Penalties may range from $1,000 to $10,000 per day.

is in compliance with the Truck and Bus Regulation prior to using their services and verify annually thereafter.

Verifying and checking the TRUCRS website (www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/ onrdiesel/tblookup.php) to ensure com- pliance with the Truck and Bus Regula- tion before starting work with the hired company may be considered a best management practice for your compa- ny/community.

Q7

 my vendor has become non-compliant, must I stop using them?

If your hired company has a vehicle out of compliance with the Truck and Bus Regulation, you should stop hir-

ing that fleet or you can be subject to enforcement action. You can report a non-compliant vehicle or company to the General Air Pollution Complaint Hotline: 1-800-952-5588 and you can remain anonymous.

Q8 I

If my vendor chooses to provide a written state- ment in lieu of registering I require them to indem- nify the management com- pany and community for  not be in compliance?

You can require that in the written statement but it is not required in the Regulation. As long as you verify annu- ally that the hired company/vehicle is compliant with the Truck and Bus regu- lation with a TRUCRS Certificate or written statement of compliance signed and dated with a list of vehicle identifi-

cation numbers in their fleet, you have met the requirements for the Truck and Bus Regulation.

Q9

Yes, the CARB Enforcement Division is actively enforcing all aspects of the regulation.

For other information about this regulation, other diesel engine regu- lations, or training programs, please contact a CARB diesel representative at 866-6DIESEL (866-634-3735) or visit the Truck Stop website: www.arb. ca.gov/msprog/truckstop/truckstop. htm.

California Air Resources Board Enforcement Division.

Submitted by California Air Resources Board Enforcement Division

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