§ 2192. Vehicle Inspection Responsibilities.

(a) The owner of a heavy-duty diesel-powered vehicle subject to the requirements of this chapter shall do all of the following:

(1) Test the vehicle for excessive smoke emissions periodically according to the inspection intervals specified in section 2193(a), (b), and (c).

(2) Measure the smoke emissions for each test using the test procedure specified in section 2193(e).

(3) Record the smoke test opacity levels and other required test information as specified in section 2194.

(4) Have the vehicle repaired if it exceeds the applicable smoke opacity standard specified in section 2193(e).

(5) Record the vehicle repair information as specified in section 2194.

(6) Conduct a post-repair smoke test to determine if the vehicle complies with the applicable smoke opacity standard.

(7) Record the post-repair smoke test results as specified in section 2194.

(8) If the vehicle does not comply with the applicable smoke opacity standard after the test required by section 2192(a)(7), make additional repairs to achieve compliance, and record the smoke test results as specified in section 2194.

(9) Keep the records specified in section 2194 for two years after the date of inspection.

(10) Permit an Air Resources Board inspector to review the inspection records specified in section 2194 at owner/operator designated fleet locations by appointment.

HISTORY

1. New section filed 12-1-93; operative 1-1-95 (Register 93, No. 49).

2. Amendment of subsections (a)-(a)(2), (a)(4) and (a)(8) filed 5-4-98; operative 5-4-98 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 98, No. 19).

3. New subsection (a)(9), subsection renumbering and amendment of Note filed 3-21-2005; operative 3-21-2005 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2005, No. 12).

4. Change without regulatory effect repealing subsection (a)(9) and renumbering subsections filed 5-23-2007 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2007, No. 21).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43701(a), Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 39033, 43000, 43016, 43018, 43701(a) and 44011.6, Health and Safety Code.