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21 December 2023  
(23-8750) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
Addendum  
The following communication , dated  21 December 2023, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the United States of America . 
 
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Title:  Transport Refrigeration Units ATCM Amendments  
 
Reason for Addendum:  
[ ] Comment period changed - date:   
[ ] Notified measure adopted - date:  
[ ] Notified measure published - date:  
[ ] Notified measure enters into force - date:  
[ ] Text of final measure available from1:  
[ ] Notified measure withdrawn or revoked - date:  
Relevant symbol if measure re -notified:   
[ ] Content or scope of notified measure changed  and text available from1:  
New deadline for comments (if applicable):   
[ ] Interpretive guidance issued and text available from1:  
[X] Other:  
Implementation Update on the 2022 TRU ATCM Amendments  
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023 -12/TRU_Implementation_Update.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/USA/23_14797_00_e.pdf  
 
Description:  On 4 December 2023, a California trial co urt prohibited the California Air Resources 
Board (CARB) from collecting the fees included in the 2022 Amendments to the Airborne Toxic 
Control Measure for In -Use Diesel -Fueled Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) and TRU Generator 
Sets, and Facilities Wher e TRUs Operate (2022 Amendments).  
TRU and applicable facility owners are not required to pay fees at this time. CARB intends to proceed 
with implementation of all other requirements included in the 2022 Amendments and begin issuance 
of TRU compliance label s in early 2024.  
 
1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other 
information on where the text of the final /modified  measure and/or interpretive guidance can be obtained.  G/TBT/N/USA/1765/Add.2  
 
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  Applicable Facility Requirements:  
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our -work/programs/transport -refrigeration -unit/applicable -facilit y-
requirements  
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