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92_HB0341
LRB9203674LBmg
1 AN ACT concerning alternate fuels.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Alternate Fuels Act is amended by
5 changing Section 20 as follows:
6 (415 ILCS 120/20)
7 Sec. 20. Rules. Rules implementing Section 30 of this
8 Act shall include, but are not limited to, calculation of
9 fuel cost differential rebates and designation of acceptable
10 conversion and OEM technologies.
11 In designating acceptable conversion or OEM technologies,
12 the Agency must shall favor, when available, technology that
13 is in compliance with the federal Clean Air Act Amendments of
14 1990 and the applicable implementing federal regulations.
15 Conversion and OEM technologies that demonstrate emission
16 reduction capabilities that meet or exceed emission standards
17 applicable for the vehicle's model year and weight class
18 shall be acceptable. Standards requiring proper installation
19 of approved conversion technologies shall be included in the
20 recommended rules.
21 Notwithstanding the above, engines used in alternate fuel
22 vehicles greater than 8500 pounds GVWR, whether new or
23 remanufactured, shall meet the appropriate United States
24 Environmental Protection Agency emissions standards at the
25 time of manufacture, and if converted, shall meet the
26 standards in effect at the time of conversion.
27 (Source: P.A. 90-726, eff. 8-7-98; 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.)