Emission of Visible Air Contaminants From Internal Combustion Engines (Rescinded November 30, 2002)

AUTHORITY: section 203.050, RSMo 1986. Original rule filed Dec. 26, 1968, effective Jan. 5, 1969. Rescinded: Filed Feb. 28, 2002, effective Nov. 30, 2002. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 331, Shell, 11-15-71. The state of Missouri has the authority to inspect for “air pollution control devices” which may be installed on motor vehicles as a requirement to comply with applicable emission regulations but whether regulations and inspections would accomplish the purpose of “enforcing compliance with applicable emission standards” which are federal standards and whether the preemption provision of 42 USCA, Section 1857f-6a has been complied with are questions that only the appropriate federal officials can answer. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission has the authority under Chapter 203, RSMo (1969) to adopt emission control regulations, including limitations on the content of fuels, which will attain and maintain national air quality standards, if the state standards are the same or more stringent.