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MassDEP holds hearing on emergency heavy‑duty vehicle rules; industry urges more delay, advocates press for ACT adoption
Summary
At a Dec. 9 MassDEP online hearing, industry witnesses welcomed a one‑year delay to parts of 310 CMR 7.40 but said electric medium‑ and heavy‑duty trucks remain impractical in Massachusetts; environmental advocates warned the delay would undercut climate and public‑health goals and urged full adoption of Advanced Clean Truck standards. Written comments are due Dec. 19, 2024.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on Dec. 9 held an online public hearing to gather comment on emergency amendments to 310 CMR 7.40, the state’s heavy‑duty vehicle regulation, including a one‑year postponement of certain heavy‑duty omnibus provisions and incorporation of California Air Resources Board model‑year 2026 legacy engine standards.
At the hearing, industry and environmental advocates offered opposing views on the timing and scope of the changes. "First off, I want to thank the DEP for the well‑intentioned one‑year delay of the HDO rule," said Kevin Weeks, executive director of the Trucking Association of…
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