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John Dennehy |
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V.P. of Marketing and Communications
Espar Heater Systems
(800) 387-4800
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Mr. Dennehy has been V.P. of Marketing and Communications with Espar for 9 years. He has played an integral part in working with several levels of government agencies in both the U.S. and Canada to bring awareness to the challenges of idling, anti-idling technologies and the reduction of green house gases. Mr. Dennehy will entertain questions on anti-idling technologies, state regulations and state/province initiatives regarding rebates/incentives and also idling laws and fines within each state.
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Have the states or cities started inforcing these offenses or will there be a grace period in 2005?
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Some states are quite relaxed when it comes to the enforcement of the initiatives put forth within their state. However the fact is, these laws and regulations are in place right now and can be upheld by enforcement officers if they so do wish. These rules and regulations are complex and there are some exceptions to the rules. To my knowledge there are no grace periods. I know for a fact that fines have been and are being upheld in California, New York and New Jersey. These are being enforced by State Highway patrol and the Highway Transportation ministry. The best way to avoid it all together is abide by the rules within each state. Just don't idle. Their are solutions in place.
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How much Green House Gases does an average idling truck emit into our
environment and at what level in GHG’s do fuel fired heaters and APU’s
offset this?
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An idling truck emits on average approx. 124.44 tonnes/yr of CO2 into
our atmosphere, this number is based on a conservative truck idling
1,200 hrs/year for heat. A bunk heater can cut GHG emissions by 12 to 15
tonnes annually and APU's can reduce GHG emissions by 16-19 tonnes.
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What idling regulations are enforced in New Jersey?
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Based on an ATA compendium of Idling Regulations ,New Jersey allows a
max. idling time of 3 minutes.
The citation was put forth through the New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7, Ch. 27-14.3. Fines can be harsh.
Not > $10,000 - 1st offense
Not > $25,000 - 2nd offense
Not > $50,000 - 3rd and subsequent offense (NJAC7:27A-3.5)
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