Under ORS
468A.350
to
468A.400,
803.350,
and
815.295
to
815.325,
OAR 340-256-0300 through 340-256-0465 establish the criteria, methods, and
standards for inspecting motor vehicles to determine eligibility for obtaining
a Certificate of Compliance or inspection. Any person subject to these rules
must obtain a Certificate of Compliance as required under ORS
803.350.
Any person seeking an exemption from the inspection requirements of this rule
must prepare and submit to DEQ or DMV a statement describing the grounds for
the exemption on forms as provided by DEQ or DMV.
(1) Except as provided in section (3) of this
rule, any
person owning or leasing 1975 and newer model year vehicles in the
Portland Vehicle Inspection Area must ensure the vehicles meet the requirements
of one of the following emission tests:
(a)
Basic test. A light duty vehicle of the model years specified in this paragraph
must meet the
basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0380, and
340-256-0400.
(A) Gasoline model year 1975
through 1995
(B) Diesel model year
1975 through 1996
(b) A
light duty gasoline
vehicle that is a 1996 and newer
model year or a light duty
diesel vehicle that is a 1997 and newer
model year must meet the OBD test
requirements of OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles that cannot be
OBD tested
due to manufacturer defects in the
vehicle, incompatibility with the OBD test
system, or other similar manufacturing problems, the
vehicle must meet either
the
basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-356-0380,
340-256-0400, or
other test criteria as determined by
DEQ.
(c) A heavy duty
vehicle must meet the
basic
test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420, except
gasoline powered heavy duty vehicles that are 2013
model year and newer and
equipped with OBDII or higher systems must meet the OBD test requirements of
OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles that cannot be
OBD tested due to
manufacturer defects in the
vehicle, incompatibility with the OBD test system,
or other similar manufacturing problems, the
vehicle must meet either the
basic
test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-356-0380,
340-256-0400, or other
test criteria as determined by
DEQ.
(2) Except as provided in section (3) of this
rule, any
person owning or leasing vehicles that are up to 20 model years in
age in the Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Area must ensure the
vehicles meet the requirements of one of the following emission tests:
(a) A light duty gasoline
vehicle that is a
1996 and newer
model year or a light duty diesel vehicle that is 1997 and newer
model year must meet the OBD test requirements of OAR
340-256-0355. For those
vehicles that cannot be
OBD tested due to manufacturer defects in the
vehicle,
incompatibility with the OBD test equipment, or other similar manufacturing
problems, the
vehicle must meet the
basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0380, and
340-256-0400 or other test criteria as
determined by
DEQ.
(c) A heavy duty
vehicle must meet the
basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420. All gasoline powered heavy duty vehicles
equipped with OBDII or higher systems must meet the
OBD test requirements of
OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles that cannot be
OBD tested due to
manufacturer defects in the
vehicle, incompatibility with the OBD test
equipment, or other similar manufacturing problems, the
vehicle must meet the
basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420 or
other test criteria as determined by
DEQ.
(d) Gasoline powered imported light duty and
heavy duty vehicle conforming to EPA import regulations will be tested using
basic or OBD test requirements as determined by DEQ.
(3) DEQ may test any gasoline powered heavy
duty or light duty vehicle using one of the following procedures as an
alternative to the test procedure otherwise required by this rule:
(a) Clean-Screen Testing following the
procedures of OAR
340-256-0357 or
(b) Self-Service
OBD Testing following the
procedures of OAR
340-256-0358.
[NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air
Act Implementation Plan as adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission
under OAR 340-200-0040.]
Notes
Or. Admin. R.
340-256-0300
DEQ 89, f. 4-22-75, ef.
5-25-75; DEQ 139, f. 6-30-77, ef. 7-1-77; DEQ 23-1984, f. 11-19-84, ef. 4-1-85;
DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 25-1996, f. & cert. ef.
11-26-96; DEQ 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-5-98; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert.
ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-024-0300; DEQ 4-2000(Temp), f. & cer. ef.
2-17-00 thru 8-9-00; DEQ 13-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-00; DEQ 17-2000, f.
& cert. ef. 10-25-00; DEQ 14-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-03; DEQ 7-2005,
f. & cert. ef. 7-12-05; DEQ 8-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-5-06
thru.12-31-06; Administrative correction 1-16-07;
DEQ
21-2020, amend filed 11/19/2020, effective
11/19/2020
The Charts referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
467.030
& ORS
468A.350
- 468A.400
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
468A.350
- 468A.400, 803.350 & 815.295
