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Air Regulations - Chapter 91

Chapter 91 (pdf) - REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA
[Effective January 24, 1997; last amendment: December 31, 2008]

Viewable in Adobe PDF format or read specific sections online via the Legislative Information System database.

Part I. Definitions

Section 10 - General

Section 20 - Terms defined

Part II. General provisions

Section 30 - Applicability and authority of the department

Section 40 - (Repealed)

Section 41 - (Repealed)

Section 50 - Documents incorporated by reference

Section 60 - (Repealed)

Section 70 - Appeal of case decisions

Section 80 - (Repealed)

Section 90 - Right of entry

Section 100 - Conditions on approvals

Section 110 - (Repealed)

Section 120 - Export and import of motor vehicles

Section 130 - Relationship of state regulations to federal regulations

Section 140 - Delegation of authority

Section 150 - Availability of information

Part III. Emission Standards for Motor Vehicle Air Pollution

Section 160 - Exhaust emission standards for two-speed idle testing in enhanced emissions inspection programs

Section 170 - Exhaust emission standards for ASM testing in enhanced emissions inspection programs

Section 180 - Exhaust emissions standards for on-road testing through remote sensing

Section 190 - Emissions control systems standards

Section 200 - Evaporative emissions systems standards

Section 210 - Visible emissions standards

Part IV. Permitting and operation of emissions inspection stations

Section 220 - General provisions

Section 230 - Applications

Section 240 - Standards and conditions for permits

Section 250 - Action on permit application

Section 260 - Emissions inspection station permits, categories

Section 270 - Permit renewals

Section 280 - Permit revocation, surrender of materials

Section 290 - Emissions inspection station operations

Section 300 - Emissions inspection station records

Section 310 - Sign and permit posting

Section 320 - Equipment and facility requirements

Section 330 - Analyzer system operation

Section 340 - Motor vehicle inspection report; certificate of emissions inspection

Section 350 - Data media

Section 360 - Inspector number and access code usage

Section 370 - Fleet emissions inspection stations; mobile fleet emissions inspection stations

Part V. Emissions inspector testing and licensing

Section 380 - Emissions inspector licenses and renewals

Section 390 - Qualification requirements for emissions inspector licenses

Section 400 - Conduct of emissions inspectors

Part VI. Inspection procedures

Section 410 - General

Section 420 - Inspection procedure; rejection, pass, fail, waiver

Section 430 - ASM test procedure

Section 440 - Two-speed idle test procedure

Section 450 - Fuel system evaporative pressure test and gas cap pressure test procedure

Section 460 - (Repealed)

Section 470 - (Repealed)

Section 480 - Emissions related repairs

Section 490 - Engine and fuel changes

Part VII. Vehicle emissions repair facility certification

Section 500 - Applicability and authority

Section 510 - Certification qualifications

Section 520 - Expiration, reinstatement, renewal, and requalification

Section 530 - Emissions repair facility operations

Section 540 - Sign posting

Part VIII. Emissions repair technician certification and responsibilities

Section 550 - Applicability and authority

Section 560 - Certification qualifications for emissions repair technicians

Section 570 - Expiration, reinstatement, renewal and requalification

Section 580 - Certified emissions repair technician responsibilities

Part IX. Enforcement procedures

Section 590 - Enforcement of regulations, permits, licenses, certifications and orders

Section 600 - General enforcement process

Section 610 - Consent orders and penalties for violations

Section 620 - Major violations

Section 630 - Minor violations

Part X. Analyzer system certification and specifications for enhanced emissions inspection programs

Section 640 - Applicability

Section 650 - Design goals

Section 660 - Warranty; service contract

Section 670 - Owner provided services

Section 680 - Certification of analyzer systems

Section 690 - Span gases; gases for calibration purposes

Section 700 - Calibration of exhaust gas analyzers

Section 710 - Upgrade of analyzer system

Part XI. Manufacturer recall

Section 720 - Vehicle manufacturer recall

Section 730 - Exemptions; temporary extensions

Part XII. On-road testing

Section 740 - General requirements

Section 750 - Operating procedures; violation of standards

Section 760 - Schedule of civil charges

Part XIII. Federal facilities (Repealed)

Section 770 - (Repealed)

Section 780 - (Repealed)

Part XIV. ASM exhaust emission standards

Section 790 - ASM start-up standards

Section 800 - ASM final standards

Section 810 - ASM 2525 and 5015 Concentration Tables

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