I didn't see where they state how much but it's usually a pretty small sum in
exchange, $500 to $1000 maybe. I notice that all vehicles I own would fit in
this category. . .even ones that I consider "new". . . maybe I would start to
consider it for $100K per vehicle. . .
What really concerns me is that it's not a very large leap from voluntary
programs to mandatory laws to get these "evil polluting" vehicles off of the
road. Gore very seriously wants to kill the internal combustion engine
altogether. As a subcontractor to the Department of Energy (my area is
robotics for hazardous waste cleanup), you guys would get seriously riled at
the things I hear. The fact that CA's dictates on zero emissions vehicles
have turned out to be a flop doesn't seem to have deterred the Feds at all.
Bush encourages the car crush programs as credits for polluting industries so
neither of them are good on this topic as far as auto enthusiasts go. There
may come a time in this decade when the only way to keep an old truck on the
road is to update the engine to the new superlow emissions standards.
I haven't heard a peep out of TN on this topic, but they are increasing
focused on the idea that old vehicle are junk and not treasures.
Mark Noakes
Knoxville, TN
58/56 Chevy Suburban
59 GMC Suburban
66 Corvair Monza
86 Chevy Silverado
86 Corvette Indy
In a message dated 09/08/2000 3:29:04 AM, Advdesign1@aol.com writes:
<< PROPOSALS
AGENCY: 06-096 - Department of Environmental Protection
RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: Ch. 147, High Pollution Vehicle
Retirement Program
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2000-P187
CONCISE SUMMARY: In an effort to encourage the purchase of
cleaner cars and the removal of
high-pollution vehicles from the vehicle fleet, the Maine
Legislature established a pilot program for the
retirement of high pollution automobiles and trucks. Beginning
on November 1, 2000, this 3-year
voluntary program will provide the owner of a high pollution
vehicle with a cash incentive to retire (or
"scrap") the vehicle and replace it with a cleaner vehicle. A
"high pollution vehicle" is defined as a 1987 or
older vehicle that has been registered for at least the last
two years and is currently operational. A
"cleaner vehicle" is defined as a 1996 or later model year
vehicle that has a tailpipe emission certification
of Low Emission Vehicle or better. Copies of this rule are
available upon request by contacting the
Agency contact person listed below. Pursuant to Maine law,
interested parties must be publicly notified
of the proposed rulemaking, the public hearing and be provided
an opportunity for comment. Any party
interested in providing public comment can testify at the
public hearing or provide written comments
before the end of the comment period. All comments should be
sent to the Agency Contact person.
THIS RULE WILL NOT HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 38 MRSA § 341-D, sub-§ 1-B; 10 MRSA § 394
PUBLIC HEARING: September 21, 2000, 1:30 p.m., Holiday Inn,
Augusta, Maine
DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: October 2, 2000
AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ronald W. Severance
AGENCY NAME: Department of Environmental Protection, Bureau of
Air Quality
ADDRESS: 17 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0017
TELEPHONE: (207) 287-2437
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