Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations — 1
bs — that transport fuel to or from an engine, but does not include (a) fuel tank vent lines; (b) segments of hose or tubing in which the external surface is normally exposed to liquid fuel inside the fuel tank; (c) hose or tubing that is designed to return unused fuel from the carburetor to the fuel tank for engines designed to be used in a handheld machine; or (d) primer bulbs that contain liquid fuel only for priming the engine before starting. ( conduite d’alimentation en carburant ) fuel tank means a tank equipped with its cap and designed to hold fuel. ( réservoir de carburant ) handheld machine means a machine, other than a bicycle powered by a bicycle engine, that (a) is designed to be carried by the operator during its use; (b) is designed to operate in more than one position during its use; (c) has a dry weight of less than 16 kg, has no more than two wheels, and is designed to be supported by the operator during its use; (d) in the case of a vehicle, is designed to be used for recreational purposes and has a dry weight of less than 20 kg; (e) is powered by an engine that has a total displacement equal to or less than 80 cm 3 ; (f) is an auger that has a dry weight of less than 22 kg; or (g) is a jackhammer or compactor that is designed to be supported by the operator during its use. ( machine portative ) machine means anything, including a vehicle, device, appliance or implement, powered by an engine. ( machine ) model year means the year, as determined under section 4, that is used by a manufacturer to designate a model of engine. ( année de modèle ) non-handheld machine means a machine other than a handheld machine but does not include a bicycle powered by a bicycle engine. ( machine non portative ) off-road engine means an engine, within the meaning of section 149 of the Act, (a) that is used or designed to be used by itself and that is designed to be or is capable of being carried or moved; or (b) that is used or designed to be used (i) in or on a machine that is designed to be or is capable of being carried or moved, (ii) in or on a machine that is self-propelled, (iii) in or on a machine that serves a dual purpose by both propelling itself and performing another function, or (iv) in or on a machine that is designed to be propelled while performing its function. ( moteur hors route ) permeation emissions means evaporative emissions resulting from the permeation of fuel through fuel line or fuel tank materials. ( émissions par perméation ) running loss emissions means evaporative emissions that escape from a complete fuel system while the engine is operating but does not include permeation emissions or diurnal emissions. ( émissions de pertes en marche ) unique identification number means a number, consisting of Arabic numerals, Roman letters or both, that the manufacturer assigns to the engine for identification purposes. ( numéro d’identification unique ) useful life means the period of time or use in respect of which an emission standard applies to an engine, attached fuel line or attached fuel tank as set out in section 12.5 and subsections 12.7(1) and 12.8(3). ( durée de vie utile ) volatile liquid fuel means any fuel that is a liquid at atmospheric pressure and has a Reid vapour pressure greater than 13.79 kPa. ( carburant liquide volatil ) wintertime engine means an engine used to power a machine that is designed exclusively to be used in snow or on ice. ( moteur hivernal ) (2) Standards that are incorporated by reference in these Regulations from the CFR are those expressly set out in the CFR and shall be read as excluding (a) references to the EPA or the Administrator of the EPA exercising discretion in any way; (b) alternative standards related to the averaging, banking and trading of emission credits, to small volume manufacturers or to financial hardship; and (c) standards or evidence of conformity of any jurisdiction or authority other than the EPA and, in the case of the standards referred to in su