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Integrated Recovery Guide - Environmental Infrastructure: Diesel Emission Reduction Program Print Share

Diesel Emission Reduction Program
$300 million was included for Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grants.

Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Provision: Waives the State Grant and Loan Program matching incentive provisions of DERA.

Purpose: Funding is used to create clean diesel programs that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions that improve air quality and protect public health.

Description: Funds technologies to retrofit emission exhaust systems, such as on school buses and other vehicles, replace engines and vehicles, and establish anti-idling programs - 70% of the funding supports nation-wide, competitive grants, the remaining 30% funds grants to states with approved programs

Website: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/
www.epa.gov/recovery

Webform: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/ncdc-cmt.htm