Federal Register #2026-07405

EPA Proposed Approval of Maricopa County Rule for Emission Reduction Credits from Fleet Vehicle Retrofits

This opportunity concerns the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed approval of Maricopa County Air Quality Department Rule 205, which establishes a program for generating emission reduction credits (ERCs) through fleet vehicle retrofits or replacements in Maricopa County, Arizona. - Government Buyer: - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region IX - Program Overview: - Establishes a federally enforceable program for fleet owners/operators to generate ERCs by retrofitting or replacing existing fleet vehicles with lower-emitting vehicles - ERCs can be used as offsets for major stationary sources under the Nonattainment New Source Review (NNSR) program - Supports compliance with Clean Air Act requirements and targets reductions in ozone precursors (NOx and VOC) - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products or OEMs are being procured; this is a regulatory program, not a procurement - Service: Emission Offsets Generated by Voluntary Mobile Source Emission Reductions (Rule 205) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Program applies to Maricopa County, Arizona, a designated nonattainment area for ozone - Outlines requirements for generating, certifying, and using mobile ERCs, including application procedures, calculation methodologies, and ongoing monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting - Locations: - Place of performance: Maricopa County, Arizona - EPA Region IX Office, San Francisco, CA (government facility)

Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department portion of the Arizona State Implementation Plan. This revision establishes a federally enforceable program allowing fleet owners/operators to generate emission reduction credits by retrofitting or replacing existing fleet vehicles with lower emitting vehicles. These credits can be used as offsets for major stationary sources under the Department's Nonattainment New Source Review program. The proposal supports air quality management and compliance with the Clean Air Act.

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