STATE OF CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ) ) Agenda Item: 07-5-6 ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ) REGULATION FOR IN-USE OFF-ROAD ) DIESEL VEHICLES ) ) SUPPLEMENTAL COMMENTS OF THE ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA January 8, 2008 On behalf of— Associated General Contractors of America Michael E. Kennedy General Counsel Associated General Contractors of America Telephone: (703) 837-5335 Fax: (703) 837-5401 Email:
[email protected] Leah Wood Pilconis Consultant on Environmental Law & Policy Senior Environmental Advisor to AGC Telephone: (703) 837-5332 Fax: (703) 837-5401 Email:
[email protected] TABLE OF CONTENTS Glossary .......................................................................................................................................... ii Introduction......................................................................................................................................1 I. ARB Inadequately Considered ORD Rule’s Environmental Effects ..................................1 A. Indirect Emission Impacts from Construction-Industry Burdens ............................2 B. Direct Emission Impacts from Life-Cycle Regulation ............................................3 C. NOx Reductions Inefficient and Even Counter-Productive.....................................3 II. ARB Failed to Comply with Procedural Requirements.......................................................4 A. Inadequate Notice and Consultation ........................................................................6 B.