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California Environmental Protection Agency. Air Resources Board. Amendments to the California Motor Vehicle Service Information Regulation June 22, 2006. California Environmental Protection Agency. Air Resources Board. Outline. Regulatory Overview Proposed Amendments Summary/Conclusions.
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California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Amendments to the California Motor Vehicle Service Information Regulation June 22, 2006
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Outline Regulatory Overview Proposed Amendments Summary/Conclusions
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Regulatory Overview Regulation adopted in 2001 Required by Health and Safety Code 43105.5 Provides access to dealership-quality service information and tools over Internet Implementation began March 2003
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Requirements for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Regulation expanded in 2004 to include 2007+ “EMD” equipped HD Vehicles Tools availability requirements deferred until more advanced OBD requirements adopted (July 2005)
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Proposed HD Tools Requirements Tools and information availability Emission-related diagnostic tools and recalibration/reconfiguration equipment Training may be required as condition for sale Data stream and bi-directional information available to independent diagnostic tool manufacturers Similar to light-duty requirements 2013 Implementation
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Deletion of HD Transmission Requirements HD transmission manufacturers are not covered by other ARB regulations OBD requirements do not currently apply to HD transmission manufacturers Staff will monitor role of HD transmission manufacturers in emissions compliance, and return with amendments if necessary
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Optional Compliance for MDE and HDE Manufacturers Engines that cross over between medium- and heavy-duty categories currently require dual compliance for service information Flexibility proposed to reduce burden: HDEs may comply based on MDE provisions Diesel-derived MDEs may comply based on HDE provisions Flexibility consistent with OBD regulation
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Other Modifications HD Recommended Practices RP1210a SAE J2403 SAE J1939 SAE J2534 Update Definitions
California Environmental Protection Agency Air Resources Board Summary/Conclusions Availability of tools for HD vehicles will help independent technicians better service emission-related problems Improves competition and consumer choices Approval of amendments and proposed 15-day changes recommended