Bobbi Hartmann

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"After attending today's (8-31-06) public hearing on the proposed supplement to the AzDEQ 12-05 State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision to exempt collectible vehicles and motorcycles from Arizona's vehicle emissions inspection programs as directed by Az HB2357. I felt compelled to submit a written comment before the public comment period closes at the end of the day regarding the wording of the contingency plan which is part of this SIP revision."

Below are a few paragraphs of Bill's written comment, followed by information regarding his concerns, obtained by a follow up call to ADEQ.

Portion of Bill's Comments: "On page 1 of the proposed supplement, at the bottom where it quotes the SIP's contingency measure, it say's; "in the event of a carbon monoxide NAAQS violation, AzDEQ will immediately initiate a process with the Arizona State Legislature to reinstate emission testing of exempted vehicles and motorcycles." "I feel that this wording could quite possibly wind up being misconstrued and misused to exempt the actual cause of any future-occurring carbon monoxide violations by requiring AzDEQ to "immediately" pursue legislative action against collectible vehicles and motorcycles for a violation that may or may-not have been caused by the exemption of collectible vehicles and motorcycles from emission testing."Bobbi wrote:In talking with Ira Domsky of ADEQ today, about Bill's concerns and what the above wording might mean to all of us, I was informed of the following:Ira explained that ADEQ did not have much choice in the 'wording' of that portion of the contingency plan. However he assured me that they have 'triggers' in place to warn them IF they even get close to a 'carbon monoxide NAAQS violation, which will then activate processes to prevent such a violation, prior to it happening. He said the chances of such a violation are very very slim, and that they have other things they can do that are bigger than motorcycles/classic cars to relieve the levels.He also informed me that they will soon be submitting another SIP which involves a "Change in Arizona's Fuel Program". This too will relieve the carbon monoxide levels. In the event that a 'violation' would happen however, all they are required to do is "Initiate a process with the Arizona State Legislature..." period.This State Implementation Plan (SIP) which eliminates our emissions will be having its final submittal to the EPA by the end of next week. Ira is hoping that it will be approved by the END OF THE YEAR!!!!Once we receive EPA Approval, and ADEQ does whatever its 'final documentation' requires, the statute put in place by HB2357, eliminating yearly emissions on classic cars (as described) from Sections A & B and Motorcycles from Section B (Tucson) only, will be law!!Updates on this will be written as we receive the facts.Bobbi Hartmann,
ABATE Designated Lobbyist