine and non-road engines and equipment is required to meet the Low Sulfur Diesel fuel maximum specification of 500 ppm sulfur in 2007.
By June 2010, the ULSD fuel standard of 15 ppm sulfur will apply to non-road diesel fuel production.
Beginning in 2012, locomotive and marine diesel fuel must meet the ULSD fuel standard of 15 ppm sulfur.

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Non-road Diesel Fuel Standards
Who	Covered Fuel	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Large Refiners & Importers	NON-ROAD	500+ ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm
Large Refiners & Importers	LOCOMOTIVE & MARINE	500+ ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm	15 ppm
Small Refiners & Other Exceptions	NON-ROAD, LOCOMOTIVE & MARINE	500+ ppm	500+ ppm	500+ ppm	500+ ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	500 ppm	15 ppm
Except in California, compliance dates for Non-Road, Locomotive and Marine fuels in the years indicated are: June 1 for refiners and importers, August 1 downstream from refineries through fuel terminals, October 1 for retail outlets, and December 1 for in-use.
In California, all diesel fuel transitioned to ULSD in 2006. Locomotive and Marine diesel fuels were required to transition to 15 ppm ULSD effective January 1, 2007.

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