SUMMARY OF:

Maryland’s State Implementation Plan (SIP) Revision #13-02:

Amendments to Regulation .02 under COMAR 26.11.34 Low Emissions Vehicle Program, as 

adopted on February 22, 2013, with exception of § 2030 “Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural 

Gas Retrofit Systems” from Division 3, Chapter 1, Article 5 of Title 13 pf the California Code of 

Regulations
Title 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT 

Subtitle 11 AIR QUALITY 

Chapter 34 Low Emissions Vehicle Program 

.01 Purpose. 

[Unchanged]

.02 Incorporation by Reference. 

[Replaced]

A. In this chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference. 

B. Documents Incorporated.

(1) California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 13. Motor Vehicles, Division 3. Air Resources 

Board.

Chapter 1. Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices

Article 1. General Provisions

§1900 Definitions, as effective August 7, 2012 

Article 2. Approval of Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Devices (New Vehicles)

§1960.1 Exhaust Emissions Standards and Test Procedures - 1981 through 2006 Model 

Passenger Cars, Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012

§1960.5 Certification of 1983 and Subsequent Model-Year Federally Certified Light-Duty 

Motor Vehicles for Sale in California, as effective October 16, 2002

§1961 Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures - 2004 through 2019 Model 

Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective 

August 7, 2012

§1961.1 Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures - 2009 through 2016 

Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective 

August 7, 2012

§1961.2 Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures – 2015 and Subsequent Model 

Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective August 7, 

2012

§1961.3 Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures – 2017 and 

Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as 

effective August 7, 2012

§1962 Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards for 2005 through 2008 Model Year Passenger Cars, 
Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective February 13, 2010

§1962.1 Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards for 2009 through 2017 Model Year Passenger Cars, 

Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012

§1962.2 Zero-Emission Vehicle Standards for 2018 and Subsequent Model Year Passenger 

Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012 

§1962.3 Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements, as effective August 7, 2012

§1965 Emission Control, Smog Index, and Environmental Performance Labels - 1979 and 

Subsequent Model-Year Motor Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012

§1968.2 Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements -- 2004 and Subsequent Model-Year

Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles and Engines,

as effective August 7, 2012

§1968.5 Enforcement of Malfunction and Diagnostic System Requirements for 2004 and

Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty 

Vehicles and Engines, as effective August 7, 2012.

§1969 Motor Vehicle Service Information - 1994 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, 

Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Engines and Vehicles, and 2007 and Subsequent 

Model Heavy-Duty Engines, as effective July 15, 2007

§1975 Standards and Test Procedures for Crankcase Emissions, undated, as published 

May 3, 2007

§1976 Standards and Test Procedures for Motor Vehicle Fuel Evaporative Emissions, 

as effective August 7, 2012

§1977 Certification and Service Documents - 1993 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles, 

as effective October 5, 1992

§1978 Standards and Test Procedures for Vehicle Refueling Emissions, as effective 

August 7, 2012

Article 5. Approval of Systems Designed to Convert Motor Vehicles to Use Fuels Other 

Than the Original Certified Fuel or to Convert Motor Vehicles for Emission Reduction 

Credit or to Convert Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Off-Vehicle Charge Capable Hybrid 

Electric Vehicles

§2030 Liquefied Petroleum Gas or Natural Gas Retrofit Systems, as effective February 13, 

2010 [Not part of SIP revision]

§2032 Off-Vehicle Charge Capable Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conversion Systems, 
as effective February 13, 2010

Article 6. Emission Control System Warranty

§2035 Purpose, Applicability, and Definitions, as effective November 9, 2007

§2037 Defects Warranty Requirements for 1990 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars,

Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Vehicles, and Motor Vehicle Engines Used in Such 

Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012

§2038 Performance Warranty Requirements for 1990 and Subsequent Model Passenger Cars, 

Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles, and Motor Vehicles Engines Used in 

Such Vehicles, as effective August 7, 2012

§2039 Emissions Control System Warranty Statement, as effective December 26, 1990

§2040 Vehicle Owner Obligations, as effective December 26, 1990

§2041 Mediation; Finding of Warrantable Condition, as effective December 26, 1990

Chapter 2. Enforcement of Vehicle Emission Standards and Surveillance Testing

Article 1. Assembly-Line Testing

§2062 Assembly-Line Test Procedures - 1998 and Subsequent Model Years,

as effective August 7, 2012

Article 2. Enforcement of New and In-Use Vehicle Standards

§2101 Compliance Testing and Inspection - New Vehicle Selection, Evaluation, and

Enforcement Action, as effective November 27, 1999

§2106 New Vehicle Assembly-Line Inspection Testing, as effective November 27, 1999

§2107 Assembly-Line Quality-Audit Testing, as effective November 27, 1999

§2108 Order of Executive Officer, as effective December 30, 1983

§2109 New Vehicle Recall Provisions, as effective December 30, 1983

Article 2.1. Procedures for In-Use Vehicle Voluntary and Influenced Recall

§2111 Applicability, as effective December 12, 2010
§2112 Definitions, undated, as published August 7, 2012

Appendix A to Article 2.1 California In- Use Vehicle Emission-Related Recall Procedures, 

Enforcement Test Procedures, and Failure Reporting Procedures for 1982 and 

Subsequent Model-Year Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, Medium-Duty Vehicles, 

Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Engines, Motorcycles, 1997 and Subsequent Model-Year 

Off-Road Motorcycles and All-Terrain Vehicles, 2000 and Subsequent Model-Year 

Off-Road Compression-Ignition Engines, and 2008 and Subsequent Model-Year 

Spark-Ignition Inboard and Sterndrive Marine Engines, as effective August 7, 2012

§2113 Initiation and Approval of Voluntary and Influenced Emission-Related Recalls,

as effective January 26, 1995

§2114 Voluntary and Influenced Recall Plans, as effective November 27, 1999

§2115 Eligibility for Repair, as effective January 26, 1995

§2116 Repair Label, as effective January 26, 1995

§2117 Proof of Correction Certificate, as effective January 26, 1995

§2118 Notification, as effective January 26, 1995

§2119 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements, as effective November 27, 1999

§2120 Other Requirements Not Waived, as effective January 26, 1995

§2121 Penalties, as effective January 26, 1995

Article 2.2. Procedures for In-Use Vehicle Ordered Recalls

§2122 General Provisions, as effective December 8, 2010

§2123 Initiation and Notification of Ordered Emissions-Related Recalls, as effective January 

26, 1995

§2124 Availability of Public Hearing, as effective January 26, 1995

§2125 Ordered Recall Plan, as effective January 26, 1995

§2126 Approval and Implementation of Recall Plan, as effective January 26, 1995

§2127 Notification of Owners, as effective January 26, 1995

§2128 Repair Label, as effective January 26, 1995
§2129 Proof of Correction Certificate, as effective January 26, 1995

§2130 Capture Rates and Alternative Measures, as effective November 27, 1999 

§2131 Preliminary Tests, as effective January 26, 1995

§2132 Communication with Repair Personnel, as effective January 26, 1995

§2133 Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements, as effective January 26, 1995

§2134 Penalties, as effective January 26, 1995

§2135 Extension of Time, as effective January 26, 1995

Article 2.3 In-Use Vehicle Enforcement Test Procedures

§2136 General Provisions, as effective December 8, 2010

§2137 Vehicle and Engine Selection, as effective December 28, 2000

§2138 Restorative Maintenance, as effective November 27, 1999

§2139 Testing, as effective August 7, 2012

§2140 Notification and Use of Test Results, as effective August 7, 2012

Article 2.4. Procedures for Reporting Failures of Emission-Related Components

§2141 General Provisions, as effective December 8, 2010

§2142 Alternative Procedures, as effective February 23, 1990 

§2143 Failure Levels Triggering Recall, as effective November 27, 1999

§2144 Emission Warranty Information Report, as effective November 27, 1999

§2145 Field Information Report, as effective August 7, 2012

§2146 Emissions Information Report, as effective November 27, 1999

§2147 Demonstration of Compliance with Emission Standards, as effective August 7, 2012

§2148 Evaluation of Need for Recall, as effective November 27, 1999
§2149 Notification and Subsequent Action, as effective February 23, 1990

Article 3. Surveillance Testing

§2150 Assembly-Line Surveillance, as effective December 30, 1983

§2151 New Motor Vehicle Dealer Surveillance, as effective December 30, 1983

Chapter 3. Highway and Mandatory Inspection Emission Standards

Article 1. General Provisions

§2175 Highway Exhaust Emissions - Light-Duty Vehicles, as effective December 30, 1983

§2175.5 Exemption of Vehicles, as effective December 30, 1983

§2176 Mandatory Inspection Exhaust Emissions - Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, as 

effective December 30, 1983

Chapter 4.4. Specifications for Fill Pipes and Openings of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tanks

§2235 Requirements, as effective August 7, 2012