Virginia Administrative Code › Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT › Agency 5 - STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD › Chapter 91 - REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA › Part V - Emissions Inspector Testing and Licensing › Section 9VAC5-91-390 - Qualification requirements for emissions inspector licenses

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
A. Applications to qualify for emissions
				  inspector licenses shall be filed with the department and the issuance of the
				  licenses shall be administered by the department. Applications for such
				  licenses shall be completed on forms provided by the department. Before an
				  applicant may be given a license, he must comply with the requirements of this
				  section. The department will notify applicants of the evaluation requirements
				  prior to testing.
B. An applicant
				  shall demonstrate the ability to operate the certified analyzer systems
				  properly and perform testing as required by this chapter.
C. No emissions inspector license shall be
				  issued unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the director that the
				  emissions inspector has the ability and resources to perform emissions
				  inspections without causing a violation of the applicable provisions of this
				  chapter and the Virginia Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Law.
D. Any applicant whose license has been
				  revoked shall make a showing to the director that the condition causing the
				  revocation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the director.
E. An applicant shall bear a valid motor
				  vehicle driver's or operator's license and shall present proof of such license
				  to the department at the time of application.
F. An applicant shall demonstrate knowledge,
				  skill, and competence concerning the conduct of emissions inspections. Such
				  knowledge, skill and competence shall be demonstrated by completing training
				  courses approved by the department and by passing a qualification test (scoring
				  80% or higher) which may include, but not be limited to, knowledge of the
				  following:
1. Operation and purpose of
				  emissions control systems.
2.
				  General relationship of hydrocarbon, oxides of nitrogen
				  (NOx), and carbon monoxide emissions to timing and
				  air-to-fuel ratio control.
3.
				  General information regarding adjustment and repair based on manufacturers'
				  specifications.
4. This regulation
				  (9VAC5-91).
5. General information
				  regarding contemporary diagnostic and engine tune-up procedures.
6. The provisions of the Emissions Control
				  Systems Performance Warranty pursuant to § 207(b) of the federal Clean Air
				  Act as it applies to this chapter.
7. Visual inspection of the required
				  emissions control equipment for 1973 and newer vehicles.
8. Operation of and proper use, care,
				  maintenance, and gas span checking of certified analyzer systems.
9. Proper use of and distribution of motor
				  vehicle inspection reports, certificates of emissions inspection, and
				  supplemental documents.
10.
				  Inspections for visible smoke emissions.
11. Safety and public health as it applies to
				  the Virginia Vehicle Emissions Control Program.
12. Public relations as it applies to the
				  Virginia Vehicle Emissions Control Program.