Small Off-Road Engines (SORE) are spark-ignition engines rated at or below 19 kilowatts. Engines in this category are used in lawn and garden equipment as well as other outdoor power equipment and specialty vehicles.
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Keep up to date with the latest information regarding Small Off-Road Engines.
For the proposed regulatory amendments and other rulemaking documents that the Board considered during the public hearing in December 2021, please refer to the SORE rulemaking page.
CARB has recently completed its Survey of Small Off-Road Engines (SORE) Operating within California.
