Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 2903
The following definitions shall govern the provisions of this Article 2.
"Aerodynamic technologies" is defined in Title 17, section 95302 and is used to comply with the requirements of the "California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles," incorporated by reference in Title 17, section 95663, subsection (d).
"Engine family" is a basic classification unit that is used to demonstrate compliance with Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Evaporative emissions family" is a basic classification unit that is used to demonstrate compliance with Title 13, section 1976.
"Family emission limit (FEL)" is defined in Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Fuel-fired heater" means any idling emission reduction device subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, sections 1956.8 and 2485, subsection (c)(3)(B).
"Heavy-duty compression ignition (HD CI) engine family" means any heavy-duty compression ignition engine family subject to the heavy-duty engine certification requirements in Title 13, section 1956.8 that apply to: heavy-duty diesel engines, heavy-duty natural gas-fueled and liquefied-petroleum-gas-fueled engines derived from diesel-cycle engines, and heavy-duty methanol-fueled diesel engines.
"Heavy-duty Otto-cycle (HDO) engine family" means any heavy-duty Otto-cycle engine family subject to the heavy-duty engine certification requirements in Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Heavy-duty greenhouse gas vehicle family" means any heavy-duty vehicle family subject to the requirements of the "California Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2014 and Subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Vehicles," incorporated by reference in Title 17, section 95663, subsection (d).
"Heavy-duty greenhouse gas (HD GHG) partial carry-over" means an application that is identical to the previous model year's application that resulted in the issuance of an certification except for one or more of the following:
"Heavy-duty vehicle evaporative emissions family" means any heavy-duty vehicle family subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, sections 1976 and 1978.
"Incomplete medium-duty vehicle" means any medium-duty vehicle that meets the definition of an "incomplete vehicle" in the "California 2015 and Subsequent Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 1961.2, and is subject to the emission standards in Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Incomplete medium-duty vehicle (MDV) evaporative emissions family" means any medium-duty evaporative emissions family that is incorporated in an incomplete medium-duty vehicle.
"Light-duty vehicle" means any passenger car or light-duty truck that meets the applicable definitions in Title 13, section 1900 and is subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 2. A street-use motorcycle is not a light-duty vehicle.
"Low California production manufacturer" means a manufacturer that produces annually for sale in California a total of no more than 300 heavy-duty vehicles that certify to the heavy-duty greenhouse gas standards in Title 17, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 10, Article 4, Subarticle 12 or a total of no more than 300 street-use motorcycles and motorcycle engines. The annual number of units produced for sale in California for purposes of this definition shall be based on the average number of applicable heavy-duty vehicles or street-use motorcycles or motorcycle engines produced for sale in California for the three previous consecutive model years by the manufacturer that seeks certification as a low California production manufacturer. For manufacturers seeking certification for the first time in California, model-year production volume shall be based on projected California sales. If actual reported sales numbers are available, projected production of California sales cannot be used to determine compliance with this definition.
"Low California production for sale engine family" means a street-use motorcycle family or street-use motorcycle engine family with a maximum of 100 units. The maximum allowable number of units shall be calculated based on the final annual production for sale volume reports submitted in accordance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86, section 86.415-78, incorporated in Title 13, section 1958, subsection (c) or projected production for sale data reported in accordance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86, section 86.416-80, incorporated in Title 13, section 1958, subsection (c), if final sales data is not available.
The number of "low California production for sale engine family" applications that a manufacturer may submit for each model year is based on the average total number of units that manufacturer produced for sale in California for the three previous consecutive model years. For manufacturers seeking certification for the first time in California, model-year production volume shall be based on projected California sales.
"Medium-duty compression ignition (MD CI) engine family" means any engine family subject to the medium-duty compression ignition engine certification requirements in Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Medium-duty Otto-cycle (MDO) engine family" means any engine family subject to the medium-duty Otto-cycle engine certification requirements in Title 13, section 1956.8.
"Medium-duty vehicle" means any vehicle that meets the definition of a medium-duty vehicle (including medium-duty passenger vehicles) in Title 13, section 1900 and is subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 2.
"On-road heavy-duty exempt engine" means a federally-certified heavy-duty engine that can legally be sold in California under the provisions of Title 13, section 1956.8, subdivision (f).
"Specially constructed vehicle (SPCNS) certified engine package" is a "certified engine package," as defined in Title 13, section 2211, that is subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, section 2212.
"Specially constructed vehicle (SPCNS) certified engine package extension" is a "SPCNS certified engine package," that complies with the requirements in Title 13, section 2209.2, subsection (b).
"Specially produced motor vehicle (SPMV) certified engine package" is a "certified engine package," as defined in Title 13, section 2209.1, that is subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, section 2209.2.
"Specially produced motor vehicle (SPMV) manufacturer" is described in the "California Certification Procedures for Light-Duty Engine Packages for Use in New Light-Duty Specially-Produced Motor Vehicles for 2019 and Subsequent Mode Years," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 2209.1.
"Street-use motorcycle or motorcycle engine" means any motorcycle or motorcycle engine subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, section 1958.
"Test group" is a basic classification unit that has the meaning given in the "California 2015 through 2025 Model Year Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium Duty Vehicles," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 1961.2 (d) or the "California 2026 and Subsequent Model Year Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 1961.4(c)(1), as applicable.
"Trailer Family" means any trailer family subject to the certification requirements in Title 17, Division 3, Chapter 1, Subchapter 10, Article 4, Subarticle 12.
"Zero-emission powertrain family" means any zero-emission powertrain family subject to the certification requirements in the "California Standards and Test Procedures for New 2021 and subsequent Model Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Powertrain," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 1956.8.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2903
2. Amendment of definition of "Test group" filed 11-30-2022; operative 11-30-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43019, 43019.1 and 43202.6, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43000, 43000.5, 43013, 43018, 43019 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code.
2. Amendment of definition of "Test group" filed 11-30-2022; operative 11/30/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 48).