SECTION 114.609. On-Road Diesel Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Schedule

(a) The incentives provided under §114.602 of this title (relating to On-Road Diesel Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Requirements) for new on-road diesel vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2001 until September 30, 2002 shall be based on the following emission standards for oxides of nitrogen (NO_x ) and accompanying reimbursement amounts:

(1) 2.5 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr) of NO_x or less is eligible for up to $15,000; and

(2) 1.5 g/bhp-hr of NO_x or less is eligible for up to $25,000.

(b) The incentives provided under §114.602 of this title for new on-road diesel vehicles manufactured on or after October 1, 2002 until September 30, 2006 shall be based on the following emission standards for NO_x and accompanying reimbursement amounts:

(1) 1.2 g/bhp-hr of NO_x or less is eligible for up to $15,000; and

(2) 0.5 g/bhp-hr of NO_x or less is eligible for up to $25,000.

(c) After evaluating new technologies and after public notice and comment, the commission, in consultation with the Texas Emission Reduction Plan Advisory Board, may change the incentive emissions standards established under this section to improve the ability of the program to achieve its goals.

Source Note: The provisions of this §114.609 adopted to be effective September 13, 2001, 26 TexReg 6938