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• New CARB Chairman Appointed

• Board Adopts Offset Policy for Diesels

• Fine Particle Standard Approved

• Recall and Defect Reporting Regulations Adopted

• CARB Takes Final Action on Gasoline Lead Standards

• Workshop Held on LD Diesel Particulate Test Procedures

• Two Year Delay Granted to Low-Volume Motorcycle Manufacturers

• Final Fuel Filler Specifications Set in Place

February 1983 – [Top Page]

• Report Published on 0.4 Gram NOx Standard

• CARB 1983 Regulation Calendar Announced

• Second New Board Member Appointed

March 1983 – [Top Page]

• Three More New Board Members Appointed (page 1)

• EPA Says 19 California Counties Subject to Sanctions Regardless of Whether They Have I&M (page 2)

• Report on Gasoline Vapor Recovery Indicates the Program is Running Smoothly (page 4)

• CARB Staff Proposes 3 Year Delay of 1 Gram Hydrocarbon Standard for Small Motorcycle Manufacturers (page 8)

• Modifications Proposed for 1983 Assembly-line Test Procedures (page 10)

• Several New Legislative Proposals May Cause Increased Emissions (page 13)

April 1983 – [Top Page]

• Recent CARB In-Use Surveillance Testing of Light Duty Diesels Analyzed (page 1)

• ARB Workshop Held to Explain Enforcement Procedures For New Gasoline Lead Standards (page 7)

• More Enforcement Action Taken Against Methanol-Gasoline Blends (page 11)

• New Diesel Particulate Testing Procedures Proposed (page 12)

May 1983 – [Top Page]

• CARB Staff Briefs Board on Status And Future Plans For Mobile Source Control Program (page 1)

• New Assemblyline Testing Procedures Adopted (page 5)

• Exemptions From1.0 Gram/Kilometer HC Standard Granted For Small Volume Motorcycles (page 9)

• Legislation Update (page 11)

June 1983 – [Top Page]

• Tom Cackette Appointed CARB Legislative Advisor (page 1)

• New Board Member Appointment Expected by End of June (page 2)

• Amendments to CARB Emissions Warranty Regulations Proposed (page 3)

• CARB Staff Proposes Response to Petitions from Manufacturers of Light Duty Diesels (page 7)

• Workshop Held to Explain CARB Plans for Inspecting Used Car Dealerships (page 14)

July 1983 – [Top Page]

• CARB Diesel Particulate Standards Considered at EPA Waiver Hearing - Manufacturers Say Diesel Particulate Traps Will Not Be Available in Time, CARB Says It Doesn't Care (page 2)

• Sixth New Board Member Appointed (page 14)

• Manufacturers' Petitions for Relaxation of 1984 Diesel NOx Standards Rejected - Standards to Remain At 1.0 NOx (page 15)

• Volvo Petition for Emission Offsets Program Granted - Staff Directed to Develop Proposed Regulations for Future Hearing (page 23)

• Emissions Warranty Regulations Amended - Some Parts Limited to 2 yrs/24,000 miles (page 25)

• CARB Staff Proposes No Changes in AB 965 Regulations Allowing Limited Sales of 49-State Vehicles in California

August 1983 – [Top Page]

• Slight Modifications Made to Regulations Allowing Sale of 49-State Vehicles n California (page 1)

• CARB Staff Proposes New Procedures to Prevent the Registration of Non-Certified Diesel Vehicles and Motorcycles (page 7)

• CARB Staff Proposes One Year Delay in Crankcase Emission Controls for Heavy Duty Diesels (page 9)

• CARB Budget Cut for '83-'84 Fiscal Year (page 11)

• Reorganization of CARB Staff Announced - No Significant Changes Made to Motor Vehicle Program (page 11)

• Legislation Update (page 12)

September 1983 – [Top Page]

• New Study Indicates Diesels Are Typically Responsible for 5-25% of Visibility Degradation in California - visibility Reductions of 9-35% Are Forecast to Occur Without Further Particulate Controls (page 1)

• Farewell Dinner Given For Board Members Leathers and Caretto - Last New Board Appointment Expected Soon (page 3)

• CARB Grants One Year Delay of Crankcase Emission Controls for Heavy Duty Diesels But Rejects Petitions from Mack and International Harvester For Changes in Certification and Warranty Requirements for Diesels (page 4)

• CARB Adopts New Procedures to Prevent the Registration of Non-Certified Diesel Vehicles and Motorcycles (page 9)

• Diesel Update - Twelve Engine Families Certify at 1.0 NOx - GM Petition on Light Duty Diesel Particulate Standards to be Heard Later This Month (page 9)

• CARB Staff Proposes Changes to Particulate Test Procedures for Light Duty Diesels (page 12)

• CARB Reorganization Delayed (page 14)

• Legislation Update (page 15)

October 1983 – [Top Page]

• ARB Agrees to Reconsider the 1.0 gram Standard for Big Motorcycles - New Board Expresses Sympathy for Manufacturers Wanting to Avoid Catalyst Use (page 1)

• Board Agrees to Consider Dropping Idle Emission Test Requirements at the Assembly Line if Manufacturers Use Alternative Diagnostic Procedures (page 5)

• GM Petition for Relaxation of Diesel Particulate Standards is Denied - However, ARB May Consider Relaxing the '85 Standard for Some Trucks (page 5)

• Board Adopts New Diesel Particulate Test Procedures - Further Clarification of the Procedures May Be Required For Some Systems (page 10)

• Diesel Update - Eighteen Engine Families Now Meet 1984 California NOx Standards (page 15)

• Legislation Update (page 15)

November 1983 – [Top Page]

• ARB Rejects Yet Another Request by GM for Relief from 1985 Diesel Particulate Standards (page 1)

• Board to Hear Volvo Emissions Offset Proposal (page 6)

• Oil Industry Drops Fight to Relax Diesel Fuel Sulfur Standard - Says Delay Would No Longer Provide Benefits (page 9)

• ARB Continues Hearing on New Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality Standard - Adoption Likely (page 11)

December 1983 – [Top Page]

• ARB Postpones Decision on Volvo Emissions Offset Proposal (page 2)

• Staff Conducts Workshop on Broad Emissions Trading Program (page 9)

• Ford Request to Include Particulates in AB 965 Program to be Considered in December (page 19)

• Proposed Compliance Test Procedure Changes Opposed by Manufacturers (page 21)

• Board Adopts New Sulfur Dioxide Air Quality Standard (page 24)