Oakland to ban older drayage trucks

Oakland to ban older drayage trucks    The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has passed a strict ban, effective Jan. 1, on drayage trucks with engine year models earlier than 1994.
   Drayage trucks with engine year models between 1994 and 2003 have to be retrofitted with diesel particulate filters to enter Port of Oakland maritime facilities.
   'This is another step that clearly demonstrates our commitment to a healthy community,' said Victor Uno, port board president. 'The strict truck ban will help us achieve our goal of reducing the health risk from diesel pollution from seaport sources.'
   Adopted last week, the Port of Oakland ordinance that includes the drayage truck ban will go through a second reading Oct. 20.

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   'We are going above and beyond the state regulations by putting into effect a very tough truck ban,' said Omar Benjamin, Port of Oakland executive director. 'This will make a significant difference in cleaning up the air for Oakland and the region.'

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   The port said its drayage truck ban goes well beyond the requirements of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations by establishing a turn-away requirement for non-compliant trucks at the seaport. The CARB regulations allow non-compliant trucks to serve the seaport so long as certain information about each truck is recorded and reported to CARB for enforcement.
   The Port of Oakland truck ban would require the seaport facility operator to deny entry to drayage trucks, with very limited exceptions, for those who cannot demonstrate compliance with the CARB Jan. 1 clean trucks deadline.