Section 31-47.2-1. – Legislative findings.

§ 31-47.2-1. Legislative findings. The general assembly finds and declares that: (1) Exhaust emissions from heavy-duty diesel engines used in trucks and buses traveling within Rhode Island contribute significantly to air pollution within the state; (2) Heavy-duty diesel engines in a poor state of repair emit higher levels of pollution than engines that are well […]

Section 31-47.2-2. – Inspection requirement.

§ 31-47.2-2. Inspection requirement. (a) The administrator of the division of motor vehicles shall, at the direction of the director of the department of revenue and in coordination with the department of environmental management, establish rules and regulations and develop testing techniques and emission standards for motor vehicles subject to the provisions of this chapter. […]

Section 31-47.2-3. – On-road inspection.

§ 31-47.2-3. On-road inspection. Beginning no later than January 1, 2001, motor vehicles subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a roadside emissions inspection conducted by the state police or such other police officer defined in § 31-1-21 upon a specific designation by the state police, and provided such officers are […]

Section 31-47.2-4. – Periodic inspection.

§ 31-47.2-4. Periodic inspection. (a) Beginning no later than January 1, 2003, all vehicles subject to the provisions of this chapter and registered in Rhode Island shall be inspected for emissions on a periodic basis. (b) Vehicles subject to the provisions of this chapter which are operated in fleets of ten (10) or more vehicles […]

Section 31-47.2-5. – Inspection fee.

§ 31-47.2-5. Inspection fee. A fee, established in accordance with the rules and regulations of the department of revenue, is to be charged for each motor vehicle inspected. The amount of the fee collected shall provide for the cost of inspection, the cost of administering the motor vehicle inspection program, and other costs provided by […]

Section 31-47.2-6. – Penalty for violations.

§ 31-47.2-6. Penalty for violations. (a) After July 1, 2001, any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated under this chapter shall be subject to a civil violation and penalty of: (1) One hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for a first offense; (2) Five hundred twenty-five […]

Section 31-47.2-7. – Contract.

§ 31-47.2-7. Contract. The administrator may contract the services of an independent contractor in order to carry out his or her duties under this chapter. History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 280, § 1.