WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 23, 2008) – The director of a diesel trade association will testify before Congress this Wednesday on how the industry has complied with tougher clean-air regulations over the last eight years. Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, will appear before the Senate Environment and Public Works committee at 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 24. As Clean Air Act regulations tightened over the last eight years, engine manufacturers, fuel refiners and other industry stakeholders worked to accommodate stricter EPA guidelines. The move to clean diesel technology includes stringent new engine-emissions standards, the switch to ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel and, for engine manufactures, substantial innovation in emissions control technology, engine performance and management to meet both customer requirements and environmental standards

WHAT: Hearing on the activities of the Environmental Protection Agencyrelative to the Clean Air Act

WHO: Allen Schaeffer, executive director, Diesel Technology Forum

WHERE: EPW Hearing Room – 406, Dirksen Senate Office Building

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, 2:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Taylor Patterson at (202) 261-2866.