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Final Regulation Order

NOTE: This document is printed in a style to indicate changes from the existing

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

to language are indicated by underlined text. All deletions to language are

indicated by strikeout.

Amend or Adopt Article 3, Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 13, California Code of

Regulations, and the incorporated California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test

Procedures for 1997 and Later Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles, to read as follows:

Article 3. Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines

' 2410. Applicability.

(a)(1) This article shall be applicable applies to all new off-highway recreational

vehicles and engines manufactured for use in such vehicles produced on or after January

1, 1997, for sale, lease, use, and introduction into commerce in California. (See Note

below.)

 (2) New off-highway recreational vehicles and engines used in such vehicles,

subject to any of the standards set forth in Article 3, shall be certified for use and sale by

the Air Resources Board and covered by an Executive Order, pursuant to Section 2412 of

this Article.

(b) Each part of this article shall be deemed is severable, and in the event that

any part of this chapter or article is held to be invalid, the remainder of this article shall

continues in full force and effect.

(c) This article includes provisions for certification, labeling requirements,

emission standard enforcement, and recall, and use restrictions.

NOTE: Under section 209(e)(2) of the Federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. '

7543(e)(2)), California is required to receive authorization from the Administrator of the

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) prior to enforcing its regulations

regarding new off-road vehicles and engines. Accordingly, the Air Resources Board will

not seek to enforce the off-highway recreational vehicle regulations until such time as it

receives authorization from the U.S. EPA.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105,

43107, and 43205.5, Health and Safety Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105, 43107, and 43205.5 Health and

Safety Code.
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' 2411. Definitions.

(a) The definitions in Section 1900(b), Chapter 3 1, Division 3, Title 13 of the

California Code of Regulations, shall apply with the following additions:

(1) All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) means any motorized off-highway vehicle 50

inches (1270 mm) or less in overall width, with an unladen dry weight of 600 pounds

(275 kg) or less, designed to travel on four low pressure tires, having a seat designed to

be straddled by the operator and handlebars for steering control, and intended for use by a

single operator and no passengers. The vehicle is designed to carry not more than 350

pounds (160 kg) payload, excluding the operator, and is powered by an internal

combustion engine. Width and unladen weight shall be exclusive of accessories and

optional equipment. A go-kart, golf cart or specialty vehicle is not, for purposes of this

regulation, to be classified as an all-terrain vehicle. An all-terrain vehicle that is not used

exclusively in competition/racing events in a closed course is not a competition/racing

vehicle for purposes of these regulations.

 (2) ARB Enforcement Officer means any employee of the Air Resources

Board so designated in writing by the Executive Officer of the Air Resources Board or by

the Executive Officer s designee.

 (3) Assembly-Line Tests are those tests or inspections which are performed

on or at the end of the assembly-line.

 (4) Competition/Racing Vehicle means those vehicles that are operated

exclusively off of the highways on closed courses in organized racing/competition events

conducted under the auspices of a recognized sanctioned body or by permit issued by the

local governmental authority having jurisdiction.

(5)(4) Confirmatory testing means an ARB directed follow-up emissions test

and inspection of the test engine or test vehicle that had been used by the manufacturer to

obtain test data for submittal with the certification application. The emissions tests can

be conducted at ARB or contracted-out facilities or at the manufacturer s facility.

(6)(5) Crankcase Emissions means airborne substances emitted into the

atmosphere from any portion of the engine crankcase ventilation or lubrication system.

(7)(6) Emission Control System includes any component, group of

components, or engine modification which controls or causes the reduction of substances

emitted from an engine.

(8)(7) End of Assembly-Line is defined as that place where the final inspection

test or quality-audit test is performed by the manufacturer.
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(9)(8) Exhaust Emissions means substances emitted into the atmosphere from

any opening downstream from the exhaust port of an engine.

(10)(9) Final Calendar Quarter Production is defined as the calendar quarter in

which the production of an engine family ends.

(11)(10) Fuel System means the combination of any of the following

components: fuel tank, fuel pump, fuel lines, oil injection metering system, carburetor or

fuel injection components, evaporative controls and all fuel system vents.

 (12) Go-Kart means any four wheeled, open framed vehicle equipped with an

internal combustion engine. These vehicles are generally found at amusement parks and

rented to patrons on a pay-by-play basis. These vehicles are generally designed for a

single rider and run on a confined track. A go-kart that is not used exclusively in

competition/racing events in a closed course is not a competition/racing vehicle for

purposes of these regulations.

 (13)(11) Golf Cart means a vehicle used to convey equipment and no more

than two persons, including the driver, to play the game of golf in an area designated as a

golf course. Golf carts are designed to have an unladen weight of less than 1,300 pounds

and carry not more than 100 pounds, excluding passengers, accessories and optional

equipment. A golf cart is not used for grounds keeping or maintenance purposes.

 (14)(12) Manufacturer means the engine or vehicle manufacturer that applies

to have the vehicle or engine certified.

 (15)(13) Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Engines or Engines are

identified as: two-stroke or four-stroke, air-cooled, liquid-cooled, gasoline, diesel, or

alternate fuel powered engines or electric motors that are designed for powering off-road

recreational vehicles and engines included in, but not limited to use in, the following: offroad motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and golf carts, go-karts 25 hp and greater, and

specialty vehicles. All engines and equipment that fall within the scope of the

preemption of Section 209(e)(1)(A) of the Federal Clean Air Act, as amended, and as

defined by regulation of the Environmental Protection Agency, are specifically not

included within this category.

 (14) Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area is defined as a public land area in

which the riding of off-highway recreational vehicles is allowed. These areas are

managed by public land agencies, such as the California Department of Parks and

Recreation, the Bureau of Land Management, the United States Forest Service, cities,

counties, and other jurisdictions.

(16)(15) Off-Road Equipment and Vehicle means any non-stationary device,

powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor, used primarily off the

highways, to propel, move, or draw persons or property including any device propelled,

moved, or drawn exclusively by human power, and used in, but not limited to the
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following applications: Marine Vessels, Construction/Farm Equipment, Locomotives,

Utility Engines and Lawn and Garden Equipment, Off-Road Motorcycles, and OffHighway Vehicles.

(17)(16) Off-Road Motorcycle means any two- or three-wheeled vehicle

equipped with an internal combustion engine and weighing less than 1,499 pounds. An

off-road motorcycle is primarily designed for use off highways. These vehicles are

mainly used for recreational riding on dirt trails but are not limited to this purpose. An

off-road motorcycle that is not used exclusively in competition/racing events in a closed

course is not a competition/racing vehicle for purposes of these regulations.

(18)(17) Scheduled Maintenance means any adjustment, repair, removal,

disassembly, cleaning, or replacement of components or systems required by the

manufacturer which is performed on a periodic basis to prevent part failure or equipment

or engine malfunction, or anticipated as necessary to correct an overt indication of

malfunction or failure for which periodic maintenance is not appropriate.

(19)(18) Ultimate Purchaser means the first person who in good faith purchases

or leases a new engine, vehicle, or piece of equipment for purposes other than resale.

(20)(19) Unscheduled Maintenance means any inspection, adjustment, repair,

removal, disassembly, cleaning, or replacement of components or systems which is

performed to correct or diagnose a part failure which was not anticipated.

(21)(20) Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) means an alphanumeric code

which has been permanently assigned by the manufacturer to a vehicle. The VIN is

unique to each vehicle and may contain information deemed necessary by governing

agencies. If a manufacturer cannot obtain a federal VIN from the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration for their vehicles, an alternative VIN approved by the

Executive Officer of the Air Resources Board may be used. Unless otherwise noted, the

VIN and alternate VIN will follow formats specified in the Code of Federal Regulations

49, Chapter V, Parts 565, 566, and 571, section 571.115 - Vehicle Identification Number

- Content Requirements, which are incorporated herein by reference.

(22)(21) Zero Emission Vehicle means any vehicle which procedures zero

exhaust emissions of any criteria pollutant under any and all possible operational modes.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43101, and 43107, Health

and Safety Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, 43101, and 43107, Health and Safety Code.
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' 2412. Emission Standards and Test Procedures - New Off-Highway

Recreational Vehicles and Engines.

(a) This section shall be applicable applies to all off-highway recreational

vehicles and engines used in such vehicles produced on or after January 1, 1997.

(b) For purposes of certification in California, manufacturers shall must

comply with the following exhaust emissions from new off-highway recreational vehicles

and engines that are sold, leased, used, or introduced into commerce in California.

Exhaust emissions shall must not exceed:

Emission Standards

Vehicle & Model Year HydrocarbonOxides of

Nitrogen

Carbon

Monoxide

Particulate

Matter1

Off-Road Motorcycles and AllTerrain Vehicles with Engines

Greater Than 90 cc3

1997 and Later (g/km)4

1.22- 15.0 -

Off-Road motorcycles and All

Terrain Vehicles with Engines

90 cc or Less

1999 and Later (g/km)

1.22- 15.0 -

All-Terrain Vehicle Option

1997 and Later

Shall comply with exhaust emission standards equivalent to

the off-road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle standard using

the utility test procedures set forth in CCR, Title 13, section

2403, and the incorporated document California Exhaust

Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1995 and Later

Utility and Lawn and Garden Equipment Small Off-Road

Engines which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.5

Golf Carts in Federal Ozone

Non-Attainment Areas

1997 and Later

ZERO ZERO ZERO ZERO

Off-Road Motorcycle and

All-Terrain Vehicle Option:

1997 and Later Vehicles

with Engines Greater Than

90 cc, and 1999 and Later

Vehicles with Engines 90

cc or Less

Vehicles and engines that do not meet the emissions

standards noted above may be certified subject to the use

restrictions described in subsection (f) below.
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1. Applicable to diesel and two-stroke spark ignited engines only.

2. Compliance with the 1.2 grams per kilometer HC standard to be applied as

a corporate average shall be determined as provided in subsection (d).

Each engine family shall have only one applicable standard.

3. Cubic centimeter.

4. Grams per kilometer.

5. Compliance with the equivalent all-terrain vehicle HC standard to be

applied as a corporate average shall be determined as provided in

subsection (d). Each engine family shall have only one applicable

standard.

(c)(1) The test procedures for determining certification and compliance with the

standards for exhaust emissions from new off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and

golf carts are set forth in California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for

1995 1997 and Later Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles and Engines, adopted

November 23, 1994, and last amended September 1, 1999 October 22, 1999, which are

hereby incorporated by reference herein and which in turn incorporates by reference

Subparts E and F, Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations. There are no emissions test

procedures for golf carts.6 Manufacturers of the following are not required to perform

emissions testing, but must file an application of certification and comply with the

administrative requirements outlined in the procedures to certify their vehicles for sale in

California:

A) Golf carts.

B) Off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles, and engines used in such

vehicles, as described in subsection (f) below.

 (2) The test procedures for determining certification and compliance with the

standards for exhaust emissions from new specialty vehicles and go-karts, and engines

used in such vehicles, and all-terrain vehicle engines (those engines utilizing the optional

standards noted in (b) above) are set forth in California Exhaust Emission Standards and

Test Procedures for 1995 and Later Lawn and Garden and Utility Equipment Small OffRoad Engines, adopted March 20, 1992, and last amended April 8, 1993 March 23,

1999.

(d) Compliance with a standard to be applied as a corporate average shall be

determined as follows:

= STD

( PROD )

( PROD ) (STD )

ca

jx

n

j=1

jx jx

n

j=1

∑

∑

 n = Off-road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engine families.

 PRODjx= Number of units in engine family j produced for sale in California in

model year x.
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 STDjx = The manufacturer designated HC exhaust emission standard for engine

family j in model year x, which shall be determined by the manufacturer

subject to the following conditions: (1) no individual engine family

exhaust emission standard shall exceed 2.5 g/km, and (2) no engine family

designation or engine family exhaust emission standard shall be amended

in a model year after the engine family is certified for the model year, and

(3) prior to sale or offering for sale in California, each engine family shall

be certified in accordance with California Exhaust Emissions Standards

and Test Procedures for 1995 1997 and Later Off-highway Recreational

Vehicles and Engines adopted November 23, 1994, and shall be required

to meet the manufacturer s designated HC exhaust emission standard as a

condition of the certification Executive Order. Prior to certification the

manufacturer shall also submit estimated production volumes for each

engine family to be offered for sale in California.

 STDca = A manufacturer s corporate average HC exhaust emissions from those

California off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles subject to the

California corporate average HC exhaust emissions standard, as

established by an Executive Order certifying the California production for

the model year. This order must be obtained prior to the issuance of

certification Executive Orders for individual engine families for the model

year and shall include but not be limited to the following requirements:

 (1) During the manufacturer s production year, for each vehicle produced for

sale in California, the manufacturer shall must provide the following information to the

Executive Officer within 30 days after the last day in each calendar quarter:

(i) vehicle identification numbers and an explanation of the

identification code if applicable;

(ii) model number and engine size of vehicle;

(iii) the total number of vehicles marketed and produced as noncompetition vehicles for sale in California and their applicable designated emissions

standards.

 (2) The manufacturer s average HC exhaust emissions shall meet the

corporate average standard at the end of the manufacturer s production for the model

year.

 (3) Production and sale of vehicles which result in noncompliance with the

California standard for the model year shall cause a manufacturer to be subject to civil

penalties, according to applicable provisions of the Health and Safety Code. All excess

emissions resulting from non-compliance with the California standard shall be made up

in the following model year.
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 (4) For a period of up to one year following the end of the model year, for

each model the manufacturer shall submit California sales and registration data as it

becomes available, for each model.

(e) As an option to the standards set forth in subsection (b) above, exhaust

emissions from 1997 and later all-terrain vehicle engines shall must not exceed the

equivalent to the off-road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle standard using the utility test

procedures set forth in California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for

1995 and Later Utility and Lawn and Garden Equipment Small Off-Road Engines,

adopted March 20, 1992, and last amended April 8, 1993 March 23, 1999, which is

hereby incorporated by reference herein.

(f)(1) On or after January 1, 1995, no new engines shall be produced for sale to

replace specialty vehicle engines, unless the engines comply with the emission standards

in effect at the time of replacement.

(f) Off-road motorcycles and ATVs, and engines used in such vehicles, that

do not meet the emissions standards in subsection (b) above may operate only during

certain periods of time at certain off-highway vehicle (OHV) riding areas. Section 2415

of this Article lists these California OHV riding areas and their associated riding seasons

for off-highway recreational vehicles that are subject to use restrictions.

(g)(2)(1)On or after January 1, 1997, no new engines greater than 90 cc shall may

be produced for sale to replace off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles , go-karts and

engines used in such vehicles, unless those engines comply with the emission control

standards in effect at the time of replacement.

(3)(2)On or after January 1, 1997, manufacturers shall may not produce for

sale in federal ozone nonattainment areas of California new, non-zero emission engines

for golf carts.

(4)(3)On or after January 1, 1999, no new engines 90 cc or less shall may be

produced for sale to replace off-road motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines, unless

those engines comply with the emission control standards in effect at the time of

replacement.

(g)(h) The Executive Officer may find that any off-road motorcycles, all-terrain

vehicles, specialty vehicles, go-karts or engines used in such vehicles certified to comply

with California emission standards and test procedures for on-road or other off-road

applications are in compliance with these regulations.

(h)(i) No crankcase emissions shall be discharged into the ambient atmosphere

from 1997 and later off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, golf carts, or engines used

in such vehicles.
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1. Applicable to diesel and two-stroke spark ignited engines only.

2. Compliance with the 1.2 grams per kilometer HC standard to be applied as

a corporate average shall be determined as provided in subsection (d).

Each engine family shall have only one applicable standard.

3. Cubic centimeter.

4. Grams per kilometer.

5. Compliance with the equivalent all-terrain vehicle HC standard to be

applied as a corporate average shall be determined as provided in

subsection (d). Each engine family shall have only one applicable

standard.

6. Although golf cart manufacturers must file an application of certification

and comply with the administrative requirements outlined in the

procedures to certify their vehicles for sale in California, they are not

required to perform emissions testing.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and

Safety Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and Safety Code.
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' 2413. Emission Control Labels - New Off-Highway Recreational Vehicles.

All off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and engines used in such vehicles,

except those certified according to section 2412(f), produced on or after January 1, 1997,

for sale, lease, use or introduction into commerce in California, shall comply with the

labeling requirements of the Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 1, Article

2, Section 1965, and the incorporated California Motor Vehicle Emission Control and

Smog Index Label Specifications, adopted March 1, 1978, as last amended July 12, 1991

June 24, 1996 (as corrected September 20, 1996), and which is are hereby incorporated

by reference herein. Any reference to motorcycles in the incorporated documents shall

be applicable applies to off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and engines used in

such vehicles.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and

Safety Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and Safety Code.
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' 2414. New Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle Engine Emission Standards,

Enforcement and Recall Provisions, Warranty, Quality Audit, and New Engine

Testing.

This section applies to off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and engines used

in such vehicles, except those certified according to section 2412(f), produced on or after

January 1, 1997, for sale, lease, use or introduction into commerce in California. Offroad motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and engines used in such vehicles are subject to

Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 2, Articles 2.1 through 2.3, and the

incorporated Appendix A, 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, and Motorcycles, which are incorporated

by reference herein.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, 43105, 43107, 43205.5,

and 43210, Health and Safety Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, 43105, 43107, 43205.5, and 43210, Health and Safety

Code.
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' 2415. California Off-Highway Vehicle Areas and Riding Seasons for OffHighway Recreational Vehicles With Use Restrictions.

(a) The following table lists the public off-highway vehicle (OHV) areas of

California designated for off-highway recreational vehicle operation, including offhighway motorcycle and ATV operation. Off-highway motorcycles and ATVs that are

certified pursuant to section 2412(f) are permitted to operate in the areas noted below

only during the applicable riding seasons noted. Off-highway motorcycles and ATVs

that meet the emissions standards noted in section 2412(b) are not subject to riding

season use restrictions. This table contains the following information: OHV area

managing entities, OHV area names, and the applicable riding seasons.

Table 1

OHV Areas and Their Riding Seasons for Vehicles With Use Restrictions

OHV Area Managing

Entity1

OHV Area Name Riding Season

Department of Parks

and Recreation

(DPR)

Carnegie Nov 1 - Apr 30

Clay Pit Nov 1 - Jun 30

Hollister Hills Oct 1 - May 31

Hungry Valley Oct 1 - Apr 30

Ocotillo Wells Oct 15 - May 15

Oceano Dunes Sep 15 - May 15

Prairie City Oct 15 - Apr 15

Mammoth Bar Oct 1 - May 31

 

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The OHV area managing entities are indicated in italics, and the managing entity

regions are indicated in regular text.
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

Bureau of Land

Management (BLM)

Bakersfield District

Office

Clear Creek

Management Area

Oct 1 - May 31

Bishop Resource

Area

Year-round

BLM Norcal

Fort Sage OHV Area Year-round

Samoa Dunes Year-round

Black Sands Beach Year-round

Chappie-Shasta ORV

Area

Oct 1 - May 31

South Cow Mountain

Recreation Area

Year-round

Knoxville Recreation

Area

Year-round

California Desert

District Office

Olancha Dunes Year-round

Spangler Hills Oct 1 - May 31

Jawbone

Canyon/Dove

Springs

Oct 1 - May 31

Dumont Dunes Nov 1 - Apr 30

Stoddard Valley Oct 1 - Apr 30

Johnson Valley Oct 1 - Apr 30

Superstition

Mountain

Oct 1 - May 31

Imperial Sand Dunes

(Glamis/Gecko)

Oct 1 - Apr 30
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

Bureau of Land

Management (BLM)

(continued)

Plaster City Oct 1 - May 31

Imperial Sand Dunes

(Buttercup Valley)

Oct 1 - Apr 30

Lark Canyon

(McCain Valley)

Dec 1 - Jan 31

Rasor Oct 1 - Apr 30

Imperial Sand Dunes

(Mammoth Wash)

Oct 1- Apr 30

El Mirage/Shadow

Mountains

Nov 1 - Mar 15

Rice Valley Dunes Year-round

Parker Strip Year-round

United States Forest

Service (USFS)

Angeles National

Forest

Mt. Baldy Ranger

District

Dec 1 - Jan 31

Rowher Flat Nov 1 - Mar 31

Tujunga Ranger

District

Dec 1 - Jan 31

Littlerock Nov 1 - Mar 31

Cleveland National

Forest

Corral Canyon Dec 1 - Jan 31

Wildomar Dec 1 - Feb 28/29a
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

United States Forest

Service (USFS)

(continued)

Eldorado National

Forest

Mace Mill--Rock

Creek

Oct 15 - May 31

Barrett Lake Year-round

Inyo National Forest

Poleta Year-round

Lake Tahoe Basin

Management Unit

Kings Beach Year-round

Los Padres National

Forest

Alamo Mountain Oct 15 - Apr 30

Ballinger Canyon Nov 1 - Mar 15

Black Mountain

(Pozo-LaPanza)

Oct 1 - Apr 30

Santa Barbara

Ranger District

Nov 15 - Mar 15

Ortega Trail Nov 15 - Mar 15

Mendocino National

Forest

Davis Flat Year-round

Lake Pillsbury Year-round

Elk Mountain Area Year-round
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

United States Forest

Service (USFS)

(continued)

Plumas National

Forest

Gold Lake Year-round

Dixie Mountain Year-round

Mosquito

Creek/Antelope

Lake/Lights Creek/

Canyon Dam

Year-round

Deadman

Springs/Snake Lake

Year-round

Cleghorn Bar/Poker

Flat/La Porte

Year-round

Big Creek/Four

Tees/French

Creek/Bucks Summit

Year-round

San Bernardino

National Forest

Lake Arrowead Area Nov 1 - Feb 28/29a

Big Bear Lake Area Nov 1 - Feb 28/29a

San Jacinto Area Nov 1 - Feb 28/29a

Lytle Creek Area Nov 1 - Feb 28/29a

Sequoia National

Forest

Tule River Ranger

District

Nov 1 - Apr 30

Frog Meadow Area Nov 1 - Apr 30

Kennedy Meadows Year-round
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

United States Forest

Service (USFS)

(continued)

Shasta-Trinity

National Forest

Hayfork Area Year-round

McCloud Ranger

District

Year-round

Sierra National

Forest

Kings River Nov 1 - May 31

Shaver Lake Area Nov 1 - May 31

Hites Cove Nov 1 - May 31

Miami Creek Nov 1 - May 31

Six Rivers National

Forest

Smith Rivers NRA Year-round

Stanislaus National

Forest

Niagara Ridge

Area/Herring Creek

Year-round

Date Flat

Area/Moore Creek

Area

Oct 1 - May 31

Deer Creek

Area/Hull Creek

Area

Oct 1 - May 31

Corral Hollow/Spicer Oct 1 - May 31
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OHV Area Managing

Entity

OHV Area Name Riding Season

United States Forest

Service (USFS)

(continued)

Tahoe National

Forest

Foresthill OHV Area Oct 1 - May 31

Fordyce Jeep Trail Oct 1 - May 31

Truckee Ranger

District

Year-round

Prosser Hills Area Year-round

Downieville Ranger

District

Year-round

Cities, Counties, or

other Jurisdictions

Frank Raines-Deer

Creek OHV Park

Oct 1 - May 31

La Grange ORV Park Nov 1 - Mar 31

Park Moabi Year-round

Riverfront Park ORV

Area

Year-round

County of Santa

Clara Motorcycle

Park

Nov 1 - Apr 30

Black Butte Lake Year-round

 

a. In leap years, February 29 is the last day of February.

(b) The Executive Officer shall publish in the California Regulatory Notice

Register and notify potentially affected OHV Area Managing Entities regarding revisions

to Table 1 in subsection (a) at least 30 days before the revisions take effect, in the

following situations:

(1) The Executive Officer may revise Table 1 in subsection (a) when there

is a change in the designation (with respect to California Ambient Air Quality Standards),

from ozone nonattainment to attainment, of an area in which an OHV area is located,
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provided that the attainment area is not identified as an upwind contributor to significant

impacts to transport of ozone or ozone precursors as identified and defined in Section

70500, Title 17, California Code of Regulations.

(2) The Executive Officer may revise Table 1 in subsection (a) to reflect

changes in the physical characteristics or identity of OHV Areas, including but not

limited to changes in ownership or control of listed areas, addition or deletion of areas, or

changes in the geographic domain of listed areas.

(c) Within five years from the effective date of adoption or date of

implementation, whichever comes later, the Air Resources Board, in consultation with

the Secretary for Environmental Protection, shall review the provisions of this section to

determine whether it should be retained, revised or repealed.

NOTE: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and

Safety Code, and sections 38020 and 38390, Vehicle Code.

Reference: Sections 43013, 43018, and 43107, Health and Safety Code, and Governor s

Executive Order W144-97.