Since the first part of January, when the California Air Resources Board (CARB) began enforcing the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) in-use performance standards, nearly 100 citations have been issued. As CARB continues its enforcement of this rule, they are also reminding fleets of resources to meet compliance. CARB’s TRU website has posted various compliance assistance materials, including a list of “Control Technology Options for Complying with the TRU ATCM” plus a list of compliance assistance contacts. A toll-free TRU help line is also available: 1-888-TRU-ATCM (1-888-878-2826) for assistance with compliance questions. Questions related to in-use performance standards may also be emailed to tru@arb.ca.gov. Questions related to registration may also be emailed to arber@arb.ca.gov.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) began enforcing the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) in-use performance standards this month. According to a news release, CARB inspectors issued nearly 100 citations for violations of the TRU ATCM in the first part of this month. CARB adopted its Airborne Toxic Control Measure (ATCM) for TRUs and TRU generator sets on February 26, 2004.

The Board is “fully committed to fully enforcing all aspects of the TRU ATCM,” CARB noted. “Inspectors are currently inspecting at border crossings, scales, roadside inspection stations, agricultural inspection stations, distribution centers, shippers, delivery points, ports, truck stops, intermodal facilities and any place that TRUs may operate.

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