Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines

 

If you want to have your voice heard in California aftermarket parts regulations, here is one chance to make public comments on some proposed changes. These are mostly regarded to OBD, and OBD readiness monitors, and that an aftermarket device won't effect the readiness.  Read the press release below. 

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or Board) has posted a 15-day Notice of Public Availability of Modified Text for the Procedures for Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines. Public Hearing Date: July 23, 2020 Public Availability Date: December 2, 2020 Deadline for Public Comment: December 17, 2020 Background At its July 23, 2020, public hearing, the Board approved for adoption the proposed amendments to sections 2222 (e) and 2224 (b), title 13 California Code of Regulations which incorporates the new Procedures for the Exemption of Add-On and Modified Part(s) for On Road Vehicles/Engines. The Board directed the Executive Officer to determine if additional conforming modifications to the regulation were appropriate and to make any proposed modified regulatory language available for public comment, with any additional supporting documents and information, for a period of at least 15 days as required by Government Code section 11346.8. The Board further directed the Executive Officer to consider written comments submitted during the public review period and make any further modifications that are appropriate available for public comment for at least 15 days, and present the regulation to the Board for further consideration if warranted, or take final action to adopt the regulation after addressing all appropriate modifications. A summary of the newly proposed modifications can be found in the 15-Day Notice. 15-day Notice Inquiries concerning the substance of the proposed regulation may be directed to Richard Muradliyan, Air Resources Engineer, at (626) 575‑6798 or Jackie Lourenco, Branch Chief, at (626) 450-6152. The resolution and all other regulatory documents for this rulemaking are available online at the following CARB's  Rulemaking Webpage. Written Comment Period & Comment Submittal Written comments will only be accepted on the modifications identified in the Notice. Comments may be submitted by postal mail or by electronic submittal no later than the due date to the following:  Clerks' Office, California Air Resources Board 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814 Electronic Submittal Please note that under the California Public Records Act (Government Code section 6250 et seq.), your written and oral comments, attachments, and associated contact information (e.g., your address, phone, email, etc.) become part of the public record and can be released to the public upon request.

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