1. Clean Air: EPA to reduce more off-road emissions.
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Ichniowski, Tom and Winston, Sherie
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ENVIRONMENTAL protection , *CONSTRUCTION equipment industry , *ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *AIR pollution , *ENVIRONMENTAL engineering - Abstract
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled its emission reduction plans for nonroad diesel engines, including engines used in construction equipment. The proposal announced on April 15, 2003 would reduce emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen oxides by more than 90 EPA expects emissions standard to start as early as 2008 and be fully phased in by 2014. Public hearings on the plan will be held in June 2003 in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.
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- 2003