Chapter 173-423 WAC – Clean Vehicles Program

Ecology is proposing amendments to our Clean Vehicles Program Rules (Chapter 173-423 WAC) to incorporate changes to the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus regulations adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), in accordance with RCW 70A.30.010.

This statute states that Ecology shall adopt rules to implement the motor vehicle emission standards of the state of California, including the zero emission vehicle program, and shall amend the rules from time to time, to maintain consistency with the California motor vehicle emission standards. These regulations are an essential policy tool for addressing climate change and improving air quality in Washington.

These amendments respond to industry concerns by easing compliance requirements for the heaviest vehicles. They also streamline implementation and maintain consistency with state and federal laws. The Advanced Clean Trucks program applies to medium- and heavy-duty engine and vehicle manufacturers. It requires manufacturers to gradually sell more new zero-emission models in Washington through model year 2035, and provides flexibility by allowing manufacturers to purchase credits from other manufacturers to meet this requirement and choose which models to transition to zero-emissions technology.

The Heavy-Duty Low NOx Omnibus regulation applies to heavy-duty internal combustion engine manufacturers and requires them to meet more protective air quality standards, particularly on oxides of nitrogen and particulate matter, starting in model year 2026.

Rulemaking timeline

Timeline

Announcement phase (CR-101)

Filing date:
Nov. 20, 2024


Announcement documents

Rule development phase

Nov. 20, 2024 - May 2025

Public input & involvement

Ecology's public meetings

Public comment period (informal)
Dec. 2, 2024, midnight – Feb. 9, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Read the comments on the Clean Vehicles Program rulemaking. 

Date Documents Location

Public Information Session

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024 
10 a.m. – noon

Presentation

 Information session recording

Combined Community Forum

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 
5 p.m.

Presentation Community forum recording

Industry Focused Public Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025
9 a.m. 

Presentation Meeting recording

Public Information Session

Monday, Feb. 3, 2025
9 a.m.

Presentation Session recording

Rule proposal phase (CR-102)

Filing date:
May 15, 2025

Rule proposal documents:

Comment period

The comment period closed July 3, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Please see submitted comments here.

Public hearings for this rulemaking were held on June 24, 2025, at 9 a.m. and June 25, 2025, at 5 p.m. Please see recordings and presentation materials below.

The hearings began with a short presentation and question-and-answer session, followed by the opportunity to provide testimony. Written comments receive the same consideration as verbal testimony. 

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Accessibility

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