California Air Resources Board

Letter to: All Passenger Car Manufacturers, Light‑Duty / Medium‑Duty Vehicle Manufacturers and All Other Interested Parties Re: On‑Board Diagnostic II Compliance Guidelines

• Attachments

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the Small Off‑Road Engine Regulations

• Staff Report:  Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to The 1999 Small Off‑Road Engine Regulations
• Attachment A:  Proposed Regulation Order ‑ Regulations for 1995 and Later Small Off‑Road Engines
• Attachment B: Test Procedures 
• Attachment C:  List of Preempted Equipment 
• Attachment D: Staff Report: Utility Engine Regulation Status Report  Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc.
• Ryobi‑1: 1992 Ryobi Press Release entitled "New Environmental Technology Developed for Portable Lawn and Garden Engines" 
• Ryobi‑2: ARB Executive Order Relating to Certification of New Utility and Lawn and Garden Equipment Engines
• Ryobi‑3: 1995 Ryobi Press Release entitled "Ryobi to License New Engine Technology that Reduces Lawn and Garden Equipment Pollution" 
• Attachment E:  Komatsu Zenoah Letter 
• Attachment F:  Engine Manufacturing Association Catalyst Submission 
• Attachment G:  Compression Ignition Engine Statement of Principles 
• Attachment H:  Averaging, Banking and Trading of Credits       
• Attachment I:  Production Line Testing 
• Attachment J: Assessment of Cost Effectiveness and Public Acceptance of Tier II Emission Standards for Handheld Equipment (Not yet available on the web.)
• Attachment K:  Portable Power Equipment Manufacturers Association Press Release
• Attachment L:  December 1997 Ryobi Press Release 
• Request for Test Procedures and Attachments 

Notice of Public Hearing on April 23, 1998 to Consider Amendments to the Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Regulations: 2004 Emission Standards; Averaging, Banking, and Trading; Optional Reduced Emission Standards; Certification Test Fuel; Labeling; Maintenance Requirements and Warranties. Other Associated Documents for the April 23, 1998 Board Hearing Include:

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons re: Proposed Amendments to the Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Regulations
• Proposed Regulation Order Re: Proposed Amendments to the Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Regulations

Letter Re: Updating the Exhaust Emission Estimates of Off‑Road Mobile Sources Using a New Model Called OFF‑ROAD 

• Attachment 1:  Input Factors
• Attachment 2:  Large SI Engine (25+ hp) Uncontrol Emission Rates 
• Attachment 3: Off‑Road Model

Meeting Notice Re: Proposed Amendments to California Exhaust, Evaporative and Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 

• Preliminary Staff Report: Proposed Amendments to California's Low Emission Vehicle Regulations 
• Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order 
• Appendix B: Proposed Modifications to the Light‑Duty Test Procedures 
• Part I 
• Part II 
• California Zero‑Emission Vehicle and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2003 and Subsequent Model Years for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 
• Appendix C: Proposed Modifications to the Evaporative Test Procedures 
• California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles 
• Appendix D: Proposed Modifications to the Refueling Test Procedures
• California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles
• Appendix E ‑ Proposed Modifications to the Assembly Line Test Procedures
• California Assembly‑Line Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 
• Appendix F: Proposed Modifications to the New Vehicle Test Procedures
• California New Vehicle Compliance Test Procedures      
• Appendix G: Proposed Modifications to the Label Specifications 
• California Motor Vehicle Emission Control and Smog Index Label Specifications
• Appendix H ‑ Evaporative Emission Test Plan

Proposed Pleasure Craft Exhaust Emissions Inventory 

• Attachment 1:  Off‑Road Model 
• Appendix A:  Table 2‑13: Number of Engines Per Boat from EEA Report
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Appendix D:  (Appendix H from SAIs Report) Tabulated Temporal Files 
• Appendix E:  U.S. EPA Equation for HC + NOx Emission Standard 
• Appendix F:  
• Appendix G:  Emission Factors for Gasoline Powered Boats in California Used for 1994 SIP Emissions Inventory 

Proposal to Provide Non‑Methane Organic Gas Credits for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles Utilizing an Ozone Reducing Catalyst Coating on the Radiator or Other Supporting Substrates 

• Addendum

Formation of New Mailing and Correspondence Lists

• Attachment

Summary Letter Re: Adoption of Certification Procedures for Aftermarket Parts for Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment

• Preliminary Staff Report
• Comment Form
• California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non‑Original Equipment Catalytic Converters for Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment
• Procedures for Exemption of Add‑On and Modified Parts for Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines and Equipment 
• California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Systems Designed to Convert Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment to Use Alternative Fuels 
• Appendix A: Exemption Application for General Criteria Parts 
• Appendix B: Emission‑Related Parts List 
• Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures ‑ Small Off‑Road Engines
• California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 1996 and Subsequent Heavy‑Duty Off‑Road Diesel Cycle Engines (between 50 and 175 hp) for NOx, CO, HC, and PM (Text) or (PDF) and Opacity 
• California Exhaust Emission and Smoke Standards and Test Procedures for New 1996 and Later Heavy‑Duty Off‑Road Diesel Cycle Engines (175 hp and Above) Adopted May 12, 1993 (Not available online, please contact Su Nathan.)
• Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New Off‑Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines (Not available online, please contact Su Nathan.)
• Gaseous Exhaust Test Procedures for Gasoline Spark‑Ignition Marine Engines Most Recent Available Citation: CFR Title 40, Part 91, Subpart E 

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2001 and Later Off‑Road Large Spark‑Ignition Engines 

• Staff Report:  Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2001 and Later Off‑Road Large Spark‑Ignition Engines 
• Attachment A:  Proposed California Regulations for New 2001 and Later Off‑Road Large Spark‑ignition Engines (25 and Greater Horsepower ) 
• Attachment B:  Proposed Test Procedures 
• Attachment C:  List of Preempted Equipment 
• Attachment D:  Production Line Testing, Cumulative Sum   
• Attachment E:  Technical Support Document 
• "Three‑Way Catalyst Technology for Off‑Road Equipment Powered by Gasoline and LPG Engines ‑‑ Interim Report," Southwest Research Institute, Revised August 1998 (Not available in electronic format, use request form to order hard copy.)
• Request for Hard Copies of Test Procedures and Attachments 

Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for November 6, 1998 through November 23, 1998 ‑ Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to Heavy‑Duty Vehicle Regulations: 2004 Emission Standards; Averaging, Banking and Trading; Optional Reduced Emission Standards; Certification Test Fuel; Labeling; Maintenance Requirements and Warranties

• Attachment A: Text of the 15‑Day Modifications to the Amendments to the California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1985 and Subsequent Model Heavy‑Duty Diesel Engines and Vehicles

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider the "LEVII" and "CAP 2000" amendments to the California Exhaust and Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Truck and Medium‑Duty Vehicles, and to the Evaporative Emission Requirements for Heavy‑Duty Vehicles.

• Request for Documents
• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking      
• Cost Estimate Tables (Tables II‑29 through II‑38) 
• Figure III‑1: Schematic of a Vehicle Fuel and Evaporative System 
• Figure III‑2: Schematic of a Fuel Tank and its Associated Connections 
• Figure III‑3: Metal‑to‑Metal Fittings 
• Figure III‑4: Nine‑Vehicle Crown Victoria Dataset 
• Appendix A: Proposed Regulation Order 
• Appendix B‑1: Summary of Modifications to the California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1988 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 
• Appendix B‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1988 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" 
• Appendix B‑3: Proposed New "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" 
• Appendix B‑4: Proposed New "California Zero‑Emission and Hybrid Electric Vehicle Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2003 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" 
• Appendix C‑1: Summary of Modifications to the California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures
• Appendix C‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1978 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles" 
• Appendix C‑3: Proposed New "California Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles" 
• Appendix D‑1: Summary of Modifications to the California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures
• Appendix D‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1998 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles"
• Appendix D‑3: Proposed New "California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles"    
• Appendix E‑1: Summary of Modifications to the California Assembly Line Test Procedures for 1998 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles 
• Appendix E‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California Assembly Line Test Procedures for 1998 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" 
• Appendix E‑3: Proposed New "California Assembly Line Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model‑Year Passenger Cars, Light‑Duty Trucks and Medium‑Duty Vehicles" 
• Appendix F‑1: Summary of Proposed Modifications to the California New Vehicle Compliance Test Procedures 
• Appendix F‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California New Vehicle Compliance Test Procedures"
• Appendix G‑1: Summary of Proposed Modifications to the California Motor Vehicle Emission Control and Smog Index Label Specifications 
• Appendix G‑2: Proposed Amendments to the "California Motor Vehicle Emission Control and Smog Index Label Specifications"
• Appendix H‑1: Summary of Proposed Modifications to the California Non‑Methane Organic Gas Test Procedures
• Appendix H‑2: Proposed Modifications to the "California Non‑Methane Organic Gas Test Procedures"
• Appendix I: Response to ENVIRON International Analysis of Weekend ‑ Weekday Differences in Ozone and Ozone Precursors in the South Coast 

Notice of Public Hearing on November 19, 1998 to Consider the Adoption of Certification Procedures for all Aftermarket Part and Conversion Systems for Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons for Rulemaking 
• Proposed Amendments to Article 1, Chapter 9, Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations 
• Proposed Procedures for Exemption of Add‑On and Modified Parts for Off‑Road Categories
• Appendix A: To the Proposed Procedures for Exemption of Add‑On and Modified Parts for Off‑Road Categories
• Appendix B: To the Proposed Procedures for Exemption of Add‑On and Modified Parts for Off‑Road Categories       
• California Evaluation Procedures for New Aftermarket Non‑Original Equipment Catalytic Converters for Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment 
• California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Systems Designed to Convert Off‑Road Vehicles, Engines, and Equipment to use ALternative Fuels 

Notice of Public Hearing on December 10, 1998 to Consider the Adoption of Regulations for Voluntary Accelerated Light‑Duty Vehicle Retirement Enterprises

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons 
• Appendix A: Proposed Regulations 
• Appendix B: Voluntary Accelerated Light‑Duty Vehicle Retirement Program Emission Reductions
• Appendix C: Voluntary Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Certificate of Functional and Equipment Eligibility Inspection Form  
• Appendix D: Letters from the United States Environmental Protection Agency Dated June 23, 1998, and August 12, 1998Please Note: This document is not available electronically.
• Appendix E: Letter from the State of California Auto Dismantlers Association Dated January 21, 1998Please Note: This document is not available electronically.

Notice of Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the California Regulations for New 1997 and Later Off‑Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons
• Attachment A: Proposed California Regulations for New 1997 and Later Off‑Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines            
• Attachment B: California Exhaust Emissions Standards and Test Procedures for 1997 and Later Off‑Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines 
• Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement STD. 399

Public Hearing Notice to Consider Adoption of Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2001 and Later Spark‑Ignition Marine Engines

• Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons       
• Attachment A: Proposed Regulation Order for the California Regulations for 2001 and Later Model Year Spark‑Ignition Marine Engines             
• Attachment B: Proposed California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 Model Year and Later Spark‑Ignition Marine Engines           

15‑Day Notice for Small Off‑Road Engine Regulation ‑ "Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text (12/21/98‑1/5/99)"

• Enclosure 1: Resolutions 15‑A and 15‑B
• Resolution 15‑A
• Resolution 15‑B 
• Enclosure 2: Proposed Modifications to the Originally Proposed California Regulations for 1995 and Later Small Off‑Road Engines         
• Enclosure 3: Proposed Modifications to the Originally Proposed California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1995 and Later Small Off‑Road Engines         
• Enclosure 4: Sample Credit Spreadsheet for Small Off‑Road Engines 

Public Workshop Notice to Discuss Implementating the Heavy‑Duty Engine Incentive Program

• Staff Discussion:  Implementing the Moyer Program: Incentives for Lower Emission Heavy‑Duty Engines