Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§13437 Advanced Diesel Emissions Program

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must start a 5-year program to study diesel engine combustion, engine systems, advanced materials, and fuels and lubricants to cut oxides of nitrogen and particulate emissions. The work must add to what the Department of Energy is doing and include enough real-world demonstrations to show the technology works and is cost-effective. The program’s goal is to help U.S. diesel makers meet current and future NOx and particulate limits. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, after talking with industry, colleges and universities, Federal agencies (including national labs), and professional and technical societies, must send Congress a 5-year plan. The plan must be part of the plan called for in section 13431(b). Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must ask for proposals to carry out the plan.

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Title 42, §13437

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(a)Program direction

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)Program goal

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)Program plan

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)Solicitation of proposals

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110