New York moves to reduce diesel truck emissions

New York is taking steps to reduce diesel emissions in its construction fleet.

The Department of Environmental Conservation is floating proposed regulations requiring trucks made before 2007 to be fitted with emissions-reducing equipment and to use ultra-low-sulfur fuel by 2011.

The new regulations would apply only to state-owned trucks or trucks used for state contract work. The DEC estimates it will cost $195 million to retrofit about 30,000 state trucks.

The New York State Motor Truck Association said Tuesday the additional costs are prohibitive and poorly timed during an economic slowdown.

Meanwhile, Gov. David Paterson was in the Bronx, which has the state's highest asthma rate, announcing a crackdown on all trucks whose emissions violate state air regulations

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