COPY Accelerated Purchase of Tier 2/3 Off-Road Diesel Equipment (Repealed)
Accelerated purchase of Tier 2/3 diesel off-road equipment was an enforceable control strategy under Texas’ State Implementation Plan (SIP). In September of 2001, this rule was repealed and replaced by the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP). This page provides information on this repealed control strategy.
Background
Areas affected: Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, Dallas-Fort Worth
Source type: Off-road mobile source
Emissions targeted: Nitrogen oxides (NOX)
Description: On December 6, 2000, the TCEQ adopted a rule to implement an accelerated purchase program requiring owners or operators of diesel-powered construction, industrial, commercial, and lawn and garden equipment rated at 50 horsepower and greater to replace their affected equipment with newer Tier 2 and Tier 3 equipment.
In September of 2001, this rule was repealed and replaced by the Texas Emission Reduction Plan (TERP).
Related Rules and Associated SIP Revisions
These files are available in PDF (PDF Help).
Rule Repeal Project No. 2001-025b-114-AI (08/22/2001)
- Repealed rule
- This rule revision is associated with the Dallas Fort Worth Attainment Demonstration.
Rule Adoption Project No. 2000-011c-114-AI (12/06/2000)
- Adopted Rule
- This rule revision is associated with the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Attainment Demonstration.
Rule Adoption Project No. 1999-055h-114-AI (04/19/2000)
- Adopted Rule
- This rule revision is associated with the Dallas Fort Worth Attainment Demonstration.
Contact Us
Guy Hoffman
Air Quality Division, TCEQ
Phone: 512/239-6338
