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It Seems the Grinch has stolen our Christmas - sorry guys, we'll regroup and
come out fighting in the New Year, but the EPA released the rule today for
Highway Motorcycle Emission Standards.

Have a blessed Christmas anyway...

Cheryl

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Pollution Standards Set for Motorcycles

ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday set the
first new emission standards for highway motorcycles in 25 years, and the
first standards for small scooters and mopeds.

EPA said it would reduce pollution from motorcycles, which produce more
harmful exhaust per mile than cars or large SUVs, by about 54,000 tons of
hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides per year. Hydrocarbons react with nitrogen
oxides and sunlight to form ground-level ozone, a key component of smog.

The agency said the regulations, which were proposed last year, also would
save about 12 million gallons a year of gas escaping from vehicles' fuel
hoses and fuel tanks.

"These new rules significantly advance pollution standards for motorcycles,"
EPA Administrator Mike Leavitt said.

Starting in 2006, manufacturers of highway motorcycles, small scooters and
mopeds will be required to reduce emissions of those two chemicals by 60
percent by using improved technologies such as secondary air injection,
electronic fuel injection systems and catalytic converters.

Starting 2008, manufacturers also will be required to better control fuel
loss through fuel hoses and tanks.

The new emission controls are estimated to add about $75 to the $10,000
average cost of a motorcycle by 2010.

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On the Net:

EPA: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/roadbike.htm


Cheryl Pearre
Legislative Coordinator
ABATE of Illinois
cheryl.il.RemoveThis@verizon.net


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