D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-913

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 36, September 6, 2024

Rule 20-913 - VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS - INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

913.1

The Department, or its designated agent(s), may conduct inspections and surveillance of new and used motor vehicles for the purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

913.2

The inspections may:

(a) Be conducted on any premises owned, operated, used, leased, or rented by any vehicle dealer;

(b) Extend to all emissions-related parts and their operation;

(c) Include on-premises operation and testing of an engine or vehicle; and

(d) Include a review of any related records, including records of emissions- related part repairs performed under warranty.

913.3

Refusal to allow or interference with inspections initiated pursuant to this chapter shall be considered a violation of this chapter.

913.4

The Department, or its designated agent(s), may perform functional tests, steady-state tests, and other tests as reasonably necessary to ensure compliance with §§905-913 of this chapter.

913.5

The Department may use emission test standards defined in the California Assembly Line and In-Use Requirements to verify compliance with the requirements of this chapter in addition to all other compliance procedures authorized or required by the California standards.

913.6

Except as otherwise specified in this section, any order or enforcement action taken by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to correct noncompliance with any requirement of the California standards that results in the recall of any vehicle pursuant to the California Recall Requirements applies to all vehicles subject to this chapter.

913.7

Except as specified in this chapter, any voluntary or influenced emissions-related recall campaign initiated by any manufacturer pursuant to the California Recall Requirements also applies to vehicles subject to this chapter.

913.8

The Department may exempt District of Columbia vehicles from the provisions of §§905 to 913 if a vehicle manufacturer demonstrates to the Department's satisfaction, within twenty-one (21) days of CARB approval of a recall campaign, that the campaign is not applicable to vehicles delivered for sale in District of Columbia.

913.9

The Department shall enforce the requirements of this chapter in accordance with the requirements defined in the California standards and applicable federal and District of Columbia law.

913.10

Failure to submit any of the required reports, test data, inspection data, or any other information requested in this chapter shall be considered a violation and the Department may impose an administrative civil fine, penalty, and order for costs and expenses pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §2-1801et seq.).

913.11

A person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to sanctions pursuant to the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs Civil Infractions Act of 1985, effective October 5, 1985 (D.C. Law 6-42; D.C. Official Code §21801et seq.).

913.12

Each instance or day of violation of any provision of this chapter shall be considered a separate violation.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-913

Section 3(a) of the Clean Fuel Fleet Vehicle Program and Alternative Fuels Incentives Amendment Act of 1994, D.C. Law 10-201, 41 DCR 7178, 7194 (November 4, 1994); Final Rulemaking published at 70 DCR 16673 (12/29/2023)