49-541. Definitions In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Area A" means the area delineated as follows: (a) In Maricopa county: Township 8 north, range 2 east and range 3 east Township 7 north, range 2 west through range 5 east Township 6 north, range 5 west through range 6 east Township […]
49-542. Emissions inspection program; powers and duties of director; administration; periodic inspection; minimum standards and rules; exceptions; definition (L21, Ch. 27, sec. 2 & Ch. 116, sec. 1) A. The director shall administer a comprehensive annual or biennial emissions inspection program that shall require the inspection of vehicles in this state pursuant to this article […]
49-542. Emissions inspection program; powers and duties of director; administration; periodic inspection; minimum standards and rules; exceptions; definition (L21, Ch. 27, sec. 3 & Ch. 116, sec. 1. Conditionally Eff.) A. The director shall administer a comprehensive annual or biennial emissions inspection program that shall require the inspection of vehicles in this state pursuant to […]
49-542.02. Mechanic education program The director shall establish an education program for motor vehicle mechanics for the inspection and maintenance provisions used in vehicle emissions control in area A.
49-542.03. Motor vehicle dealer; emissions testing; remedies; definition (L14, Ch. 89, sec. 4) A. In area A or area B, if a motor vehicle dealer sells a motor vehicle that has less than one year remaining before it must undergo an emissions test or has not taken an emissions test pursuant to section 49-542 and […]
49-542.03. Motor vehicle dealer; emissions testing; remedies; definition (L21, Ch. 27, sec. 4. Conditionally eff. A. In area A or area B, if a motor vehicle dealer sells a motor vehicle that has less than one year remaining before it must undergo an emissions test or has not taken an emissions test pursuant to section […]
49-542.04. Off-road vehicle and engine standards A. The department may adopt rules for air pollution emission standards for off-road vehicles and engines marketed in the state beginning with the 1999 model year. B. The standards may include the following categories: 1. Heavy-duty diesel vehicles rated at 175-750 horsepower. 2. Small utility and lawn and garden […]
49-542.05. Alternative fuel vehicles A. Except for a vehicle fueled by hydrogen, the following apply: 1. Each original equipment manufactured alternative fuel vehicle that is registered in or used to commute into area A or area B pursuant to section 49-542, subsection A is subject to the emissions inspection requirements prescribed in this article. 2. […]
49-543. Emissions inspection costs; disposition; fleet inspection; certificates A. The director shall fix, regulate and alter in accordance with this section the fees required to be paid for the full costs of the vehicle emissions inspection program pursuant to this article including administration, implementation and enforcement. B. Except as provided in section 49-542.05, the registration […]
49-544. Emissions inspection fund; composition; authorized expenditures; exemptions; investment A. The emissions inspection fund is established and is subject to legislative appropriation. The emissions inspection fund shall consist of: 1. Monies appropriated to the fund by the legislature. 2. All monies collected pursuant to section 49-543, subsection A. 3. All monies collected by the director […]
49-545. Agreement with independent contractor; qualifications of contractor; agreement provisions A. The director is authorized to enter into an emissions inspection agreement with one or more independent contractors, subject to public bidding, to provide for the construction, equipment, establishment, maintenance and operation of any official emissions inspection stations in such numbers and locations as may […]
49-546. Fleet emissions inspection stations; certificates of inspection; dealer’s inventory; investigations; revocation or suspension of permit A. Any registered owner or lessee of a fleet of at least twenty-five vehicles may apply to the director for a permit to establish a fleet emissions inspection station. The director shall not issue any fleet emissions inspection station […]
49-547. Authority of director to acquire enforcement equipment The director may acquire in the name of the state by purchase, donation, dedication or other lawful means any special equipment, tools, materials or facilities needed to adequately administer or enforce the provisions of this article.
49-548. Improper representation A. A person shall not in any manner represent any place to be an official or fleet emissions inspection station unless such station has been established and is operated under a valid permit issued by the director. B. A certificate of inspection shall not be issued to any vehicle except by a […]
49-549. False certificates A. A person shall not make, issue or knowingly use any imitation or counterfeit of an official certificate of inspection or a certificate of waiver. B. A person shall not issue or cause or permit to be issued for any vehicle any certificate of inspection or a certificate of waiver knowing it […]
49-550. Violation; classification; civil penalty A. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule of the director adopted under this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor. B. Any person who makes or issues any imitation or counterfeit of an official […]
49-551. Air quality fee; air quality fund; purpose A. Every person who is required to register a motor vehicle in this state pursuant to section 28-2153 shall pay, in addition to the registration fee, an annual air quality fee at the time of vehicle registration of $1.50. Unless and until the United States environmental protection […]
49-551.01. Diesel vehicle low emissions incentive grants; criteria (Conditionally Rpld.) A. The department may award incentive grants from the air quality fund established by section 49-551 for diesel vehicles: 1. To operate on alternative fuel or clean burning fuel. 2. To operate on ultra low sulfur diesel fuel that is used in an engine with […]
49-552. Enforcement on city, town, county, school district or special district property A city, town or county school district or special district shall prohibit the parking of vehicles which fail to comply with section 49-542 in an employee parking lot under its jurisdiction within area A or area B as defined in section 49-541.
49-553. Vehicle emissions; research; cost analysis A. The department of environmental quality may conduct research to quantify the effect of vehicular emissions. B. The department may hire consultants for the purpose of analyzing the costs and benefits of the emissions reduction measures adopted by this chapter and to design and execute and to evaluate the […]
