Bill > SB2078

This bill, titled the Oklahoma Diesel Engine Freedom Act, declares that Oklahoma has the sovereign right to regulate emissions standards for vehicles operating solely within the state, asserting that federal mandates requiring the use of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), a substance added to diesel fuel to reduce emissions, exceed federal constitutional authority and are therefore void within Oklahoma for intrastate commerce. The act prohibits any state agency or political subdivision from enforcing such federal DEF mandates and allows for the manufacture, sale, and installation of diesel engines that do not require DEF, exempting these engines from federal standards when used exclusively within Oklahoma, provided they are labeled as such and not exported for use in other states unless compliant with federal law. Violators of this act, such as those enforcing federal DEF mandates, will face civil fines ranging from $500 for a first offense to $2,500 for subsequent offenses, with provisions for warnings and administrative hearings. The bill also repeals an existing law related to emission control systems and takes effect immediately due to an declared emergency.

Transportation and Infrastructure

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb2078&Session=2600