(a) “Accredited laboratory” means a laboratory that meets the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66387.5.

(b) “Alternative laboratory accreditation” means a laboratory accreditation standard that does not meet the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:2005, or a laboratory accreditation program that is not recognized by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation.

(c) “Alternative testing method” means a chemical analysis testing method or chemical analysis sample processing method that is not cited in testing protocol SAE J 2975:DEC2013.

(d) “Brake friction material” means that part of a motor vehicle brake designed to retard or stop the movement of a motor vehicle through friction against a rotor made of a more durable material.

(e) “Certification mark” means a mark that appears on the brake friction material packaging to self-certify the product is compliant with the requirements of either Health and Safety Code section 25250.51, 25250.51 and 25250.52, or 25250.51 and 25250.53.

(f) “Department” means the Department of Toxic Substances Control.

(g) “Environmental compliance level” means the single letter identified in California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66387.8, subsections (b), (c), or (d) that specifies the constituent concentration levels for which a brake friction material formulation does not exceed concentrations levels in subsections (b), (c), or (d).

(h) “Environmental compliance marking” means a three character alphanumeric identification code that meets the requirements of California Code of Regulations, title 22, section 66387.8. It is the environmental compliance level followed by the two-digit year of manufacture.

(i) “Manufacturer,” except where otherwise specified, means both of the following:

(j) “Marked proof of certification” means:

(k) “Motor vehicle” and “vehicle” means a device by which a person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, excepting a device moved exclusively by human power or used upon stationary rails or tracks.

(l) “Regulated constituents” means:

(m) “Rotor” means the rotating portion of a motor vehicle brake system including, but not limited to, brake disks and brake drums.

(n) “Secretary” means the California Secretary for Environmental Protection.

(o) “Testing certification agency” means a third-party testing certification agency that is utilized by a vehicle brake friction materials manufacturer and that has an accredited laboratory program that provides testing in accordance with the certification agency requirements that are approved by the department. The term “registrar” and “industry-sponsored registrar” are used by the industry when referring to this entity.

(p) “Unique identification code” means the combination of “Company Assigned ID” and “Formulation Identification” referenced in SAE J 866:JUL2012 section 3.