Illinois Code § 13-102.2

§ 13-102.2.

Diesel Emissions Opacity Report. (a) By March 15, 2023, the Department of Transportation shall make available to the public a report that includes the following: (1) a summary and disclosure of actual Department diesel emission testing data for at least one year through December 31, 2022, including an analysis of opacity levels recorded from actual opacity tests conducted, keyed to the model year of the vehicle and mileage; (2) a census of the opacity limits for other states and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) non-attainment areas in the United States; (3) a summary of actual air quality data in Illinois compared to actual air quality data from other states and EPA non-attainment areas in the United States; and (4) substantive input from trucking or transportation companies and the public, including environmental justice communities, in the affected areas on the impact of stricter opacity limits. (b) In the report, the Department must include the following items in an effort for the State to better understand the technology, repair, and enforcement elements of diesel emissions standards in Illinois: (1) an analysis of the feasibility of including an onboard diagnostics (OBD) testing regime for vehicles model year 2010 and newer that are compatible with such testing; and (2) recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the diesel emissions testing program. (Source: P.A. 102-566, eff. 1-1-22.)