Important Updates Regarding Metro Vancouver Non-Road Diesel Emissions Bylaw 1329

via Metro-Vancouver

We want to inform you about recent changes to Metro Vancouver's website and Non-Road Diesel Emissions Bylaw 1329. You need to know about these updates if you are operating non-road diesel engines within the region.

Website Links

Metro Vancouver's website has undergone a redesign and software update, resulting in changes to links. Here are the new links to the Non-Road Diesel Regulatory home page and Online Registration System:

•  Non-Road Diesel Engine Regulatory Program
•  Non-Road Diesel Engine Online Registration

Tier 3 Registration Requirements

Effective January 1, 2024, Tier 3 Registration Requirements will take effect. This means that all Tier 3 non-road diesel engines with 25hp or more must be registered, display machine labels, and purchase operating periods while operating within Metro Vancouver.

Action Required
1. Register your non-road diesel engine(s) now. We will mail machine labels to you.
2. Ensure that you purchase operating periods for any applicable non-road diesel engines when operating within Metro Vancouver.

Background
In October 2021, we made amendments to Bylaw 1329. Important changes are highlighted below.

You can now register Tier 2, 3, and 4 non-road diesel engines through Metro Vancouver's Online Registration System.

Registration, operating periods, and machine labels are required for:
• Tier 2 engines as of January 1, 2023;
• Tier 3 engines starting January 1, 2024; and
• Tier 4 engines starting January 1, 2029.

Previously unregistered (prohibited) Tier 0 and 1 engines are eligible for registration, with an additional 300% operating period fee surcharge.

Click here for a full list of changes to Bylaw 1329.

Thank you for your attention to these important updates. Your compliance ensures cleaner air and a healthier environment for Metro Vancouver.