The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $10,443,000 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant to the Utah Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Air Quality. The funding will support the Utah Clean Fleet Program, which provides incentives for the replacement of 25 Class 5-8 heavy-duty diesel vehicles, including refuse trucks and school buses, in the Northern and Southern Wasatch Front ozone nonattainment areas. The goal is to reduce emissions of particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds to address air quality issues in these regions. The project period runs from May 2024 to May 2027, and the DEQ will directly implement the vehicle replacement projects by providing rebates to successful fleet owner applicants.
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