Pub. L. 101-549, tit. II, pt. A, sec. 210

IN-USE COMPLIANCE—RECALL.

EnactedYear: 1990Length: 954 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 210. IN-USE COMPLIANCE—RECALL. Section 207(c) of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7541(c)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “(4) Intermediate in-use standards.— “(A) Model years 1994 and 1995.— For light-duty trucks of up to 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and light-duty vehicles which are subject to standards under table G of section 202(g)(1) in model years 1994 and 1995 (40 percent of the manufacturer’s sales volume in model year 1994 and 80 percent in model year 1995), the standards applicable to NMHC, CO, and NOx for purposes of this subsection shall be those set forth in table A below in lieu of the standards for such air pollutants otherwise applicable under this title. “table a—intermediate in-use standards lots up to 6,000 lbs. gvwr and light-duty vehicles Vehicle type NMHC CO NO, *Not applicable to diesel-fueled vehicles. Light-duty vehicles 0.32 3.4 0.4* LDT’S (0–3,750 LVW) 0.32 5.2 0.4* LDT’S (3,751–5,750 LVW) 0.41 6.7 0.7* “(B) Model years 1996 and thereafter.— (i) In the model years 1996 and 1997, light-duty trucks (LDTs) up to 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and light-duty vehicles which are not subject to final in-use standards under paragraph (5) (60 percent of the manufacturer’s sales volume in model year 1996 and 20 percent in model year 1997) shall be subject to the standards set forth in table A of subparagraph (A) for NMHC, CO, and NOx for purposes of this subsection in lieu of those set forth in paragraph (5). “(ii) For LDTs of more than 6,000 lbs. GVWR— “(I) in model year 1996 which are subject to the standards set forth in Table H of section 202(h) (50%); “(II) in model year 1997 (100%); and “(III) in model year 1998 which are not subject to final in-use standards under paragraph (5) (50%); the standards for NMHC, CO, and NOx for purposes of this subsection shall be those set forth in Table B below in lieu of the standards for such air pollutants otherwise applicable under this title. 104 STAT. 2486 “Table B—Intermediate In-Use Standards LDTs More Than 6,000 Lbs. GVWR Vehicle type NMHC CO NOx *Not applicable to diesel-fueled vehicles. LDTs (3,751–5,750 lbs. TW) 0.40 5.5 0.88* LDTs (over 5,750 Ibe. TW) 0.49 6.2 1.38* “(C) Useful life.— In the case of the in-use standards applicable under this paragraph, for purposes of applying this subsection, the applicable useful life shall be 5 years or 50,000 miles or the equivalent (whichever first occurs). “(5) Final in-use standards.— (A) After the model year 1995, for purposes of applying this subsection, in the case of the percentage specified in the implementation schedule below of each manufacturer’s sales volume of light-duty trucks of up to 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and light duty vehicles, the standards for NMHC, CO, and NOx shall be as provided in Table G in section 202(g), except that in applying the standards set forth in Table G for purposes of determining compliance with this subsection, the applicable useful life shall be (i) 5 years or 50,000 miles (or the equivalent) whichever first occurs in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 50,000 miles; and (ii) 10 years or 100,000 miles (or the equivalent), whichever first occurs in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 100,000 miles, except that no testing shall be done beyond 7 years or 75,000 miles, or the equivalent whichever first occurs. “LDTs up to 6,000 Lbs. GVWR and Light-Duty Vehicle Schedule for Implementation of Final In-Use Standards Model year Percent 1996 40 1997 80 1998 100 “(B) After the model year 1997, for purposes of applying this subsection, in the case of the percentage specified in the implementation schedule below of each manufacturer’s sales volume of light-duty trucks of more than 6,000 lbs. gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), the standards for NMHC, CO, and NOX shall be as provided in Table H in section 202(h), except that in applying the standards set forth in Table H for purposes of determining compliance with this subsection, the applicable useful life shall be (i) 5 years or 50,000 miles (or the equivalent) whichever first occurs in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 50,000 miles; and (ii) 11 years or 120,000 miles (or the equivalent), whichever first occurs in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 120,000 miles, except that no testing shall be done beyond 7 years or 90,000 miles (or the equivalent) whichever first occurs. 104 STAT. 2487 “LDTs of More Than 6,000 Lbs. GVWR Implementation Schedule for Implementation of Final In-Use Standards Model year Percent 1998 50 1999 100 “(6) Diesel vehicles; in-use useful life and testing.— (A) In the case of diesel-fueled light-duty trucks up to 6,000 lbs. GVWR and light-duty vehicles, the useful life for purposes of determining in-use compliance with the standards under section 202(g) for NOx shall be a period of 10 years or 100,000 miles (or the equivalent), whichever first occurs, in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 100,000 miles, except that testing shall not be done for a period beyond 7 years or 75,000 miles (or the equivalent) whichever first occurs. “(B) In the case of diesel-fueled light-duty trucks of 6,000 lbs. GVWR or more, the useful life for purposes of determining in-use compliance with the standards under section 202(h) for NOxshall be a period of 11 years or 120,000 miles (or the equivalent), whichever first occurs, in the case of standards applicable for purposes of certification at 120,000 miles, except that testing shall not be done for a period beyond 7 years or 90,000 miles (or the equivalent) whichever first occurs.”.
Pub. L. 101-549, tit. II, pt. A, sec. 210: IN-USE COMPLIANCE—RECALL. | Justis AI