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(A) “Anti-tampering inspector” means any authorized representative of the director with the authority to investigate, inspect and otherwise determine compliance with sections 3704.16 to 3704.162 of the Revised Code.
(B) “Anti-Tampering Procedures Manual” means the most recent official document issued by the Ohio environmental protection agency to anti-tampering inspectors detailing the procedures to be followed when conducting inspections to determine compliance with sections 3704.16 to 3704.162 of the Revised Code.
(C) “Clean Air Act Amendments” means the Clean Air Act as amended November 15 1990, 42 U.S.C. 7401, and regulations adopted under it.
(D) “Director” means the director of the Ohio environmental protection agency or his/her authorized representative.
(E) “Emission control system” means any system designated by the United States environmental protection agency as an emission control system under title II of the Clean Air Act Amendments and includes any device or element of design of the system.
(F) “Emission system reference manual” means the most current reference manual with emission system application tables available from a source approved by the director or his/her designee.
(G) “Lessee” means any person who uses a motor vehicle pursuant to a bailment, lease or other contractual arrangement under which a charge is made for its use at a periodic rate for a term of thirty continuous days or more.
(H) “Motor vehicle facility” means premises owned, operated, rented, leased or otherwise used by any person engaged in the sale, lease, service or rental of motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts.
(I) “Person” means the state, any political subdivision, public or private corporation, partnership, firm, association, individual, organization or other entity.
(J) “Renter” means any person who uses a motor vehicle pursuant to a bailment, lease or other contractual arrangement under which a charge is made for its use at a periodic rate for a term of thirty continuous days or less.
(K) “Tamper with” means to remove permanently or temporarily, except for repair, replacement or converting for use of a clean alternative fuel, to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative, in whole or in part, any emission control system that is installed on or in a motor vehicle, for purposes of defeating, bypassing or otherwise circumventing the requirements of the Clean Air Act Amendments and/or Chapter 3704. of the Revised Code and the rules promulgated thereunder.
(L) “Ultimate purchaser” with respect to any new motor vehicle, means the first person, other than a dealer in its capacity as a dealer, who is a good faith purchaser of such new motor vehicle for purposes other than resale.
(M) Incorporation by Reference. This chapter includes references to certain matter or materials. The text of the incorporated materials is not included in the regulations contained in this chapter. The materials are hereby made a part of the regulations in this chapter. For materials subject to change, only the specific version specified in the regulation are incorporated. Material is incorporated as it exists on the effective date of this rule. Except for subsequent annual publication of existing (unmodified) Code of Federal Regulation compilations, any amendment or revision to a referenced document is not incorporated unless and until this rule has been amended to specify the new dates.
(1) Availability. The materials incorporated by reference are available as follows:
(a) Code of Federal Regulations. Information and copies may be obtained by writing to: “Superintendent of Documents, Attn: New Orders, PO Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954.” The full text of the CFR is also available in electronic format at www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/. The CFR compilations are also available for inspection and copying at most public libraries and “The State Library of Ohio.”
(2) Incorporated materials.
(a) 40 CFR Part 85; “Subpart “V” — Emissions control system performance warranty regulations and voluntary aftermarket part certification program;” 45 FR 34839, May 22, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 78458-78464, November 25, 1980, 46 FR 38692, July 29, 1981, 50 FR 34798, August 27, 1985, 54 FR 32587-32593, August 8, 1989, 58 FR 65554, December 15, 1993, and 64 FR 23919, May 4, 1999.
(b) 42 U.S.C. 7401; “Congressional findings and declaration of purpose;” July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I, Sec. 101, formerly Sec.1, added Pub. L. 88-206, Sec. 1, December 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 392; renumbered Sec. 101 and amended Pub. L. 89-272, title I, Sec. 101(2), (3), October 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 90-148, Sec. 2, November 21, 1967, 81 State. 485; Pub. L. 101-549, title I, Sec. 108(k), November 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2468.
HISTORY: Eff 11-8-94; 1-22-05
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 3704.03
Rule amplifies: RC 3704.16
119.032 Review Date: 09/14/2004 and 01/22/2010
(A) No person shall sell, offer for sale, possess for sale, advertise, manufacture, install or use any part or component intended, by such person, for use with or as part of any motor vehicle when a purpose is to bypass, defeat, or render inoperative, in whole or part, the emission control system.
(B) No person shall introduce leaded fuel into a motor vehicle that is designed, manufactured or certified by the United States environmental protection agency to use only unleaded fuels.
(C) No person shall tamper with any emission control system installed on or in a motor vehicle prior to its sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser or lessee.
(D) No person shall knowingly operate a motor vehicle that has been tampered with.
(E) No person shall knowingly sell, lease, rent or offer to sell, lease, or rent or offer to transfer title or a right to possession of a motor vehicle that has been tampered with. In the case of a motor vehicle dealer licensed under Chapter 4517. of the Revised Code, a motor vehicle is considered to be offered for sale, lease or rental at a motor vehicle facility unless it is separated or otherwise segregated from other motor vehicles being offered for sale, lease or rental or unless a placard meeting the following requirements is displayed on the vehicle’s windshield.
(1) The statement “this vehicle is not being offered for lease or rental at this time” shall be printed on the placard using block letters of no less than forty point bold type.
(2) The dimensions of the placard shall be at least eight and one half inches by eleven inches
(F) No person shall knowingly tamper with any emission control system installed on or in a motor vehicle after sale, lease, or rental and delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate purchaser, lessee or renter.
(G) Any person who witnesses any violation of this rule or of sections 3704.16 to 3704.162 of the Revised Code, or suspects a violation has occurred, may report the alleged violation by contacting the mobile sources section of Ohio environmental protection agency or the appropriate Ohio environmental protection agency district office or local air pollution control agency.
(H) The following vehicles are exempt from the requirements of this rule:
(1) Race vehicles which are operated off of public roads and highways one hundred per cent of the time.
(2) Vehicles for which salvage certificates of title have been issued under division (C) of section 4504.11 of the Revised Code.
HISTORY: Eff 11-8-94; 1-22-05
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 3704.03
Rule amplifies: RC 3704.16
119.032 Review Date: 09/14/2004 and 01/22/2010
“[Comment: For dates of non-regulatory government publications, publications of recognized organizations and associations, federal rules, and federal statutory provisions referenced in this rule, see paragraph 3745-80-01(M) of the Administrative Code titled “Incorporation by reference.”]”
(A) For the purposes of investigating reported tampering violations and conducting routine audits to determine compliance with sections 3704.16 to 3704.162 of the Revised Code, the director may inspect, during normal business hours, any motor vehicle or documents located at a motor vehicle facility.
(B) All anti-tampering inspectors shall satisfactorily complete the training required to receive a designation of authorized representative of the United States environmental protection agency for the purpose of conducting anti-tampering investigations or other vehicle anti-tampering training approved by the director. Each anti-tampering inspector who satisfactorily completes the training shall be issued a certificate by the Ohio environmental protection agency. The certificate shall be valid for three years from the date of issuance. Renewal anti-tampering training may be required in order to renew the certificate. If an inspector fails to satisfactorily complete any required renewal training prior to the certificate expiration date, he or she shall surrender the certificate.
(C) Upon receipt of a reported anti-tampering violation regarding a motor vehicle facility, or for the purpose of inspecting a motor vehicle facility to determine compliance with sections 3704.16 to 3704.162 of the Revised Code, anti-tampering inspectors shall inspect a variety of vehicle makes, model years and types so as to provide an adequate cross section of the vehicles offered for sale at the motor vehicle facility.
(D) During motor vehicle facility investigations, or investigations of reported violations, pursuant to paragraph (G) of rule 3745-80-02 of the Administrative Code, anti-tampering inspectors shall inspect the vehicle emission systems in accordance with the procedures listed in the statewide anti-tampering procedures manual. Motor vehicles shall be inspected for compliance with the original manufacturer’s United States environmental protection agency design specifications. After-market replacement parts and add-on and modified parts meeting the performance criteria specified in 40 Code of Federal Regulations, part 85, subpart V; the requirements of the U.S. EPA policy document, memorandum 1A or have not otherwise been found in violation of the anti-tampering provisions of the Clean Air Act as amended are considered to be in compliance with this chapter.
(E) The emission system reference manual or the vehicle emission control information (VECI) label located on each vehicle shall be used to determine the vehicle emissions systems requiring inspection. If a conflict exists, the VECI label shall take precedence. The emission systems subject to inspection may include, but not be limited to:
(1) catalytic converter system;
(2) evaporative emission system;
(3) fuel inlet restrictor;
(4) positive crankcase ventilation system;
(5) thermostatic air intake system;
(6) air injection reaction system;
(7) exhaust gas recirculation system;
(8) oxygen sensor; and/or
(9) computer control system.
HISTORY: Eff 11-8-94; 1-22-05
Rule promulgated under: RC 119.03
Rule authorized by: RC 3704.03
Rule amplifies: RC 3704.16
119.032 Review Date: 09/14/2004 and 01/22/2010