# Attachment 79 Notice of Proposed Amendments Illinois Register publication 35 Ill. Reg. 14 January 3, 2011

### ILLINOIS REGISTER



## -- ---- --- --- -- -- -- ---- ENVIRONMENT AL PROTECTION AGENCY NOT ICE OF PROPO SED AMEND M ENTS 1 ) l--leading of the Part: P r ocedures To B e Followed In The Performance Of Inspections Of Motor Vehicle Em i ss ion s 2) Code Citation: 35 Il l. Adm. Code276 3) Secti on Numbers: Pro posed Act ion: 276 .10 1 Ame ndment 276. 102 A mendment 276 .10 3 A mendment 276.104 Ame ndm ent 276 .201 Ame ndment 276.203 Amendment 276.2 04 A mendm en t 2 7 6
. 205 Am endment 276.207 R ep ea.! 276,2 09 Amen dment 276.301 Amendment 27 6
. 303 Amendment 276 .304 R epeal 276
. 305 Repeal 276.306 Repeal 276 .307 R epeal 276
. 308 Repeal 2 7 6.309 Repeal 276.3 10 R epeal 276 .311 Repeal 276
. 312 Repeal 276 .401 A mendment 276.4 0 3 Amendment 2 76.404 A m endment 2 7() .405 Ne\v 276 .501 Amendment 2 7 6 .50 2 Am e ndment 276.503 Ame ndment 2 7 6.504 Am endment 276.505 Repeal 276.506 Repeal 276.507 Ame ndm ent 276.508 Amendm ent 

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## 20 1 0 SOS -COOE DIV.276
. 602 276.604 276.6 05 276 .701 276
. 702 276.7 03 276.704 276 .8 02 276.803 2 7 6 .804 276 .9 01 276 .902 276.903 276 .1001 276.1002 276.1101 276
. TABLE A 276.TABLE B 

### J.LLfNOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO'T'ICE OF PROPOSED AM EN DMENTS Amendment Ame nd ment Repea l Amendm ent A mendment Amendment Amendment Amendment Amendmen t Amendment A mendment Amendment Repeal Amendment Amendm ent New Repeal Repeal 4) Statutorv Authority: Sec ti on 13C-10 and 13C- 20 oft h e Veh icle Emissions Inspection Law of2005 (625 IL CS 5/13C-10 and 13C-20]. 5) 

### A Complete De scri ption of the S ubje ct') and Is s ue s I n vol ved : The Illinois Envi r onmental Protection Ag enc y's ( Illinoi s EPA) proposal wou ld amend 

### Part 276 to ref1ect the adoption of the Vehicle Emi ss ions In spectio n Law of 2005 ("VEIL of 2005") 

### (P
. A. 94

- 526) (62 5 ILCS 5 113C), an amendment to the V E IL of 200 5 (P.A. 94-848), and to . make

· necessary improvements to the program. The VEIL of 2005 was a r epl acement for, and conti nuati on of, the program estab li shed under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995 ("V EIL of 1995") (625 ILCS 5/l3B). The VEIL of 2005 w as modele d off o f the VEIL of 1995, but ad ded definitions re lati ng to t he on -board diagnostic ("OBD") inspect ion test; ·exempted model year 1995 and older vehicles from inspection; replaced the transient lo aded m.ode ("1M240") emiss ion s t est with the OBD test as the primary v ehicle in s pection test ; maintained the steady

- sta te idle exhaust gas analysis and evaporat . ive system integrity tests as secondary tests; revised th e OBD test; revised waiver provisions; added a provision for vehicles located outs ide of the affected counties; removed the prohibition agai nst contractor re pa ir s; and made other additi ons. An amendment to the VEIL of 2005 provided that th e own er of a subject veh i cle must obtain an emission compliance certificate to demonstrate compliance and established a system of registration den ial for vehicles in noncomplia nce with the inspecti on requirement.

### IL LI NO IS REG IS TER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

### The pr op osed am end me nts to P art 276 

### have b een deve l oped to retlect the VEIL of 2005
. 

### including an am endment th ereto. Also, the proposed amendments have been developed t o refie ct improvements to th e program . Th e pr opos ed amendments r emo ve definitio n s r e lat ing to the propose d r emoval of the IM240 

### emissions test, add new defini tions and clarify other definitions
. The amendme nts propose the removal of the IM240 

### emissions te st p roc edures, re late d provis ions, an d all referenc es th ereto to reflect full i mplementa ti on of OBD testing. The amendments require a subject vehicle owner to o btain, but not display o r poss e ss , an e miss i o n s comp liance certific ate in order to obtain or r enew the subj ect vehicl e's registrati on. The amendmen ts specify the design of an emissio n s compliance certificate. The amen dments remove all different rypes of in spect ior i ce rtifi cates or stic ker s and prop ose the use of a un ivers al "emi s sio n compliance certi ficate. " Th e amendmen ts c l arify the r eco rdkeeping requi re ments r elating to m aintenance an d cal ibrations perfom1ed. T he a m endments revi se provisions rel ating to waivers, econ omic ha rds hip, fle et sel f

-testi ng; gri eva nce s, test n otices , a nd r eci procit y. T h e ame n dme n ts p r opose a new sec ti o n rel a ting to the co ll ection and report ing of rep air faci lity d ata . T he amendments p rop ose a new section providing re qui re ments for obtain ing an emis sions c o mplia nce cer tifi cate w h ere the vehicle is located an d b e ing primar i ly opera ted o uts ide the affected coun ti es. The proposed am end men ts e limina te T able A an d B relating to the IM2 40 

### test. Fina l ly, the pr op osed amend ments u pdat e an d clar if

y other provis i ons in t h e ru le. 6) Publis hed st udies or reports , and sou r ce s of underlv in g d ata, use d to com pos e thi s ru l emaking: Th e Illinois EPA r e li ed o n var io u s so ur ces t o compose this rulemaking. Copies of these s o urces are av ail able f or rev i e w w ith th e Ill ino is EPA at 1021 

### N. Gran d A venue E as t , Springfi eld, Illino is 62794 

### and are liste d below : l. 

### Vehicl e Emissions Ins pec tio n Law of 20 05 

### (6 25 ILC S 5 113C) 2. 40 

### CFR Pmt 51 , 

### SubpartS (20 1 0) 

### 3. 4 0 

### CFR P art 85, 

### Subp art W (201 0) 

### 4. 66 Feel
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### R eg. 181 56-1 8 1 7 9 

### (April 5, 2 00 1) 

### 7) Will thi s p rop ose d ame ndment re p lac e a n em erg ency rul e currentlv in effect? N o 8) D oes this rulemakinQ. contain an auto m atic repeal date? No 9) Does thi s p r oposed amen dment contain i ncorporations bv reference? Yes

### JLLINO.fS RECTISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTiON AGENCY NOT ICE OF P ROP OSE D A MENDM ENTS 

### 1

0) Are there any other proposed amendments pending on this Part? No 

### 1 1) Statemen t of S tat ewide Policy O bj e c ti ves: T his prop o sed rulemaking does not create or enlarge a State m a n date, as defined in Section 3(b) of the State Mandates Act. [30 ILCS 805 / 3(b)]
. 12) Time. P lace. an d Mrumer i n which i n terested per sons may comment on th i s proposed rule m aking: T h e Illino i s EPA w i ll accept written public comments on this proposal for a period of fo rty-five (45 ) days after th e date of p ubli catio n in th e Illin o i s Regi ster. Com ment s sho uld refere n ce the V ehi cle Emi ss ions Ins p ec t ion an d Ma int enru1ce P r ogram a n d be addressed to: Ken t E. M o hr Jr. Ass i stant Cou nsel Division of Lega l Cotms e l Illi n ois En vi ro nmenta l Protec tion Ag e n cy 1

021 N o rth Gm n d Avenue East P.O
. B ox 19276 Spring f i eld, Illinoi s 627 94-9 276 21717 8 2

- 55 44 13) I nit i a l R eg u lator y Flex i b ili ty Analv s i s : A. Types of small b u s inesses. small munic i palities a n d not for profit corporati ons affected : Small b u si n esses, small m unicipalities and n ot for p ro fi t corpo ra ti ons m ay b e re q uired t o h ave th e i r ve hicle s inspecte d in ac cord ance with the V ehicle Emiss ions I n spect i on Law of2005 and this Pa rt. B. R eporti ng, bookk eepin g o r o ther pro cedures req ui re d fo r co m p l ian ce: T h e rule requi res vehicle emiss ions inspector s t o perform vehi cle emiss io n s i nspect i ons in accor dance with the proced ures and other requirements estab l ished by the rule. Also, th e wle re quires vehi cle em i ss i ons in s p ectors t o report mai ntenan c e and calibr a tion s reco rds to th e Ill i n o i s EPA. F urt h er , the ru l e require s certai n repair faci lities t o report repair fac i lity performance data to the Illi nois EPA. C. Types o f P rofession al

**kill ~** . . nece ss arv for c ompliance: For motorists, none. Vehicle emi ss ions inspectors must be trained in performi ng veh icle emissions inspections and mai ntenance of vehi cle emissions inspection equipment. 14) Regula t orv Age n da on wh: ich this rulemaking was summarized: July 2010
.

### ILLINOIS REGISTER 

### -·------------- ENviRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPO SED AMENDMENTS The fu ll text of the 

### Proposed Amendment(s) begins 

### on the next 

### pa2.e:Section 276.101 276.102 276.103 276.104

Section 276.201 276. 202 276.203 276.204 276.205 276 .206 276.207

. 276.208

276.209 ILLINOIS REGISTER EN VIR ONMENTAL PROTECTION AGEN CY

NOTJCE OF PRO POSED AMENDMENTS

. TITLE 35 : ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SUB TITLE 

### B: AIR PO LLUTION C HAPTER Il: EN VIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY P ART276 PROCEDt JRES TO BE FOLLOWED 

### IN THE P ERFORMANCE OF INSPECTIONS OF MOTOR V E HICLE EMISS IONS SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Pur pose and Applicab ility Definitio r1 .s Abbreviations Incorporation s by Reference SUBPART B: VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURES
General Descrip tion of Vehicle Emissions Inspection Procedures Polluta nt s to b e Tested- Exhaust Test Dilution- St eady -State Idle Ex haust Test and Transient L oaded Mode E;Ehaust 

### +est Steady-State Idl e Exhaust Emiss ions Test Procedure s Eva porative System Integrity Test Procedures Engine and Fuel Type tviodifications Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Emissions Test Pro cedures (Re pea le d) On-Road Remo te Sens in g Test Procedur es On-Board Diagnostic Te st Procedures SUBPART C : EMISSIONS COMPLIANCESTICKER OR CERTIFICATEJSSUANCE, DISPLAY, AND POSS ES SION Section 276.301 276.302 276. 303 276. 3 04 276.305 276
. 306 General Requirements Determi n ation of Affected Counties Emissions Complianceinspection Sticker or Certific ate Desi gn and Content Initial Emission s Inspection Stick ers or Cer tificate s (Repealed) Exem p t Emi ssions Inspection Sticke r s or Certificates (R epea led) R enewal Emi ss i ons In specti on St ickers or Certificates (Repealed )276.307 276. 308 276.309

.. 276.310

276
. 311 276.312 ILLINOIS REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PRCYT' ECTl ON AGEN CY

NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Temporary Emissions In spection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) Corre cted or Interim Emis s ion s Inspectio n Stickers or Certificate s (Repealed) Waiver Emissions Inspecti on Sticke r s or Ceriifica tes (Repea led) Emission s Inspection Sticker and Ce1tificate Display and Possession (Repealed) Change of Assigned Test Month ( Reo ealed) Econ omic Hard ship Exten sion Stickers or C ertificat es (Repealed) SUBPART D: WAIVER.o AN&-ECONOMTC HARDSHIP EXTENSION. AND OUTS ID E OF AFFECTED COUNTIES ANNUAL EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS Section 276.401 276.402 276.403 276.404 276.405



### Section 276.501 276.502 276.503 276.504 276.505 276.506 276.507 276.508



### Sect ion 276.601 27 6
. 602 276.603 276.604 276.605 

### Waiver Requi rements Low Emissions Tuneups (Repealed) Denial or Issuance of Waiver Econo mic Hard ship Exten sion Requirements Outside of Affected Counti es A nnual Exemption Requirement s SUBPART E: TEST EQUIPMENT SPEC IFI CATI ONS
General Requirements Steady -Stat e Idle Exhau st Test Analysis Syste m s Functional Requirements Steady-S tate Idle +est-Exhaust Test Analysis Systems Perf ormance Criteria Evap orative System Integrity Test Functional Requirements and Performance Criteria Transient Loaded
. Mode Test Systems Function al Requirements (Repealed) Transient Loaded Mode Test System s Performance Criter ia (Repealed) On-Road Remo te Sensing Test Systems F unCtional Requirements and Performance Cri teria On-Boa rd Di agnostic T est Systems Functional Requirements and Performa n ce · Criteria SUBPART F: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION Steady-State ldle Test Equipment Maintenance Steady -Stat e Idle Test Equipment Calibration Evaporative System Integri ty Test Maintenanc e and Calibrat i on Reco r d Keeping Transient Loaded Mode Test Equipment Mai n tenance and Calibration (Repealed)

### 276.606 276 .6 07

Sect i on 276
. 701 276
. 702 276.703 276.704 276. 7 05

Sec tio n 276.801 276
. 802 276
. 803 276.804

Section 276 .9 01 276.902 276
. 903
. 276.904

Secti on 276. 1 001 276. 1 002

276
. 1101 ILL I NOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS On-Road Remote Sensing Test Systems Maintenance and Calibration On

- Boa r d Diagnostic Test Systems Maintenance 

### aJ1d Calibr at i on SUB P ART G: F LEET S ELF TEST I NG REQUIREMENTS
General Requirements Fleet Ins p ection Permit fleet Inspection Perm ittee Operat ing Requirements Private Official Inspection Station Auditing and Surve illance F leet Sta tion Audit i ng and S urveillance (Renumbered) SU BP AR'r H: G R IEVANCE PROCEDURE
General Requ ir

ements P r ocedure for Filing Grievan ce Agency Investigation Review of Agen cy's D etermination SUBPART I: NOTICES
G eneral R equir ements Vehicle±ffitia± Emi ssions Testlnspection Notice Warnin g Notice (Repe aled) Second Warni ng Notice (Repealed) SUBPART J: 

### RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER JURISDiCTIONS Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Affected Counties and Located in Other Jur isdicti ons Requiri n g Vehicle Emissions Inspection Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Other Jurisdictions Requiring Vehicle E m issions Ins pection and Located in an Affect e d Co unty SUBPART 

### K: REP AI R FACILITY PERFORMAN C E RE P ORTING Requirements for Collecting and Reporting Data Pettaining to the Repair ·of Vehicles that Failed or Were Rejected from an Emiss i ons I n.c:;pection.276.TABLE A 276 .TAB LE B ILLINOIS REGISTER EN VIR ONMENTA L PRO TECTI ON AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Transi ent Dr iving Cycle (Repealed) Fast-P ass Spe ed Variation Limi ts Usi ng Po sitive Ki neti c Energ y (PKE) Measurements (R epea l ed) AUTHORITY: Implement in g the Vehicle Emiss ion s Inspection Law of2005 

### r6?5 ILCS 5/13C] and authorized hy Sect ions 13C-1 0 and 13 C

- 20 of the Vehicle Emissions Insp ection Law of 2005+9% [625 ILCS 5 /Gfr.-1 3C

- 10 and 13C-20B]. SOURCE: Adopted at 10 Ill. Reg. 13954, effective August 13, 198 6; ame nde d at 16 Il l. Reg. 1 0230, effe ctive June 15, 1992; amended at 20 IlL Re g. 8456, effecti ve June 14, 1 996; amended at 22 

### IlL Reg. 1 8867, ef iecti ve S epte m ber 28, 1998; amende d at 26 

### Ill. Reg
. 

### 81 13, effective M ay 17, 2002; amend ed at 35 Ill. Reg. , e ff ective SlJBPART A:

**GENE~A.L** PROV ISIONS 

### Section 276.101 Purpose and Ap plicability a) Purpose This Part esta b lishes speci fic requirements and pro cedures to b e followed in complv ing w ith the motor vehicle emissions inspection requirem ent a nd specific requirements and procedures to be fo ll owed in the performance of inspections of motor vehicl e emissi ons. b) App licability The provision s of this P art ,ill2plv to necessary fer the im ple m entation of the Enhanced I/M testin g program mandated by the Vehi cle Em issi ons Inspe ction Law of 2005 1995 sha ll be implemente d upon initiatio n ofthe EnhEmc e d 1 /M testing program, scheduled to begin December 1 , 1998. (Sour ce: Amended at 35 lll. Reg.

_ _ _ _ _____,
**effective -----~** 

**·** 

### Section 276.102 Definitions )
a) Exce p t as hereinafter stated and unles s a diffe rent meaning of a term is clear from it s conte xt, th e definition s of terms us ed in this Part sha ll be the same as tho se used i n the Environmental Protection Act [ 415 ILC S 5] an d the Vehicle Emissions Inspec ti on Law of2005+9% [625 ILCS 5/GR:-l3Cg.].

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIR ON:tv1E NT AL PRO TEC TION AGENCY NOT1CE OF PROPO SED AMEN'DMENTS b) The foll owi ng defini tion s apply to thi s Part "Accuracy" means th e co mbin ation of bias and precision errors, techni cally defined as uncerta in

ty, that quantifies the differences between a measured and true value
.

**"Ac.~ju sted**  loaded 

### v ehicle weigh t 

### (/\LV W )" means the vehicle curb w eight ph1s the gross vehicle weight rating divid ed by 

### tv .. ·o . "Affected co unty" means any county or port{ on

**the reof** 
**~** as defined in Sectio n 13C B-5 of the Vehicle Emissions In spect ion Law of 2 005+9-%-. "Agency'' mean s the Illinois Enviro nmenta l Protect io n Agencv or its designe e. "Assigned test mont h '' means the month and year allocate d by the Agency for testing a vehicle
. The first day of the As sig ned Test Month s hall be 4 months prior to the sticker or certificate Expiration Dat e. "Calibr ation gas" means a gas of known conc entrat ion used to establish the response c ur ve of th e exhaust gas analyzer. "Corrected or interi m emission s inspe ction sticker or certificate" m eans a sticker or certificate issued in aocordance with Section 276.308 of this Paft that contain s a r eassigned vehi cle test mont h issued to th e owner(s) of a vehicl e Sllbject to emissio ns inspecti on '> Vho has petitioned the Agency for a change in i\ssign ed Test Month., and \vh ose vehicle has previm:.sly been issued Em Initial Emissio ns Insp e ction Stick er or C ertificat e with an Assigne d Test Mont h. "Diagnostic tr oubl e co de (DTC )" means an alphanumeric code that is set in a vehicle's onb oard co mpu ter when a m onitor d etects a condit ion likely to indi cate the exi stence of an emission related malfunction of the vehicl e .

" Drif t'' means the amotmt of change in analyzer reading over a perio d of time. Zero drift re fers to the change of zero reading
. Span drift refer s to a chan ge in the reading at a specifi ed s pan g as calibration point. "Economic hard sh ip extension" m ea n s a t ime extension of one year

. extension to the test-bv date that may be granted to the owner(s) of a

### IL LINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TECTION AGEN CY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS vehicle 

### in order for the owner(s) to comply with the requirements of the Vehicle Emissions Inspec tion Law of2005+9%
. "Emissions compliance certificate" means a certificate issued to an owner of a vehicle registered in 

### an affected countv who successful1v comp lie s · with the Vehicl e E mission s Inspection Law of 2005 and the requirements

of this Part. As required by the context thi s means either an erni ssi01is compliance certificate, annual exemption certificate, or emissions inspection certificate. "Emission control devices" means those components of a vehicle which were designed and are u sed to control vehicle exhaust and eva porat ive system emissions
. For the purpose of this Part, thi s term ref ers to components with which the vehi cle was originally equipped or direct replacements. "Equivalent test \veight" means tbe loaded vehicle 'tVei ght for light d uty vehicles and light duty trucks 1, and the adjusted loaded vehicle weight for 

### lighHit J:ty trucks 2 and heavy du ty trucks
.

" Evaporative system integrity test" means a test of the fuel cap port ion of a vehicle's evaporative system, which consists of either a fuel cap leak flow test, a fuel cap pres sure dec ay test, 

### or a fuel cap visual functional 

### test , as applicable. !.!.Exempt emissions ir.spection sticker or certificate" means a stickef-ef certifi eate issued in accordance with Section 276
. 305 of this Part to the owner(s) of a vehicle registered in an Mfected County '.Vhich is eJtempt from emissions inspection pursuant to Secti on 13B 15(f) or 13B 

### IS(g) of the V chicle Emis sio ns Inspection Lav; of 1995, and the requirements of this Part. "Exhaust gas anaJyzer " means a device that has the capab ility to identify unknown con centration s of particuJar constituents in motor vehic l e exhaust gases by compari s on with known concentrations of analytical gases. "Expiration date" means the deadline for having a vehicle inspected and obtaining the appropriate sticker or certificate.

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL P ROTECTION AG ENCY NO TJCE OF PROPOSED A MENDM ENT S "Fleet inspecti on permit" means a permit issued to fleet self

- testers in accordance with Subpar t G.

"F leet inventory" means those vehicles which ha ve been regi s tered with the Agency for the purpose of fleet self

-testing and which have been assi gned a test eligibilitv

**date~.** 

### "Fleet veh icl e'' means any non -exempt vehicle registered with the Agency for the purpose of fleet self -testing. "Fuel cap" means a device used to seal a vehicle's fuel inlet "Fuel
.cap leak flow test" means a test performed in accordance with this Part on a vehicl e's fuel cap using a fuel cap leak flow tester t o deter mi ne whether the vehicle complies with the evaporative system emission standards of 3 5 Ill. Adm. Co de 240.

" Fu el cap le ak flow tester (fuel cap tester )" means a device used to de termine the leak flow in tegrity of a vehicle's fuel cap by comparing the mea s ured leak :fl ow of the fu el cap with an established fuel cap leak flow s tandard. "Fue l cap pres s u re dec ay te st " m eans the test perfor m ed in accordance w ith this Part on a vehicle's f ue l cap using a :fuel cap pressure decay tester to detem1ine whet her the vehicle comp lie s with the evaporative system emission standards of 3 5 Ill. Adm. Co de 240.

" Fu el c.ap pressure decay tester" means a device used to determine the pres sure decay integrity of a vehicle's fuel cap by moni torin g th e pressure behind the fu el cap for a 

### 1 0 second period and comparing the measured pres s ure decay of the fu el cap to an established fuel cap pressure decay standard. "Fuel cap visual functio nal test" means the test performed in acco r dance with this Part on a v ehicl e's fuel cap us in g visual analysis t o determine whether th e vehicle comp lies with the evaporative system emission standards of 35 IlL Adm. Code 240. "Full-service official inspectio n stat i on" means an inspectio n stati on tha t ofiers the full range of emissio n s inspecti on services and customer service

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTlON AGENCY NOTICE 

### O F PRO P OSED A M ENDMENTS functions, including waiver inspections. "Gr oss 

### ve hi cle \.Veig h t ra:ing ( GVWR)" 

### m eans the value specified by : he manufacturer as :he mmtimum design loaded weight of a single vehicle. "H C h<1;n gup " means hydroca rb ons which cling to the surf a ce of the analyzer gas samp li ng stream caus ing errors in hydroca rbon readings.

" H eavy duty-\•ehicle (HDV)" 

### m eans a m otor vehi cle rated at more than 8 500 po un d s GVWR or that ha s a vehi cle curb weight of more than 6 000 poru1ds or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 4 5 square feet. "Hi g h id l e " means a vehi cle o p erating c on dition w it h engine d i sconnected from an extem al load (placed in either n eutral or park) and operating at a speed of 2500 

## ± 300 RPM
.

" H ouseho ld in come" means t h e gross income of all household members , except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years of age. A h ead of h ousehold and his or h er spouse are not considered as min ors. G r oss i ncom e i nclu des wages, interest, ann ui ti es, pens i ons, social secu rity, retirement, disability , public aid, alimony, child s u pport, u n employment benef its, workers ' compensati on, and any other indir ect in c ome su ch as u ti l i ty a ll owa nc es. "Idle mode" means that portion of a vehi cle emission test procedure co ndu cte d w ith the eng i ne d i s c onn ected from an externa l l o ad and operating at m in im um th r ottle
. "In i tial emissions inspection s t i cker or certificate" means a sticker or certificate is sued in accordance with Section 276.304 of this Part to the owner(s) of a vehicle that has not been tested because such vehicle \Vas not previously subject to inspection, but has become subject to inspection in accord anc e ' .vith the Vehicl e Emissions Inspect i on Law of 

### 1--9-%-:- "Initial idle mode" means the first of up to two idle mode sampling periods during a steady-state idl e mode t est, during which exhaust emission measurement ') are made with the vehicle in "as-received" condition. "Interference" means those exhaust gas analyzer read out erroro caused 

### byILLI NOIS REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TEC TION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED A ME NDM EN TS instrument response to non interest gases typically occurring in ·,rehicle exhaust. "Light duty ttuck

**~ (LDT~)"**  memlS a motor vehicle rated at 6,000 pounds maximum GVWR or less and v 1hich has a vehicle frontal area of 45 squm·e feet or less,

**a~,d** which is designed primarily for p urpo ses of transportation ofproperty or is a derivation of such a vehicle, or is designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of more than 12 perso ns, or is av ailabl e 'Nith sp ecial features enabl ing off street or off hi ghway operation a nd use.

" Li ght duty tru ck 2 (LD T2)" me ans a motor vehi cl e rated betw een 6,001 and 8, 500 pounds maximum 

### G'lWR and \Vhich has a vehicle frontal area of 4 5 square fee t or less , and '.vhi ch is designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle , or is desi gned primarily for trru1s portation of per sons and has a capacity of more thm1 12 perso ns , or is av ai lable \:;·ith special featur es enabling o ff street or off highway operation and use . "Light duty vehjcle (LD"V)" mcm1s a pa ssen ger car or passe n ger car deri'< ' ative capab le of s eating 12 passengers or fe \ ver. !.!.beatie d vehie.le weight" rneru1s the vehicle curb weight plus 300 po unds . "Low income" means the household income during the preceding 

### 12 month period was not more than 

### 150 percent of th e l atest available po verty guide lines estabhshed by the U.S. Department of Heal th and Human Servi ces for the contiguou s United Stat es and the D istrict of Columbia. "Malf u nction indicator light ( MIL)" means the light found on the dashboard of OBD

- equipped vehicles that is required t o be illuminated when the OBD syst em detects mal f unctions likely to result in emissions exceeding appl icabl e emission standa r d s. The MIL must dis play the phrase "Check E ngine" or " Service E n gi ne Soon ' '. Th e word "Powertrain" may be substitut ed for " Eng ine". Alternati vely, the ISO engine symbol may be subs ti tuted.

" N ati onal Institute of Standards and Teclmology (NIST) gas" means a s ta ndard gas maintained or made available by the National In stitute of Standards and T echn olo gy fo r the purpose of determining the accuracy of

### ILLINOIS REGI STER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT 10N AGENCY NOTIC E OF PROPOSED AMEND MENTS calibration gases . "Non-

_ exempt vehicle" mean s any vehicle subject to emission in specti ons, regardles s of whether the vehicle is in a certi f ied configuration, under the Vehicle Emissions Inspectio n Law of 

### 2005+9-%. "Non-fleet vehicle" mean s any non-exempt vehic le except for vehicle s regi stered with the Agency for the purpose of fleet self-testin g. "Official inspection station" means a vehicle emission inspection facility operated by the Agency or the Agency's Contractor for the purpose of conducting emiss ion insp ections on non-fleet vehicles. "On board diagnostic data link connector (DLC)" means the interface between a vehicle's OBD system and the OBD scan equip me.ffi; "On-board diagnostic readines s code" means a status flag sto r ed by a vehicle's onboard computer that indicates whether a given monito r has been run (i.e., whether the compone nt or syst em in question has been checked to determine if it is functio ning prc)perl y).

**~oarcl** 

### diagnostic (OBD) system" mean s equipment designed to monitor the perform anc e of emission control equipment, fuel metering systems, igniti on systems and 

### other equipment and operating parameters for the purpose of detecting malfunctions or deterioration in performance that woul d be expe cted to cause the vehicle to e;weed federal emission standar ds. "On-board diagnostic test" means the electronic retrieval of stored readine ss stat u s, di agnos ti c trouble codes, and MIL illumination status f rom a vehicle's OBD system to determine if any emission rela ted trouble codes are present and if the MIL is commanded to be on, which would indicat e the existence of 

### em em i ssion related malfunction with the vehicle. ''On-road remote sensing test" means the

**observatio~,** 

### measurement, and recording of vehicle exhaust emission concentrations of hydrocarbons (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (C0 2 ) 

### present in each in-use vehicle while tra veling on roadways or in specified areas by equipment that is not connected to the vehicle.

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO TICE O F PROP O SED AM ENDMENTS "Preconditioning mode" means a period of steady-state loaded mode or h i gh

- idle o p eration c o nducted to ensure that the engine and emissions co ntrol syst e m components are operating at normal operating temperatures, thus mi nimizing false failure caused by improper or insufficient warm-up . "Pr i vate official inspection station" means a vehicle emission inspection facility operated by a registered owner or lessee of 15 or more non-exempt flee t vehicles
. "Recognized r epair technician" means a person professionally engaged in vehicle repa ir, empl o yed by a going conc ern whose purpose is vehicle re p air, or p o ssessing nationally recognized certi fication for emission related diagnosis and repair.

" Rene•.;ral emi ssio n s in spectio n s ticker 

### or certific ate " means 

### a sticker 

### or certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.306 of th i s Part to an owner of a veh i cle \vhich successfully passes a vehicle emissions test 

### in accordanc e \vith the provisions of this P a rt: "Seco n d

- chan ce idle mode" m eans the second of two idle mode sampling periods during a steady-state i d l e mode test, preceded by a preconditioning m ode and u t ili zed as a second chance to pass i dl e exhaust emission standards immedia t ely follow in g 

### em ini t ial idle mode failure.

'' S pan gas " m eans a gas of know n conce ntratio n s which is used to c heck o r adjust the analyzer response character i stics to those determined by the calibration gases. "Steady

- state i dle test" means a vehicle emission test procedure consisting of an in i tial idle mode measurement of exhaust emiss i ons followed, if necessary , 

### by a loade d or high idle preconditioning mode and a secondch ance i dl e m ode. ''Temporary emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a sticker or certificate issued in a c cordanc e with Sec t ion 276.307 of this Part to an O\Vner of a vehicle subjectto i nspection which Clluently has a valid initial or rene\val emission inspection sticker or certificate, and \Yhich has met #te-requirements of this Part:ILLINOIS REGISTER E NVIR O NM ENTA L P RO TEC TION 

### A C1EN CY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS "Te st
- bv date (TBD )" m eans the date b v w hich the vehi cle is d ue to h ave 

### an emi ssions insp ect ion and c o rrespo nds to 

### the da t e the vehicle 's regi st r atio n w ill expire. For non-exp i ring vehicle reg i s trations, th e TBD is the date of the vehicle's purchase a nn iversary month or. if not available, the month the v ehicle was ad ded to the Illi nois Secretary of State's

**re~istr**

**at on**  databa se.

" T est cycle" m eans the two-year period between a vehicle's test el i g i bility datesAssigned Test Months
. "Test eligibility d ate (fED)" m eans the fir st dav of the thi rd m onth p rior to th e ve hi c l e's T B D.

" V eh icle cur b '>veight" me ans th e actual v ehi c le we ight plus sta ndard equipm ent and a full fue l 

### tank:-:- "Verucle emissions t est notice" m ean s a noti ce sent bv the Agen cv t o t h e owne r(s) of a v e h i c le info rmin g the ow ne r(s) oft h e ne ed to co mpl y w ith the requ irements o f the V ehicl e Emiss ions In spect ion Law of 2 005_: "Veh icle ins p ect i on repmi" m eans a r ep o rt i ssued to th e motorist in dicatin g the results of an emiss i on insp ect i on or waiver dete rmina t i on . "Visua l fun ctional t est" means a visual exami n atio n of a v ehicl e 's fuel cap f o r any read i l y ap parent wea r , t amper in g , or defec t s whi ch would pr eve n t th

e fuel cap from opera ting properly. "Waiver" m eans a suspension of the re quire m ent that a n on - exemp t v ehicl e co mply w i th tes texhau st emiss ion standards after two o r more attempts to do so, as prov ided for i n this Part.

" Vlai v er e missio ns ins p e ctio n sticker o r c er tificat e." mea m

>

a sticker o r certifi cate i s sued in acco rdanc e with S e ction 2 76.3 09 of th i s Pa rt to th e o w ner(s) of a vehi cle v?hic h h as failed a vehicle emis si o n s tes t and at least o n e retest. but successfully complies v<ith the applicable \Vaiver re quiremen t s of this 

### Pmi
. "Wa iver insp ec ti on " me an s a n inspec ti o n conducted 

### by a wai ver inspector to determine waiver el igibi li ty .

### fLUNOIS REGISTER ENV IRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS "W aiver i nspe c to r" mean s a per s o n author i zed by the Agency t o conduct waiver in spec t ions and to app rove or disapprove applications for a waiver. "\V aiver i nt:pecti on 

### rep or t" mea n s a form containing 

### waiver eligibility 

### re quirement s 

### v v · hich is · completed by 

### a • . vaiv er in spector to determine wae#1 er a 

### veh i<.-'-l€ i s 

### eli gib le fo r a 

### '< :vaiv er. (So urce: A m e n ded at 

### 35 Il L Reg.

**-~** , effective 

### Section 276.103 A bbre v ia tion s Ab b r ev iations u sed 

### i n thi s Part include th e follo w ing:



### . Ab¥W

cc/mi n 

# co C02 GF¥ G¥,S

. f)f,.G 

### DT C gpm G V\ VR 

### HC HfW. 

### hf l iM 

### kW f:,f)+.±.

**~** 

### W¥ b¥W ffit 

### MIL Nf)±R N IS T 

### NO N Ox NG;! OBD **~jus ~ed**  

### loaded vehict€ w eight cub i c centi meters per m in ut e carbon mono xi de carb on dioxi de 

### critical flo ' +'<' venturi constant 

### vol um e sa mpl er data link c onne ct or diagnostic trouble code

**~** 

### gross vehicle wei ght rating hydrocarbons, a s hexane 

### heav y du ty v ehi cle floor inspe cti on an d maintena nce kilo wat t li ght duty truc k 1 light 

### duty truck 2 light duty veh icle loade d vehicl e weight mi le, mi l es malf u nction inclicator light non di spersiv e infrare d Natio n al Institute for Standards and T echnology nit rogen oxide oxide s o f nitro gen nitrogen diox i de on - boa rd diagno st icsppm 

### w m-G %t RPM SDM 

### sg &&¥ TBD 

### TED VIN 

### ILLINOI S REGISTE R ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TION AGENCY

NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AJ\1E N DMENTS parts per million 

### by volume parts pe:· 

### mill ion., carbon j36-tlnds per square inch revolution s per minute source detector module standard error of esti mate subsonic venture test - b v date test eligibilitv date ve hicle identification number (Source : Amended at 35 Ill. Reg.

__ _ _ __ , effective

_ ___ __ ___ ) 

### Section 276.104 Incorporations 

### by Reference The follow ing materials are inco rporated by reference and incl ud e n o later editi on s or amendments:

· a) 40 CFR 85.222 5 (July 1. 1994)United States Environmental Protection Agen cy (USEPA), "IM 24 0 and Evaporative T est Guidance: 1998 Revised Technical Guidance," Report EPA AA RSPD I.M 98 1 (Draft) , 2565 Plymouth

**R~ad,** Ann Arbor M I 1 8105 (March 1998). N OTE : Section s of this Guidance are referenced as though they are sec tions of40 CFR 85. b ) United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), "High Tech I/M Test Procedures , Emissio n Sta ndards, 

### Quality Control R equi rem ents , 

### and E quipm ent Spec ification s: IM2 1 10 and Funct ional Evaporati'.r e System Test s, Revised

**1i cal**  Guidance," Report EPA AA RSPD IM 96 1 (Draft) , 2565 

### Plymouth Road , Ann A.rbor MI 18105 (June 1996 )
.



### , ,;,NOTE: .Se.cti oos ofthis Guidanc e are referenced as thoug h they are se ctions of40

CFR 85
. 

### .Qc) 40 C FR 85. 2 2 2 2 , 85 .2 22 3 , and 85.2231 

### (July I, 2001 )
. d) 40 C F R 51.3 53(G), 51.358(b ) and App endix D to SubpartS 

### (Ju ly 1 , 200 1 ). ( Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. , effectiv e



### -- -ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL 

### PROTECTION AGENCY NOTJCE O F PRO PO SED AMENDMENTS 

### SUBPART B: VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURES Section 276.201 Ge neral. Description of Vehicle Emissio ns In spection Procedu res Compliance with steady state idlevehicle e;chaast, evaporative system integritvemissions, OBD on boar d diagno s#e-s, and on- road sensing test stand ards conta in

ed in 3 5 Ill. Adm
. Code Part 240 shall be determ in ed by use of test procedures and other requirements as applicable as set forth in thi s Part, and shall be performed to the ext ent practicable: The test procedure applicable to each non -exempt vehicle shall be based on the model vear and vehicle type as supplied bv the man u facturer. If this information is not available from the manufacturer, the model year and vehicle type shall be based on reg i stration infom1 at ion as s upplied by the Illinois Secretary of State
. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. ________ , effective

- -- -- -- - -' Section 276 .203 Dilution - Steady - State Idle Ex haust Test-and Transient Lo aded Mode 

### Exhaas t Tes t a) Steady State Idle EKhaust Test ---To p revent excess d i lution in a steady-state idle exhaust emissions test desc ribed in Section 

### 276.204, the sample probe shall be inserted a minimum of 

### 10 inches into the v ehicle ' s tailpi pe. Extension boo ts shall be uti li zed 

### if 

### it is impos sib l e to

. insert the sample probe at least 10 inches into t h e tailpipe. A vehicle emission test

shall be invalid if the appl i cable emission standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 

### 24 0 are met bu t the sum of the 

### CO and 

### C0 2 concentrations in t he exhaust gas does n ot exceed 

### 6 percent during the sample averagi ng period(s). b) Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Test To pre>;ent excess dilution in a transient loaded mode eJchaust emissions test described in Section 276
. 207, the exhaust oollection system shall be positioned to insure complete capture ofthe entire exhaast stream from the tailpipe during-the transient driving cycle. The test system shall verify that the entire exhaust stream is 

### being collected through continuous monitoring 

### of eJI:haust CO;;.generated during the tTansient drivin g cycle and comp m·i son with theoretical levels 

### of 8){haust CQ;6 prodaced by

**~he** vehicle being tested. A vehicle emission test shall be invali&

- if the measured values fall belo\V expected values during the transient dri., ' ing cycle. At a minimum, the emission test shall be invalid 

### if five consecutive one second average 

### C0 2 values fall belov.· 

### O.ogs peroer.t during seco nds 5 through :2'20 of theILLI N OJS REGlSTER ENV IRONMENTAL PROTEC TION AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROP OS ED AM ENDMENTS transient dri\ ·ing cycle
. (Source: Am ended at 35 Ill. Re g.

__ _ __ _ _ , effective

**---- -----~**  

### Section 276.204 Stea dy- State Idle Exhaust Em ission s Test Procedures a) Steady

- State Idle Test 1) T es t Descr ip tion ---Th e steady

- state idle test with l oaded preconditionli1g ma y be substituted for the OBD testtram;ient loaded mode 

### mchaust gas analysis 

### for those v ehi cles identified 

### in Section

**13~B-25(c)** and (d) of the Vehicle Emissions Insp e ction Law of2005+9%. The steady-s tate idle test 

### wrtfi loaded preconditioning consists of a first-chance idie mode test followed , 

### if necessary. by a second-chance test. The seco n d -c hance test consi sts of a loaded preconditioned mode using a dynamometer , or a high idle precondit ioned mode while in n eutral or park , followed immediately b y an 

### idl e mode
. Engine Re Start In addition to 

### the test prooedt1res of this Section, the engines of 1

# n 1 19&7 model year Ford Motor Comp any vehicles and 19g4 19g5 mode l ye ar Honda Preludes must be shut off for not more than 1 0 seconds and r estarted prior to initiating the idle mode of the second chance test. The probe shall be removed from the tailpipe or the sample pump turned of f 

### if necessary to reduce analyzer fouling dming 

### the restart procedure. b) General Requirement s 1 ) Initia l tests (i.e. , those occurring for the fir st time in a veh icle' s scheduled test cycle) shall be performed without repair or adjustment at the inspection facility prior to t he te st . 2) Tests shall be performed witb Ag e ncy-approved equ ipment that has been calibrated according to th e quality procedures c ontain ed i n Secti o n 276.602 ofthis Part. 3) Vehicles with apparent le aks of fuel, oil, co o lant , or exhaust s hal l not b e,- 

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIR ON
. MENTAL PR OTECTI ON AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROPOS ED AMENDMENTS tested. 4 ) Vehicle s with mi ss ing tail p1pe sections whi ch would p rohib it full insertion of an an alyzer probe shall n ot be tested
. 5) Vehi.cles shall b e te sted with their engines and emission s control sy stem s at norm a l operating tem perat ure s and not overheating (as indicated by gauge , temp erature lamp , tou ch test on the radiator hose, and/or boilin g radiator). 6) Vehicles shall be tested wjtho ut any accesso r ies in operation . 7) Vehicle s must be operated during each mode of the test with the g ea r s elector in the position described as fo llov •s: 

### A) in drive for automatic tran sn1issions and in 

### second (or third 

### if m ore appropriate) for manual transmissions for the l oaded pr eco nditioning mode; and B) in neutr al or park for the idl e mode test a nd th e high idl e preconditioning mode. 8) For vehicles with multiple tailpip es, separat e test results from each tailpipe shall b e numeric ally averaged for eac h pollutant sa mp led unles s equipment capable of simultaneously sa mplin g multiple tailpipes is utili zed
. 9 ) Vehicles subject to loaded mode preconditioning u nd.er s ubsection (e)(J)(B)(i) ofthis Sec t ion shall be rejected from testing 

### if drive a)(le tires: eJChibit visible cords, belts, bub ble s , c uts, or other damage , or B ) are space saver spare t ires, or C ) are not reasonably sized. 10 ) Vehicles subject to l oaded mode preconditioning under subsection (e)(2)(B)(i) of this Section shall have thei r drive mde tires inspected for proper ittflation. If the air pressure of one or more of thes e t ires app e ars lev·<' , 

### it shall be inflated t o apprmcimately30 psi, o: · to tire s i de'<"'>'nll1LU NOIS REGISTER 

### E

NVIR ONMENT AL PRO TEC TION AGEN CY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS pressure, or manu facturer' s rec ommend ation s. c) P rocedtrres 1 ) The analysis of exhaust gas concentrations must begi n 10 seconds after the appli cable test mod e beg ins. 2) Exhaust gas co n centrations must be analyzed at a minimum rate of once every 0. 75 second. 3) The measured valu e forthe pass /fai l determi nation sha ll be a si mple running average of the measurements taken over 5 seconds. 4) \Vhen used for loaded m ode p reconditi onin g, the dynrunometer must be 

### warmed Ltp, 

### in stab ilized opera ting co nditio n, adju sted , 

### and calibrated in accordance with the proc edure s contai ned i n Section 276.603 ofthis 

### Pmt. Prio r to each test, variable 

### curve clynan1ometers must be checked for proper setting of the road load indica'.:or or road load controller.

**±~)** Wit h the exc eption of those vehicles specified in s ubsecti ons

**(c)( 2.~**  **)** 

### anJ

**~of** thi s Section , the tacho m eter must be attached to t h e vehi cle in accordance w ith th e analyzer manufacturer's instructions. 2_6) Vehicles that cann ot co ntinuou sly meet the engine speed r eq uirement s of s ub section (e) (I )(B) of this Section · wi thin 30 seco nds after ini tiation of the fir st
- chance test shall be r ejected upon verificatio n of the proper operation and p lacement ofthe tacho meter. If 

### it is determin ed that the operati on or plac ement of the tachometer is faulty, immediate correcti ve action sha ll be taken and the vehicle shall b e reteste d in acco rdanc e w ith s ubsection (e) o f t h i s Secti on. 7) For 19 96 and 

### newer mode l yea r LD V 

### s, LD Tl s, and LD T2s, the OBD date. link connector shall be used to monito r RP M. In the ev ent that an OB D 

### Elata link connector is not available 

### or that an 

### RP:M signal 

### is not availa ble over the data link connector, a tachome ter shall be used instead
. 

### .Q%) If th e engine or vehicle speed , as app licabl e, falls o utsid e the limits specifi ed in subsections (c)( 1) (B),

**~(e)(2)(B)W** or (e)(2)(C) of thi s Section, as applicable, for more than 5 seco nd s in any one excursion, or 15 seco nd s over all excursions withi n a test mode, the mode timer sball

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PR OTEC Tj ON AGENCY NOTI CE 

### OF PROP OS ED A ME NDMENT S be reset to zero and the mode restarted. 

### 19- ) For vehicles wh ose design p reven ts the monitoring of the eng ine rpm rate wi th a tachometer, t h e engine speed requirements of subsections (e)(l )(B), (e)(2)(B) , and (e)(2)(C) of this Section shall not apply. The preconditioning m ode of a s econd-ch an ce idl e test shall consist of accelerating the vehicle's engine to an esti mated rat e of 2500 rpm for a peri od of 30 seconds prior to ini tiating a second

- chance idle mode te st. 

### Q_+G) The samp le probe must be in ser ted into th e vehicle's t ailp ipe to 

### a minimum depth of 10 inches. If the vehicle's exhaust system prevents inser tion to this depth , a tailpipe extensi o n must be used. 

## 2+) The m eas ured co ncen tration of CO plus 

### C0 2 must be g r eater than or equal to 

### 6 percent or the v ehi c l e will be rejected. 1

Q2) If a veh i cle's engine st alls at any time during the test sequence, the test s hall be aborted and restarted. If after 3 attempts the test cannot be compl ete d, the ve hicle sha ll be rej ected. d) Pass/Fail D ete rmination A pass 

### or

**f~til** det ermination 

### is made for each applicab l e test mode b ased on a compar ison of th e test sta ndar ds conta ined in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240
. 152 with the measured value for HC and CO as described 

### in subsection (c) 

### of this Section
. A v ehicle pas ses the te st mode i f any pa ir of simultan eo us measured values fo r 

### f-IC and CO are below or equal to the app lica ble test standards. A ve h icle fails the test mode if the valu es for e ither HC or CO, or both, in all simultaneo u s pairs of values are abov e appli cab le stand ards
. e) Test Sequence T h e steady- state idle t est consists of a fir st
- c h a nce test and a sec on d-chance test. The first-chance t est cons ists only of an id l e mode. The second-cha n ce test consists of a precondjtioning mode followed imm ediately by an idle mode, and is p erfo rmed onl y if the vehicle fails t he first-chance test. 1 ) First-Chance Test A) The test starts when the conditio n s spec i fied in subsect i onsILLINOIS REGIS T ER ENVIRONMENTAL PRCf f'ECTl ON AGENCY NOT ICE OF PROP OSED AMENDMENTS (e) (J )(B) and (e)( l)(C) of this Section are met. B ) The mode starts when th e veh i cle engine speed is between 350 and 1300 rpm. The m.inimum mode length is dete rmin ed as desc rib ed under subsection ( e)(l )(C) of this Section. C) The pass/fail analysis b egins after an elapsed time of 10 seconds. A pass o r fail de te rmina ti on is made for the v ehicle and the mode i s termina ted in accordance w ith subsections ( e )(l)(C)(i) through (e )(l)(C)(iv) ofthis Section. i) Th e ve hicle passes the idle mode and the test terminate s on or before an e l ap sed time of 30 seco nds, if th e measured values are less than or equal to the applicable test standar ds as described in sub se ction (d) of this Secti on. ii) The pass/fail analysis sha ll continu e beyo nd 30 sec ond s as long as emission readings are d eclining based upon comp ariso n of the last 5 cons ecutive measured values. The vehicl e passes th e idle mode and the test 

### i s immediately terminated if, at any point between an elap sed time o f 30 seconds and 90 seco nd s , t he measured values are less than or equal to the app licable test standards described in sub sect ion (d) ofthi s Section. iii ) The ve hicl e fai ls the fi rst
- chance tes t if the p rovisions of sub section (e) (l)(A), (e)(J)(C)( i ), or (e)(l)(C)(ii) ofthi s Section are not met iv) The vehicle shal l fail the fir st
- c h a nce t est an d the secon d

chance test sh all be omitted if no measured values le ss th an 1800 ppm HC are found by an elaps ed tim e of 30 second s . 2) Second- Cha nce Test A) If the vehicle fai l s the fir st-chance test, a second-chance test i s perfo nned except as de scribed in sub section (e )(1 )( C)( iv) o f thi s Section. B ) Preconditioning Mode

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS At all Official Inspection Stations, and those Private Official Inspection Stations equipped \Vith dynamometers, all LDV s, LDT1 s, and LDT2s that require a second chance test shaH be preconditioned in accordance with 

### the loaded mode proeed'dres specified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i) of this Section. All LDVs, LDTls, LDT2s, and HDVs that, because ofthe 

### vehicle desi-gfl-ef configuration , cannot be. preconditioned on the dynamometer, or 

### are tested at Private Official Inspection Stations not equipped with dynamometers, shall be precond itioned using the high idl e preconditioning proced ures spe cified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(ii) of

**~** i) Loaded Preconditioning Mode The mode starts when the dynamometer speed is within the limits specified for the vehicle engine size in accordance with the foll owing schedule. The mode continues 

### for an . e lap sed time of 30 seconds. Dvnmnometer Test Schedule

Number 

### of Cvlinders 

### 4 or less

7 or 

### more Roll Speed Mph (km11r) 22 25 (35 40) 

### 29 32 (47 52)

**~** (52 56) ii ) Hi gh Idle Pr eco nditioning Mode fuake Horsepower

**~** 

### 2.8 4.1 (2

. ! 3.1) 

### 6.8 8.4 (5.] 6.3) 8.4 1 0.& (6
. 3 8.1)

The high idle preconditioning mode starts when th e engine speed is bet ween 2200 and. 2800 rpm, or between 1650 and 1950 rpm on sp ecified vehicl es equipped with ZF 4

- speed Automatic Transmissio n s . The mode continues fo r an elapsed t ime of 30 seconds.ILLINOIS 

### REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO TICE OF PROP OS ED AM ENDME N TS C) Idle Mode Th e m ode sta rts 5 sec onds after

**~namometer** speed has reached zero if loaded precondit i oning has been used, or when the vehi c l e engi ne speed return s tois be tween 350 and 1300 rpm after ff- high idle pre condi t ioni ng is used. The mi ni mum idle mode leng t h is determined as described i n subsection (e)(2)(D) of this Section. D ) The pass/fail analysis begins after an elapsed time of 10 seconds. A pas s or fail determination is made for the vehicle and the idle mode is termin ated in ac cordance with the following: i) Dhe vehicle passes the i dle test and the test terminates on or before an elapsed time of 60 seconds if the measured values are less th an or e qual to the applicab l e test sta n dards as determ i ned b y the procedure described in subsection 

### (d.) of this Section; ii) Ithe vehicle fail s the idle test and t he test termina tes if th e provisions of subsection ( e )(2)(D)(i) are not met within 

### an elapsed time of 60 seco nds. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Re g. , effective ________ ___, 

### Section 276 .205 Ev aporative System Integrity 

### Test Procedures a) Applicability The evaporativ e system integrity test shall be performed in accordance with the fuel cap leak flow te st procedures or fuel cap pressure decay test procedures, and fuel cap visual functional test procedures specified in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section. b) Test Procedures 1) Fuel Cap Leak Flow Test The fuel cap shall be removed from t he vehic l e's fuel inlet and in st alled on the fuel cap leak flo-vv tester, using an adapter if necessary. All fuel caps

### ILLINO IS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TECTIO N A G ENCY

NO TICE OF 

### PROPOSED A M ENDM ENTS that require a key for removal from the vehicle's fuel inlet shall betested with the key removed from the lock. At Official In spectio n S:tations, Ithe work sta tionlane computer shall provide 

### tl1e insoectorlane operator w i th information a s to whether the fuel cap tester can be used to test the vehicle's fuel cap and which adapter, if any, is required, based on one or more of the foll owi ng items: vehicle i dentification number (V lNl, make, model , and model year. If the fuel cap can be tested , then the following task shall be performed: A)

B )

C)



### D'

.) Ithe fuel cap leak flow te s ter shall be pressurized lo 30 ± 1 i nches of water. The inspector sha ll initiat e the test. The fuel cap leak flow tester shall meas ure the fuel cap leak flow rate and s imultaneously compare this flow rate with the f 1ow rate through the calibrated orifice; Wwithin 15 seconds after the depression ofth. e sta rt
- tes t button, the fu el cap leak flow tester s hall make a pass/f ail d etermina ti on. Pass/fai l analys i s shall be determined according to the procedures in sub sect ion (c) of this Section; Efuel caps which have failed an initial integrity test under su

bsec tion ( c)(4) of thi s Section shall immediately receive a second-cha nc e fuel cap l eak fl ow test after fir st ensur in g that the fue l cap has been install ed on the fue l cap leak £10\;v tester correctly. The procedure contained in subsections (b)(l)(A) and (b) ( 1 )(B) of this Sect ion shall be r epeated; and Aat the conclusion of all fuel cap leak flow tests, the fuel cap shall be rem oved from the fuel cap l eak flow tester and replaced on the filler n e ck, en sur ing tha t i t i s properly tightened. 2) Fuel Cap Pressure Decay Tes t The fue l cap shall be removed from the veh i cle ' s fuel inlet and installed on the fuel cap pressure decay tester, using an adapter i f necessary. All fue l cap s that require a key for removal from the vehicle's fuel in let shall be tested w ith th e key removed from the l o ck
. At Officid Inspection 

### StationG, Ithe wo rkstationlane computer shaJl provide the in specto dane operator with information as to whether the pressure decay tester can be used t o test th e veh i cle's f uel cap and w hich adapter , 

### if any, is requ ired,ILLJ NO IS REGfSTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROT E CTION AGENCY NOTI C E OF PROPOSED A M ENDMENT S 

### based on one or more ofthe following item s : VIN, make, mode l, and model year . If the fuel cap can be tested, then the fo llow ing t a sk shall be perf orm ed: A) It:he pressure decay tester shall he pr ess urize d to 28 ± 

### 1 inc he s of water. The in spect or shall initiate the test. The pressur e decay tester shall monitor the press ure behind the fuel cap and lo ok for pressure decay; B ) I-the pressure decay shall be monitored for ] 0 seco n ds after stab ility i s achieved for 10 seconds
. Pass/ fail analysis shall be determined according to the procedures in su bse ction (c) of this Section; C) 

### .Efuel ca ps that have failed an initial integrit y test under sub secti on (c)( 4 ) of this Section shall immediately receive a second

- chance f uel cap pressure dec ay te st after fir st ensuring that the f uel cap has been in sta lled on the pre ss ure deca y tester correctly
. The p r ocedure conta ined in subsectio n s ( b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(B) of this Section shall be repeated; and D) Aat the co n clusion of all fuel cap pr essure d ecay test s, the fuel cap shall be removed from th e pressur e decay te ster and rep lac ed on th e fi ller neck , ens uring t h at it is properly ti g h te ned. 3) Visual Functional Te st If the vehicle has a fuel cap, but the fuel cap cm mo t be tested using th e leak flow or pr ess ure decay test procedures , then a visual functional tes t of the fue l ca p sh all be perf o rmed. c) P ass/Fai l D eter mination J) Vehicles which are p r esented fo r testing w ith missing , inaccessible, inco n ect , non-removable , illegal , or otherwise non- testa b le fuel caps shall fail the evaporative system integrity test. 2) If the vehicle's fuel cap i s present and can be tested using either the fuel cap le ak How test or the fuel cap pressure decay test under subsec t ion (b)(1) or (b )(2) of this Section and , if tested, the test res u lt doe s n ot exceed

### I LUNOIS REGI STEP. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS either the fuel cap 1eak flov v rate standard contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240. I 72(b) or the fuel cap pressure decay standard contained in 3 5 Ill. Adm. C ode 240
. I 72(a) , th en the vehic le shall pas s the evapo r ati ve system integrity test. 3 ) If the vehi cle's fuel cap is pres ent and is tested und er the provisions of subsec tion (b)(3) o f this Section, and the test r esult does not exceed the visual functional tes t standard contained in 35 Ill. Adm
. Code 24 0
. 172(c) , th en the vehicle shall pass the evaporative syst em i J1tegrity test. 4) If the vehicle's fuel cap is teste d using either th e fuel cap leal( fl ow test or the fuel cap pressure decay test under the provisions of subsection (b)( 1 ) or 

### (b )(2) of this Section, and does not meet the applicable standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.172, the vehi cle shall fail the evaporative system int egrity test. (AGEN C Y NO T E: No vehicle 

### vAll be failed under subsection (c) until app licable standards have b een adopted at 

### 3 5 Ill. Allin. Code 24 

### 0 and are effective.) (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Re g . _ __ _ __ _ _ . effective _________ ) 

### Section 276.207 Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures (Repeal e d)
a ) General Requirements 

### 1) The test shall consist of up to 24 

### 0 seconds of mas s emission measurement usi ng a co nstant volume sru11pler whi l e the vehicl e is driven through a computer mon itored driving cycle on a dynamometer v.,,ith inertia weight settings appropriate for the weight of the vehicle. The driving cycle shall inclu.de ac celeration, d ec elerat io n, and idle op erating modes as specified in subsection (e)(l) of this Section. The 240 second sequence may 

### be ended earlier using fast pass algor ithms. 2) The emissi on standards and dynamometer inertia and power absorption settings sh all be a:..ttomatic ally selected for the vehicle being tested based upon the identificati on and \>alidation of the following, as needed: Vehicl e type: LDV , LDTl, LDT2 , and others as n eeded; B) GVWR;

### ILLINO IS REGISTER ENVIR ONMENT.AL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROPOS ED AMENDMENTS C) Chassis model year; D) Make ; E ) Model-;- F) Number of cylinders; G) Transmissio n type; I-I ) LVW or 

### _A,LVW; and I) E ngin e displacement
. Alternative computerized methods of s electing dynam ometer test condi tions, such as

**Vll'**

**~** dec odin g, may be used. 

### 3) The ambient temperature , absolute humidity , and baromet ric pressure shall be recorded continuously during the transient test, or as a si ngle set of readings if taken less than 

### 4 minutes prior to the transient driYing c ycle. 

### 4) If the vehic le i s s hut off, the 

### vehicle s hall b e restarted 

### as soon 

### as possib le -before the test and shall be runnin g for at least 30 sec on ds prio r 

### to the trans ie nt d1ivin g cycle begins
. 

### 5 ) If a vehicle stalls during a transient test, the test shall be aborted and restarted. 

### If after 3 atten-:.pts the test ca m1o t be completed, 

### the Yehicle shall be rejected. b) Pre insp e ction and Prepa ration 1) Initial tests (i.e. , those occu rrin g for the first time in a vehicl e's scheduled test cycle) shall be performed without repair or adju stment at the inspection faci lit y prior to 

### the t est. 2) A test , once initi ated, ohall be per fonne d in its entirety r egardles s of in termediate outcomes, e)wept in the ease of invalid test conditions or unsafe conditions
. 3) T e sts involving meatmrement shall be p erf ormed with :\gency approved

### ILLINOIS REG IS TER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO TICE OF PROPOSED .A MENDMENT S eq:.lipment that is operated 

### in accordance 

### with the procedures contained 

### in 40 CFR.85
. 223 ' 1 (Draft), incorporated 

### by reference in Sect ion 

### 276.1CH (a) Bf-this Part. 1) All accessories (air conditioning, heat, defogger, radio, automatic traction 

### control if 

### S'vvi:tchab le , etc.) sh all b e 

### tumed 

### off (if necessary, hy--tfle inspector). 5) The vehicle shall be in spected for e1ch aust leaks
. /\udio assessment whi le hleeking exhaust flov" ' or gas m easurement of C0 2 

### or other gases shall be acceptable. Velucles with leaking mchaust systems shall be rejected from testin g. 6 ) Vehicles with missing 

### tailpipe sections that prohibit placement of the 

### mchaust collection system to capture 

### the entire e;chaust stream shall be rej ected from testing
. 7) The vehicle temperature gauge , 

### if equipped and operating, shall be checked to assess temperature
. 

### I f the temperatme 

### gauge indicat es that 

### the engine is well below normal operating temperatu r e, the vehicle shall receive a second chance emission test 

### if it fails the initial test for 

### HC or GG-:-¥ehicles in overheated condition shall be

**r~jeeted** from testing
. 

### 8) Vehicles shall be rejected 

### from testing if dri ve mde tires: A)

**e~ibit** visible cords, belts , bubbles , cuts, or other damage,.-er B) are space saver spare tires , or C) are 

### not reasonably 

### sized tires. 9) V chi 

### clef/ drive 

### mde tires shall be inspected for proper inflation. If o ne or more of these tires appears lov · <', it shall be inflated to approximatety-.;0 psi, 

### or to tire sidVtvall 

### pres surs, 

### or mm-mfacturer's recommendation. 1

0) Drive mde 

### tires of vehi cles subject to additional testing for the

**pur o~1e**  of program evaluation under 

### 40 CFR 51.353, incorporated by reference in Secti on 27 6. 10 4 (d) of 

### this Part, shall have 

### the ir ti res inflated to tire sidewall pressure:-ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL P ROTECTION AGEN C Y NO TICE OF PROPOSED A MEN D MENT S 11) Background concentrations of HC , CO, NO* , and

**CO~** shall be sampled as 517ecified in 10 CFR 85. 2226(b) (2)(iv) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.10 1 1(a)

**of~his** Pm i, to determine background

**concentra~ioB** of dilution air. The s mn ple shall be taken for a minimum of 15 seco nd s '.Vithin 

### 1:::.0 seconds after 

### the start 

### of the transient driving cycle, using 

### the same analyzers used to meas ure tailpipe emiss ions. /\verag e r eadings ever the 15 seconds for each gas shall
.b e recorded in the test record. Testing shall be preYented until the average ambient backg roun d levels are less than ?O ppmC HC , 35 ppm CO, 

### ru1d 2 ppm NO*_.(v;:hen ap plicabl e), 

### or out side ambient air lev e l s (not influenced by statio n mchaust), whiche ver are greater. · 12) Whil e a lane i s in operation , the C V S shall continaously purge the CVS hose bet'.veen tests . The blower may be turned off if the CVS is not in eperation, but 

### the system shall be purg ed for 

### 2 minute .s prior to the start 

### of a tes t if the blower has been turne d off. The offtim e shal.l be computer

**moni~ ored**  an d recorded 

### to a history file for qua lit

y assar anc e. c) Equipment Positioning and S ettings Vehicle positioning and sett ings sh all be conducted acco rdi ng to the metho d specified in 

### 40 CF R gs.222l(c) (Draft), incorp orated by reference in Sectio n 27 6. 1 04 (a) of this Part , 'Nith the fo llowing e)weptions: 1) the cooling fan need only be acti vated \vhen the ambient temperature e-x-eeeds 7?°F; 2) the parking b rake sh oul d only be activated on front ,,,. heel drive vehicles when poss ib le; and 3) the hood will not be opened for cooling purposes. V ehicle Conditioning 1 ) Queuing Time When the measured '>Vait time e)weeds

**'~0** minutes, the · vehicle shall recei ve a second chance emis sion t est if th e follov;ing condi tion!:> 

### appif. i\) fails the test; andILIJNOTS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS B) measured values for HC, CO, and NON (if applicable) are at or below 1.5 times the applicable standards of35 Ul. ·Adm. Code 

### 2 1

### !0
. 2) Program &:aluation Vehicles selected for additional testing for the purpose of program evaluation under 40 CFR 51.353, incorporated by reference 

### in Section 276.1 04 (d) of this Part, shall receive two full trc..11Sient emission tests of "4 0 seconds each. Results from both tests and the test order shall be separately recorded in the test record
. Emission results shall be prov ide d to the motorist acco rding to the 

### following criteria: A) If the vehicle passes both tests, then the first test result shall be provided. B) If the vehicle passes one test and fails the other test, then the test results from the passing test shall be provided. C) Iftbe vehicle fails both tests, then the test resul ts from the second test shall be provided. e) Vehicle Emission Test Sequence 1) Transient Driving Cycle The vehicle shall be driven over the driving cycle contained in Seotion 276.Table A of this Part. ')) Driving Trace The inspector shall follow an electronic, visual depiction of the time/speed relationship ofthe transient driving cycle (hereinafter, the trace). The visual depiction of the trace shall-be of sufficient magnification and adequate detail to allov. · accurate tracking by the driver and shall permit the driver to anticipate upcoming speed changes. The trace shall also clearly indicate gear shifts as specified in subnection (e)(3) of this Section. 3) Shift Schedule For vehicles with manual 

### tral1Sm:ssion:;, inspectors Dhall shift gears

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TEC TION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPO SED AMENDMENTS
according to the following shi ft schedul e: Shift Sequence Gear H H De clutch 

### H 2 3 H 2 3

**~**

**~**

**~** De clutch Apprmcimate Speed Miles Per 

### Hotrr Nominal Cycle Time Seconds -9-,; 4+.G &+:-')

**~**

**~**

**~**

**~**

**~**

**~**

**~**

**234.~** Gear shifts shall occur at the points in the d1iving cycle v. rhere th e specified speeds are o btained. Fo r vehicles with fev;er than 6 forward gears, 

### tl1e same schedule shall be follov.xed with shifts above the hi ghest gear disrega rd ed. 4) Speed mwur sion li mits shall apply as follow s: 

### A) The upper limit 

### is 2 mph higher than the highest point on the trace within 1 second of the given ti m e. B) The lov,;er limit is ? mph lo'.ver than the lov.-est point on the trace

·· within 1 second of the given tiffl&.- C) Speed variations greater than the tolerances (s'.LCh as may occur 

### Effi.Fffig gear change s) 

### m·e acceptable provided tha t 

### they occur for 

### no mere tl1an 

### 2 sec onds on any occasion. D ) Speeds lo•Ner than thos e prescr i bed during the underpo '.vere d interv als of sec onds 4 through 18, 97 through 115, and 15 4 through

**~the** trace will all ow the station super visory perso nnel th e opt ion of overr iding th e automatic 

### Yoid of the test. As part of the override, the 

### station supervisory per sonnel 'vvil l be required to witr:.ess a second trace.-

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS i) During the station supervisory personnel's witness of the seee nd or subsequent trace, the test will be abor ted 

### if a speed vm·i atio n e)cists for mo re than two seconds on any occasion outside the underpowered intervals. 

### If this condition is detected, the test shall be stopped, and may be restar te d, or abmied and reje cted
. ii) 

### If a speed lower than those prescribed during the underpo wered intervals is detected, the vehicle will hav e the opportunity to regain the test trace spee d. Once the test trace speed is attained, the vehicle will be required to meet the speed excmsion limitations for the

**en~irety** of 

### the trace, outs ide the underpm-'>'ered interval s. iii) Station supervisory personnel overrides can be used to accept the results of the witness ed second or sub sequ ent trace(s) i f

**~he** oven ide is flagged \\lith a trace statistic or distance error so long as 

### it meets the requirements specified 

### in subsections (e)(4 )(D)(i) 

### and (e)(4 )(D)(ii). E) The tes-:: shall be aborted 

### and immediately restarted 

### if speed 

### excursion limits are exceeded, except 

### as described in 

### subseefi.o.R (e)(4 )(D) of this Sect ion
. 5) Speed Variation Limits The speed vm·iation li mits shall be determined by one of the foHowi ng metb ods: Linear Regression Method 

### i) /\ linear regression of fe edback value on reference value 

### sha ll b e performed on each transient driving cycle for each speed using the method of least squares, with the best 

### fit equation havi ng the form: y - mx -1 b , where:

7 ::= T he feedback (actual) valu.e of speed m ::= The slope of the regression line 

# * = The re ference value h ::= The y intercept of the regression line

### ILLINOIS REGlS'I:..E=R=
. _ _ __ __ _ _ __ _ _ ENVIRO NMENTAL PR OTEC T ION AGEN CY NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS ii) The SE of 

### y on x shall be calculated for each rcgres3 ion :ltne. A tmnsie n t dr iving cyc le lasting the full 24 0 se con ds that exceeds the follo\ving criteria shall be voi d and :he test shall be repeated: 

### g_g 

## =

**~mph** mmtimu m ffi = 

### 0 .96 1.01 

## l = 0.97 m inimum b = ? .0 mph i ii) 

### A. transient drivin g cycle 

### that e nds before the full 2 40 seconds that exceeds the follo vving criteria shall be voi d and the tes t shall be repeated:



### &E

- ( Reserv ed) m 

## = (Res erv ed) 

# i = (Reserved) 

### b = ( Reserved) B ) Positive Kinetic Energy (PKE) Method i) The speed variation limits sh.all be determined 

### by the fo llowing equation for Posi tive Kinetic 

### Energy (PKE) : 

### N 

### PKE 

## = &W ! 

### f. 

### t=O


### :p:p.l P.P.t 

# * Wt

**¥~.**

**¥t-~-** 

# * rNT 

# *

**~**

G



## = = = = 

## = = "\ T:J. "( T :J.

**;:J. Il~**  ••:J

**~'~·**
**·** '"( T -... "( I

**~-** ..-v- - !-!-fflt
- t1:tf

**~~...,...._.,...t'-l** 

### 0

**forV, ~**  distance 

### (mi lesj Positive Sp ecific Pow er at time t Velocity at t imet Velocity at time t 1 ii) A transient driving cycle lasting the full 24 0 seconds with a PKE value 

### : hat is

**belo'**

**V~ '**  th e lower PKE limit for passing vehicles or above the upper limit for failing vehicles shall be void and the test shall be repeated: Upper L i mit: 

### PKE > 

### 3456 mi/ hl' 

### Lo wer Limit: PKE ..-- 3082 mi/hr ;6

### ILLINOIS RE GISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY



### NOTICE OF PROPOSED AJ.Y1ENDMENTS iii) /\transient driving cycle that ends before the fulL 24 0 seconds with 

### a PK E valae that 

### is belm.v the 

### lo\ver second 

### by seco nd 

### PKE Emit for pa ssi ng vehides or above t he upper second by second 

### PKE lim i 1 

### for failing vehioles shall be void an d the test shall be rep ea ted
. The sec on d by sec ond uppe r and l ower 

### PK E limi ts are specified in Secti on 276.Table 

### B. iv) 

### P KB val u es shell not be used to make earl y pass/fail determination. 6 ) The actual dista nc e traveled for 

### the t ran s i ent d 1iving cycle shall 

### be measured. I f the absol ute differ ence b etween t he measured di s tance and th e the oreti c al dist anc e fo r the actual test mwe e ds 0.05 mile s, th e test shall be void and shall be repeated. 7) The ve hicl e s. hall be re jected if, du rin g the cours e of the transient l oaded mode test, station supervi sory personnel verify that the test car.not be co mpleted due to the mechem ical cond iti on of th e vehicl e. 8 ) Inertia Weight Sel ecti on Op erat ion of 

# me inertia weight selected for the vehicle shall be ver ified as np eoified in Section 276.506(a) o fth is Par t. For systems employing

**elec~rical** inertia simulation , an algorit hm identifying the actual inertia force applied d uring the transient driving cycle shall be used to deten11ined proper inm iia simulation. 9) The GV S operat io n sh al l be veri fied for each test for a GFV type GVS by m easurin g either tb e a bso lute pres su r e differenc e across the venturi or m easuring th e blo'>\'er vacuum behind th e venturi for minimum levels ne eded to maintain ch oke flov"' for the v enturi de siE,'11. The o peration of a n SS V '.:yp e GVS shall b e verified throughout the test by monitoring the difference in pressure beh veen up stream and throat pressure. The mi nimum val ues shall b e determi ned from system calibrations
. M
. o ni to red pressure differences bel ow the minimum values shaH void the test, and a t est lane system lockout shall be initiated. N o further testing shall be done unti l th e problem is c one cted by station supervisory personnel. At Official Inspection Stations, the vehicle involved shall be immedi ately retooted in a prop erly op erating lane.

### ILLINOIS REGISTER E

NVIR ONMENT AL PROTE CTION AGEN CY NOTJ CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

## f1- Trans ient Lo aded Mode Exhaust Gas Test S core C alcu l at ions The trans ient loaded mode enhaust gas test sco r e shall be detennined according to the method specified in 40 CFR 8 5.2?05(b ) 

### (D r aft) , incorporated 

### by reference 

### in Section 27 6. 1 04 (a) of t his 

### Pia=t, '.vi th the follo win g mccepti ons: 

### J) The Phane 2 s cores for the te st shall be d etermined by dividing-the sum of the mass of each polh1tant obtained in e ach second of the Phase 2 test 

### by t h e number of miles driven i n the Ph as e " test. The fir st data po in t i s the san1p l e take n from t 

### 94 to t 9 5
. The Phase 2 test scor e s . hall be determined 

### by the follo win g equatio n:


### s i; gram s of e missio ns Phase 

### 2 gp rn 

## = t=94 mi l es traveled

·w he re s dur ation 

### of test 

### in secon d s 

### fo r fast pass, 

### or
s 2 3 9 seconds 

### for complete transient load ed mode exha ust 

### gas fes{.;. 2) NO*'>

- 

### nitro gen oxide 

### co ncentration of th e dilute ex h aust sampie-as
me as;..ctred in pp m and r:aulti plied by 1.03. 

### 3)

**O;>tt~** backg r ound n itroge n mdde conc entration of th e dilution ai r, samp l ed as descri bed in 40 CFR 85.?221 (b)( 5 ) (Draft), incorporat ed 

### b y reference in Secti on 2 7 6 .104 ( a) ofthi s Part, as m easured in pp m an d multipl i e d 

### by 1.03
. g) Pass.'Fa il Determ i nation Com pli anc e v,rith the tra nsient loaded m.ode exhau st emis si on t est sha ll be m ade in accordance 

### with the stan dards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240, Subpart E. 

### (S ource : R epealed at 35 Ill. Reg
. ·---'effective,

_ _ _ ___ _ _ _ _IJ LlNOIS REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TECTION AG ENCY NO TICE OF PROPOS ED A M ENDMENTS 

### Sec tion 276.209 On-Board Diagnostic Test Procedures a) T est Procedures The OBD test procedure shall be conducted ac cor ding to the method spec ified in 40 CFR 85. 2222 (a ), 

### (b), a nd (c), incorporated by r eference in Section 276 .1 04(.Qe) of this Part. However, once initiated, the OBD test shall be conducted a s completely as possible, reg ardless 

### of intermediate reject or fail result s. b) P ass/Fa il Determination The pass/fail determinatio n for OBD te sting sh all be co n ducted according to th e method specified in 40 

### CFR 85.2222( d), incorporated by ref erence in Sect i on 276 .J04(.Qe ) ofthis Part, c) R eject Deter m ination ---The reject determination for OBD testing sha ll be conducted according to the method sp ecif ied in 40 

### CFR 85.2222(c), incorporated 

### bv reference 

### in Sec tion 276.104(b) ofthi s Part, wit h the f ollowing modifications, according to which a ve hicle shall be rejected from testing: 1) Ithe vehicle i s presented for te sting, passes the OBD inspection , but the number of unset n on - continuous OBD readiness codes exceeds the following: 

### A) 2 m onitors !\not ready" fo r 

### MY 1996 to 

### MY 2000 vehicle s , and B ) 1 monitor " not ready" for MY 2001 and newer vehicles, or 2) Ithe vehicle is presented for retesting after 

### an OBD fail ure involving catalytic conv erter DTCs P0420 through P0439 , and the catalyst mo n itor is "not ready " at the time of rete st. d ) OBD Test Report The OBD test report sha ll b e prepa red according to the method specified in 

### 40 CFR 85
. 2223 , incorporated by reference in Section 276.1 04(he) of 

### thi s

**Pmt ,..-wttfr**  th e e)ccept i on that the follov <'ing state m ent shall be adde
. d to the repor t for all OW tests conducted prior to January

**,** 200" , 

### in accordance with 35 Ill. Adm. CodeILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTlON AGENCY NOTJCE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 240.191 : "At the present time, passing the OBD test is 110t a requirement for passir..g the Enhanced I/M test. Therefore, this information is being provided strictly as an aid in diagnos in g emissio n related problems ." AGENCY NO TE: No vehic le shall fail '.:he I/M test-en the basis of the OBD test until January 1 , 2002, in accordance 'vVith 3 5 Ill
. Adrn. Code 2 40.191
. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. _____ _ 

### -- - , effective



### - - - -·- ··-- -- - ·__) SUB PART 

### C: EMISSIONS COMPLIANCESTICKBR OR CERTIFICATE l SSU/V'JCE , DISPLAY, /\ND POSSESSION 

### Section 276 . 301 Genera] Requirements a) The owner s of all vehicles subject to inspection shall obtain and display on the vehicle a valid unel(pir ed vehicle emi ssions inspection sticker, or carry 'Nithi n the vehicle a valid tmexpired vehicle emissions complianceinspection certificate fi"om the Ag ency , whichever i s reqaired by the Agency and issue d in the mannei described in this Section
. b) The owner of every vehicle which recei ves an emi ssions inspecti on sti cker or certificate shall be required to have th e vehicle inspected prior t o the expiration date ofthe sticker or certificate, and shall be requested to have the veh ic le ffi.sj3ected prior to the end ofthe Assigned Test Month. he) Failure to compl y with appli cab le p rov i sions of the Vehicle Emio sions Inspect ion Law [62 5 ILGS 5/Ch. lJA] or th e Vehi cle Emissions Jnspection Law of2005 -1-9% [625 ILCS 

### 5/Gfr.-.13CB] f-s h all s ubject the owner(s) of the vehicl e to the enforcement provisions thereof. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. , effective )

-- -- -- -- ---- - 

## --- -- --- - -- ---- ---- Section 276.303 E missions Compliancel nspeetion Stieker OF 

### Certificate Design and Content All emissions complianceinspection stickers or certificates required under this Section shall, at a minimum, include the following information in a clear and recogni zable fashion:

### ---- -- -- - -- -----=I= L=LlNOIS REGISTER.

__ _ _ ·- ----- - - 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PRO PO SED A M ENDMENTS a) The statement "ReQjstration Ren ewal Authorized" the month and year the sticker 

### or compliance certificate expires ; b) Ithe TED (month and year} in which the veh icle is next scheduled for testing; 

### atr&, c) Aa unique emi ss ionssticker or compliance certificate number:-: and 

## ill The following vehicl e information:

2) License plate number: .l)_ Vehicle model vear : and 1:} Vehi cle make. 

### (Sou rce : Amende d at 35 Ill. 

### Re g . -- -· --- - --, effective 

### Section 276.304 Initia l Emissi ons Inspection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) Th e Initial E mis sions In spection Sti oker or Certificate enab les a vehicle not previo usly subject to inspection to display a valid sticker or possess a valid cenificate 

### '.vi thin the vehicle to demonstrate compliance \vith the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law or the Vehicle Emiss ion s Inspection La w of 19 9 5 pending such vehi cle receiving an initial emissions inspection. Such sticker or oertifi cate s hall be issued as follO\vs: a) The Agenc y or its designee shall send Initial Emissions Inspec t ion Stickers or Certificates to

**O' ,~**  **mers** 

### of all vehicles initially S'dbject 

### to inspe ct i on no less than fifteen days prior to the first day of th e month 

### in which the vehicle is soheduled 

### fur its initial inspection. Each Initial Emissions In spection Sticke r or Certifi cate shall expire on the last day of the third month follo\ving the month asn.igned by the Agency for the initial inspection
. b) Each Initial Emissions Inspe ction Sticker or Certificate sha ll include a notice of th: e assigned month of the initial em ission s inspection and shall be accompanied by a clear s'..atement from the Agency that , bas ed on vehicle records, the vehicle is subject to applicab l e emiss ion s inspectio n r equirements of the Vehicle Emissi ons lnspeetion La'<v and the Veh icle Emissions lnGpection Lmv of 1995, as applicable
.ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOT I CE O F PROPOSED AMENDMENTS /\ form ac comp anying the sticker or certificate will be provided

**~o** the v eh icle mvner io allov. · for corre cti o n of any information relie d upon by the Agency. 

### (So urc e: Repealed at 35 Ill.

**eg.---~---** 

### , effective , __ _ __ _ __ ____/ Section 27 6.30 5 Exempt Em issi o n s Insp ection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) a) i\n E)tempt E missions Inspection Sticker or Certi ficat e may be issued by the Ag ency or its designee for eac h v ehic le registered in an A.ffected Co anty that 

### ei-ilier. 1) is eKem pt from emissions inspection pu r suant to Section l3B 15f of the Vehicle Emissions Insp ecti on Law of 1995; or 2) i s e)(empt from emis s ions inspect ion pursuantto Section 13B 15(g) of 

### the Vehicle Emissions Insp ect ion Law of 1 99 5, provided ho\vever , that 

### in order to rec eive an exe mpti on under Section 13B 15(g), the mvn er of the vehicle m ust p rovide sufficient proo f to the Agency tha t the vehicle is not loc ated and pr imaxily operated within an Affec t ed C ounty . b ) Each EKempt Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shall , at 

### a minim:
. :m, include th e fo llowing info nnat io n in a clear and r ecogni zable fas hion : 1) A 'cmique sticker o r certificate 

### nunrl3eF, 2) 

### the word "EXEMP T"; and

" ) :) th e mo nth and year the stic ker or certificate expires, if applicab le
. 

### (So urc e: R epe a led at 35 IlL R eg . , ef fective )

**--- --**  **~-- --**  **----** 

# ------------------- Section 276.306 Re newal E missions Inspection Stickers or Ce rtificates (Repealed) A Rene\val E missi ons Inspection Sticker o r Certificate '>Vi ll be issued b y the Agency or its d esignee to

**~he** ow ner of each vehicle which succe s sfully pas ses a vehicle emissions test. E a ch Renev. ·al Emissio ns Inspection Stick er or C ertificate '>'rill cont ai n the i-nforma tion indicated in Section ?76.303 and the word "PASS "
. 

### (Source: Rep ea led at 35 IlL Re g.

_ _________ , effective

_____ _ ___ )ILLfNOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

### Section 276.307 Temporary Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) ") a



### b) Tho Agency or its designee may issue a Temporary Emissions Innpection Sticker or Certificate for any vehicle subject to inspection which c-1:1trently has a valid 

### Ren.ev.,ccJ or Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate, and 

### for ·;.. · hich an Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certifieate has already been issue&: A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticl<er or Certifwate may only be issued i f the vehicle's O'M1er informs the Agency that the vehicle will be tested 

### by the en d of the seventh month after 

### the vehicle's Assigned Test Month, nnd one or more 

### of the follo'lving conditions exist: l) the vehicle is located and being primarily operated in an area no t cunently subject to inspection illlder the Vehicle Emissions Inspection La'N; 2) the vehicle is inoperative or has failed a vehicle emissions inspection and is a\Vaiting necessary repairs to enable the 1 vehicle to comply; or 3) the vehicle has not received necessary repccirs or adjustments for vd1ich it is eligible under 

### any emissions perf01mance 

### warrm1ty provided P'.Jrsuant to Section 

### 207 of 

### the Clean Air Act. c) A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shaH be issued and contain a sticker or certificate eKpiration date \\'hich is the end of 

### the se\'enth complete month after the Assigned Test Month. d) A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate may only be issued to the owner of a vehicle once in the vehicle's test cycle. (Source: Repealed at 35 Ill. Re g.

_ _ _ __ _ _ _ , effective

__ _ ______ _ 

### Section 276.308 Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) Vehicles subject to emissions inspection which have previously been issued 

### an Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate and \\'hich have 

### an /\ssigned Test Month may be reassigned to 

### a later Assigned Test Month. Whenever such reassignment is approved by the Agency , the Agency or its designee shall issue a Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate to the ovmer ofthe vehicle.JLLINOJ S REG I ST E R E NVIR ONM ENTA L 

### PRO TECTI ON AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS a} The Agency shall issue a Correct ed o r Interim-Emi ssiol1S lnspe o-:.ion Sti cker or Certificate 

### for a vehi cl e if one 

### or more 

### of -::he follo wing condit i ons e>eiE:t :



### 2) the Agency is notified by the Secretary of State that the vehicle has been registered by 

### a ne\v 

### O'Nner an d the Agency assigns 

### a tes-:: mon.th 

### for the vehicl e that is lat er than the cu rrently Assign ed Tes t lvlonth in order for the regis-::ered owner of the vehicle to receive proper notice to have the vehicle tested; the Agency finds it neces sary to reass ign vehicles to a later Asl ,igned Test Month 

### a11d year in 

### order to implemmt: 

### the Vehicle Emissions l11Spection Lav; of 1995; or

**~** th e vehicle is assi gned a ne'<v test month and year as a r-esult ofthe granting of a petiti on p'd nmant to Section 

### ,7 6.311. b) All Cor re cted 

### or Interim Emission£ Inspection Stickers or Certificates shall eJ{pire at the end of the thi rd month follow·ing the Ass ign ed Test Month. (Sourc e: Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg.

_ __ ____ ___ , effective 

### Section 276.309 Waiver E missions Inspection Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) 

### A 1 .Vaiver Emi ssions Insp ection Sticker or Gmi ificate shall be issu ed by 

### th e A gency 

### to the 

### ov·mer of any vehicl e v;hich fails a vehicle emissions test and at least: one retest but successfully complies with the appl i cable waiver requirements 

### of Section 276.401. Ea£h Waiver Emission s Inspection Sticker or Certificate will contain the info rmation indicated in Section :276 .303 and the word "\VAI VER". ( Source: Repealed at 3 5 IlL Reg.

_ ___ _ ___ , effective , 

### Section 276.310 Emissions Inspection Sticker and Certificate Display and Possession (Repealed) a) 

### If an emi ssions inspection sticker required by this 

### Part is issued by the Agency er its desi.gnee to the ov<'ner of a vehicle, it shall be affixed '..o the lower left hand side 

### of the vehicle's 'ivindshield as viewed by 

### the-Elriver facing towmd the front of the 

### veh±ele
. Such sticker shall be affixed GO as not to obscare t he Vehicle Identification Number (VIN ) of the vehicle when viewed from the outside. No more than one emission innpect1on sticker shall be di!Jplayed at any time
. 

### If anILLINOI S REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY



### NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS emissi om; inspection cert ificate required by this Part is issaed 

### by the Agency or its designee, 

### it shall be carri ed inside th e vehicle for which 

### it is issued. b) Any sticker or certificate

**iss·.:~ed** and required to be affixed to or possessed within a vehicl e S\Ibject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions In spection La...,v, whether mcpired or unexpi red, shall not be removed by any pers on 

### f=or any reason. If 

### the sticker or certificate 

### is damaged or destroyed a duplicate sticker or certificate shall be requested from the Agency or its designee and issued to the ov,·ner of the vehicle
. (Source: Repealed at 

### 35 Ill. Reg.

_ __ __ ___ , effective

_ __ __ _ _ _ __ ] 

### Section 276.311 Change of Assigned Test Month (Repealed) 

### Any pers on 

### vAw

**i~;** Lmable 

### to have his or her vehicle tested in the month assigned 

### by the i\gency may reqa est a permanent change ofthe Vehicle 1 s Assigned Test Month. The l\gency may 

### grant the request, reassign the vehicle's Assigned Test Month , and issue a Conected Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate as follo',vs: a) if a vehicle 

### is unable to be tested by the end of the seventh month after its Assigned

**Tes~** Month, 

### and is not eligible for an etcemption under £ection 

### 276.305 nor covered by reciprocity provisions 

### of Subpart 

### J, 

### a new test month 

### v.rill be as-signed bas ed on the m onth the vehicl e 

### will return 

### to an Affected Cotmty; and b) 

### if the vehicie is 

### in storage during the month of October, November , December, January, 

### February or March , the vehicle 

### ·.vill be assigned a test month of the followi ng April, May, or June 

### if the request is rec eived prior to the sticker or 

### emificate expiration date. 

### ( Source: Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg.

_ __ ___ __ ,

**effectiv e,-**  **-- -~**  **---'** 

### Section 276
. 312 Economic Hardship Extension Stickers or Certificates (Repealed) An Economic Hardship Exte nsion S ti cker 

### or Certificate shall 

### be issued by the Agency to th e owner(s) of 

### any vehicle that fails a vehicle emissions test but successfully complies \Vith 

### the applicable economic hardship eJCtensio n requirements 

### of Section 

### 276.4 04 of 

### this Part. Each Economic Hard ship Extensi0t1 E mission s inspection £ticker or Cer:ifwate will conta in the information indicated in Section 

### 276.;)03 and the ',vords "ECONOMIC 

### HARDSHIP EXTENSION".

### ILLl.NOIS REGISTER ENV I RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

### NO T i CE OF PRO PO SED Al'vf ENDM E NTS (Source: Repealed at 35 Ill. Reg.----·---- , effective SU BPART D: WA IV E R_, AND-ECONOMIC HARDSHIP EXTENSION, AND OUTS I DE OF 

### AFFEC TED COUNTI ES Ai\lNUAL EXEMPTION REQU IREMENTS Section 276.401 Waiver Requiremen ts a) All vehicles

**su~j ct**  to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law 

### of 2 0 05 -1-9%- [625 ILCS 5/Ch
. 

### 1 3CB] s hall be e ligibl e for a waiver f r om meetin g the applicable vehicle emission standar d s contained in 

### 35 Ill. Adm. Code 

### 240 u pon su bmiss i on of proofto a Waiver Inspector of compliance with all of the follow ing: la) Aafter fai l ing a retest, t he vehi cl e has failed to comply with the appl i cable vehicle emiss i on s tandards; 

### l-9) Aa min im um expenditure of at least $450 i n emiss i on-related repairs exc l usive of tamper in g-relate d repairs have been made; 

### }e) I :the ve hicle has rece ived all repairs and adjustments for whi ch it i s e li gible under any emission p erformance warranty prov i sions pursuant to Section 207 of the Clean A ir Act (42 U S C 7541); d) the repairs have resulted in an improvement in vehicle emissions as d etem1ined by comparison of initial and final retest results; :_te) It h e Agen cy deter m ines by n ormal inspec tion procedures that the emission control devices are present and appear to be properly connected and opera tin g; 

### 2f) Rrepa irs fer vehicles of model year 1981 and l ater are conduct ed 

### by a recognized repair technician; and 

### Qg) _Eevidence of repair is presented co n sist ing of either of the following: 

### Al .S.signed and dated receipts i dentifying the vehicle and describing the diagnostic procedures that were utilized in detennining the repair(s), justification that the repair(s) performed were appropriate a

n d necessa r y for the emissions test fai lu re , and the'WBflt performed and amoun t charged for eligible emission-related

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TECTION AGENCY NO T I. CE OF PROPOSED AM ENDMENTS repair[ sk or B) Aan affidavit

**exec~1ted** by the pers on perform in g the e lj gi b1e emissi on related repair{s }. h)_ Emission-related repairs performe d not more than 30 days prior to the current T ED mav be applied to the $450 m ini mum expe n diture i f the r epair s were appropriate for the 

### DTCs present 

### at the time of the initial failure. 

### f} Waivers shall not be issued 

### if the 

### MIL is inoperative
. 

## .ill Vehicles subject to 

### a steadv-state idle exhaust test shall not b e eligible for wai vers un less the vehicle pas ses a fuel cap test.

**~** Waivers shall be issu ed to the vehicle owner(s)
. 

### In t he event the vehicl e owner(s) is not present, a waiver may be i ss ued to the vehi cle owner( s) designee 

### i f specific written authorization from th e vehicle o w n e r( s) on a form prescribed bv the Agencv i s p resented at the time of waiver application. (Source: Amended at 

### 35 Ill. R eg.
_____ _ __ , effe ctive

_ ______ _ _ _, 

### Section 276.403 Denial or Issu ance 

### of Waiver a) 

### If the Agency determines that an applicant for a waiver has not complied w i th 

### all applicable waiver criteria set forth in Section 276
. 401 of this Part, the waiv er r e quest shall be denied. T he Agency shall prov id e t o the applicant a written s tatement c onta ining th e reasons for the denial. b) I f the Agency determines that an applicant for a waiver has com plie d w i th all waiver criteria set forth in Section 276.401 ofthis Part, the waiver shall be issued. The Age n cy shall provide to the app licant an emiss io ns compliancea certificate 

### ef \Vaiver containing, at 

### a minimum, the inf onnati on described in Section 276
. 303a de scrip tion of the Y ehicle , including the manufacturer's vehicle identifisatiet:r oomber; the issuance date of the waiver; and 

### th:e expiration date of the 'J<aiver. (Sourc e: Amende d at 35 Ill. Re g.
_______ __ , e ff ective

_ __ _ ___ _ 

### ) 

### Section 276.404 E conomic Hardship Extension Requirements T he Agencv shall issue a one ve ar emissions comp liance cer ti ficate to t he owne r (s) of a v ehic le

### ILLI NO IS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PR OTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AM ENDM E NTS that meets the requirements of subsection (a} of the Section. a) R equirements A one year econo mic hm·dship mctens i on sticker or certificate shall be granted 

### by .ffic Agency to the owner(s) of a vehi cle upon application if the follmving cr iteria 

### are met: 1) Wwhen tested, the subj ect ve hicl e fai l e d to meet applicable emi ss i on s tan dards contained i n 

### 35 Ill
. Adm. Code 240 , except that the economic hard sh ip extension sticker or certificate will not be granted if only the applicable f·uel cap emissions t est standard contained 

### in 35 IlL Adm. 

### 240 is failed; 2) Ithe registered owner(s) of the subject vehicle certifies that his or her, or their , househol d income qualifies as "low i nco me " as defined in thi s Part. In the case of mult ip le registe red owners who are no t part of the same household, the registered owners must certify that the sum of each registered owner 's hou sehold income qualifies as "low income ' ' as defined in Section 276.102 of this Part; 3) Ithe current or former owner(s) of a subject vehicle has not previously received an emissions comp liance ce r tifi cate for economic hardship extension sticker or certificate for the subject vehicle, or, if a n emissions compliance cerbficate for economic hardship eKtension has previously been iss ued , th e vehicl e passe d all requ ired emission s tests prior to issuance of another emissions compliance cert i :ficate for economic h ardship e>ctens3on sticker or certificate; 4 ) It h e registered owner(s) oft h e subject vehicle present(s) either of t he fol lowing, which shall not include any costs associated with any motor vehicle emission related recall that has been, or i s to be, paid by a manufacturer or dealer: A) Aa vvritten esti mate prepared 

### by a recognized repair technician for emission related vehic l e repairs, parts or services, including diagnostic f ees, related to the emiss i ons test failure:. in the amount of 50 percent or greater o f the current waiver repair minimum amount contained in Section

**27 6.401**  **2(a)Q~** of th i s Part; or

### ILLI NOIS REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTTCE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS B) !tfthe regi stered owner(s) intends to perfor m the necessary services or repairs, the written estimate sha ll include only the co st of emission related part s; 5) Ithe registered ovvner(s) of the vehicle grants autho rization to the Agency or its representatives to make 1egi6mate inquiri es as nece ssary, including to all r eleva nt State departments or agencie s, including but not limited to the Illinoi s Office of the Secretary of State and the Departme nt of Hmnan Service s, to verify ownership and income information. b) An emissions comp lianc e certificate issued under thi s Sectioneconomic hard ship eJctension sticker or certificate i s no t h·a:nsferable to on e or more subsequent owners. c) An em issions compliance certificate issu ed under thi s Sectioneconomic hardship e>rtensi on sticker or certifi cate may be r ev oked by the Age ncy if the Agency determines that the applicant( s) made fals e s tatement s on t he economic hardship extens ion application. (Source: Amended at 3 5 Ill. Reg.

_ __ __ _ , effective 

### Section 276.405 Outside of Affected Counties Annual Exemption Requirements 

## ill The owner o f a vehicle which 

### is located and being primarily operat ed outside of the affected counties, or in ot her iuri sdict ions where vehicle emi ssi on inspections a

r e not required, may be i ssued a one year emissions compliance certifica te allowing the motorist to renew the registration without having an emissions inspection. Written proof ofthe vehicle 's location must be provided bv one of the following: 

## .D. Tax bill : 

## 21. TJtilit v bill; 

## 2l Tuition bill: 

### 4) Storag e receipt: 2)_ 

### Mi litar v orders: or.

### ILLINOIS RE_C.'='..

_ H=S'-"'T-""E=R:c.___ ____________ _ ENVIRONMENT 

## At PROTECTION 

### AGENCY NOTICE OF 

### PROPOSED AMENDMENTS Ql Other written oroof deemed acceptable bv the Agencv. Q} Vehicles obtaining a one vear emissions conmliance certificate under this Section will be subject to inspection bv the next TBD unless the motorist complies with subsection (a) of this Section. 

### £1 A vehicle. owner who is currentlv in the military and deploved outside the affected counties mav be issued 

### a one year emissions compliance certificate under 

### this Section ifwTitten proof as specified in 276.405(a)(5) or 276.405(a)(6) is prov ided. (Source: Adopted at 

### 3 5 Ill. Reg.

_ ______ _ , effective

__ ______ ____; SUBPART E: TEST EQUIPMENT SPECIF1CATIONS 

### Section 276.501 General Requirements Compliance with Illinois vehicle testexhaust and evaporative emissions standards shall be determined by following the test procedures set forth in Subpart 

### B of this Part and by utili zingsampli ng

**ve+~xhaust** and 

### evaporative emissions 

### \Vith the followin g : a) Steady-state idle test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Sections 276.502 and 276.503 ofthis Part; and 

### b) Evaporative system test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Sect io n 276.504 

### of this Part; or 

### c) Transient loaded mode test equipment meeting the specifications set forth 

### in Sections 276.505 and ?76.506 of this Part; 9d) On-road remote sensing test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Section 276.507 of thi s Part; orafld 

### .Qe) 

### OBD test equipment meeting the spec ifications set forth in Section 276.508 of this Part. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg.

____ __ _ _ , effective 

### Section 276.502 Steady-State Idle Ex haust Test Analysis Systems Functional Requirements The stead y -state idl e te5t-exhaust test a nal ys i s s y s te m shall m e et the fLUlctional r e quirement s**------·--**

**-- ---**  **---- --**  **~Il=J=~l~N~O~I=S~ k=)E~~**  **C=JI=S~T =E~R** 

### ________ __ _______________ __ EN'VIRO NM ENTAL PROT ECT I ON AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROP OSED AMEN DME NTS specified in 40 CFR 85.2225 (b) (Draft), incorporated b y reference in S ect i on 276.1 04(a) of this Part lvvith the follo\ving exceptio n: the sampling system shall have both a tachometer and a 

### tlyB:ar11ometer .. Additi onall y, all exh aus t gas anal yzers used at O fi:i.c ial In spectio n Statio ns s h all be capab l e of: a)

**Ppr ov**  **icl~ ffig**  re liabl e, continuous serv ice 

### 1mder hi gh throug hput (i.e., 25 tests per hour 

### minimum) condition s; b )

**Mm ak~ffig**  an automatic select ion of the proper emiss i on sta ndard for each vehicl e tested; c)

**Mmak~ffig** autom at i c pass/fail de terminati ons for each vel'licle tested; d) Rrecor dffi.g test dat a in machine-r eadable (com pu ter) fo rm for sub se que nt data proce ss in g and anal ysis; and e)

**Mmak~ffig** an instantaneous pr inting of duplicate cop ie s oftest

**esu**
**ts ~**  

### f) mee ting the following equipm ent cal ibration requirements: 1) automat ic HC hangup check with purging to begin up on com pletion of each test; 2) autom atic zero and span check to be condcw te d prior to ea.ch te st; 

### 3) automatic leak ch eck within 

### 4 hours prior to the 

### tes:f:; an d 1) automat ic 2 point gas calibration 

### '>Yitbin 4 hours prior to the test. (So urce: Amended at 35 IlL R eg . __ ______ __ _ , eff ective

___ _ _____ ____ ) 

### Section 276.503 

### Steady-State Idle +es-t-Exhaust Test Analysis Systems .Performance Criteria The ste ad y-sta te idl e test- exh aus t test anal ys is sy stem shall meet the perform an ce criteria specified in 40 CFR 85.2225(c) (D raft ), incorporated 

### by refe re n ce in Section 276
. 104(a) of this Par t. (S ource: Amended at 35 Ill. R eg. __________ , effective

____ _ ___ _ ____ _

### ILLTNOJS .REGISTER ENVIRONME NTAL PROTECTJON AGENCY NO TICE OF PRO PO SED AMENDMENTS Section 276.504 Evaporative System Integrity Test F unctional Requirements and Performance Criteria a) Requirements Both fuel cap le ak fl ow testers and f ue l cap pressure decay testers used for evaporative sys tem int egrity testing shall be: I) £ea si ly connected to fuel caps, inc.luding those tethered to the vehicle; 2) Ceompat ibl e with at least 95 percent of all vebjc]es required to receive a fu el cap test; 3) Aadaptabl e as required to test funue model year vehicles as they enter the eligible fleet; 4) Ceapab l e of performing the following additional funct ions 

### if used at Official Inspection Stations: A) £provide reliable , continuous service under high tln·oughput (i.e. , 25 tests per hour mini mum) co ndi tions; B ) £pro vide for the automati c selecti on of the p roper fuel cap test eq uipment (i f applicable) for each vehicle tested; C) £:provide for an auto m atic pass/fai l determination for each vehi cle tested; 5)

**U~:maffected** b y atmospheric variation ( i. e., barometric pressure, h umidity, temperat u re, etc.). Te st accuracy s hall be within 2 percent of stated values from 

### 0°F t o 

### l20°F; 6) E.J?ressurized u s ing air , Nitrogen (N f21) , or an e qui valent non - toxic, nong reenhouse, inert gas; 7) Ceapab l e of cont roll i n g the s u pply pressure and preventi ng over pr essurization; 8) Itamper r es i sta n t; and

### ILLI NO IS REGI STER 

### ENV IRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY



### NO TICE OF PRO POS ED AMEND MENT S 9) Da esigned to avoid damage to the vehicle during installation, testing and rem oval. b) Fuel cap press ure decay tester The f· uel cap pres sure decay te s t er used f o r eva porative system inte g rit y testing shall be equipped with a pressure gauge with a minimum range of 0 to 50 inche s of water and an accuracy of0.3 inches of water or 2 percent 

### of poi nt , whi c he ver is greater. c) Fuel cap leak flow tester The fuel cap l eaJ:. flow tester u sed for evaporative sys tem integr ity testi ng s ha ll b e: I ) _E:equippe d with a servic eab l e air filter upstream of the flow comparison c ircuitry; 2) _E:equipped with an automatic sh utoff and a lO\;v -b attery indicato r 

### i f b a ttery po wered; 3) .S.-supplied with a N IS T traceable reference passing fuel ca p of nominal 52 to 56 cc/min for daily test verifi cation; 4) .S.-supplied with a N IST trace able refe renc e fa iling fuel cap of nominal 64 to 68 cc/m i n f or dail y test ver ifi cati on; 5) Aaccurate to 3 cc/mi n at the 60 min 

### flmv standard; and 6) Aab l e to be m odi fied , eith er by th e manufacturer or an autho ri zed service center, to test at a revised leakage (flow) rate from that originally shipped
. (Source: Amended at 35 Ill. R eg. ----- -- - ·, effective

_ __ __ __ _ _ 

### Section 276.505 Transient Loa d ed M ode Test Systems F unctional Requiremen ts (Repealed) T he transient l oaded mode test system shall meet the functional requirements specified in 40 CFR 51.35 8(b), incorporated 

### by reference in Section 276 .1 

### 0 ' 1 (d) of this Part.ILLTNOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO TICE OF PRO POS ED AM ENDM ENT S (Somce : R epealed at 35 Il l. Reg.

__ _ ___ _ __ ,effective,



# _ __ _ _ ) 

### S ection 276.506 Transient Loaded Mode Test Systems Performance Criteria (Repealed) a) Dynamometer Specifications The dynamometer system shall meet t he performance criteria specified in 

### 40 

### Cf<.R: gs.2226(a) (Draft), incO'Fporated by reference in Section ?76.104(a) ofthis Part , w ith the foll ov>ing except ions: 1) 

### the inertia simulation capabi lity need not be any higher than 5500 pounds; 2) the dead '<veight metho d is not r equired fo r the torque meter or load cell eatibration; and 3) the vehicle co oling 

### fan i s require d

**eq'... ~ipm**  **ent** fo r all tmns iem loaded m ode test systems. b) Constan t Volume Sampler Sp ecifica tion s The co n stant volume sampler system shall meet the performance criteria specified in 

### 40 CFR 85.2226(b) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Se
. ction 276.104(a) 

### of this Prui
. c) Analytical Instruments Specifications The analytical instruments shall n1eet the performance criteria specified in 4 0 CFR gs . 2226(c) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276 .1 04(a) of this llaft, with one exception: the-NG* measurement shall be determined by measuring

**ni~rogen** m6de ru1d multiplying this vahte by 1.03. The measurement ofnitTogen di ox ide is not required
. (Source: R epealed at 35 111.

**eg. -~**  **-- --**  **-'** eff ective

_ __ _ __ __ _ 

### j Se ction 276
. 507 On -Road Remote Sensing Test Systems F unc tional Requirements and Performa nc e Criteria
a) The on-road remote sensi ng test equ ipment shall consist of the following: 1) Aan inhared SDM capable of m easuring th e concentration ofi-fC , CO,ILU NOT S REG1STER ENV IR ONMENTAL PROTECTIO N AGENCY NO TICE OF PROPOS ED AMEN D MENT S and 

### COzP-1 pre se nt in an jn

-use vehicle; 2 ) Aa camera system that automati cally pho t ographs vehicle lice n se plates; 3) A

### a system that links eac h em issio n reco rd to the conect vehicle license plate pho tograph; and 4) Aa l aser based spee d and acce lera tion measur emen t system. b) The Infrared S DM sh all be of a design ce1tified to meet the follow in g accuracy requi reme nts: Polluta n t 

### H

C ALL



# co :::; 3 .0 perc ent



### > 3 .0 p ercent Ac curac v
± 150 ppm or ± 1 5 perc ent of expected H C Concentrat ion
± ] 

### 0 per cent o r 0.25 percent (Whichever i s g r eater)
± 1 5 p ercent c) The speed an d acceler ation mea s urement system shall be of a design certified to mea sure vehicle speed to within !=IT, 0.5 miles per hour and vehicle acceleration to wit hin :!:=1=-t, 0
. 3 mil es pe r hour per second at the moment exhaust is measured
. (Source : Amende d at 35 Ill. Reg. _______ _ , eff ec tiv e 

### Section 276.508 On-Board Diagnostic Tes t Sys tems Functional Requirements and Performance Criteria T he OBD test syst em shall meet the functional requireme nt s speci fied in 4 0 C FR 85. 223 1 , incorpora ted by reference in Sect ion 276.104(.Qe) of thi s Part
. _ 

### _)

(Source: Am e nded at 35 Il l. R eg.

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-- -- - -- - --' SUBPART F: EQU IPM ENT MAI N TENAN CE AND C ALIBRAT IONILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

### Section 276.602 Steady-State Idle Test Equipment Cali bration All operators of steady:-state idle

**~exhaust** test gas analyzers sha.ll comply with the following ca libration and operating procedmes unless alternative procedures have been approved by the Agency: a) _Eexhaust gas analyzers shall
. be warmed up prior to each vehicle inspection, zero check, span check, or calibration. Analyzers shall be considered to be in a warmed -up condition once stabilized zero readings (readings stabilize fo r one minute within ± 2 percent offull scale , low range on all 3 channels) are obtain ed. b) The analyzer shall conduct a zero and span check prior to each test. TI1e span check shall include the HC, CO and C0 2 channels, and the NO and 0 2 charu1els, 

### if prese nt. If zero and/or span drift cause the signal levels to mov e beyo nd the adjustment range ofthe analyzer, it shall lock out from testing. c) The system shall lock out from testing if sample flow fall s below 3 percent of full scale, or causes syste m response time to exceed 13 seconds to 90 percent of a step change in input, whichever is l e ss. d) A system leak check shall be performed within

**~4** hours before the test, and may be performed in conjunction w ith the gas calibration described in subsection (e)( 1) of thi s Sectio n. If a leak check is not performed within

**~4** hours or if th e analyzer fail s the leak che ck, the analyzer sha l1 lock out f rom testin g. The leak check shall be a procedure demonstrated to effectiv ely check the sample hose and probe for leaks and s ha ll be performed i1 1 acco rdan ce with good engineering practices
. An error of more than 

### + 2 percent of the reading using low range span gas s hall cau se the analyzer to lock out from testing and s hall r equire repair o f leaks. e) Gas Ca lib ration 

### 1) Analy zers must undergo a two-point calibration within 7? hours before each test unless changes in barometric pressure are compensated for automatically and statistical I,?rocess cont rol demonstrates equal or better 

### qualitv control using different frequenc iesO n each operating day;- analy zers s hall suc cessf ully pass a two poi nt gas calibration for HC, CO, and C02, and shall continu ally compens ate for changes in barometric pressure. Cal ib ration shall be checked within 4 hours before the test and the anal.y?;er adjusted 

### if the reading is more than ? perceilt different fromILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROP OSED AMENDMENTS the

**~•pan** gas value. Gas calibration shall be accompl ished by introducin g spm1 gas that meet s the requirem ents of subsection (e)(3) of this Section into the analyzer through the calibration port. 

### If the analyzer reads the span gas within the allowable

**toler~e nce**  range (i.e., the square root sum of the squares of the span gas tolerance describ ed in subsection (e)(3) of this Section and the calibra tion tolerance, which shall be equal to 2 percent), no adju stment of the analyzer is necessary. The gas calibration procedure shall correct readings that exceed the allowable tolerance range to the center of the allowa ble tolerance range . D1e pressure in 

### the sample cell shaJJ. be the same with the calibratio n gas flow ing during cal ibration as with the samp l e gas flowing during sampling. If the system is not calibrated, or the system fails the calibration check, the analyzer shall l ock out from testing. 2) A two point gas calibration procedure shall be followed. The span shall be accomplished at one of the following pairs of span points: A) Low 300

- ppm propane (HC) 1 .

0

- percent CO 6.0- percent CO:ffB 1000- ppm nitric oxide (if equipped with NO) High 1200 -ppm propane (HC) 4.0- percent CO 12.0- percent 

### C02fB 3000- ppm nitric oxide 

### (if equipped with NO) B) Low 

### 0- ppm propane (HC) 0.0- percent CO 0. 0

- percent C02 

### fB 0- ppm nitric oxi de (if equipped with NO) High 600

- ppm propane (HC) 1.6- percent CO

### ILLI NO IS REGISTER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TIO N A.GENCY NO'rl
. CE OF PROPOSED A ME NDM ENTS 

### 11
.0

- percent

**CO~P-t** 1200

- 

### ppm nitric oxi de 

### (if equipped with NO) 

### 3) The span gases used for the gas calibration shall be traceable to 

### NIST standards within two percent and shall be within two percent of the span point s spe cifi ed in subsection (e)(2) of this Sect ion. f) Other Checks In addition t o the other periodic checks described i n this Section , those described in s ubsections (f)(l) and (f)(2) of this Section shall also be u sed to verify system performance under tbe spec ial circumstan ces described ther ein. 1 )

. Gas Calibrat i on A) Each time the analyzer electronic or optical systems are repaire d or replaced, a gas calibrat ion shall b e perfmmed prior to ret ur

ning the u ni t to service. B ) Monthly Mmulti-point cal ibrations s hall be performed everv 6 months. The calibration curve is checked at 20 percent, 40 percent, 60 per cent, and 80 percent of full scale, and must be ad

justed or repaired 

### if the spec ifica tions in Section 

### 276.503 are not me t. 2) Leak Checks Each time the sam ple line integrity i s broken, a leak check shall be performed pri or to testing. (So urce: Amended at 

### 35 IlL Reg.

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### Section 276 . 604 Record Keeping 

### All operators of emissions test equipment sha11 maintain written records of all maintenance and calibra ti on records

**pertainin~** to emissions test equipm ent s h all be s ubmitted to the Agency , as req uired. performed on such equipment. Said records shall be kept on site for a period of two years and shall be made available to the Acgency upon request.

· (Source: Am ended at 

### 35 Ill. Reg. , effective



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**-- ----**  **--- ---**  **~**ILLI NO IS REGISTER ENV IRONMENTAL PROTEC TIO N AGENCY NOTJCE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

### Section 276.605 Tra nsien t Loa ded Mode Test Equ ipment Maintenance and Calibration (Repealed) a) General Requirements The transient loaded mode test equip m ent shall meet the general maintenance 

# aoo calibration requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.'2?34(a) ( Draft), incorporated by reference in Section '276. 

### J 04 (a) of this Pan. b) Dynamometer The dynamometer equipment shall meet the maimenance and calibration requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(b) (Dra ft), incorporated by reference in Seetion 27 

### 6 .l 04 (a) of this Part. c) Constant Volume Sampler The constant volume samp ler test equipment shall meet the maintenance and calibration requirements specified in 10 CFR 8 5 .223 4 (c) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, 

### \Vith one exception: The bag sample check described in 40 GFR 85.2234(c)(6 ) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.1 04 (b) of this Part , shall be performed during initial acceptance testing. d) /\nalysi:> System The transient loaded mode test analysis system shall meet

**~he** maintenance and calibration reqttirements specified in 10 CFR 85.2234(d) (Draft), incorporated 

### by reference in Section 176.104 (a) of this Part , 

### •,vith the foHovling exceptions: 1) the zero and up scale span points shall be checked at 2 hour instead o f 3 ho-:.;r intervals following the daily mid sca le curve check;

**+2)+----Htb'leeH}"HlOr~*** converter check and the NO/NO* flO'N balance are not required;

4) the integrator check as specified in 40 CFR 85.2?34(d)(9) (Draf1), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(b) of this Part , is required; 

# ana the interference check (laboratory test ing) as specified in 40 CFR 85.223'1(cl)(ll) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104 (b) of this Part, is required to be performed instead ofthe interference che c k specified in 10 GFR 85.2234(d)(11) (Draft) , incorporated by reference in

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROT EC TIO N AGENCY NOTJCE OF PROPOSED AMENDMEN'IS Section 276.104 (a) of this Pmt. e) Gas et1 The transient loaded mode test analys is system gases shall meet the calibration re-quirement s specified in 

### 40 CFR 85.?234(e) (Draft), incorporated 

### by reference in Section 276.1 04(a) of this Pm i
. f) Ov erall System Performance The overall system performance for the u·ansient l oaded mode test shall meet the requirements specified 

### in 10 CFR 85.2234(f) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.1 04(a) o f this Part. g) Contr o l Chm·ts 

### rn1e transient load e d mode test lli1alysis system control charts shall meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234( g) (Draft), incorporated by reference 

### in Section 276 .1 0 4 (a) of this Part, \V ith the fo ll ow ing exception: combined control charts for all faci liti es '>Vill be maintained. (Source: RepeaJed at 35 Ill. Re g . __ _ _ __ _ , effective

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### SUBPART G: FLEET SELF TESTING REQUIREMENTS 

### Section 276.701 General Requirements a) Any owner or lessee of a f1eet o f 15 or more vehicl es s u bject to insp ection may appl y to th e Agenc y for a permit to establish and operate one or more plirivate QGfficial ifnspection §.f&tations for the limited purpose of self-testing th eir fleet of vehicles Flee1lnspection Permit). b) Veh icl e inspections shall be conducted in accordan ce w it h Subpart B of this 

### Part as appl icabl e . Fleet im•entory vehicles shall be r equire d to receive the same emissions tests as vehicles tested at an Official Inspection Station. However, for a period not to mcceed 5 years after implementation of the Enhanced I/M testing progrmn as described in Section 276. 1 0l(b) of this Part , fleet self testers who have been issued and maintain a valid fleet inspection permit (":Oe et inspection permittees") prior to implementation of the Enhance
. d 1 /M testing program shall be allov;ed to conduct steady state idle exhaust tests only on vehicles required to receive such toots un der Section 13B 25(c) ofthe Vehicle

**Emissi~** Lasv of 1995 using cunently approved steady state idle test equipment andILLINOIS REGISTER ENV IRO NMENTAL PROTECTI ON AGENCY NO TICE OF PROPOSED AMENDM ENTS steady state idle equipment mai ntenanc e ru1d calibration

**p1~ocedures.** This au thority shall termin ate for each suc h fleet ins pe ction permittee prior to the e1cpiration of thi s 

### 5 yea r period if such permittee discontinue s fleet self testin g. Beginnjng 

### with the imp lementa tion of the Enh anced 

### T/M testing program, fleet inspection permittees utilizi ng 

### the authority of thi s subsect i on to conduct steady state idle exhaust test s sha ll al::; o cond:.1 ct evap orati ve system integrity testn as described in Sections 

### '176.205 , 276.504 and 

### 276.603 ofthis 

### Part, an d shall also

**conduc·~**

**n** boa rd diagnostic tests as described in Sections 276.209, 276.508 , and 

### 2-+&607 of 

### thiG 

### Part as ap plicab le. Sc wh fleet insp ection pennittees s hall n ot s:. 1

bstit:.:te a steady sta: e idle exhaust test 

### for the tran sient loaded mode exhaust test required to be performed on vehi cles speci fied by Section 13B 25 (b) of the

. Vehicle Emission s Inspection 

### Lav. · of 1995. c) If the Age n cy s ubstantially ame nd s em i ssions testinspection standar d s ,

·procedures, or other r equirement s, 

### it may require emissions in spectors to be recertified and flee t self-testers to be re - perm it te d
. (Source : Amended at 35 Ill. Reg.

______ _ _ , effective-

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### Section 276 . 702 Fleet Inspect i on Permit The Agency m ayshal± is s u e :[Fleet !Inspection Q.P.ennits to eligibl e applicants upon a showing of com pliance with the following req uirement s: a) Equipment All fleet inspe. ctio n s s h all be conducted utilizing equipment approved 

### by the Agencv. This equipment shallthat meet s the same funct ional requirements, performance criteria, maintenance standard s, and calibr at i on requirement s as spedfied in S ubnarts E and F of t hi s Par teq uipment used in

**Offic**

**ll nspect~on**  Stations
. b ) Training Each fleet inspector shall be required t o comp lete and pass a training course given by th e A gen cy coverin g the following top i cs: 1 ) 

### liM rules and regulations ; 2) Itesting procedures;ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TECTION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDME NTS 3) Aanalyzer use; 4) Aanalyzer ca libration and quality control; and 5) D4ata recording, record keeping and submittal. c) General Fleet Insp ection Permit Requireme nts 

## l.l

. Applicants shall submit an applicat i on for a fleet inspection permit for each in spection location on forms provided bv the A!!encv and shall include a list of vehicles that will be inspected at the private official inspection stat ion. 

## Il Applicants sha ll execute a fleet inspection agreement. 

## J.+) Fleet !Inspection pPermits issued bv the Agencv sha ll expire two years after the date of issuance. 

### :1;1) Fleet i!nspect ion p_:P.ermits are not transf erabl e.

**2.~)** Any change in the name and /or address of any permittee or any fle et inspector(s) employed by the permittee shall be reported to the Agency in writing on forms provided by the Age ncy within 30 days after the change. Q} A permitt ee mav request and the Agency mav grant. a relocation of equipment at a private official inspectio n station. d) Fleet Inspection Permit Suspension and Revocation For the following reasons, the Age nc y may suspend for a period of up to two years or revoke , with the permittee being ineligible to reapply for two years, a £Fleet !±nspection .Q:P.ermit : 1) Ithe pem1ittee has violated any a_Qp licable laws. rules. or regulation s provision of this mle; 2) Ithe permittee has provided false or misleading information in its application for a !Fleet !I-nspection .Q:P.ermit; 3) H1e permittee

**ha~;** fai l ed to keep proper records as required by the Agency

### ILLINOJS REC1 IS TER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTIC E OF PROPOSED AMEND MENTS in that: i) the permittee has failed to notify the Agency of a vehicle's emissions test r esults vo'ithin 

### 45 clays after the date of inspection; ii) Ithe permittee ha s failed to noti fy the Agency that a vehicl e has been proposed t o be added or deleted from it s vehicle i nve n tory within the time specified bv the Agency60 days after the vehicle 1S disposal; or ±). :iii-)--2 0 perce nt or more of the veh icles in the permittee's fleet have failed to comply with the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 2005 expired compliance stickers or certifim tes; 24) Ithe permittee has misrepresented an y inf ormation provided in fleet vehicle lists, vehicle inspection reports, and / or equipment maintenance and calibration reports; §_.§.) Ithe nu mber of v ehicles subject to inspection i n the permittee's fleet becomes l ess than 15, (Source: Amended at 35 Ill.

**Reg. ~~--~--** 
**-'** e ff ective 

### Section 276.703 F leet Inspection Permittee Operating Requirements a) Vehicle Eligibility 1 ) The permittee shall furni s h the Agency wi th a list of all vehicles subject to inspection and fo r w hi ch fleet inspection is requested. The /\gency shall provide forms to t he permittee shall provi de this list t o the Agencvfor the purpos e of establis hing a fleet vehicle inventory and requesting vehicle inspection dates. The infor mation sl1all be submitted to the Agency either on the forms sap plied, or by elect ronic media and sha ll include, at a minimum .

### .W the following:


## ill License p late number: 

### g Vehicle make:

### ILLINOIS REGISTER ENV I RONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY NO TICE OF PRO POS ED A M ENDMEN TS D ) 

### Vehicle modeL and E) 

### Vehicle model vear. format required by the /\gency. When the Agency appro1,·es or denies the fleet vehicle inspection dates, it shall notify the fleet tester and, 

### if approved, provide test forms to the 

### f1eet for subm i ssion 

### to the Agency af

ter testing. 2) 

### The per mitte e sha ll no tify the A gency in writing on forms provided by the Agency or by elec tronic medi a in the format required by the Agency in the event that any vehicles in the fleet inventory ar e proposed to be added or del eted from its vehicl e inven tory within the time specified bv the Agencv seid or ot herv lise removed from fleet service. This notification shall be made \V it hin 30 days after the end of the month the vehicle is removed from fleet service. 3) Unless authori zed by th e Agency, vehicles conta ined in the fleet ve hicl e inventory pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall only be inspected at 12 P.rivate .QG.fficial ifnspection §Stat ion s. If aut horizatio n is give n b y the A gency fo r a vehicle contained in the fleet vehicle inventory to be te sted or retested at an .QGfficial i!nspection §Station, any subsequen t retest s in that vehicle 1 

### s testing cycle shall be co nducted at an .QGfficial i±nspection .§.Station. b) Inspection Frequen cy/Scheduling At a minimum, aAll veh icles in the fl eet inventory shall be inspected biennially. Upon /\gency approval, the Assigned Test Mo nth s and sticker or compliance ceJ4i.fic ate eKpirat ion dates become compliru1ce deadlines for use in program enforcement. Agency approval shall be based on the availability of personnel to audit the performance of inspecti ons and the ab i lity of the fleet operators to meet the proposed schedule (this will be de termined by the number of vehi cles to be inspected and the number of inspectors availab l e). c) In specti on ResultsReports and Stickers or Cert i ficates A ll inspection results sha ll b e submitted to the A2:ency electronicallv. 1 ) 

### A Vehi cle Inspection Rep ort shal.l be submitted to the / \ g ency for each vehicle that passes or fails an emissions in spect ion. In spec tion resultsILLINOIS REGISTE R ENVIRONMENTAL PRO TEC TION AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AME N DMENT S shall be repo rted on fon11G pro vided by th e Agency
. In spection

**r~** shall be subm itted to the /\gency ·.vith in 1 5 days afte r the date of inspection. 2) Follo\ving revic\v and processing, the Agency shall ·validate inspection stickers or certificates fo r all vehicl.es complying with program requirements. If the Agency determines that a vehicle inspection report is defwient, a sticke1· or certificate 

### '<vill not be validated and i t shall r eturn the inspection report along with instructions to coiTect the identified defi ciencies. 3) The permittee shall be responsible for the security and accountability of all vehicle inspecti on sticker s or certificates issued to the permittee. ln the event of lost or stolen stickers or certifi cates, the permittee shall notify the Agen cy in writing 

### within 10 busiaess days. 

### .Faillli· e to report missing stickers or certificates shall be gro:mds fo r suspension or revocation of a Fleet Inspection Permit. 

### 4) Inspection stickers 

### or certificates shall 

### be displayed or possessed in accord ance 

### ·.vith Section 276.310. 5 ) The permittee shall retain a Legible copy of each completed Vehicle Insp ection Report for a minimum of two years after th e date of inspe ction. The reports shall be made availabl e for A gency rev iew upon request during normal business hours. d) Equipment, Maintenance and Calib ration 1) All equipment used for emissions testing in nP.rivate QG.fficial i±nspection

**~.Stations** shall meet the functional

**requirements~** anEl-performance

**criteria~** maintenance standard s , and calibration requirements contained in Subparts 

### E an d 

### F of this Part. 2) The 

### pennittee shall keep records of all calibrations, leak checks, and other maintenance performed on emis s ions inspection equ i pment for t\vo years . The records shall be retained at 

### the fleet facility. AU r e cords shall be kept on standardized forms provided by the Agency and shall be made available for Agency review upon request during nonnaJ business hom·s
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### REGI ST ER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTE CTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS 

### (So urc e: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg. , eflective

__ _ _ __ __ 

### _j Section 276.704 Private Official Inspection Station Auditing and Surveillance

**~** 

### All private offic ia l inspection stations shall be equipped with surveillance equipment as specified by the Age ncv . 

### hl The Ag ency may, on an unscheduled and unannounced basis, during normal bus iness h ours, conduct an au dit in sp ection of any pP.rivate Q Gffi cial i±nspecti on §.Stations to determine if inspection equipment is properly operating and calibrated, to revie"v vehicle insp ection reports and maintenance records , and to check insp ector profic iency. During the course of the audi t inspection, the Agency representative ma y take one or more of the following actions: 

### la ) Rrequire that if 

### any vehic le emi ssions test equipment, calibration equipment, or related materia ls fail s to perfom1 as required, such it em shall be remov ed from service until corrective act ion is taken; .fb) Ithe fleet in spector may be required to per fo rm an emissions inspect ion on a fleet vehicle. If 

### no fleet v ehicl es are ava ilable , the fleet inspector may be required to pe rform an emi ssions inspection on an Age ncy vehicle. (So urce: Amended at 35 Ill. 

### Reg.

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- ---- -' SUBPART H: GRIEV AN CE PROCEDURE 

### Section 276.802 Procedure for Filing Grievance a) Grievances shall be file d with the Agency within 30 days after the decision made 

### by the Ag ency . b) Grievances· sha ll be made in writing on petition fom1s p rovided by the Agen c y. c) Grievance petition forms and instruc tion s shall be available at all full

- service QGfficial i!n s pection

**~&tations** 

### and by mail from the Agency. 

### ill. Original repair orders. receipts, and other pertinent documentation shall be submitted with the grievance petition
.

**~** 

### Grievances and supporting do cu mentation shall be mailed to th e Agencv at the

### ILLTNOlS-REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTEC TI ON AGENCY NOTI CE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS address specified on the grievance petition. (Source : Amended at 35 IlL Reg.

__ _ __ _ __ ., effective

_ __ __ . ___ ___ ) Section 276.803 Agency Investigation a) The Director of the Agency or the Director's designee shall appoint an Agency employee to investiga te every grievance regard ing the failure of an emissions test or the denial of a waiv er submitted to the Agency in accordance with thi s Pa1i. 

### b) The Age ncy's inve stigation shall be concluded within 45 days after the receipt of the griev ance petitionferm. c) Within the 45 day investigation period, the Agency sha ll submitissu e \Witten notification to the petitioner petitioner, 

### and affected inspector or station. its written determination indicating the Agency's determination as to th e conectne ss or incorrectn ess of the decision which precipitated the grievance. 

### In conducting the invest igation , the Age nc y may require the petitioner to present the vehicle for inspection by the Agency or its designated agent. d) The Agenc y's written detenninationnotification shall include a sta tement of the facts relied upon and the legal and technic al issues decided by the Agency in making its determinations. e) The Agency 's written determinationnotifioation may a lso require that an employee of the Agency or its designee: 1) !issue an e mi ssions complianceinspection sticker or certificate; 2) Rrein spect the vehicle; 3) Aapply the standards that the Agency has determined to be applicable; or 4 ) Itake any other act ion that the Agency deems to be appropriate
. 

## D. If the Agency's investigation d eterm ines that a part(s) needed to compl ete the necessary and appropriaterenair(s) is unavailable after co ntacting at least three ( 3 ) 

### independent source s , one of which shall he the or i g in al equipment manufacturer, a waiver mav be gra nted.

### ILLINOI S REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDM ENTS (Sourc e: Amended at 

### 35 Ill. Reg
. - -- , eiJective



# _ __ ___ __ ) 

### Section 276.804 Review of Agencis Determination The Agen cy's written determination shall be subje ct to review in the Circui t Court in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law [735 ILC S 5/3-101 

### et. seq. Art. III]. ( Source : Amended at 35 Ill. Reg.

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### SUBPART I: 

### NO TICES Section 276.901 Ge neral Requirements The Agency shall send an vehicle.J:tri..t.i.al:

**~Bmissions** te stinspe ction nNotice and , 

### when appropriate, a '.Varning Notic e to owners of vehicles subject to inspection which s hall include&Eare the TED Assigned Test Month of the initial emissions in spection and be accompanied b y a clear s tat ement from the Agency that , based on vehicle record s, the vehicl e is subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissio ns Insp ectio n Law of 

### 20051995. A form accompanying the mcplanation 

### will be provided to the vehicle mvner to all ov.' for cor rection of any infonnation relied upon 

### by the Ag ency. (Source: Amended at 

### 35 IlL Reg.

__ __ __ _ _ , effective

_ _ _ _ __ _ __ ) 

### Section 276.902 Vehi clelnit ial Emissions Te stlnspec tion Notice At least 15 days afterprior to the beginning of the TEDAssigned Test Month, the Agency shall send an vehiclefn.i.t.i.al

**~:emissions** testlnspeetion nwotice to the registered owner(s) of the vehicle requ es ting that th e vehicle be tested durin g the

**11**

**~ssigned** Test Month. This vehicleffi:i:.t.i.at

**~emissions** t estinspection nNotice shall include the following infom1ation: a) an Initial emissions Insp ection Sticker OF Certificate, or a Corrected or Interim Emissi ons Inspection Sticker or Certificate, 

### if required;

**~b)** Information relating to the operation ofaddresses and operating hours of QGfficial !Inspection

**~Stat ons;**  

### .Qc) Agenc v vehicle emissions 

### test program contact inf onnationa 

### form or card 

### to be returned to the /\gen cy indicating the reasons the owner beheves that the vehi cle should not be subject to inspect ion pursunnt to the Vehicle Emissions Inspection 

### Lm .v of 1995, or cannot comply by the 

### mcpiration date ;ILLINOIS REGIST ER 

### ENVIRONMENTAL PRC YI'EC TION AGENCY NOTICE OF PROPO SED AMEN DMENTS _g_Ei) Berief expl anation of th e progra m:, an d 

### Q_e) !ins tructions for 

### vehicle in specti ons. (So urce: Amended at 35 Ill. Reg
. 

### - -- - . , effectiv e 

## ---- -- -- -- 

## _ __ ) 

### Section 276.903 Warning N otice (Repealed) If a vehicle has no t complied with the provi sio ns of the Vehicle Emissions Inspec tio n Law of 1995 within two mon ths be fore the stick er or certific ate exp iratio n date, the Agency shall s end n Wa:ming Notic e to the vehi cle's ovmer at the registrati on ad dress currently on file with the Agency. The Warni n g Notice shall incl ude the follov,rin g informatio11: a)

**t~:e** address es of Offi cia l Inspect ion Stationn near the registratio n addre ss o f the 

### vehicle; b) a form or card to be returned to the Agency indicating the r easons the owner believes that the vehicle should not be subject to i nspection und er the 'lchicle Emiss ions In spect ion La\v of 1995, or erumot comp ly 

### by its expiration date; and c) a statemen t of potenti al penalties for failure to comply with the requiremen t s of the Vehicle Emissions Inspeotion La\v of 1995, or this Part, as applicab le . (Source: R epea l e d at 35 Ill. Reg.

_ __ · --- , etfective, SUB PART 

### J: RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS 

### Section 276.1001 Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Affected Counties and Located in Other Jurisdictions Requiring Vehicle E mission s Inspection 

## ill Vehicles registered i n the

**~ffected** _g_Gounties and located and being p ri marily operate d in other j urisdi ctions requiring vehicl e emi ssion testing that will n ot be returning to an Affected Colmty within 7 mo nth s after the vehicle's Assigned Test Month , or that are permanently located in s uch other jurisdiction, must be te sted in that jurisdiction a n d comply with such jurisdiction 's emissions testing requirements and the vehicle's registered owner must comply with the followin g requirements: 

### la) Uupon wr itten notification from the Agency and/or the Illino i s Sec r etary of State to the vehicle's registered owner to have the vehicle inspected, theILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

N OTICE O F PRO PO SED A M ENDMENTS vehicle must be presented for inspection in the jurisdiction where the v ehicle is lo cated; a n d
.

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**no ce~~**  .Qe) Wwhen the Agency receives the appropriate vehicle inspection report or other documentation, the vehicle i nspectio n r ecord w i ll be upd ated to r e flect comp liance and the vehicle ' s register ed owner shall be issu ed an emissions compliance certificate. ( S ource: A mended at 35 Ill. R eg.- - --·-----' effective 

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## g The notice of appeal must be postmarked within 60 days after the postmarked date ofthe written dispute .ILLINOIS REGISTER ENVIRONMEN T AL P ROTECT I ON AGEN C Y NO TI.CE OF PROPOS ED AMENDMENTS 

### ill The apoeal shall be decided 

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