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(c) "enterprise operator" means a person who conducts a voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement enterprise according to these regulations. The enterprise operator purchases vehicles, arranges for a vehicle's permanent removal from operation, and receives any emission reduction credit generated thereby;
(d) "dismantler" means the person or business, defined and licensed according to the requirements of the California Vehicle Code s220, s221, s11500, et seq., and other business codes and the regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles, who dismantles or otherwise removes from service those vehicles obtained as part of a voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement enterprise;
(e) "emission reduction credit" means a credit representing the amount of emission reductions from accelerated retirement of vehicles, which can be applied to the emission reduction obligations of another source or to air quality attainment goals. VAVR enterprises can generate emission reduction credits that may be sold on the open market;
(f) "pilot program" means a limited VAVR enterprise to be conducted under contract to the Air Resources Board ( "ARB" or "Board"), to be completed no later than two (2) years following adoption of these regulations, with the intent of assessing the effectiveness of such enterprises and of these regulations;
(g) "SIP" means the State Implementation Plan for ozone attainment, approved by the Board in 1994 and as subsequently amended;
(h) "measure M1" means the mobile source control measure of the SIP that calls for utilizing VAVR enterprises in the South Coast Air Basin for the purpose of achieving needed emission reductions;
(i) "NOx" means oxides of nitrogen, NO and NO2, measured as NO2, emitted in automotive exhaust;
(j) "CO" means carbon monoxide, as emitted in automotive exhaust;
(k) "PM" means particulate matter, as emitted in automotive exhaust;
(l) "ROG" means reactive organic gases, as emitted in both automotive exhaust and evaporative emissions;
(m) "district" means local air quality management district or air pollution control district that has responsibility for administering VAVR enterprises within its jurisdiction;
(n) "Executive Officer" means the Executive Officer of the Air Resources Board;
(o) "collector-interest vehicle" means any vehicle purchased by a car collector or car enthusiast primarily for its historic or esthetic value, rather than primarily as a means of transportation;
(p) "gross polluter" means a vehicle failing required emissions testing with emission levels in the gross polluter category, and which has not been repaired and subsequently retested to show its emission levels have been brought into compliance. This includes vehicles registered and operating under the authority of a repair cost waiver or economic hardship extension;
(q) "high emitter" means a vehicle failing required emissions testing with emission levels in the high emitter category, and which has not been repaired and subsequently retested to show its emission levels have been brought into compliance. This includes vehicles registered and operating under the authority of a repair cost waiver or economic hardship extension;
(r) "emissions-related part" means any automotive part, which affects any regulated emissions from a motor vehicle that is subject to California or federal emissions standards. This includes, but is not limited to, those parts specified in the "Emissions-Related Parts List," adopted by the State Board on November 4, 1977, as last amended June 1, 1990.
(s) "drive train parts" are all parts associated with the drive train such as engine, drive mechanism, transmission, differential, axles and brakes.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44081, 44090, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105 and 44122, Health and Safety Code.
s 2602. District Responsibility.
(a) Within six (6) months of the date of adoption of these regulations, each district allowing the operation of VAVR enterprises within its jurisdiction shall implement and enforce these regulations, or shall amend existing rules to comply with these regulations;
(b) All operators of VAVR enterprises shall comply with district rules and these regulations;
(c) Each participating district shall have responsibility, with ARB oversight, for administering and auditing VAVR enterprises conducted within its jurisdiction;
(d) In accordance with all state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations, each participating district shall administer and monitor the use of credits generated by enterprises operated under these regulations and shall, with ARB oversight, certify or reject the accuracy and validity of any credits generated, as required; Each particpating district will retain the records received according to subparagraphs s2609(a)(2) and (3) for a period not less than the life of the related credits;
(e) Each participating district shall be responsible for verifying that any vehicle accepted for participation in a VAVR enterprise within sixty-one to ninety (61-90) days of its next required Smog Check inspection has not failed the Smog Check inspection during this time frame.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100 and 44101, Health and Safety Code.
s 2603. Vehicle Eligibility.
(a) To be eligible for generation of emission reduction credits through a VAVR enterprise, a vehicle shall meet the following criteria:
(1) It shall be voluntarily sold to the enterprise operator for a price mutually agreed between the vehicle seller and the enterprise operator;
(2) It shall be currently registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles as an operable vehicle, and shall have been so registered for 120 days prior to the final date of sale to the VAVR enterprise, to an address or addresses within the district in which the enterprise is being operated. Smog Checks must be performed as required by the Department of Motor Vehicles in order for the vehicle to be considered registered;
(A) If a vehicle owner has sold a vehicle to an enterprise operator within the previous twelve (12) months, any subsequent vehicles offered to the same enterprise operator must have been registered continuously to that owner for the previous twenty-four (24) month period, in addition to meeting all other requirements of this section;
(B) Determination of an individual vehicle's registration history shall be based on:
1. registration data for that vehicle obtained from Department of Motor Vehicles records;
2. If (A) provides inconclusive results for an individual vehicle, then copies of the applicable vehicle registration certificates may be used;
(3) It shall be a passenger car or a light-duty truck;
(4) It shall be driven to the purchase site under its own power;
(5) It shall not be operating under a Smog Check repair cost waiver or economic hardship extension;
(6) If a vehicle volunteered for retirement is within sixty (60) days of its next required Smog Check inspection, the following criteria must be met:
(A) The vehicle shall pass the Smog Check inspection without receiving a repair cost waiver or economic hardship extension prior to acceptance by a VAVR enterprise operator;
(B) Owners of vehicles requiring Smog Check inspections pursuant to s2603(a)(6) shall be required to submit documentation issued by a licensed Smog Check station demonstrating compliance with s2603(a)(6)(A). The documentation shall be submitted to the person performing the functional and equipment eligibility inspection pursuant to s2603(b).
(b) Each vehicle shall pass a functional and equipment eligibility inspection performed by the VAVR enterprise operator or other ARB-approved inspector (inspector), conducted on-site at the VAVR enterprise location. The following elements shall be included in the inspection:
(1) The candidate vehicle must have been driven to the inspection site under its own power. If an inspector has knowledge that a vehicle was towed or pushed for any portion of the trip to the inspection site, then the inspector shall not approve the vehicle for eligibility in a VAVR program;
(2) The inspector shall inspect the vehicle to ensure it meets the following requirements and shall reject the vehicle for emission reduction credit generation if the vehicle fails any of these requirements;
(A) All doors shall be present and in place.
(B) The hood shall be present and in place;
(C) The dashboard shall be in place;
(D) Windshield shall be present and in place;
(E) The driver's seat must be present and in place;
(F) Interior pedals shall be operational;
(G) One bumper and all side and/or quarter panels shall be present and in place. Vehicle driveability must not be affected by any body, steering or suspension damage. Exhaust shall be present.
(H) One headlight, one taillight and one brake light shall be present and in place;
(I) One side window glass shall be present and in place;
(J) The requirements of s2603(a)(5) and s2603(a)(6) regarding Smog Check status have been met;
(3) The inspector shall complete the following functional inspection, and shall reject the vehicle for credit generation if the vehicle fails to complete the following test:
Insert key, vehicle engine shall start using keyed ignition system. In addition to the keyed ignition switch, ignition or fuel kill switch may be activated if required to start engine. The vehicle must start readily through ordinary means without the use of starting fluids or external booster batteries. The vehicle shall be driven forward for a minimum of 25 feet under its own power. The vehicle shall be driven in reverse for a minimum of 25 feet under its own power;
(4) Upon satisfactory completion of the inspection, the inspector will issue a certificate of functional and equipment eligibility;
(A) A master copy of the certificate of functional and equipment eligibility is included in the document "Voluntary Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Certificate of Functional and Equipment Eligibility Inspection Form", as specified in Appendix A to this Article 1;
(5) Vehicles failing the requirements pursuant to s2603(b)(1) and s2603(b)(3), may be retested by the inspector for compliance with these requirements and issued a certificate of functional and equipment eligibility provided the vehicle has traveled a minimum of 50 miles subsequent to the failure determination. Vehicles with inoperable vehicle odometers must be fixed prior to conducting this test. Vehicles failing the requirements pursuant to s2603(b)(2) may be retested by the inspector for compliance with these requirements and issued a certificate of functional and equipment eligibility at any time after modifications have been made to the vehicle;
(c) Districts may adopt vehicle functional and equipment eligibility inspection requirements that are more stringent than those specified in s2603(b). In doing so, districts may not omit or weaken any of the required functional or equipment tests; they may only add additional tests or adopt a more stringent version of a specified test.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 44101 and 44102, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103 and 44107, Health and Safety Code.
s 2604. VAVR Enterprise Operator Requirements.
(a) The enterprise operator shall either:
(1) be an auto dismantler, licensed according to the requirements of the California Vehicle Code and other business codes and the regulations of the Department of Motor Vehicles, for the purpose of vehicle disposal after purchase, or:
(2) have a binding agreement with a duly authorized auto dismantler, for the purpose of vehicle disposal after purchase;
(b) At least thirty (30) days prior to commencing operations as a voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement enterprise operator, the operator shall notify the local district, in writing, of the intent to conduct such operations;
(1) The notification shall be submitted on forms specified by a district and shall contain information demonstrating the ability to comply with all provisions of this rule. This information shall include, but is not limited to, enterprise operator name and business address, licensed auto dismantler name and business address, anticipated initiation date and duration of vehicle retirement operation, time of vehicle intake, a written statement from the auto dismantler under penalty of perjury certifying compliance with local water conservation regulations, state, county, and city energy and hazardous materials response regulations, and local water agency soil, surface, and ground water contamination regulations, and any other information requested in applicable district rules;
(2) The local district shall have the right to refuse permission to generate emission reduction credits through voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement to any requesting operator deemed by the local district as not meeting the requirements of these regulations or any applicable district rules;
(3) The district may assess an application fee to cover the costs of this approval process;
(c) The enterprise operator shall be required to contract with an ARB-approved inspection entity, to provide inspector services to perform the vehicle functional and equipment eligibility inspection specified in section s2603(b) on-site at VAVR enterprise locations, if the VAVR enterprise operator is unable to or chooses not to perform this function;
(d) For a vehicle purchased as part of a VAVR enterprise and whose accelerated retirement creates emission reductions to be used as the basis for generating emission reduction credits, the enterprise operator shall:
(1) verify that the vehicle meets the vehicle registration eligibility requirements of s2603(a)(2); and
(2) obtain from the vehicle owner the certificate of functional and equipment eligibility issued per s2603(b);
(e) At time of final sale of a vehicle to the VAVR enterprise, the enterprise operator shall verify that the person delivering the vehicle for sale is the legal owner or an authorized representative of the legal owner, properly empowered to complete the sale;
(f) The enterprise operator shall provide to the district, by the 5th day of each month, a list of all vehicles accepted for participation into a VAVR enterprise that are within sixty-one to ninety days (61-90) of their next required Smog Check inspection for the purpose of district compliance with s2602(e). Information to be provided for each vehicle includes, but is not limited to, vehicle identification number (VIN); vehicle license plate number; and vehicle make, model, and model year;
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44107 and 44120, Health and Safety Code.
s 2605. Offering Vehicles to the Public.
(a) There shall be a minimum period of ten (10) days between the day the VAVR enterprise operator provides a description of a vehicle to the local district and the day a Department of Motor Vehicles Registration 42 form (Report to Dismantler) is transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles for the vehicle. During this period, if any person contacts the enterprise operator and indicates an interest in purchasing the vehicle, the enterprise operator shall hold the vehicle for a minimum of an additional seven (7) days. During this extended waiting period, the enterprise operator shall arrange for the interested party to examine the vehicle and, if appropriate, negotiate the sale of the vehicle or any of its parts. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this section places the enterprise operator under any obligation to hold the vehicle for an interested party that has missed two or more prior appointments to examine any vehicle, or sell the vehicle or any of its parts if a mutually acceptable price cannot be negotiated.
(1) The enterprise operator will submit to the local district a description of the vehicle including, at a minimum, the vehicle make, model year, and first eight characters of the VIN. The district will, in turn, make this information available to an appropriate segment of the public. The intent is to allow interested third parties, including car collector enthusiasts and those interested in affordable transportation, an opportunity to examine the car and to negotiate with the enterprise operator the purchase of the vehicle or any of its parts according to Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 13, Article 1, Section 2606.
(2) Entire vehicles and/or parts may be sold prior to entry into the program; however, no emission reduction credits shall be granted for any vehicle resold to the public in this manner according to Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 13, Article 1, Section 2606.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44107, 44109 and 44120, Health and Safety Code.
s 2606. Parts Recycling and Resale.
(a) On vehicles used for the generation of emission reduction credits parts recycling and resale is limited to non-emission-related and non-drive train parts per the List of Emission-Drive Train Related Parts List shown in Appendix C to Article 1 - Emission/Drive Train-Related Parts List;
(1) Parts recycling is at the sole discretion of the VAVR enterprise operator, subject to the limitations included herein;
(b) After the ten-day waiting period (and additional seven-days if appointment for inspection is made) and prior to offering non-emission and non-drive train parts for resale, the engine, emission-related parts, transmission, and drive train parts must be removed from a vehicle used for the generation of emission reduction credits and destroyed by the enterprise operator, or the enterprise operator's duly contracted dismantler:
(1) For the purpose of this regulation, a part will be considered destroyed when it has been punched, crushed, shredded or otherwise rendered permanently and irreversibly incapable of functioning as originally intended;
(2) A checklist is provided in Appendix D to Article 1 - Quality Control Checklist with a list of emission-related and drive train parts that has check boxes for recording the status of parts, i.e., "removed" and "destroyed";
(A) The VAVR Enterprise Operator must complete the checklist by adding check marks in the appropriate columns as the emission-related and drive train parts are removed and destroyed;
(B) For a part that appears on the checklist, but is not in the original design of the vehicle, the VAVR Enterprise Operator must enter "N/A" for "not applicable" in lieu of a check mark;
(3) After all emission-related and drive train parts are removed and destroyed, a quality control inspector (designated by the VAVR Enterprise Operator) must perform an inspection of the non-emission-related and non-drive train parts as well as the vehicle body;
(4) Upon verification by the quality control inspector that no emission-related parts or drive train parts have been exchanged with the non-emission-related, and non-drive train parts, the quality control inspector must sign the checklist;
(5) After the quality control inspector signs the check list, the dismantler may place the remaining non-emission parts, non-drive train parts and vehicle body in yard to be available for sale to public;
(c) If the VAVR Enterprise Operator does not recover parts from a vehicle, then the entire vehicle must be crushed within 90 days of acquisition by the operator;
(1) No parts may be removed, for sale or reuse, from any crushed retired vehicle for the purpose of generating emission reduction credits. The only allowable use for any crushed retired vehicle is as a source of scrap metal and other scrap material;
(2) An enterprise operator may separate ferrous and non-ferrous metals from a crushed retired vehicle to sell as a source of scrap metal only;
(3) An enterprise operator may sell tires and batteries from a crushed retired vehicle to an intermediary tire/battery recycler only. All facilities generating or receiving waste tires must use the services of a registered tire hauler/recycler. Battery recyclers must be registered and licensed to handle batteries;
(d) No emission reduction credits or other compensation with public funds shall be granted for any vehicle from which emission-related or drive train parts have been sold;
(e) All activities associated with retiring vehicles, including but not limited to the disposal of vehicle fluids and vehicle components, shall comply with local water conservation regulations, state, county, and city energy and hazardous materials response regulations, and local water agency soil, surface, and ground water contamination regulations;
(f) Local districts are required to perform audits of all parts recycling and resale activities;
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44107 and 44120, Health and Safety Code.
s 2607. Advertising.
(a) Any advertising conducted by an enterprise operator for the purpose of recruiting vehicle owners to sell their cars into a VAVR enterprise shall not contain any language stating that the VAVR enterprise is anything but voluntary for the consumer or that the VAVR enterprise is affiliated with or is operated by the State of California;
(1) Any contracts or agreements between a vehicle seller and an enterprise operator relating to the sale of a vehicle to a VAVR enterprise shall not contain any language stating that the VAVR enterprise is anything but voluntary for the consumer or that the VAVR enterprise is affiliated with or is operated by the State of California;
(b) Any enterprise operator requesting the Department of Motor Vehicles to send notices to vehicle owners as prospective VAVR participants pursuant to Health and Safety Code s44103, shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Prominently display the disclaimer statement as follows: "This voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement enterprise is conducted by a private operator under the auspices of the State of California and your local air pollution control district/air quality management district. It is not operated by the State of California. State funds are not used for the purchase of vehicles. Depending on location and other factors, resulting emission reduction credits may be purchased by the state to result directly in air quality improvements. Your participation is entirely voluntary."
(2) Provide the Department of Motor Vehicles with adequate criteria for selecting as notice recipients those registered vehicle owners who own the desired target vehicles. Such criteria may consist of the desired vehicle makes, models, model years, geographical locales, or any other criteria deemed acceptable or necessary by the Department of Motor Vehicles;
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44107 and 44109, Health and Safety Code.
s 2608. Emission Reduction Credits.
(a) Emission reduction credits shall be generated under these regulations for reductions of emissions of NOx, ROG, CO and PM, as provided in this section. The magnitude of the credit for each of these pollutants, as generated by the accelerated retirement of an individual vehicle, shall be based on emission reduction data contained in the document entitled "Voluntary Accelerated Light-Duty Vehicle Retirement Program Emission Reductions" as specified in Appendix B to this Article 1;
(1) The maximum credit amount shall be no greater than the calculated emission reduction on which the credit is based. Districts may apply a discount factor to credits calculated under these regulations, consistent with applicable district and Board credit rules and programs;
(2) Credit usage shall be in accordance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations in effect at time of usage;
(3) The life of emission reduction credits as generated by the accelerated retirement of an individual vehicle is three (3) years;
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44121 and 44122, Health and Safety Code.
s 2609. Records, Auditing, and Enforcement.
(a) The following requirements for records, auditing, and enforcement shall be met:
(1) An enterprise operator shall be responsible for maintaining and storing the following information for each vehicle removed from operation for the purpose of generating emission reduction credits:
(A) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN);
(B) Vehicle license plate number;
(C) Vehicle model year;
(D) Vehicle odometer reading;
(E) Vehicle make and model;
(F) Name, address and phone number of legal owner selling vehicle to the enterprise operator;
(G) Name, address and phone number of registered owner if different from (F);
(H) Name and business address of inspector conducting the vehicle's eligibility inspection, if the VAVR enterprise operator contracts with an ARB-approved inspection entity to perform the vehicle functional and equipment eligibility inspection;
(I) Date of purchase of vehicle by enterprise operator;
(J) Date of vehicle retirement;
(K) The emission reduction amount claimed per s2608;
(L) Reproductions of California Certificate of Title and registration, as signed-off by seller at time of final sale to the VAVR enterprise;
(M) Reproduction of the applicable certificate of functional and equipment eligibility;
(N) Reproduction of the applicable Notice to Dismantler (report of vehicle to be dismantled and notice of acquisition) (California Department of Motor Vehicles Registration 42 form);
(O) Reproduction of written documentation from the California Department of Motor Vehicles verifying that a vehicle meets the requirements of s2603(a)(2);
(P) If applicable, reproduction of documentation issued pursuant to s2603(a)(6)(B);
(Q) Any other pertinent data requested by the district;
(2) Upon request of the district, the data contained in records required in s2609(a)(1)(A) through (K) shall be transmitted to the district in an electronic database format, to be determined by mutual agreement between the district and the enterprise operator, in lieu of paper copies;
(3) The enterprise operator will maintain copies of the information listed in s2609(a)(1)(A) through (Q) for a minimum period of time commensurate with the life of the emission reduction credits generated from each vehicle pursuant to s2608, and shall make those records available to the district upon request;
(4) Each district shall be responsible for approving and issuing emission reduction credits generated in accordance with s2608 to VAVR enterprise operators, based on data supplied by each enterprise operator pursuant to s2609(a)(1), s2609(a)(2), and s2609(a)(3). Districts shall not approve and issue emission reduction credits unless a VAVR enterprise operator demonstrates compliance with all applicable provisions in this regulation;
(5) A district shall not approve and issue emission reduction credits for any vehicle retired within sixty-one to ninety (61-90) days of its next required Smog Check inspection until it has verified that the vehicle did not fail its Smog Check inspection during that time frame pursuant to s2602(f). Emission reduction credits shall not be issued for any vehicle failing its Smog Check inspection during the sixty-one to ninety (61-90) day time frame.
(6) VAVR enterprise operators may not make emission reduction credits available for purchase until they are approved and issued by the district.
(7) The district may conduct announced and unannounced audits and on-site inspections of VAVR enterprise operations to ensure that enterprises are being operated according to all applicable rules and regulations. The district shall report the results of any such audits and inspections to the Executive Officer, and shall notify any noncompliant enterprise operator of the nature of the violation and shall initiate any enforcement or remedial action necessary;
(A) Enterprise operators and their subcontractors shall allow the district to conduct announced and unannounced audits and inspections and shall cooperate fully in such situations;
(B) Violation of any provision of these regulations, including falsification of any information or data, shall constitute a citable violation making the violator subject to all applicable penalties specified in the California Health and Safety Code. In addition, violation of any provision of s2603 by a VAVR enterprise operator or its subcontractors shall result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation(s). District approval to generate emission reduction credits shall be revoked if a VAVR enterprise operator demonstrates a recurrent pattern of accepting vehicles that do not meet the eligibility requirements pursuant to s2603 or if a VAVR enterprise operator violates s2609(a)(6);
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 44101, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3, 42400.4, 42400.5, 42400.6, 42401, 42402, 42402.1, 42402.2, 42402.3, 42402.5, 42403, 43000, 43013, 43016, 44100, 44101, 44102, 44103, 44105, 44106 and 44107, Health and Safety Code.
s 2610. Pilot Program.
(a) Plan to Guide Execution of Pilot Program, Assess Results and Formulate Recommendations:
(1) The Board will contract with an interested party to conduct a pilot program in the South Coast Air Basin, to be completed no later than two (2) years after adoption of these regulations;
(2) The pilot program will be designed to test the efficacy of these regulations with regards to the goals of SIP measure M1 and VAVR-for-credit operations in general;
(3) The pilot program will determine a baseline of the current population of vehicles by model year and market value and the current turnover rate of vehicles, and other factors that may be essential to assessing the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and market impacts of VAVR enterprises;
(4) The Board will publish a report at the end of each calendar year for which the pilot program is operated. This report will include:
(A) The number of vehicles retired, by model year.
(B) The measured emissions of any retired vehicles tested during the report period;
(C) Costs of the vehicles in terms of amounts paid to sellers, and the cost-effectiveness of voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement expressed in dollars per ton of emissions reduced.
(D) Administrative and testing costs for the program.
(E) Assessments of the replacement vehicles or replacement travel by model year or emission levels, as determined from interviews, questionnaires, diaries, analyses of vehicle registrations in the study region, or other methods as appropriate.
(F) Assessments of the net emission benefits of voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement in the year reported, considering the retired vehicles, the replacement vehicles, and other effects of the program on the mix of vehicles and use of vehicles in the geographical area of the program, including in-migration of other vehicles into the area and any tendencies to increased market value of used vehicles and prolonged useful life of existing vehicles, if any.
(G) Assessments of whether the M-1 strategy of the 1994 SIP can reasonably be expected to yield the required emission reductions.
(H) Assessments of typical retired vehicle operating condition, historical mileage, and other relevant vehicle data;
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 44101 and 44104.5, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101, 44104.5 and 44105, Health and Safety Code.
s 2611. Procurement of Credits for SIP Measure M1.
(a) The purchase of emission reduction credits by the State of California is dependent on funding allocated for the purpose of achieving the emission reduction goals of measure M1 of the 1994 SIP for ozone attainment;
(1) As funding becomes available, the ARB shall develop and initiate a process for procuring available emission reduction credits. Available emission reduction credits will be purchased by the State of California from enterprise operators meeting all the requirements of this regulation and applicable district rules through an approved state-contracting procedure, such as the issuance of an Invitation for Bid;
(2) All emission reduction credits purchased by the State of California shall be retired to meet the emission reduction goals of measure M1.
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600 and 39601, 44101 and 44104, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101 and 44104, Health and Safety Code.
Appendix A to Article 1
CERTIFICATE OF VEHICLE FUNCTIONAL AND EQUIPMENT ELIGIBILITY Inspection
Checklist
1) Engine shuts down subsequent to keyed ignition start.
2) Vehicle whines, grinds, clanks, or emits knocking noises or noises from engine backfire.
3) The brake pedal drops to the floor when the inspector attempts to stop vehicle.
"I have inspected this vehicle according to the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 13, s2603(b). To the best of my knowledge, this vehicle is currently operated on a routine basis, and I have found it to meet the equipment and functional eligibility requirements for participation in the voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement programs described in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 2600, et seq."
Print and Sign Name: ____________________________ Date_________
(Inspector)
Inspector Identification Number _______________________________
"I acknowledge receipt of this certificate of vehicle functional and equipment eligibility. I agree not to alter the vehicle's components, equipment configuration or functional status from what was presented to the inspector on this date. I acknowledge that vehicle registration requirements must be met and verified prior to final acceptance of my vehicle by an accelerated vehicle retirement enterprise."
Signed ____________________________ Date _______________
(Owner)
"I have inspected this vehicle according to the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 2603(b). I have found itdoes not meet the requirements for participation in the voluntary accelerated vehicle retirement programs described in California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Section 2600 et seq."
Print and Sign Name: _________________________ Date ___________
(Inspector)
Inspector Identification Number _____________________
Appendix B to Article 1
VOLUNTARY ACCELERATED LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM EMISSION REDUCTIONS
FOR VEHICLES RETIRED IN CALENDAR YEAR 1999 Light-Duty Vehicle Emission
Reductions (Total Pounds Per Vehicle Over 3 Year Credit Life)
Model Year Car ROGA NOx CO PM10
1965 and earlier 334 71 1347 5.4
1966 341 75 1395 5.0
1967 351 77 1484 5.4
1968 363 79 1586 5.5
1969 376 82 1700 5.5
1970 392 83 1851 1.8
1971 404 89 1887 1.9
1972 418 96 1918 1.9
1973 436 101 2013 1.9
1974 355 100 1671 0.7
1975 290 106 1644 1.0
1976 280 104 1841 0.9
1977 178 112 1426 0.9
1978 186 107 1891 1.1
1979 175 96 2508 1.8
1980 145 149 3286 1.1
1981 72 112 747 0.6
1982 76 102 770 0.5
1983 70 92 735 0.4
1984 41 74 445 0.3
Note A: Includes exhaust and evaporative emissions
VOLUNTARY ACCELERATED LIGHT-DUTY VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM EMISSION REDUCTIONS
FOR VEHICLES RETIRED IN CALENDAR YEAR 2000 Light-Duty Vehicle Emission
Reductions (Total Pounds Per Vehicle Over 3 Year Credit Life)
Model Year Car ROGA NOx CO PM10
1966 and earlier 344 77 1396 4.8
1967 354 79 1483 5.2
1968 366 82 1581 5.4
1969 378 84 1692 5.1
1970 394 86 1840 1.9
1971 405 91 1874 1.6
1972 419 97 1907 1.6
1973 437 102 2005 1.7
1974 360 102 1669 0.7
1975 294 109 1667 0.6
1976 284 106 1868 0.6
1977 183 115 1472 0.7
1978 193 110 1944 1.0
1979 182 99 2573 1.7
1980 148 152 3371 0.8
1981 76 116 794 0.4
1982 80 106 819 0.4
1983 77 96 785 0.2
1984 46 78 490 0.1
1985 38 65 420 0.1
Note A: Includes exhaust and evaporative emissions
Appendix C to Article 1
State of California Air Resources Board Emission-Drive Train Related Parts List
Adopted November 4, 1977 Amended May, 1981 Amended June 1, 1990
The following list of components are examples of emission related parts as defined in Section 1900(b)(3), Chapter 3, Title 13, California Code of Regulations.
I. Carburetion and Air Induction System
A. Air Induction System:
1. Temperature sensor elements
2. Vacuum motor for air control
3. Hot air duct & stove
4. Air filter housing & element
5. Turbocharger or supercharger
6. Intercooler
B. Emission Calibrated Carburetors:
1. Metering jets
2. Metering rods
3. Needle and seat
4. Power valve
5. Float circuit
6. Vacuum break
7. Choke mechanism
8. Throttle-control solenoid
9. Deceleration valve
10. Dashpot
11. Idle stop solenoid, anti-dieseling assembly
12. Accelerating pump
13. Altitude compensator
C. Mechanical Fuel Injection:
1. Pressure regulator
2. Fuel injection pump
3. Fuel injector
4. Throttle-position compensator
5. Engine speed compensator
6. Engine temperature compensator
7. Altitude cut-off valve
8. Deceleration cut-off valve
9. Cold-start valve
D. Continuous Fuel Injection:
1. Fuel pump
2. Pressure accumulator
3. Fuel filter
4. Fuel distributor
5. Fuel injections
6. Air-flow sensor
7. Throttle-position compensator
8. Warm-running compensator
9. Pneumatic overrun compensator
10. Cold-start valve
E. Electronic Fuel Injection:
1. Pressure regulator
2. Fuel distribution manifold
3. Fuel injectors
4. Electronic control unit
5. Engine speed sensor
6. Engine temperature sensor
7. Throttle-position sensor
8. Altitude/manifold-pressure sensor
9. Cold-start valve
F. Air Fuel Ratio Control:
1. Frequency valve
2. Oxygen sensor
3. Electronic control unit
G. Intake Manifold
II. Ignition System
A. Distributor
1. Cam
2. Points
3. Rotor
4. Condenser
5. Distributor cap
6. Breaker plate
7. Electronic components (breakerless or electronic system)
B. Spark Advance/Retard System:
1. Centrifugal advance mechanism:
a. Weights
b. Springs
2. Vacuum advance unit
3. Transmission controlled spark system:
a. Vacuum solenoid
b. Transmission switch
c. Temperature switches
d. Time delay
e. CEC valve
f. Reversing relay
4. Electronic spark control system:
a. Computer circuitry
b. Speed sensor
c. Temperature switches
d. Vacuum switching valve
5. Orifice spark advance control system:
a. Vacuum bypass valve
b. OSAC (orifice spark advance control) valve
c. Temperature control switch
d. Distributor vacuum control valve
6. Speed controlled spark system:
a. Vacuum solenoid
b. Speed sensor and control switch
c. Thermal vacuum switch
C. Spark Plugs
D. Ignition Coil
E. Ignition Wires
III. Mechanical Components
A. Valve Trains:
1. Intake valves
2. Exhaust valves
3. Valve guides
4. Valve springs
5. Valve seats
6. Camshaft
B. Combustion Chamber:
1. Cylinder head or rotor housing [FN1]
2. Piston or rotor [FN1]
IV. Evaporative Control System
A. Vapor Storage Canister and Filter
B. Vapor Liquid Separator
C. Filler Cap
D. Fuel Tank
E. Canister Purge Valve
V. Positive Crankcase Ventilation System
A. PCV Valve
B. Oil Filler Cap
C. Manifold PCV Connection Assembly
VI. Exhaust Gas Recirculation System
A. EGR Valve:
1. Valve body and carburetor spacer
2. Internal passages and exhaust gas orifice
B. Driving Mode Sensors:
1. Speed sensor
2. Solenoid vacuum valve
3. Electronic amplifier
4. Temperature-controlled vacuum valve
5. Vacuum reducing valve
6. EGR coolant override valve
7. Backpressure transducer
8. Vacuum amplifier
9. Delay valves
VI. Air Injection System
A. Air Supply Assembly:
1. Pump
2. Pressure relief valve
3. Pressure-setting plug
4. Pulsed air system
B. Distribution Assembly:
1. Diverter, relief, bypass, or gulp valve
2. Check or anti-backfire valve
3. Deceleration control part
4. Flow control valve
5. Distribution manifold
6. Air switching valve
C. Temperature sensor
VIII. Catalyst, Thermal Reactor, and Exhaust System
A. Catalytic Converter:
1. Constricted fuel filler neck
2. Catalyst beads (pellet-type converter)
3. Ceramic support and monolith coating (monolith-type converter)
4. Converter body and internal supports
5. Exhaust manifold
B. Thermal Reactor:
1. Reactor casing and lining
2. Exhaust manifold and exhaust port liner
C. Exhaust System:
1. Manifold
2. Exhaust port liners
3. Double walled portion of exhaust system
4. Heat riser valve and control assembly
IX. Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
1. Hoses, clamps, and pipers
2. Pulleys, belts, and idlers
X. Computer Controls
1. Electronic Control Unit (ECU)
2. Computer-coded engine operating parameter (including computer chips)
3. All sensors and actuators associated with the ECU
XI. Drive Train Parts (added to Emission-Related Parts List.
1. Engine
2. Drive mechanism
3. Transmission
4. Differential
5. Axles
6. Brakes
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[FN1]1 Rotary (Wankel) engines only
Appendix D to Article 1
Emission-Related and Drive Train Parts Removal and Destruction Quality Control
Check List
Date _______________
Dismantler _______________
Address _______________
Quality Control Inspector _______________
Vehicle Make _______________
Vehicle Model _______________
Vehicle Year _______________
Vehicle License Number _______________
Vehicle Odometer Mileage _______________
Part Part
Category Emission-Related Part Remov- Destr-
ed oyed
Air Induction System Temperature sensor
elements
Vacuum motor for air control
Hot air duct & stove
Air filter housing & element
Turbocharger or supercharger
Intercooler
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Metering jets
Metering rods
Needle and seat
Emission Calibrated Power valve
Carburetors Float circuit
Vacuum break
Choke mechanism
Throttle-control solenoid
Deceleration valve
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Dashpot
Idle stop solenoid,
Emission Calibrated anti-dieseling assembly
Carburetors (continued) Accelerating pump
Altitude compensator
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Pressure regulator
Fuel injection pump
Fuel injector
Mechanical Fuel Throttle-position
compensator
Injection: Engine speed compensator
Engine temperature compensator
Altitude cut-off valve
Deceleration cut-off valve
Cold-start valve
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Fuel pump
Pressure accumulator
Fuel filter
Fuel distributor
Continuous Fuel Fuel injections
Injection: Air-flow sensor
Throttle-position compensator
Warm-running compensator
Pneumatic overrun compensator
Cold-start valve
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Pressure regulator
Fuel distribution manifold
Fuel injectors
Electronic Fuel Injection: Electronic control unit
Engine speed sensor
Engine temperature sensor
Throttle-position sensor
Altitude/manifold-pressure
sensor
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Electronic Fuel Cold-start valve
Injection:
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Air Fuel Ratio Control: Frequency valve
Oxygen sensor
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Air Fuel Ratio Control: Electronic control unit
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Intake Manifold Intake Manifold Assembly
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Cam
Points
Rotor
Condenser
Distributor Distributor cap
Breaker plate
Electronic components
(breakerless or electronic
system)
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Centrifugal advance mechanism:
weights and springs
Vacuum advance unit
Transmission controlled spark
system: vacuum solenoid,
transmission switch, temperature
switches, time delay, CEC
valve, reversing relay
Spark Advance/Retard Electronic spark control
system:
System computer circuitry, speed
sensor, temperature switches,
vacuum switching valve
Orifice spark advance control
system: vacuum bypass valve,
orifice spark advance control
valve, temperature control switch,
distributor vacuum control switch
Speed controlled spark system:
vacuum solenoid, speed sensor
and control switch, thermal
vacuum switch
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Spark Plugs Spark Plugs
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Ignition Coil Ignition Coil
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Ignition Wires Ignition Wires
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Engine
Flywheel
Bell Housing
Drive Train Drive Shaft
Transmission
Differentials
Axles
Brakes
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Intake valves
Exhaust valves
Valve guides
Valve springs
Mechanical Components Valve seats
Camshaft
Cylinder head or rotor housing
Piston or rotor
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Vapor Storage Canister and
Filter
Evaporative Control Vapor Liquid Separator
System Filler Cap
Fuel Tank
Canister Purge Valve
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PCV Valve
Positive Crankcase Oil Filler Cap
Ventilation System Manifold PCV Connection
Assembly
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EGR Valve: valve body and
Exhaust Gas carburetor spacer,
Recirculation System EGR Valve: internal
passages
and exhaust gas orifice
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Speed sensor
Solenoid vacuum valve
Electronic amplifier
Temperature-controlled vacuum
valve
Driving Mode Sensors Vacuum reducing valve
EGR coolant override valve
Backpressure transducer
Vacuum amplifier
Delay valves
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Pump
Pressure-relief valve
Pressure-setting plug
Pulsed air system
Diverter
Air Injection System Relief, bypass, or gulp
valve
Check or anti-backfire valve
Deceleration control part
Flow control valve
Distribution manifold
Air switching valve
Temperature sensor (continued)