New Mexico Administrative Code › Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 2 - AIR QUALITY (STATEWIDE) › Part 91 - NEW MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSION STANDARDS › Section 20.2.91.7 - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 13, July 16, 2024
The definitions in the Air Quality Control Act, Section
				  74-2-2 NMSA 1978 shall apply in
				  20.2.91 NMAC. If a term is defined in Section
				  74-2-2 NMSA 1978 and 20.2.91 NMAC,
				  the definition in 20.2.91 NMAC shall apply. The definitions in
				  20.2.2.7 NMAC shall not apply in
				  20.2.91 NMAC. When a term in a provision of the California code of regulations
				  (CCR), Title 13, Title 17, or the California health and safety code (CHSC)
				  incorporated by reference is given a different meaning than the term defined
				  for general purposes in 20.2.91 NMAC, the specific CCR or CHSC section's
				  meaning and application of the term shall control, except that all references
				  in the incorporated sections of the CCR and CHSC shall have a different meaning
				  unique to New Mexico whenever appropriate depending on context and the entity's
				  authority, as follows: "California" shall, whenever appropriate, mean "New
				  Mexico"; the "California Air Resources Board," "CARB," "state board", or
				  "board" shall mean the "environmental improvement board" or "department,"
				  depending on the context; and "Executive Officer" shall mean the "secretary;"
				  provided, however, the terms in the CCR and CHSC definitions incorporated by
				  reference in
				  20.2.91.7 NMAC (Definitions) shall
				  not be changed. For registration of a motor vehicle, when a term defined herein
				  is also defined in the Motor Vehicle Code, Articles 1 through 8 of Chapter 66
				  NMSA 1978, and is given a different meaning than the term defined for general
				  purposes in 20.2.91 NMAC, the Motor Vehicle Code meaning, and application of
				  the term shall control.
A.
"California Air Resources Board" or "CARB"
means the same in
				20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39003.
B.
"Certification"
means the
				same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39018.
C.
"Dealer"
means the same in
				20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in Subsection B of Section
				57-16-3 NMSA 1978.
D.
"Emission standards"
means
				the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39027, which New
				Mexico is authorized to adopt pursuant to
				42 U.S.C. §
										7507.
E.
"Emergency vehicle"
means the
				same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13, Section
				1961.3(f)(10).
F.
"Environmental improvement board"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC
				as it is defined in Subsection A of Section
				74-1-3 NMSA 1978.
G.
"Fleet"
means the same in
				20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13, Section 2012(d).
H.
"Fleet owner"
means the same
				in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13, Section 2012(d).
I.
"Greenhouse gas"
means the
				same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13, Section
				1961.3(18).
J.
"Heavy-duty
				engine"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title
				13, Section 1900(b)(5) or CCR, Title 17, Section 95662, as
				applicable.
K.
"Heavy-duty
				vehicle"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title
				13, Section 1900(b)(6) or CCR, Title 17, Section 95662, as
				applicable.
L.
"Light-duty
				truck"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13,
				Section 1900(b)(11).
M.
"Manufacturer"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in
				Subsection J of Section
				57-16-3 NMSA 1978.
N.
"Medium-duty"
means the same
				in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39037.5.
O.
"Medium-duty passenger
				vehicle"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title
				13, Section 1900(b)(12).
P.
"Medium-duty vehicle"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is
				defined in CCR, Title 13, Section 1900(b)(13) or CCR, Title 17, Section 95662,
				as applicable.
Q.
"Methane"
means the chemical compound containing one atom of
				carbon and four atoms of hydrogen.
R.
"Model year"
means the same
				in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39038.
S.
"Motor vehicle"
means the
				same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39039.
T.
"Motor vehicle engine"
means
				the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39042.5.
U.
"Non-methane organic gas"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title 13, Section
				1961.2.
V.
"Particulate
				matter"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR, Title
				13, Section 1961.2.
W.
"Passenger car"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in
				CCR, Title 13, Section 1900(b)(17).
X.
"Passenger vehicle"
means the
				same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39046.
Y.
"Plug-in hybrid electric
				vehicle"
or "PHEV" means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in
				CCR, Title 13, Section 1962.4 and CCR, Title 13, Section 1963, as
				applicable.
Z.
"Recall"
means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CCR,
				Title 13, Section 1900(b)(19).
AA.
"Register"
means to register a motor vehicle with the New Mexico
				motor vehicle division.
BB.
"Sale"
or "sell" means the transfer of equitable or legal title to
				a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine to the ultimate purchaser.
CC.
"Truck"
means the same in
				20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39054.
DD.
"Ultimate purchaser"
means
				the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39055.5.
EE.
"Vehicle"
means the same in
				20.2.91 NMAC as it is defined in CHSC, Section 39059.
FF.
"Zero-emission vehicle"
or
				"ZEV" means the same in 20.2.91 NMAC as it is incorporated in CCR, Title 13,
				Sections 1962.2(a) and 1962.4(b).
GG.
"ZEV value"
means a unit,
				expressed numerically, demonstrating delivery of qualified zero-emission
				vehicles or other vehicle allowances for the annual ZEV requirement.