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On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 1.1
1.1 For the purposes of these Regulations, a vehicle or engine of a specific model year that is sold in Canada is considered to be sold concurrently in Canada and in the United States if a vehicle or engine of that model year that belongs to the same test group or engine family is offered for sale in the United States during the 365 days preceding (a) in the case of a vehicle or engine that is imported into Canada, the day on which the vehicle or engine is imported; and (b) in the case of a vehicle or engine that is manufactured in Canada, (i) the day on which the national emissions mark is applied to the vehicle or engine, if known, or (ii) if the day referred to in subparagraph (i) is not known, the day on which the main assembly of the vehicle or the manufacture of the engine, as the case may be, was completed. SOR/2015-186, s. 2
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 2
2 The purpose of these Regulations is to (a) reduce emissions of hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, formaldehyde and particulate matter from on-road vehicles and engines by establishing emission limits for those substances; (b) reduce emissions of the toxic substances 1-3 butadiene, acetaldehyde, acrolein and benzene through the establishment of emission limits for hydrocarbons from on-road vehicles and engines; and (c) establish emission standards and test procedures for on-road vehicles and engines that are aligned with those of the EPA.
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 2.1
2.1 These Regulations set out (a) prescribed classes of on-road vehicles and engines for the purposes of section 149 of the Act; (b) requirements respecting the conformity of on-road vehicles and engines with emission standards for the purposes of sections 153 and 154 of the Act; (c) other requirements for carrying out the purposes of Division 5, Part 7 of the Act; and (d) a system of credits for the purposes of section 162 of the Act. SOR/2006-268, s. 2; SOR/2015-186, s. 3
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 3
3 Subject to subsection 24(7), these Regulations apply to vehicles whose main assembly is completed in Canada on or after January 1, 2004, to engines whose manufacture is completed in Canada on or after January 1, 2004 and to vehicles and engines that are imported into Canada on or after January 1, 2004. SOR/2013-8, s. 2
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 5
5 (1) A year that is used by a manufacturer as a model year shall (a) if the period of production of a model of vehicle or engine does not include January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to the calendar year during which the period of production falls; or (b) if the period of production of a model of vehicle or engine includes January 1 of a calendar year, correspond to that calendar year. (2) The period of production of a model of vehicle or engine shall include only one January 1.
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 6
6 (1) In these Regulations, subject to subsection (3), the following classes of vehicles are prescribed for the purposes of the definition vehicle in section 149 of the Act: (a) light-duty vehicles; (b) light light-duty trucks and heavy light-duty trucks; (c) medium-duty passenger vehicles; (d) Class 2B vehicles and Class 3 vehicles; (e) heavy-duty vehicles other than medium-duty passenger vehicles, Class 2B vehicles and Class 3 vehicles; and (f) motorcycles. (2) In these Regulations, subject to subsection (3), heavy-duty engines are prescribed for the purposes of the definition engine in section 149 of the Act. (3) The prescribed classes of vehicles and engines referred to in subsections (1) and (2) do not include (a) any vehicle whose main assembly was completed 15 years or more before the date of its importation into Canada; or (b) any vehicle or engine that is being exported and that is accompanied by written evidence establishing that it will not be sold for use or used in Canada. (4) For the purpose of section 152 of the Act, the prescribed vehicles and engines are the classes of vehicles referred to in subsection (1) whose main assembly is completed in Canada and the engines referred to in subsection (2) whose manufacture is completed in Canada, except (a) any vehicle or engine that will be used in Canada solely for purposes of exhibition, demonstration, evaluation or testing; (b) any engine that is to be installed in a heavy-duty vehicle before the first retail sale of the vehicle; and (c) any engine that is to be installed as a replacement in a heavy-duty vehicle that has a national emissions mark applied to it if the replacement engine (i) is of the same model year as the original engine, and (ii) is identical to the original engine in all respects material to emissions. SOR/2013-8, s. 4; SOR/2015-186, s. 4
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 7
7 (1) Any company that intends to apply a national emissions mark to a vehicle or engine shall apply to the Minister to obtain an authorization in the form set out in Schedule 1. (2) The application to apply a national emissions mark shall be signed by a person who is authorized to act on behalf of the company and shall include (a) the name and street address of the head office of the company and, if different, its mailing address; (b) the classes of vehicles or engines for which the authorization is requested; (c) the street address of the location at which the national emissions mark will be applied to the vehicles or engines; (d) the street address where records referred to in section 38 will be maintained; and (e) information to show that the company is capable of verifying compliance with the standards set out in these Regulations.
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 8
8 (1) The national emissions mark is the mark set out in Schedule 2. (2) The national emissions mark shall be at least 7 mm in height and 10 mm in width. (3) The national emissions mark shall be located (a) on or immediately beside the U.S. information label referred to in paragraph 35(1)(d); or (b) on or immediately beside the compliance label applied in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations . (4) The national emissions mark shall be on a label that (a) is permanently applied to the vehicle or engine; (b) is resistant to or protected against any weather condition; and (c) bears inscriptions that are legible, indelible and that are indented, embossed or in a colour that contrasts with the background of the label. (5) Subject to subsection (6), a company that has been authorized to apply the national emissions mark shall display the authorization number assigned by the Minister in figures that are at least 2 mm in height, immediately below or to the right of the national emissions mark. (6) A company is not required to display its authorization number if (a) the company is authorized by the Minister of Transport to apply the national safety mark in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Safety Act ; (b) the company applies both the national emissions mark and the national safety mark to the vehicle; and (c) the national emissions mark is on the same label as the national safety mark. SOR/2015-186, s. 5
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 11
11 (1) An emission control system that is installed in a vehicle or engine to enable it to conform to the standards set out in these Regulations shall not (a) in its operation, release a substance that causes air pollution and that would not have been released if the system were not installed; or (b) in its operation or malfunction, make the vehicle unsafe or endanger persons or property in or near the vehicle. (2) No vehicle or engine shall be equipped with a defeat device. (2.1) Despite subsection (2), an ambulance, police vehicle or fire fighting vehicle may be equipped with a defeat device if the device is one that is activated during emergency response operations to maintain speed, torque or power in either of the following circumstances: (a) the emission control system is in an abnormal state, or (b) the device acts to maintain the emission control system in a normal state. (3) Subject to subsection (4), a defeat device is an auxiliary emission control device that reduces the effectiveness of the emission control system under conditions that may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal vehicle operation and use. (4) An auxiliary emission control device is not a defeat device if (a) the conditions referred to in subsection (3) are substantially included in the test procedures referred to in section 18; (b) it is needed to protect the vehicle against damage or accident; or (c) its use does not go beyond the requirements of engine starting. SOR/2006-268, s. 4(E); SOR/2015-186, s. 6; SOR/2018-98, s. 64
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 11.1
11.1 (1) In this section, adjustable parameter means a device, system or element of design that is capable of being physically adjusted and as a result can affect emissions or the performance of a vehicle or an engine during emission testing or normal in-use operation, but does not include a device, system or element of design that is permanently sealed by the vehicle or engine manufacturer or that is inaccessible with the use of ordinary tools. (2) A vehicle or engine that is equipped with adjustable parameters shall comply with the applicable standards under these Regulations for any specification within the physically adjustable range. SOR/2015-186, s. 7
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 12
12 Subject to sections 17.2, 19 and 19.1, a light-duty vehicle, light light-duty truck, heavy light-duty truck or medium-duty passenger vehicle of a specific model year shall (a) for the 2016 and earlier model years, conform to the exhaust emission and evaporative emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1811 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; (a.1) for the 2017 and later model years, conform to (i) the exhaust emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1811 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR, (ii) the evaporative emission and refueling emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1813 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR, and (iii) the family emission limit established by the company for the evaporative emission family to which the vehicle belongs, which shall not exceed the applicable family emission limit cap set out in section 1813 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; (b) be equipped with an on-board diagnostic system that conforms to the standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1806 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; and (c) not release any crankcase emissions. SOR/2013-8, s. 24; SOR/2015-186, s. 9
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 13
13 Subject to sections 17.2, 19 and 19.1, a Class 2B vehicle, other than a medium-duty passenger vehicle, and a Class 3 vehicle of a specific model year shall (a) for the 2005 to 2017 model years, conform to the exhaust emission and evaporative emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1816 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; (a.1) for the 2018 and later model years, conform to (i) the exhaust emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1816 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR, (ii) the evaporative emission and refueling emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1813 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR, and (iii) the family emission limit established by the company for the evaporative emission family to which the vehicle belongs, which shall not exceed the applicable family emission limit cap set out in section 1813 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; (b) be equipped with an on-board diagnostic system that conforms to the standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1806 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR; and (c) not release any crankcase emissions. SOR/2013-8, s. 24; SOR/2015-186, s. 11; SOR/2018-98, s. 65
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 14
14 Subject to sections 19 and 19.1, an Otto-cycle heavy-duty vehicle of a specific model year, other than a medium-duty passenger vehicle, Class 2B vehicle or Class 3 vehicle, shall (a) be equipped with a heavy-duty engine that meets the requirements of these Regulations; and (b) conform to (i) for the 2017 and earlier model years, the evaporative emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 10 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart A, of the CFR, or (ii) for the 2018 and later model years, the evaporative emission and refueling emission standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 103 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1037, subpart B, of the CFR. SOR/2013-8, s. 24; SOR/2015-186, s. 12
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 15
15 (1) Subject to subsection (2) and sections 19 and 19.1, a diesel heavy-duty vehicle of a specific model year, other than a medium-duty passenger vehicle, shall (a) be equipped with a heavy-duty engine that meets the requirements of these Regulations; and (b) conform to the evaporative emission and refueling emission standards applicable to diesel heavy-duty vehicles of the model year in question set out in section 1813 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR. (2) A vehicle referred to in subsection (1) that has a GVWR of 6 350 kg (14,000 lb) or less may conform to the standards applicable to vehicles of the model year in question referred to in section 1863 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart S, of the CFR instead of the standards described in subsection (1). SOR/2013-8, s. 6; SOR/2015-186, s. 13
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 15.1
15.1 Tractors of the 2021 and later model years that are equipped with an auxiliary power unit must, in respect of that unit, conform to the following particulate matter exhaust emission standards for the model year of tractor in question for the duration of the unit’s useful life, which is set out in section 101(g) of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1039, subpart B, of the CFR: (a) for the 2021 to 2023 model years, the particulate matter exhaust emission standard set out in section 106(g)(1) of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1037, subpart B, of the CFR; and (b) for the 2024 and later model years, the particulate matter exhaust emission standard set out in section 699 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter U, part 1039, subpart G, of the CFR. SOR/2018-98, s. 66
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 16
16 (1) Subject to sections 19 and 19.1, Otto-cycle heavy-duty engines of a specific model year shall conform to the exhaust emission and crankcase emission standards applicable to Otto-cycle heavy-duty engines of the model year in question set out in section 10 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart A, of the CFR. (2) Subject to sections 19 and 19.1, diesel heavy-duty engines of a specific model year shall conform to the exhaust emission and crankcase emission standards applicable to diesel heavy-duty engines of the model year in question set out in section 11 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart A, of the CFR. (3) Subject to sections 19 and 19.1, heavy-duty engines of a specific model year used or intended for use in heavy-duty vehicles that have a GVWR of 6 350 kg (14,000 lb) or less shall be equipped with an on-board diagnostic system that conforms to the standards applicable to engines of the model year in question set out in section 17 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart A, of the CFR. (4) Subject to sections 19 and 19.1, heavy-duty engines of the 2014 and later model years used or intended for use in heavy-duty vehicles that have a GVWR of more than 6 350 kg (14,000 lb) shall be equipped with an on-board diagnostic system that conforms to the standards applicable to engines of the model year in question set out in section 18 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart A, of the CFR. SOR/2013-8, ss. 7, 24; SOR/2015-186, s. 14
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 17
17 Subject to sections 17.1, 19, 19.1 and 32.2, motorcycles of a specific model year (a) shall conform to the exhaust emission and evaporative emission standards applicable to motorcycles of the model year in question set out in section 410 of Title 40, chapter I, subchapter C, part 86, subpart E, of the CFR; and (b) shall not release any crankcase emissions. SOR/2006-268, s. 5; SOR/2013-8, s. 8; SOR/2015-186, s. 15
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 17.1
17.1 (1) A company that manufactures or imports fewer than 200 motorcycles for sale in Canada per year and has fewer than 500 employees worldwide is exempt from the requirement to conform to the HC+NO x emission standard set out in the section of the CFR that is referred to in paragraph 17(a) in respect of its Class III motorcycles of the 2006 and 2007 model years that conform to the hydrocarbon emission standard referred to in that section and applicable to 2005 model year motorcycles. (2) A company that manufactures or imports fewer than 200 motorcycles for sale in Canada per year and has fewer than 500 employees worldwide is exempt from the requirement to conform to the HC+NO x emission standard set out in the section of the CFR that is referred to in paragraph 17(a) in respect of its Class III motorcycles of the 2010 and later model years that conform to the HC+NO x emission standard referred to in that section and applicable to 2009 model year motorcycles. (3) A company that manufactures or imports fewer than 200 motorcycles for sale in Canada per year and having fewer than 500 employees worldwide is exempt from the requirement to conform to the applicable evaporative emission standards set out in the section of the CFR that is referred to in paragraph 17(a) in respect of its 2008 and 2009 model year motorcycles. SOR/2006-268, s. 5
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 18
18 The standards referred to in sections 11 to 17 are the certification and in-use standards set out in the CFR for the applicable useful life and include the test procedures, fuels, calculation methods, compliance credits and allowances set out in the CFR for those standards. SOR/2015-186, s. 17
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 19
19 (1) Every vehicle or engine of a specific model year that is covered by an EPA certificate and bears the U.S. emission control information label referred to in paragraph 35(1)(d) may, if the company so chooses, conform to, instead of the standards set out in sections 11 to 17, the certification and in-use standards referred to in the EPA certificate. (2) For the purposes of subsection 153(3) of the Act, the provisions of the CFR that are applicable to a vehicle or engine referred to in subsection (1) pursuant to the EPA certificate correspond to the certification and in-use standards referred to in subsection (1). (3) For the purposes of subsection 153(3) of the Act, the EPA is the prescribed agency. SOR/2015-186, s. 18
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 19.1
19.1 (1) A vehicle of a specific model year that is not covered by an EPA certificate may be considered equivalent to a vehicle that is covered by an EPA certificate if a company submits the evidence of conformity referred to in section 35.1 in respect of that vehicle instead of the evidence of conformity referred to in section 36. (2) The equivalency of a vehicle is determined by the Minister on the basis of the evidence of conformity referred to in section 35.1. (3) Every vehicle of a specific model year that is determined to be equivalent to a vehicle covered by an EPA certificate and that is sold in Canada during the period for which that EPA certificate is valid in the United States shall conform to, instead of the standards set out in sections 11 to 17, the certification and in-use standards referred to in that EPA certificate. SOR/2013-8, s. 9; SOR/2015-186, s. 19
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 20
20 In sections 21 to 32, fleet refers to the vehicles of a specific model year that a company manufactures in Canada, or imports into Canada, for the purpose of sale to the first retail purchaser and that are grouped for the purpose of conforming to sections 21 to 23, 24.1 to 24.4, 24.6, 24.7 and 24.10 or for the purpose of participation in the emission credit system set out in sections 26 to 31.1. SOR/2015-186, s. 21
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 21
21 The average NO X value for a company’s fleet that is composed of all of its light-duty vehicles and light light-duty trucks of a model year set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall not exceed the applicable fleet average NO X standard set out in column 2. TABLE Light-Duty Vehicles and Light Light-Duty Trucks Item Column 1 Column 2 Model Year Fleet Average NOx Standard in grams/mile 1 2004 0.25 2 2005 0.19 3 2006 0.13 4 2007 0.07 5 2008 0.07 SOR/2015-186, s. 23
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 22
22 The average NO X value for a company’s fleet that is composed of all of its heavy light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles of a model year set out in column 1 of the table to this section shall not exceed the applicable fleet average NO X standard set out in column 2. TABLE Heavy Light-Duty Trucks and Medium-Duty Passenger Vehicles Item Column 1 Column 2 Model Year Fleet Average NOx Standard in grams/mile 1 2004 0.53 2 2005 0.43 3 2006 0.33 4 2007 0.20 5 2008 0.14 SOR/2015-186, s. 24
On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations — 23
23 (1) For the 2009 to 2016 model years, the average NO X value for a company’s fleet that is composed of all of its light-duty vehicles, light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles of the model year in question shall not exceed 0.07 grams per mile. (2) For the 2017 model year, the average NO X value for a company’s fleet that is composed of all of its heavy light-duty trucks and medium-duty passenger vehicles of that model year shall not exceed 0.07 grams per mile. SOR/2013-8, s. 10(F); SOR/2015-186, s. 25