Type:Notice
Citation:86 FR 1106
Reading Time:about 21 minutes
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator model (MOVES3) for use outside of California. This is an update to the EPA's tools for estimating emissions from vehicles. MOVES3 should be used for state plans and transportation conformity, starting a two-year grace period that allows its adoption before it becomes mandatory by 2023. It includes updates like new emission rates and data from various sources, improving the accuracy of emissions estimates.
Simple Explanation
The EPA has made a new tool called MOVES3 to help figure out the pollution from cars and trucks, but it won’t be required to use it for a couple of years to help people get used to it.