PART 1

FINAL REGULATION ORDER

Small Off-Road Engines

Title 13 

California Code of Regulations

Sections 2403, 2404, and 2407
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FINAL REGULATION ORDER

Note: This document is written in a style to indicate changes from the existing 

provisions. All existing regulatory language is indicated by plain type. All 

additions to the regulatory language are indicated by underlined type. All 

deletions to the regulatory language are indicated by strikeout. Only those 

portions containing modifications from existing provisions are included. All 

other portions remain unchanged and are indicated by the symbol [ * * * * * ] for 

reference.

Article 1. Small Off-Road Engines

Amend §§ 2403, 2404, and 2407, title 13, California Code of Regulations, to read as 

follows:

§ 2403. Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures–Small Off-Road 

Engines.

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(b)(2)(B) The following voluntary exhaust emission standards, which apply to all 

certification and compliance testing. Blue Sky Series engines shall not be included in 

the averaging, banking, and trading program. Zero-emission small off-road engines

equipment may certify to the Blue Sky Series emission standards. Manufacturers of 

zero-emission small off-road equipment are not required to perform emissions testing, 

but must file an application of certification and comply with the administrative 

requirements outlined as applicable, in the “California Exhaust Emission Standards and 

Test Procedures for 2005-2012 and Later Small Off-Road Engines,” adopted July 26, 

2004, and as last amended February 24, 2010 October 25, 2012; or, the collective 

“California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2013 and Later 

Small Off-Road Engines; Engine-Testing Procedures (Part 1054),” adopted October 25, 

2012; and, the “California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 

2013 and Later Small Off-Road Engines; Engine-Testing Procedures (Part 1065),” 

adopted October 25, 2012, to certify their equipment for sale in California.

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(d) The test procedures for determining compliance with the standards for exhaust 

emissions from new small off-road engines are set forth as applicable, in the “California 

Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1995-2004 Small Off-Road 

Engines,” adopted March 20, 1992, and last amended July 26, 2004; orthe “California 

Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2005-2012 and Later Small 
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Off-Road Engines,” adopted July 26, 2004, as applicable and as last amended February 

24, 2010October 25, 2012; or, the collective “California Exhaust Emission Standards 

and Test Procedures for New 2013 and Later Small Off-Road Engines; Engine-Testing 

Procedures (Part 1054),” adopted October 25, 2012; and, the “California Exhaust 

Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2013 and Later Small Off-Road 

Engines; Engine-Testing Procedures (Part 1065),” adopted October 25, 2012, which 

isare incorporated herein by reference.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and 

Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43013, 43017, 43018, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43150-43154, 

43205.5 and 43210-43212, Health and Safety Code.

§ 2404. Emission Control Labels and Consumer Information - 1995 and Later 

Small Off-Road Engines.

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(c) Engine Label Content and Location.

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(4) The engine label must contain the following information:

(A) The label heading must read: “IMPORTANT ENGINE INFORMATION”; or 

“IMPORTANT EMISSION INFORMATION”; or “EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION”.

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and 

Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43013, 43017, 43018, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43150-43154, 

43205.5 and 43210-43212, Health and Safety Code.

§ 2407. New Engine Compliance and Production Line Testing–New Small 

Off-Road Engine Selection, Evaluation, and Enforcement Action.

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(a)(7) Engines must be randomly chosen from the selected engine family or subgroup. 

Each chosen engine must be tested as applicable, according to the “California Exhaust 

Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1995-2004 Small Off-Road Engines” 

(“Emission Standards and Test Procedures”), adopted March 20, 1992, and last 

amended July 26, 2004;, or the “California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test 

Procedures for 2005-2012 and Later Small Off-Road Engines,” adopted July 26, 2004, 

and last amended October 25, 2012; or, the collective “California Exhaust Emission
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Standards and Test Procedures for New 2013 and Later Small Off-Road Engines; 

Engine-Testing Procedures (Part 1054),” adopted October 25, 2012; and, the “California 

Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for New 2013 and Later Small OffRoad Engines; Engine-Testing Procedures (Part 1065),” adopted October 25, 2012 as 

applicable, to determine its emissions. Unique specialty hardware and personnel 

normally necessary to prepare the engine for performance of the test as set forth in the 

Procedures must be supplied by the engine manufacturer within seven days after the 

request for such specialty hardware or personnel. Failure to supply this unique 

specialty hardware or personnel may not be used by the engine manufacturer as a 

cause for invalidation of the subsequent tests.

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NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43102 and 43104, Health and 

Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43013, 43017, 43018, 43101, 43102, 43104, 43150-43154, 

43205.5 and 43210-43212, Health and Safety Code.