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Final Rule for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel

Final Rule for Control of Emissions of Air Pollution From Nonroad Diesel Engines and Fuel
Basic Information
Code of Federal Regulations Citations
  • 40 CFR Part 9
  • 40 CFR Part 69
  • 40 CFR Part 80
  • 40 CFR Part 86
  • 40 CFR Part 89
  • 40 CFR Part 94
  • 40 CFR Part 1039
  • 40 CFR Part 1048
  • 40 CFR Part 1051
  • 40 CFR Part 1065
  • 40 CFR Part 1068
Docket Numbers
  • EPA-HQ-OAR-2003-0012

On this page:

  • Rule Summary
  • Rule History
  • Additional Resources

Rule Summary

Referenced Tier Level
  • Tier 4

In 2004, EPA finalized Tier 4 emission standards for nonroad diesel engines and sulfur reductions in nonroad diesel fuel will dramatically reduce harmful emissions and will directly help States and local areas recently designated as 8-hour ozone nonattainment areas to improve their air quality. This comprehensive national program regulates nonroad diesel engines and diesel fuel as a system.

  • Final Rule (pdf) (1.87 MB, published June 29, 2004)
  • Regulatory Impact Analysis (pdf) (5.9 MB, EPA420-R-04-007, May 2004)
  • Summary and Analysis of Comments (pdf) (1.73 MB, EPA420-R-04-008, May 2004)

Rule History

  • Proposed Rule and Related Materials

Additional Resources

  • Fact Sheet: Clean Air Nonroad Diesel Rule (pdf) (122 KB, EPA-420-F-04-032, published May 2004)

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Last updated on May 19, 2025
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