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Public Workshop: California Regulations and Test Procedures for Sand Cars October 24, 2006 Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency.

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1 Public Workshop: California Regulations and Test Procedures for Sand Cars October 24, 2006 Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

2 October 24, 20062 Background and Regulatory Status Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

3 October 24, 20063 Regulatory History Categorized as large spark-ignition (LSI) engines by ARB since the Board’s adoption of LSI standards in 1998 Vehicles considered as ATVs by U.S. EPA in 2002 Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

4 October 24, 20064 Recent Developments Industry approached staff after publication of off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) proposal for July 2006 Board Hearing Group of various manufacturers met with staff to help inform us of the industry and its specific concerns –Larger scale manufacturing new to industry –Very small-volumes (“cottage” industry) Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

5 October 24, 20065 Board Action Clarified Vehicle Definitions –ATVs: one- and two-seaters –Sport & Utility Vehicles Re-classified Sand Cars Maintained Exhaust Emission Standards Adopted Evaporative Emission Standards and Test Procedures Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

6 October 24, 20066 Exhaust Standards Summary Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

7 October 24, 20067 Exhaust Standards Summary Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

8 October 24, 20068 Future Objectives Near Term –Assist manufacturers with compliance efforts Long Term –Evaluate potential for further exhaust and evaporative reductions Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

9 October 24, 20069 Summary Including sport & utility vehicles and sand cars maintains emission reductions and reduces industry’s burden Harmonizing with federal evaporative requirements reduces both emissions and industry’s burden Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

10 October 24, 200610 Divisions and Contact Persons Within the Air Resources Board Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

11 October 24, 200611 CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD REGULATORY: Off-Road Controls Section CERTIFICATION: On-Road Certification/Audit Section ENFORCEMENT: Mobile Source Enforcement Section Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

12 October 24, 200612 Off-Road Controls Determines feasible emission standards Meets with regulated industry Proposes new regulations or amendments to existing regulations Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

13 October 24, 200613 On-Road Certification/Audit Guides manufacturers through certification process Processes certification application Issues Executive Orders Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

14 October 24, 200614 Mobile Source Enforcement Inspects vehicles for compliance Issues “Cease and Desist” or “Notice of Violation” letters when appropriate Determines corrective action Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency

15 October 24, 200615 Contact Information Regulatory –Mr. Scott Rowland, Manager (626) 575-6676 or srowland@arb.ca.govsrowland@arb.ca.gov Certification –Mr. Duc Nguyen, Manager (626) 575-6844 or dnguyen@arb.ca.govdnguyen@arb.ca.gov Enforcement –Mr. Gregory Binder, Manager (626) 575-6843 or gbinder@arb.ca.govgbinder@arb.ca.gov Air Resources Board California Environmental Protection Agency


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