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INTRODUCTION 5
EMISSIONS CONTROL COMPLIANCE
Exhaust and Noise Emissions
General
USA
The Federal Clean Air Act, Section 203 (a) (3), states the following concerning the
removal of air pollution control devices or modification of a certified engine to a
non-certified configuration:
CAA, Section (a) (3) (A) prohibits any person to remove or render inoperative any
(emission control) device or element of design installed on or in a motor vehicle or
motor vehicle engine in compliance with regulations under this part prior to its sale
and delivery to the ultimate purchaser, and prohibits any person from knowingly
removing or rendering inoperative any such device or element of design after
such sale and delivery to the ultimate purchaser.” Specifically, please note that no
person may make such changes prior to the sale and delivery of the vehicle to the
ultimate purchaser, and, in addition, no manufacturer, dealer, or individual may take
such action after sale and delivery of the vehicle to the ultimate purchaser. For a
manufacturer or dealer, the law provides a penalty of up to $37,500 for each engine or
piece of equipment in violation. For anyone else, the civil penalty is assessed up to
$3,750 for each day an engine or piece of equipment is operated in violation.
Canada
The same conditions that apply in the USA apply to Canada, with one exception.
After the vehicle is sold to a retail customer, that is, the end user, the jurisdiction
controlling the emission control devices becomes the province in which the vehicle is
licensed. No changes should be made that render any or all of the devices inoperative.
If the owner/operator wishes to make changes to the emission control devices, check
with the provincial authority before changes are made.
Mexico
The same conditions that apply in the USA apply to Mexico. Refer to the Mexican
Federal Law for Emission Control which adheres to EPA regulations. No changes
should be made that render any or all of the emissions control devices inoperative.
If the owner/operator wishes to make changes to the emission control devices, check
with the state authority before changes are made.