PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Ahead of regulations taking effect in January, an Oregon state representative is urging the Environmental Quality Commission to delay implementing new limits on heavy-duty diesel truck and RV sales in the state.
Oregon state Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany) sent a letter to the commission on Thursday, asking to delay implementation of the Advanced Clean Trucks Act until 2027.
“Given the lack of technological advancements and infrastructure necessary to support this transition, I believe that the implementation of these rules, while well-intentioned, will actually slow the reduction of emissions from the transportation sector while harming local industries and communities who rely on trucks to keep Oregon’s economy moving,” Boshart Davis wrote. “The implementation of the ACT on January 1, 2025 will have a detrimental impact on local
businesses and public bodies if you do not temporarily delay it.”
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