(a) Remote sensing devices (RSD) and other ARB-approved technologies, including but not limited to databases such as a high emitter profile or smoking vehicles, may be used to identify potential high emitting vehicles for voluntary entry into a VAVR program and to generate extra emission reduction credit.
(1) The technology must be a common, scientifically established technology;
(2) The technology must identify ROG, NOx, PM, and/or CO emissions from potential high emitting vehicles; and
(3) The technology must identify vehicles whose emissions will most likely exceed the ASM Emission Standards and Gross Polluter Standards pursuant to Title 16, Division 33, Article 5.5, Section 3340.42 of the California Code of Regulations.
(b) The use of these technologies in a VAVR program is entirely optional.
(c) A high emitting vehicle VAVR program using these technologies shall comply with all applicable requirements of these regulations.
(d) All equipment and software associated with the technology shall be calibrated, operated, and maintained in accordance with the latest, approved manufacturer's standard operating procedures or other ARB-approved equivalent documentation for that technology.
(e) Any extra emission reduction credit generated by the voluntary retirement of a high emitting vehicle shall be calculated according to the requirements of Section 2608(h).
(f) A detailed plan to operate a high emitting vehicle VAVR program shall be submitted to the ARB for approval and shall not be implemented until written approval to proceed is received from the Executive Officer of the ARB.
(g) The plan shall contain, at a minimum, the following elements:
(1) A detailed description of the type and model of all equipment and software used to identify high emitting vehicles;
(2) A detailed description of the operation of the technology including but not limited to set up, typical operation, location and location criteria, calibration, and maintenance;
(3) A copy of the standard operating procedures or protocols for that technology including maintenance of the technology including equipment and software;
(4) The specific criteria to be used in the application of the technology to identify a high emitting vehicle;
(5) A detailed description of the methodology that will be used to calculate extra emission reduction credits including an example calculation pursuant to Section 2608;
(6) Documentation that personnel who will be operating the technology are trained and qualified for such operation;
(7) A description of how the high emitting vehicle VAVR program will be administered and operated in compliance with all applicable requirements of this regulation; and
(8) A detailed description of any anticipated deviations from the standard operating procedures or protocols of the technology, as required by this Section, and the recommended methodology for calculating extra emission reduction credits, as specified in Section 2608(h).
(h) The ARB shall evaluate the plan according to the following criteria. The plan shall:
(1) Be complete;
(2) Meet all of the requirements listed in Sections 2610(a), (c), and (d);
(3) Fully address all elements listed in Section 2610(g);
(4) Be approved, signed, and dated by a management-level official who has the authority to approve the plan; and
(5) Be approved for implementation by the ARB within sixty (60) days or returned to the submitter within sixty (60) days for revision.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 44101 and 44109, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 43000, 43013, 44100, 44101 and 44105, Health and Safety Code.
History
1. New section and appendix A filed 12-8-99; operative 1-7-2000 (Register 99, No. 50).
2. Renumbering of former section 2610 to section 2611 and renumbering of former section 2609 to section 2610 filed 1-3-2003; operative 1-3-2003 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2003, No. 1).
3. Repealer and new section heading and section and amendment of Note filed 7-13-2007; operative 8-12-2007 (Register 2007, No. 28).
This database is current through 4/26/24 Register 2024, No. 17.
