Small Off-Road Engines Regulations

This page last reviewed August 9, 2013

RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CURRENT REGULATIONS FOR SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES

(November 21, 2008)

Public Comments Received

FINAL APPROVAL / OAL ACTION

OAL Approved the rulemaking and filed it with the Secretary of State on April 5, 2010. The regulation became effective on May 5, 2010.

Final Regulation Order, as approved by OAL (PDF - 110K)

ADOPTED REGULATIONS AND MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO OAL

Posted February 24, 2010

The resubmittal package was filed with OAL on February 24, 2010. OAL has until September 9, 2010 to make a determination.

Final Regulation Order ~see revised above~
California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005 and Later Small Off-Road Engines (PDF - 12K)
Executive Order R-10-004 (PDF - 8K)
Addendum to the Final Statement of Reasons (PDF - 71K)

Posted November 2, 2009

On October 27, 2009, OAL disapproved the regulations. Office of Administrative Law's October 27, 2009, "Decision of Disapproval of Regulatory Action," OAL File No. 2009-0908-03 S (PDF - 459K)

Posted September 8, 2009

The Final Rulemaking Package was filed was filed with OAL on September 8, 2009. OAL has until October 21, 2009 to make a determination.

Final Regulation Order ~see revised above~
Test Procedures for 2005 and Later Small-Off Road Engines (PDF - 15K)
Final Statement of Reasons (PDF - 52K)
Updated Informative Digest (PDF - 15K)
Notice of Decision and Response to Significant Environmental Factors (PDF - 5K)

A business or person submitting a comment to a proposed regulation or proposed amendment or repeal of a regulation or any person who specifically request it has the right to request a copy of the Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR). Upon its completion, the Final Statement of Reasons (FSOR) will be available and copies may be requested from the agency contact persons, or may be obtained in electronic form from this web page.

HEARING ACTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL 15-DAY NOTICES

Posted February 4, 2010

Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text (PDF - 31K)
Deadline for Public Comment Period February 19, 2010

Attachment 1- Modifications to the Original Proposal (PDF - 111K)

Resolution 08-41 (PDF - 21K)

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE AND RELATED MATERIAL

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF - 36K)

Staff Report: Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) (PDF - 125K)

Appendix A ~ Proposed Regulation Order (PDF - 53K)
Appendix B ~ California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005 and Later Small Off-Road Engines (PDF - 12K)

INFORMAL REGULATORY ACTIVITY

Rulemaking Activity for 2008