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Today’s regulations have their roots in the Clean Air
Act of 1970, one of the most significant environmental
laws in U.S. history, which created sweeping laws to
reduce and control air pollution. Among other air pol-
lutants, the Clean Air Act addresses particulate matter
(PM, known as “soot”) and nitrogen oxides (NOx). Ni-
trogen oxides react with sunlight and other substances
in the atmosphere to create ground-level ozone, oth-
erwise known as “smog.” Particulate matter and NOx
come from many sources, including diesel engines.
In an effort to reduce and control PM and NOx emis-
sions, the Clean Air Act required the EPA to, among
other things, establish and enforce progressively more
stringent emissions requirements for all new off-road
diesel engines starting in 1996, known as the “Tier”
emissions standards.
We’re now in the Tier 3 and Interim Tier 4 (IT4) pe-
riod, which requires a significant reduction in PM and
NOx emissions. Interim Tier 4 standards are based on
timetables determined by the horsepower rating of the
engine. Final Tier 4 standards begin phasing-in during
2013.
So what should you do first? See your local dealer for
an assessment, which will help you determine local
and/or state emission requirements for your existing
equipment or fleet and what strategies, such as repow-
er, retrofit, or repurchasing (buying newer iron), might
be right for your particular location, equipment, and
applications.
“Make sure your dealer has a designated IT4 focus
person responsible for spreading IT4 expertise across
the dealership organization,” said Joe Mastanduno,
product marketing manager for engines at John Deere.
“That’s a sign they’re committed to emissions solu-
tions.”
“Also, ask the dealer if they are part of a manufac-
turer’s ongoing emissions compliance training program
that covers more than just IT4
technology—you’ll want the
benefits from a broad range
of training, like knowledge of
changing regulations and gov-
ernment funding resources.”
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