Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§13437 Advanced diesel emissions program

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 134— - ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER VIII— - REDUCTION OF OIL VULNERABILITY › Part Part B— - Oil and Gas Demand Reduction and Substitution › § 13437

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Start a five-year program to cut diesel engine pollution from oxides of nitrogen and tiny particles. The work will study engine combustion, engine systems, advanced materials, fuels, and lubricants. It will add to similar Department of Energy projects and must include real-world tests big enough to show the tech works and is cost-effective. The goal is to help U.S. diesel makers meet current and future emissions limits faster. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must meet with industry, universities, federal agencies (including national labs), and professional groups and send Congress a five-year plan, included in the broader plan required by law. Within one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must ask for project proposals that follow that plan.

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Title 42, §13437

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(a)The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with section 13541 and 13542 of this title, on diesel engine combustion and engine systems, related advanced materials, and fuels and lubricants to reduce emissions oxides of nitrogen and particulates. Activities conducted under this program shall supplement activities of a similar nature at the Department of Energy. Such program shall include field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number in operating environments to prove technical and economic viability to meet the goal stated in subsection (b).

(b)The goal of the program established under subsection (a) shall be to accelerate the ability of United States diesel manufacturers to meet current and future oxides of nitrogen and particulate emissions requirements.

(c)Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate representatives of industry, institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national laboratories, and professional and technical societies, shall prepare and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide the activities under this section. Such plan shall be included as part of the plan required by section 13431(b) of this title.

(d)Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities consistent with the 5-year program plan.

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42 U.S.C. § 13437

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73