Regulation
40 CFR 1068.225 — Exemptions for tactical military vehicles and equipment
Code of Federal Regulations
Overview
40 CFR 1068.225 provides a conditional exemption for engines used in tactical military vehicles or equipment when certified in accordance with applicable Department of Defense standards.
Connected evidence
Laws and regulations
Exempted under · StatuteVerified primary
42 U.S.C. § 7521 — Motor vehicle emission and fuel standardsUnited States CodeTactical military vehicles exempted under 40 CFR 1068.225 (conditional, not universal).
Articles
Discussed in · ArticleVerified reporting
EPA's war on diesel is a national security issueFreightWaves · 2026-07-10Article analyzes the tactical-military exemption.
Operative language
Short paraphrases of the operative text. Read the full section at the source.
40 CFR 1068.225 · Open source
Engines used in tactical military vehicles or equipment may be exempted from otherwise-applicable emission standards where the exemption is required for reasons of national security and where the equipment meets the tactical-vehicle criteria in the section.
Establishes: A conditional emissions exemption pathway for tactical military engines.
Plain English: The government exempts its own tactical equipment from the same rules commercial trucking must meet. That mismatch is the readiness argument.