§ 26-03 — School Buses That Are Not Subject to BART
New York City Administrative Code (current through L.L. 2026/147, enacted September 12, 2026, and amendments effective through October 10, 2026) · 15 RCNY § 26-03
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§ 26-03 School Buses That Are Not Subject to BART.
(a) Any diesel fuel-powered school bus that is equipped with an engine certified to the applicable 2007 United States Environmental Protection Agency standard for particulate matter as set forth in § 86.007-11 of title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations or to any subsequent United States environmental protection agency standard for such pollutant that is at least as stringent, shall not be required to utilize the BART as defined in 15 RCNY § 26-01. (b) Any best available retrofit technology, or substantially similar technology, purchased or installed in whole or in part with funds provided by the state of New York or the federal government pursuant to a specific diesel emissions reduction program in effect upon the date of enactment of this section, shall constitute the best available retrofit technology for a period of not less than three years from the date on which such equipment was installed.