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§ 23-201. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 23. Vehicle Laws--Inspection of Used Vehicles and Warnings for Defective Equipment (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection
MD Code, Transportation, § 23-201
§ 23-201. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Emissions control program
(b) “Emissions control program” means the program requiring and implementing the exhaust emissions test and the emissions equipment and misfueling inspection.
Emissions equipment
(c) “Emissions equipment” means any emissions control device that has been installed on a motor vehicle by a manufacturer of motor vehicles.
Emissions equipment and misfueling inspection
(d) “Emissions equipment and misfueling inspection” means an inspection to verify the presence of required emissions equipment and an inspection to determine that the vehicle has not been misfueled.
Emissions related repair
(e)(1) “Emissions related repair” means the inspection, adjustment, repair, or replacement of motor vehicle engine systems, subsystems, or components as necessary to bring a motor vehicle into compliance with emissions standards adopted in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle.
(2) “Emissions related repair” does not include adjustment, repair, or replacement necessitated by tampering or misfueling.
Emissions standard
(f)(1) “Emissions standard” means a requirement that limits the quantity, quality, rate, or concentration of emissions from a motor vehicle.
(2) “Emissions standard” includes a requirement that relates to the operation or maintenance of a motor vehicle to assure continuous emissions reduction.
Exhaust emissions test
(g) “Exhaust emissions test” means the sampling and measurement of certain components of motor vehicle exhaust to determine whether the motor vehicle is in compliance with an emissions standard.
Misfueling
(h) “Misfueling” means the introduction of leaded fuel into a motor vehicle designed by the motor vehicle manufacturer to use unleaded fuel.
Secretary
(i) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Environment.

Credits

Added by Acts 1979, c. 421. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 492; Acts 1983, c. 517; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 1988, c. 108; Acts 1991, c. 467, § 1; Acts 1995, c. 489, § 1, eff. May 25, 1995; Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2005, c. 25, § 1, eff. April 12, 2005.
MD Code, Transportation, § 23-201, MD TRANS § 23-201
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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