On-Road Testing of Vehicle Emissions Inspections

This amendment requires DEQ to implement a remote vehicle emission testing program in current ambient air quality nonattainment areas and develop a plan for implementing a similar program in areas that will likely become nonattainment areas in the next year. The goal of the program is to more efficiently identify those vehicles violating emission standards and causing the most pollution while phasing out (over the long-term) the requirement for biennial testing of all other vehicles operating in compliance with standards in the current nonattainment areas of Northern Virginia. The program is further proposed to avoid imposing a requirement to test all vehicles in those areas that are likely to be declared nonattainment in the future. Identify and complete necessary regulatory changes needed to implement a program in Northern Virginia. Authority to adopt emergency amendments to the regulations has been granted if any changes are needed. (Emergency Reg: 11/05/03. For permanent Reg: NOIRA - 04/11/03)

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