The Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) rule approved by Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission in 2021 mandates that truck manufacturers sell a certain percentage of zero-emission vehicles annually. This initiative addresses the significant health risks associated with diesel emissions, which contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and health issues like heart disease and cancer. However, a new legislative bill may delay the ACT's implementation, prompted by truck manufacturers' claims of unpreparedness, posing risks to both state and national efforts aimed at lowering carbon emissions in the trucking sector.
The ACT rule, which went into effect January 1, requires manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty vehicles to sell a certain number of zero-emission vehicles every year.
Oregon's ACT regulations aim to increase the number of zero-emission trucks on the road by requiring a percentage of new, heavy-duty trucks to be electric.
If passed, the bill to delay the rule could have serious consequences for the effort to reduce carbon emissions from the trucking industry.
Emissions from diesel trucks make up a significant chunk of national and statewide greenhouse gas emissions, and exposure to diesel particulate matter is known to increase the risk of significant health problems.
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