Section 43700 Of Article 3. Heavy-duty Motor Vehicles From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) Significant reductions in diesel emissions from existing
vehicles can be achieved by the adoption of stricter diesel fuel
specifications on sulfur, aromatics, and other fuel properties.
(b) The state board, in consultation with the State Department of
Health Services, is evaluating the potential carcinogenic effects of
specific constituents of diesel exhaust. Diesel exhaust is known to
include, as constituents, many substances known or suspected to be
toxic air contaminants.
(c) The Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to study the
health effects of various fuels, including diesel, to determine the
relative impacts on public health and the environment.
(d) Notwithstanding the ongoing study and review, reduction of
emissions from diesel powered vehicles, to the maximum extent
feasible, is in the best interests of air quality and public health.