§ 14-164n

(a) As used in this section and sections 14-164o, 22a-21j and 22a-21k:(1) 'Closed crankcase filtration system' means a system that separates oil and other contaminants from the blow-by gases and routes the blow-by gases into a diesel engine's intake system downstream of the air filter;(2) 'Emergency contingency vehicle' means a bus placed in an inactive contingency fleet for local emergencies, after the bus has reached the end of its normal minimum useful life;(3) 'Full-sized school bus' means a school bus, as defined in section 14-275, which is a Type I diesel school bus, including spare buses operated by or under contract to a school district, but not including emergency contingency vehicles or low usage vehicles;(4) 'Low usage vehicle' means a bus that operates for not more than one thousand miles per year;(5) 'Model year 2007 emission standards' means engine emission standards promulgated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency in 40 CFR Parts 69, 80 and 86;(6) 'Ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel' means diesel fuel used by an on-road engine that meets the requirements for sulfur content set forth in 40 CFR 80;(7) 'Verified emissions control device' means a device that has

w sulfur diesel fuel' means diesel fuel used by an on-road engine that meets the requirements for sulfur content set forth in 40 CFR 80;(7) 'Verified emissions control device' means a device that has been verified by the federal Environmental Protection Agency or the California Air Resources Board to reduce particulate matter emissions by a given amount;(8) 'Level 1 device' means a verified emissions control device that achieves greater than or equal to twenty-five per cent, but less than fifty per cent, particulate matter reduction;(9) 'Level 2 device' means a verified emissions control device that achieves greater than or equal to fifty per cent, but less than eighty-five per cent, particulate matter reduction; and(10) 'Level 3 device' means a verified emissions control device that achieves greater than or equal to eighty-five per cent particulate matter reduction or a particulate matter emission standard of 0.01 grams per brake horsepower-hour.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 16.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007.