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(8) A rebate recipient may not make or allow any modifications to the qualifying vehicle’s emissions control systems, hardware, software calibrations or hybrid system. (9) If a rebate recipient intends to sell the qualifying vehicle, or terminate the qualifying vehicle lease before the end of 24 months, the rebate recipient shall notify the administrator of the program of the recipient’s intent to sell the vehicle or terminate the lease and shall reimburse the adminis- trator for the entire rebate amount. (10) Rebate recipients may be requested to participate in ongoing research efforts. (11) The administrator of the program shall work to ensure timely payment of rebates with a goal of paying rebates within 60 days after receiving an application for a rebate. (12) A vehicle dealer may advertise the program on the premises owned or operated by the ve- hicle dealer. If no moneys are available from the program or the program otherwise changes, a ve- hicle dealer who advertises the program may not be held liable for advertising false or misleading information. (13) The Environmental Quality Commission may adopt any rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. (Miscellaneous) SECTION 156. Rebates may be issued under sections 149 and 150 of this 2017 Act for motor vehicles purchased or leased on or after the effective date of this 2017 Act. SECTION 157. (1) Sections 148 to 152 of this 2017 Act are repealed on January 2, 2024. (2) Any moneys remaining in the Zero-Emission Incentive Fund established under section 152 of this 2017 Act on the date of the repeal specified in subsection (1) of this subsection that are unexpended, unobligated and not subject to any conditions shall be transferred by the State Treasurer to the credit of an account of the Department of Environmental Quality to be used for vehicle emission reduction programs. LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARDS (Provisions Operative January 1, 2018) SECTION 158. (1) Sections 159 and 161 to 167 of this 2017 Act are added to and made a part of ORS chapter 468A. (2) ORS 468A.275 is added to and made a part of sections 159 to 167 of this 2017 Act. SECTION 159. As used in sections 159 to 167 of this 2017 Act: (1) “Biodiesel” means a motor vehicle fuel consisting of mono-alkyl esters of long chain fatty acids derived from vegetable oils, animal fats or other nonpetroleum resources, not including palm oil. (2) “Clean fuels program” means the program adopted by rule by the Environmental Quality Commission under ORS 468A.275 (1)(b). (3) “Compliance period” means the calendar year during which a regulated party must demonstrate compliance with the low carbon fuel standards through participation in the clean fuels program. (4) “Credit” means a unit of measure generated when a fuel with a carbon intensity that is less than the applicable low carbon fuel standard is produced, imported or dispensed for use in Oregon, such that one credit is equal to one metric ton of carbon dioxide equivalent. (5) “Credit aggregator” means a person who voluntarily registers to participate in the clean fuels program to facilitate credit generation on behalf of a credit generator and to trade credits with regulated parties, credit generators and other credit aggregators. (6) “Credit generator” means a person eligible to generate credits by providing fuels for use in Oregon with carbon intensities less than the applicable low carbon fuel standard. Enrolled House Bill 2017 (HB 2017-A) Page 135

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