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| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.1 General applicability. | EPA | The provisions of this subpart are applicable to all products for which regulations have been published under this part and which are manufactured after the effective date of such regulations. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.2 Definitions. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61457, Dec. 5, 1977] | (a) As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given them in the Act. (1) Act means the Noise Control Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-574, 86 Stat. 1234). (2) Administrator means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency or his authorized representative. (3) Agency means the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (4) Export exemption means an exemption from the prohibitions of section 10(a) (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the Act, granted by statute under section 10(b)(2) of the Act for the purpose of exporting regulated products. (5) National security exemption means an exemption from the prohibitions of section 10(a) (1), (2), (3), and (5) of the Act, which may be granted under section 10(b)(1) of the Act for the purpose of national security. (6) [Reserved] (7) Sound Level means 20 times the logarithm to base 10 of the ratio of pressure of a sound to the reference pressure. The reference pressure is 20 micropascals (20 micronewtons per square meter). NOTE: Unless otherwise explicitly stated, it is to be understood that the sound pressure is the effective (rms) sound pressure, per American National Standards Institute, Inc., 1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018. (8) Sound Pressure Level means in decibels, 20 times the logarithm to the base 10 of the ratio of a sound pressure to the reference sound pressure of 20 micropascals (20 micronewtons per square meter). In the absence of any modifier, the level is understood to be that of a root-mean-square pressure. The unit of any sound level is the decibel, having the unit symbol dB. (9) dB(A) means the standard abbreviation for A-weighted sound levels in decibels. (10) Highway means the streets, roads, and public ways in any State. (11) Fast Meter Response means that the fast dynamic response of the sound level meter shall be used. The fast dynamic response shall comply with the meter dynamic characteristics in paragraph 5.3 of the American National Standard Specification for Sound Level Mete… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.3 Number and gender. | EPA | As used in this part, words in the singular shall be deemed to import the plural, and words in the masculine gender shall be deemed to import the feminine and vice versa, as the case may require. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.4 Inspection and monitoring. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 43 FR 27990, June 28, 1978; 47 FR 57713, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) Any inspection or monitoring activities conducted under this section shall be for the purpose of determining (1) whether test products are being selected and prepared for testing in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, (2) whether test product testing is being conducted in accordance with these regulations, and (3) whether products being produced for distribution into commerce comply with these regulations. (b) The Director, Noise Enforcement Division, may request that a manufacturer subject to this part admit an EPA Enforcement Officer during operating hours to any of the following: (1) Any facility or site where any product to be distributed into commerce is manufactured, assembled, or stored; (2) Any facility or site where any tests conducted pursuant to this part or any procedures or activities connected with such tests are or were performed; and (3) Any facility or site where any test product is present. (c)(1) An EPA Enforcement Officer, once admitted to a facility or site, will not be authorized to do more than: (i) To inspect and monitor test product manufacture and assembly, selection, storage, preconditioning, noise emission testing, and maintenance, and to verify correlation or calibration of test equipment; (ii) To inspect products prior to their distribution in commerce: (iii) To inspect and photograph any part or aspect of any such product and any component used in the assembly thereof that are reasonably related to the purpose of his entry. (iv) [Reserved] (v) To obtain from those in charge of the facility or site such reasonable assistance as he may request to enable him to carry out any proper function listed in this section. (2) [Reserved] (3) The provisions of this section apply whether the facility or site is owned or controlled by the manufacturer or by one who acts for the manufacturer. (d) For purposes of this section: (1) An “EPA Enforcement Officer” is an employee of the EPA Office of Enforcement who displays upon arrival at a facility or site the credent… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.5 Exemptions. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.5-1 Testing exemption. | EPA | [47 FR 57713, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) A new product intended to be used solely for research, investigations, studies, demonstrations or training, and so labeled or marked on the outside of the container and on the product itself, shall be exempt from the prohibitions of section 10(a)(1), (2), (3), and (5) of the Act. (b) No request for a testing exemption is required. (c) For purposes of section 11(d) of the Act, any testing exemption shall be void ab initio with respect to each new product, originally intended for research, investigations, studies, demonstrations, or training, but distributed in commerce for other uses. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.5-2 National security exemptions. | EPA | [47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) A new product which is produced to conform with specifications developed by a national security agency, and so labeled or marked on the outside of the container and on the product itself, shall be exempt from the prohibitions of section 10(a)(1), (2), (3), and (5) of the Act. (b) No request for a national security exemption is required. (c) For purposes of section 11(d) of the Act, any national security exemption shall be void ab initio with respect to each new product, originally intended to be produced to conform with specifications developed by a national security agency, but distributed in commerce for other uses. (d) Any manufacturer or person subject to the liabilities of section 11(a) with respect to any product originally intended for a national security agency, but distributed in commerce for use in any State, may be excluded from the application of section 11(a) with respect to such product based upon a showing that such manufacturer: (1) Had no knowledge of such product being distributed in commerce for use in any state; and (2) Made reasonable effort to ensure that such products would not be distributed in commerce for use in any State. Such reasonable efforts would include investigation, prior dealings, contract provisions, etc. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.1.17.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | A | Subpart A—General Provisions | § 205.5-3 Export exemptions. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61457, Dec. 5, 1977. Redesignated at 47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) A new product intended solely for export, and so labeled or marked on the outside of the container and on the product itself, shall be exempt from the prohibitions of section 10(a), (1), (2), (3), and (4) of the Act. (b) No request for an export exemption is required. (c) For purposes of section 11(d) of the Noise Control Act, the Administrator may consider any export exemption under section 10(b)(2) as void ab initio with respect to each new product intended solely for export which is distributed in commerce for use in any State. (d) In deciding whether to institute proceedings against a manufacturer pursuant to section 11(d)(1) of the Act with respect to any product originally intended solely for export but distributed in commerce for use in any state, the Administrator will consider: (1) Whether the manufacturer had knowledge that such product would be distributed in commerce for use in any state; and (2) Whether the manufacturer made reasonable efforts to ensure that such product would not be distributed in commerce for use in any state. Such reasonable efforts would include consideration of prior dealings with any person which resulted in introduction into commerce of a product manufactured for export only, investigation of prior instances known to the manufacturer of introduction into commerce of a product manufactured for export only, and contract provisions which minimize the probability of introduction into commerce of a product manufactured for export only. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.50 Applicability. | EPA | (a) Except as otherwise provided for in these regulations the provisions of this subpart apply to any vehicle which has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) in excess of 10,000 pounds, which is capable of transportation of property on a highway or street and which meets the definition of the term “new product” in the Act. (b) The provisions of the subpart do not apply to highway, city, and school buses or to special purpose equipment which may be located on or operated from vehicles. Tests performed on vehicles containing such equipment may be carried out with the special purpose equipment in nonoperating condition. For purposes of this regulation special purpose equipment includes, but is not limited to, construction equipment, snow plows, garbage compactors and refrigeration equipment. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.10 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55-3 Configuration identification. | EPA | (a) A separate vehicle configuration shall be determined by each combination of the following parameters: (1) Exhaust system configuration. (i) Single vertical. (ii) Dual vertical. (iii) Single horizontal. (iv) Dual horizontal. (2) Air induction system ( engine ). (i) Natural. (ii) Turbocharged. (3) Fan. (i) Diameter. (ii) Drive. ( a ) Direct. ( b ) Thermostatic. (iii) Max fan rpm. (4) Engine manufacturer's horsepower rating. (5) Cab characteristic. (i) Sleeper. (ii) Non sleeper. (6) Category parameters listed in § 205.55-2. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.11 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55-4 Labeling-compliance. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, 61458, Dec. 5, 1977. Redesignated at 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to the provisions of § 205.52 shall, at the time of manufacture, affix a permanent, legible label, of the type and in the manner described below, containing the information hereinafter provided, to all such vehicles to be distributed in commerce. The labels shall be affixed in such a manner that they cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them, and shall not be affixed to any equipment which is easily detached from such vehicle. (2) A label shall be permanently attached, in a readily visible position, in the operator's compartment. (3) Labels for vehicles not manufactured solely for use outside the United States shall contain the following information lettered in the English language in block letters and numerals, which shall be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label: (i) The label heading: Vehicle Noise Emission Control Information; (ii) Full corporate name and trademark of manufacturer; (iii) Month and year of manufacture; (iv) The statement: This Vehicle Conforms to U.S. EPA Regulations for Noise Emission Applicable to Medium and Heavy Trucks. The following acts or the causing thereof by any person are prohibited by the Noise Control Act of 1972: (A) The removal or rendering inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any noise control device or element of design (listed in the owner's manual) incorporated into this vehicle in compliance with the Noise Control Act; (B) The use of this vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative. This Vehicle Conforms to U.S. EPA Regulations for Noise Emission Applicable to Medium and Heavy Trucks. The following acts or the causing thereof by any person are prohibited by the Noise Control Act of 1972: (A) The removal or rendering inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any noise control device or element of design (listed in the owner's manual) incorporated into … | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.12 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55-5 Labeling-exterior. [Reserved] | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.13 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.56 Testing by the Administrator. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, 61459, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) The Administrator may require that any vehicles to be tested pursuant to the Act be submitted to him, at such place and time as he may reasonably designate and in such quantity and for such time as he may reasonably require for the purpose of conducting tests in accordance with test procedures described in § 205.54 to determine whether such vehicles or a manufacturer's test facility conform to applicable regulations. It is a condition of the requirements under this section that the manner in which the Administrator conducts such tests, the EPA test facility itself, and the test procedures he employs shall be based upon good engineering practice and meet or exceed the requirements of § 205.54 of the regulations. (2) The Administrator may specify that he will conduct such testing at the manufacturer's facility, in which case instrumentation and equipment of the type required by these regulations shall be made available by the manufacturer for test operations. The Administrator may conduct such tests with his own equipment, which shall equal or exceed the performance specifications of the instrumentation or equipment specified by the Administrator in these regulations. (3) The manufacturer may observe tests conducted by the Administrator pursuant to this section on vehicles produced by such manufacturer and may copy the data accumulated from such tests. The manufacturer may inspect any such vehicles before and after testing by the Administrator. (b)(1) If, based on tests conducted by the Administrator or other relevant information, the Administrator determines that the test facility does not meet the requirements of § 205.54-1 (a) and (b) he will notify the manufacturer in writing of his determination and the reasons therefor. (2) The manufacturer may at any time within 15 days after receipt of a notice issued under paragraph (b)(1) of this section request a hearing conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 on the issue of whether his test facility was in conformance. Such notice will not take effect unti… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.14 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57 Selective enforcement auditing requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.15 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-1 Test request. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61459, Dec. 5, 1977; 43 FR 12326, Mar. 24, 1978] | (a) The Administrator will request all testing under § 205.57 by means of a test request addressed to the manufacturer. (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (a) (2) and (3) of this section, the Administrator will not issue to a manufacturer during any model year more test requests than a number determined by dividing the total number of vehicles subject to this regulation which the manufacturer projects he will produce during that model year by 25,000 and rounding to the next higher whole number: Except, that the Administrator may issue one additional test request beyond the annual limit to any manufacturer for each time a batch sequence for any category, configuration or subgroup thereof of such manufacturer's production is rejected in accordance with § 205.57-7. (2) Any test request issued against a category, configuration or subgroup thereof which the Administrator has reason to believe does not meet the standards specified in § 205.52 will not be counted against the annual limit on test requests described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. Any such request shall include a statement of the Administrator's reason for such belief. (3) Any test request under which testing is not completed will not be counted against the annual limit on test requests described in paragraph (a)(1) of this section. (b) The test request will be signed by the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement or his designee. The test request will be delivered by an EPA Enforcement Officer to the plant manager or other responsible official as designated by the manufacturer. (c) The test request will specify the vehicle category, configuration or subgroup thereof selected for testing, the batch from which sampling is to begin, the batch size, the manufacturer's plant or storage facility from which the vehicles must be selected, the time at which a vehicle must be selected. The test request will also provide for situations in which the selected configuration or category is unavailable for testing. The test request may include an alternative… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.16 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-2 Test vehicle sample selection. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61459, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27039, June 13, 1983] | (a) Vehicles comprising the batch sample which are required to be tested pursuant to a test request in accordance with this subpart will be selected in the manner specified in the test request from a batch of vehicles of the category or configuration specified in the test request. If the test request specifies that the vehicles comprising the batch sample must be selected randomly, the random selection will be achieved by sequentially numbering all of the vehicles in the batch and then using a table of random numbers to select the number of vehicles as specified in paragraph (c) of this section based on the batch size designated by the Administrator in the test request. An alternative random selection plan may be used by a manufacturer: Provided, That such a plan is approved by the Administrator. If the test request does not specify that test vehicles must be randomly selected, the manufacturer shall select test vehicles consecutively. (1) Should a situation arise in which the configuration to be tested consists of only vehicles with automatic transmissions, they shall be tested in accordance with § 205.54-1(c)(2). (2) If the configuration to be tested consists of both automatic transmission and standard transmission vehicles, the test vehicle shall be a standard transmission vehicle unless the manufacturer has reason to believe that the automatic transmission vehicle emits a greater sound level. (b) The Acceptable Quality Level is 10 percent. The appropriate sampling plans associated with the designated AQL are contained in Appendix I, Table II. (c) The appropriate batch sample size will be determined by reference to Appendix I, Table I and II. A code letter is obtained from Table I based on the batch size designated by the Administrator in a test request. The batch sample size will be obtained from Table II. The batch sample size will be equal to the maximum cumulative sample size for the appropriate code letter obtained from Table I plus an additional 10 percent rounded off to the next highest number. (… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.17 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-3 Test vehicle preparation. | EPA | [47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27039, June 13, 1983] | (a) Prior to the official test, the test vehicle selected in accordance with § 205-57-2 shall not be prepared, tested, modified, adjusted, or maintained in any manner unless such adjustments, preparation, modification and/or tests are part of the manufacturer's prescribed manufacturing and inspection procedures, and are documented in the manufacturer's internal vehicle assembly and inspection procedures or unless such adjustments and/or tests are required or permitted under this subpart or are approved in advance by the Administrator. For purposes of this section, prescribed manufacturing and inspection procedures include quality control testing and assembly procedures normally performed by the manufacturer on like products during early production so long as the resulting testing is not biased by the procedure. In the case of imported products the manufacturer may perform adjustments, preparations, modification and/or tests normally performed at the port of entry by the manufacturer to prepare the vehicle for delivery to a dealer or customer. (b) Equipment or fixtures necessary to conduct the test may be installed on the vehicle: Provided, That such equipment or fixtures shall have no effect on the noise emissions of the vehicle, as determined by measurement methodology. (c) In the event of vehicle malfunction ( i.e. , failure to start, misfiring cylinder, etc.) the manufacturer may perform the maintenance that is necessary to enable the vehicle to operate in a normal manner. (d) No quality control, testing, assembly or selection procedures shall be used on the completed vehicle or any portion thereof, including parts and subassemblies, that will not normally be used during the production and assembly of all other vehicles of the category which will be distributed in commerce, unless such procedures are required or permitted under this subpart. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.18 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-4 Testing procedures. | EPA | (a) The manufacturer shall conduct one valid test in accordance with the test procedures specified in § 205.54 of this subpart for each vehicle selected for testing pursuant to this subpart. (b) No maintenance will be performed on test vehicles except as provided for by § 205.57-3. In the event a vehicle is unable to complete the emission test, the manufacturer may replace the vehicle. Any replacement vehicle will be a production vehicle of the same configuration as the replaced vehicle. It will be randomly selected from the batch sample and will be subject to all the provisions of these regulations. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.19 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-5 Reporting of the test results. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61459, Dec. 5, 1977; 43 FR 12326, Mar. 24, 1978] | (a) Within 5 working days after completion of testing of all vehicles in a batch sample the manufacturer shall submit to the Administrator a final report which will include the information required by the test request in the format stipulated in the test request in addition to the following: (1) The name, location, and description of the manufacturer's emission test facilities which meet the specifications of § 205.54 and were utilized to conduct testing reported pursuant to this section: Except, that a test facility that has been described in a previous submission under this subpart need not again be described but must be identified as such. (2) A description of the random vehicle selection method used, referencing any tables of random numbers that were used, name of the person in charge of the random number selection, if the vehicle test request specifies a random vehicle selection. (3) The following information for each noise emission test conducted, (i) The completed data sheet required by § 205.54 for all noise emission tests including: For each invalid test, the reason for invalidation. (ii) A complete description of any modification, repair, preparation, maintenance, and/or testing which could affect the noise emissions of the vehicle and which was performed on the test vehicle but will not be performed on all other production vehicles. (iii) The reason for the replacement where a replacement vehicle was authorized by the Administrator, and, if any, the test results for the replaced vehicles. (4) A complete description of the sound data acquisition system if other than those specified in §§ 205.54-1(a) and 205.54-2(a). (5) The following statement and endorsement: This report is submitted pursuant to section 6 and section 13 of the Noise Control Act of 1972. To the best of ______(company name) knowledge, all testing for which data are reported herein was conducted in strict conformance with applicable regulations under 40 CFR 205.1 et seq., all the data reported herein are a true and accurate rep… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.51 Definitions. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, 61458, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given them in the Act or in other subparts of this part. (1) Acceptable Quality Level means the maximum percentage of failing vehicles that for purposes of sampling inspection, can be considered satisfactory as a process average. (2) Acceptance of a batch means that the number of noncomplying vehicles in the batch sample is less than or equal to the acceptance number as determined by the appropriate sampling plan. (3) Batch means the collection of vehicles of the same category, configuration or subgroup thereof as designated by the Administrator in a test request, from which a batch sample is to be drawn, and inspected to determine conformance with the acceptability criteria. (4) Batch size means the number as designated by the Administrator in the test request of vehicles of the same category or configuration in a batch. (5) Batch sample means the collection of vehicles of the same category, configuration or subgroup thereof which are drawn from a batch and from which test samples are drawn. (6) Batch sample size means the number of vehicles of the same category or configuration in a batch sample. (7) Cab over axle or cab over engine means the cab which contains the operator/passenger compartment is directly above the engine and front axle and the entire cab can be tilted forward to permit access to the engine compartment. (8) Category means a group of vehicle configurations which are identical in all material aspects with respect to the parameters listed in § 205.55-2. (9) Configuration means the basic classification unit of a manufacturer's product line and is comprised of all vehicle designs, models or series which are identical in material aspects with respect to the parameters listed in § 205.55-3. (10) Acceptance of a Batch sequence means that the number of rejected batches in the sequence is less than or equal to the acceptance number as determined by the appropriate sampling plan. (11) Rejec… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.20 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-6 Acceptance and rejection of batches. | EPA | (a) The batch from which a batch sample is selected will be accepted or rejected based upon the number of failing vehicles in the batch sample. A sufficient number of test samples will be drawn from the batch sample until the cumulative number of failing vehicles is less than or equal to the acceptance number or greater than or equal to the rejection number appropriate for the cumulative number of vehicles tested. The acceptance and rejection numbers listed in Appendix I, Table II at the appropriate code letter obtained according to § 205.57-2 will be used in determining whether the acceptance or rejection of a batch has occurred. (b) Acceptance or rejection of a batch takes place when the decision that a vehicle is a failing vehicle is made on the last vehicle required to make a decision under paragraph (a) of this section. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.21 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-7 Acceptance and rejection of batch sequence. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61460, Dec. 5, 1977] | (a) The manufacturer will continue to inspect consecutive batches until the batch sequence is accepted or rejected based upon the number of rejected batches. A sufficient number of consecutive batches will be inspected until the cumulative number of rejected batches is less than or equal to the sequence acceptance number of greater than or equal to the sequence rejection number appropriate for the cumulative number of batches inspected. The acceptance and rejection numbers listed in Appendix I, Table III at the appropriate code letter obtained according to § 205.57-2 will be used in determining whether the acceptance or rejection of a batch sequence has occurred. (b) Acceptance or rejection of a batch sequence takes place when the decision that a vehicle is a failiing vehicle is made on the last vehicle required to make a decision under paragraph (a) of this section. (c) If the batch sequence is accepted, the manufactureer will not be required to perform any additional testing on vehicles from subsequent batches pursuant to the initiating test request. (d) The Administrator may terminate testing earlier than required in paragraph (b) of this section based on a request by the manufacturer accompanied by voluntary cessation of distribution in commerce, of vehicles from the category, configuration or subgroup in question manufactured at the plant which produced the vehicles under test: Provided, That before reinitiating distribution in commerce of vehicles from such plant of such vehicle category, configuration or subgroup, the manufacturer must take the action described in § 205.57-9(a)(1) and (a)(2). | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.22 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-8 Continued testing. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61460, Dec. 5, 1977; 44 FR 54296, Sept. 19, 1979] | (a) If a batch sequence is rejected in accordance with paragraph (b) of § 205.57-7, the Administrator may require that any or all vehicles of that category, configuration of subgroup thereof produced at that plant be tested before distribution in commerce. (b) The Administrator will notify the manufacturer in writing of his intent to require such continued testing of vehicles pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. (c) The manufacturer may request a hearing on the issues of whether the selective enforcement audit was conducted properly; whether the criteria for batch sequence rejection in § 204.57-7 have been met; and, the appropriateness or scope of a continued testing order. In the event that a hearing is requested, the hearing shall begin no later than 15 days after the date on which the Administrator received the hearing request. Neither the request for a hearing nor the fact that a hearing is in progress shall affect the reponsibility of the manufacturer to commence and continue testing required by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. (d) Any tested vehicle which demonstrated conformance with the applicable standards may be distributed into commerce. (e) Any knowing distribution into commerce of a vehicle which does not comply with the applicable standards is a prohibited act. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.23 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.57-9 Prohibition on distribution in commerce; manufacturer's remedy. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61460, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The Administrator will permit the cessation of continued testing under § 205.57-8 once the manufacturer has taken the following actions: (1) Submit a written report to the Administrator which identifies the reason for the noncompliance of the vehicles, describes the problem and describes the proposed quality control and/or quality assurance remedies to be taken by the manufacturer to correct the problem or follows the requirements for an engineering change. Such requirements include the following: (i) Any change to a configuration with respect to any of the parameters stated in § 205.55-3 shall constitute the addition of a new and separate configuration or category to the manufacturer's product line. (ii) When a manufacturer introduces a new category or configuration to his product line, he shall proceed in accordance with § 205.55-2. (iii) If the configuration to be added can be grouped within a verified category and the new configuration is estimated to have a lower sound pressure level than a previously verified configuration within the same category, the configuration shall be considered verified. (2) Demonstrates that the specified vehicle category, configuration or subgroup thereof has passed a retest conducted in accordance with § 205.57 and the conditions specified in the initial test request. (3) The manufacturer may begin testing under paragraph (a)(2) of this section upon submitting such report, and may cease continued testing upon making the demonstration required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section, provided that the Administrator may require resumption of continued testing if he determines that the manufacturer has not satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. (b) Any vehicle failing the prescribed noise emission tests conducted pursuant to this Subpart B may not be distributed in commerce until necessary adjustments or repairs have been made and the vehicle passes a retest. (c) No vehicles of a rejected batch which are still in the hands of the manufacture… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.24 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.58 In-use requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.25 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.58-1 Warranty. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a) The vehicle manufacturer shall include the owner's manual or in other information supplied to the ulitmate purchaser the following statement: Noise Emissions Warranty (Name of vehicle manufacturer) warrants to the first person who purchases this vehicle for purposes other than resale and to each subsequent purchaser that this vehicle as manufactured by (names of vehicle manufacturer), was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time it left (name of vehicle manufacturer)'s control with all applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations. This warranty covers this vehicle as designed, built and equipped by (Name of vehicle manufacturer), and is not limited to any particular part, component or system of the vehicle manufactured by (name of vehicle manufacturer). Defects in design, assembly or in any part, component or system of the vehicle as manufactured by (name of vehicle manufacturer), which, at the time it left (name of vehicle manufacturer)'s control, caused noise emissions to exceed Federal standards, are covered by this warranty for the life of the vehicle. (Name of vehicle manufacturer) warrants to the first person who purchases this vehicle for purposes other than resale and to each subsequent purchaser that this vehicle as manufactured by (names of vehicle manufacturer), was designed, built and equipped to conform at the time it left (name of vehicle manufacturer)'s control with all applicable U.S. EPA Noise Control Regulations. This warranty covers this vehicle as designed, built and equipped by (Name of vehicle manufacturer), and is not limited to any particular part, component or system of the vehicle manufactured by (name of vehicle manufacturer). Defects in design, assembly or in any part, component or system of the vehicle as manufactured by (name of vehicle manufacturer), which, at the time it left (name of vehicle manufacturer)'s control, caused noise emissions to exceed Federal standards, are covered by this warranty for the life of the vehicle. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.26 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.58-2 Tampering. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 47 FR 57715, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a) For each configuration of vehicles covered by this part, the manufacturer shall develop a list of those acts which, in his judgment, might be done to the vehicle in use and which would constitute the removal or rendering inoperative of noise control devices or elements of design of the vehicle. (b) The manufacturer shall include in the owner's manual the following information: (1) The statement: Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use; or (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof: (1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use; or (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. (2) The statement: Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Immediately following this statement, the manufacturer shall include the list developed under paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Any act included in the list prepared pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section is presumed to constitute tampering; however, in any case in which a proscribed act has been committed and it can be shown that such act resulted in no increase in the noise level of the vehicle or that the vehicle sti… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.27 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.58-3 Instructions for maintenance, use and repair. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 47 FR 57716, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) The manufacturer shall provide to the ultimate purchaser of each vehicle covered by this subpart written instructions for the proper maintenance, use and repair of the vehicle in order to provide reasonable assurance of the elimination or minimization of noise emission degradation throughout the life of the vehicle. (2) The purpose of the instructions is to inform purchasers and mechanics of those acts necessary to reasonably assure that degradation of noise emission level is eliminated or minimized during the life of the vehicle. Manufacturers should prepare the instructions with this purpose in mind. The instructions should be clear and, to the extent practicable, written in nontechnical language. (3) The instructions must not be used to secure an unfair competitive advantage. They should not restrict replacement equipment to original equipment or service to dealer service. Manufacturers who so restrict replacement equipment should be prepared to make public any performance specifications on such equipment. (b) For the purpose of encouraging proper maintenance, the manufacturer shall provide a record or log book which shall contain a schedule for the performance of all required noise emission control maintenance. Space shall be provided in this record book so that the purchaser can note what maintenance was done, by whom, where and when. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.28 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.59 Recall of noncomplying vehicles. | EPA | (a) Pursuant to section 11(d)(1) of the Act, the Administrator may issue an order to the manufacturer to recall and repair or modify any vehicle distributed in commerce not in compliance with this subpart. (b) A recall order issued pursuant to this section shall be based upon a determination by the Administrator that vehicles of a specified category or configuration have been distributed in commerce which do not conform to the regulations. Such determination may be based on: (1) A technical analysis of the noise emission characteristics of the category or configuration in question; or (2) Any other relevant information, including test data. (c) For the purposes of this section, noise emissions may be measured by any test prescribed in § 205.54 for testing prior to sale or any other test which has been demonstrated to correlate with the prescribed test procedure. (d) Any such order shall be issued only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. (e) All costs, including labor and parts, associated with the recall and repair or modification of non-complying vehicles under this section shall be borne by the manufacturer. (f) This section shall not limit the discretion of the Administrator to take any other actions which are authorized by the Act. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.52 Vehicle noise emission standards. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, Dec. 5, 1977; 51 FR 852, Jan. 8, 1986] | (a) Low Speed Noise Emission Standard. Vehicles which are manufactured after the following effective dates shall be designed, built and equipped so that they will not produce sound emissions in excess of the levels indicated. (b) The standards set forth in paragraph (a) of this section refer to the sound emissions as measured in accordance with the procedures prescribed in § 205.54-1,2. (c) Every manufacturer of a new motor vehicle subject to the standards prescribed in this paragraph shall, prior to taking any of the actions specified in section 10(a)(1) of the Act, comply with the other provisions of this subpart or Subpart A, as applicable. (d) In-Use Standard. [Reserved] (e) Low Noise Emission Product. [Reserved] | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.54 Test procedures. | EPA | [47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | The procedures described in this and subsequent sections will be the test program to determine the conformity of vehicles with the standards set forth in § 205.52 for the purposes of Selective Enforcement Auditing and Testing by the Administrator. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.54-1 Low speed sound emission test procedures. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 11836, Mar. 1, 1977; 42 FR 61456, Dec. 5, 1977] | (a) Instrumentation. The following instrumentation shall be used, where applicable. (1) A sound level meter which meets the Type 1 requirements of ANSI S1.4-1971, Specification for Sound Level Meters, or a sound level meter may be used with a magnetic tape recorder and/or a graphic level recorder or indicating meter, providing the system meets the requirements of § 205.54-2. (2) A sound level calibrator. The calibrator shall produce a sound pressure level, at the microphone diaphragm, that is known to within an accuracy of ±0.5 dB. The calibrator shall be checked annually to verify that its output has not changed. (3) An engine-speed tachometer which is accurate within ±2 percent of meter reading. (4) An anemometer or other device for measurement of ambient wind speed accurate within ±10 percent. (5) A thermometer for measurement of ambient temperature accurate within ±1 C. (6) A barometer for measurement of ambient pressure accurate within ±1 percent. (b)(1) The test site shall be such that the truck radiates sound into a free field over a reflecting plane. This condition may be considered fulfilled if the test site consists of an open space free of large reflecting surfaces, such as parked vehicles, signboards, buildings or hillsides, located within 100 feet (30.4 meters) of either the vehicle path or the microphone. (2) The microphone shall be located 50 feet ±4 in. (15.2 ±0.1 meter) from the centerline of truck travel and 4 feet ±4 in. (1.2 ±0.1 meters) above the ground plane. The microphone point is defined as the point of intersection of the vehicle path and the normal to the vehicle path drawn from the microphone. The microphone shall be oriented in a fixed position to minimize the deviation from the flattest system response over the frequency range 100 Hz to 10 kHz for a vehicle traversing from the acceleration point through the end zone. The microphone shall be oriented with respect to the source so that the sound strikes the diaphragm at the angle for which the microphone was calibrated to ha… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.54-2 Sound data acquisition system. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) Systems employing tape recorders and graphic level recorders may be established as equivalent to a Type I—ANSI S1.4-1971 sound level meter for use in determining compliance with this regulation by meeting the requirements of this section (§ 205.54-2(b)). This sound data acquisition system qualification procedure is based primarily on ANSI S6.1-1973. (1) Performance requirements —(i) System frequency response. It is required that the overall steady-state frequency response of the data acquisition system shall be within the tolerances prescribed in Table 205.1 when measured in accordance with section (2). The tolerances in Table 205.1 are applicable to either flat or A-weighted response. (See paragraph (a)(3)(iii) of this section.) (ii) Detector response. To ensure that a (true) rms indication is provided, the difference between the level indicated for a 1000 Hz sinusoidal signal equivalent to a sound level of 86 dB (rms) and the level indicated for an octave band of random noise of equal energy as the sinusoidal signal centered at 1000 Hz shall be no greater than 0.5 dB. A true rms voltmeter shall be used to determine equivalence of two input signals. (iii) Indicating meter. If an indicating meter is used to obtain sound levels or band pressure levels, it must meet the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1)(ii) and (vi)(B) of this section and the following. Table 205.1—System Response Data (A) The scale shall be graduated in 1 dB steps. (B) No scale indication shall be more than 0.2 dB different from the true value of the signal when an input signal equivalent to 86 dB sound level indicates correctly. (C) Maximum indication for an input signal of 1000 Hz tone burst of 0.2 sec duration shall be within the range of −2 to 0 dB with respect to the steady-state indication for a 1000 Hz tone equivalent to 86 dB sound level. (iv) Microphone. If microphone is used which has not been provided as a component of a precision sound level meter, it must be determined to meet the microphone characteristics descri… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55 Requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55-1 General requirements. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61456, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) Every new vehicle manufactured for distribution in commerce in the United States which is subject to the standards prescribed in this subpart and not exempted in accordance with § 205.5: (1) Shall be labeled in accordance with the requirements of § 205.55-5 of this subpart. (2) Shall conform to the applicable noise emission standard established in § 205.52 of this regulation. (b) The requirements of paragraph (a) apply to new products which conform to the definition of vehicles in these regulations and at the time such new products are assembled to that state of completeness in which the manufacturer distributes them in commerce. (c) Subsequent manufacturers of a new product which conforms to the definition of vehicle in these regulations when received by them from a prior manufacturer, need not fulfill the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) where such requirements have already been complied with by a prior manufacturer. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.2.17.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | B | Subpart B—Medium and Heavy Trucks | § 205.55-2 Compliance with standards. | EPA | [41 FR 15544, Apr. 13, 1976, as amended at 42 FR 61458, Dec. 5, 1977; 47 FR 57714, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a)(1) Prior to distribution in commerce of vehicles of a specific configuration, the first manufactures of such vehicles must verify such configurations in accordance with the requirements of this subpart. (2) [Reserved] (3) At any time following receipt of notice under this section with respect to a configuration, the Administrator may require that the manufacturer ship test vehicles to the EPA test facility in order for the Administrator to perform the tests required for production verification. (b) The requirements for purposes of testing by the Administrator and selective enforcement auditing with regard to each vehicle configuration consist of: (1) Testing in accordance with § 205.54 of a vehicle selected in accordance with § 205.57-2, and (2) Compliance of the test vehicle with the applicable standard when tested in accordance with § 205.54. (c)(1) In lieu of testing vehicles of every configuration as described in paragraph (b) of this section, the manufacturer may elect to verify the configuration based on representative testing, the requirements of which consist of: (i) Grouping configurations into a category where each category will be determined by a separate combination of at least the following parameters (a manufacturer may use more parameters): ( a ) Engine type. ( 1 ) Gasoline—two stroke cycle. ( 2 ) Gasoline—four stroke cycle. ( 3 ) Diesel—two stroke cycle. ( 4 ) Diesel—four stroke cycle. ( 5 ) Rotary—wankel. ( 6 ) Turbine. ( 7 ) Other. ( b ) Engine manufacturer. ( c ) Engine displacement. ( d ) Engine configuration (e.g., L-6, V-8, etc.). ( e ) Series ( i.e. , cab design) including but not limited to conventional, cab over engine, and cab forward. (ii) Identifying the configuration within each category which emits the highest sound pressure level (dBA) based on his best technical judgment and/or emission test data; (iii) Testing in accordance with § 205.54 of a vehicle selected in accordance with § 205.57-2 which must be a vehicle of the configuration which is identif… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.150 Applicability. | EPA | (a) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the provisions of this subpart apply to 1983 and subsequent model year motorcycles manufactured after December 31, 1982, which meet the definition of “new product” in the Act. (b) The provisions of this subpart do not apply to electric or battery-powered motorcycles. (c) Except as provided in § 205.158, the provisions of this subpart do not apply to competition motorcycles as defined in § 205.151(a)(3). | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.10 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.157-2 Compliance with standards. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57720, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) Prior to distribution in commerce of vehicles of a specific configuration, the first manufacturer of such vehicle must verify such configurations in accordance with the requirements of this subpart. (2) [Reserved] (3) At any time following receipt of notice under paragraph (a)(2)(iii) of this section with respect to a configuration, the Administrator may require that the manufacturer ship test vehicles to an EPA test facility for the required production verification testing. (b) The requirements for purposes of testing by the Administrator and selective enforcement auditing with regard to each vehicle configuration consist of: (1) Testing in accordance with § 205.160-4 of a vehicle selected in accordance with § 205.160-2. (2) Compliance of the test vehicle with the applicable standard when tested in accordance with § 205.160-4. (c)(1) In lieu of testing vehicles of every configuration as described in paragraph (b) of this section, the manufacturer may elect to verify the configuration based on representative testing. The requirements of representative testing are: (i) Grouping configurations into categories where each category is determined by a separate combination of at least the following parameters (a manufacturer may use more parameters): (A) Engine type: ( 1 ) Gasoline-two stroke; ( 2 ) gasoline-four stroke; ( 3 ) gasoline-rotary; and ( 4 ) other. (B) Engine displacement. (C) Engine configuration: ( 1 ) Number of cylinders; and ( 2 ) cylinder arrangement ( i.e. , in line, opposed, etc.) (ii) Identifying the configuration within each category which emits the highest A-weighted sound level (in dB). (iii) Testing in accordance with § 205.160-4 of a vehicle selected in accordance with § 205.160-2 which much be a vehicle of the configuration which is identified pursuant to paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section as having the highest sound pressure level (estimated or actual) within the category. (iv) Demonstrating compliance of that vehicle with the applicable standard when tested in accordance… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.11 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.157-3 Configuration identification. | EPA | (a) A separate vehicle configuration shall be determined by each combination of the following parameters: (1) Exhaust system (engine): (i) Mufflers; (ii) expansion chambers; (iii) spark arrestors; and (iv) other exhaust system components. (2) Air induction system (engine): (i) Intake muffler; (ii) intake ducting; and (iii) air cleaner element. (3) Vehicle drive train: (i) Chain; and (ii) shaft. (4) Transmission gear ratio: (i) Standard transmission; and (ii) automatic transmission. (5) Cooling system configuration: (i) Natural air cooled; (ii) liquid cooled; and (iii) forced air cooled. (6) Category parameters listed in § 205.157-2. (b) [Reserved] | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.12 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.158 Labeling requirements. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) The manufacturer of any vehicle subject to this subpart must, at the time of manufacture, affix a label, of the type specified in paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, to all such vehicles to be distributed in commerce. (2) The label must be plastic or metal and be welded, riveted, or otherwise permanently attached in a readily visible position. (3) The label must be affixed by the vehicle manufacturer to the vehicle in such a manner that the label cannot be removed without destroying or defacing it, and must not be affixed to any piece of equipment that is easily detached from such vehicle. (4) The label must be lettered in the English language in legible block letters and numerals, which must be of a color that contrasts with the background of the label. (5) The label must contain the following information: (i) The label heading: Motorcycle Noise Emission Control Information; (ii) The statement: This ______ (model year) ______ (model specific code) motorcycle, ______ (serial number), meets EPA noise emission requirements of ______ (noise emission standard) dBA at ______ (closing rpm) rpm by the Federal test procedure. Modifications which cause this motorcycle to exceed Federal noise standards are prohibited by Federal law. See owner's manual. This ______ (model year) ______ (model specific code) motorcycle, ______ (serial number), meets EPA noise emission requirements of ______ (noise emission standard) dBA at ______ (closing rpm) rpm by the Federal test procedure. Modifications which cause this motorcycle to exceed Federal noise standards are prohibited by Federal law. See owner's manual. (6) The model specific code is limited to ten spaces which includes three spaces for the manufacturer's abbreviation (see paragraph (a)(7) of this section), three spaces for the class identification, and four spaces for the advertised engine displacement respectively. (7) All motorcycle manufacturers shall use the following abbreviations in their model specific code. (8) Moped manufacturers only s… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.13 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.159 Testing by the Administrator. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) In order for the Administrator to determine whether such vehicles or a manufacturer's test facility conform to applicable regulations, the Administrator may require that vehicles to be tested pursuant to the Act be submitted to him, at such place and time as he reasonably designates. He may designate the quantity of vehicles and the duration of time he reasonably requires for the purpose of conducting tests in accordance with test procedures described in appendix I. The manner in which the Administrator conducts such tests, the EPA test facility, and the test procedures employed will be based upon good engineering practice and meet or exceed the requirements of appendix I of the regulations. (2) If the Administrator specifies that he will conduct such testing at the manufacturer's facility, the manufacturer shall make available instrumentation and equipment of the type required for test operations by these regulations. The Administrator may conduct such tests with his own equipment, having specifications equal to or exceeding the performance specifications of the instrumentation and equipment required in these regulations. (3) The manufacturer may observe tests conducted by the Administrator pursuant to this section on vehicles produced by the manufacturer and may copy the data accumulated from such tests. The manufacturer may inspect any of the vehicles before and after testing by the Administrator. (b)(1) If, based on tests conducted by the Administrator, or on other relevant information, the Administrator determines that the test facility does not meet the requirements of appendix I (or the requirements for an alternative test procedure approved under § 205.154), the Administrator will give notice to the manufacturer in writing of his determination and the reasons underlying it. (2) The manufacturer may, at any time within 15 days after receipt of a notice issued under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, request a hearing conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 on the issue of whether his test facil… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.14 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160 Selective enforcement auditing (SEA) requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.15 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-1 Test request. | EPA | (a) The Administrator will request all testing under § 205.160 by means of a test request addressed to the manufacturer. (b) The test request will be signed by the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement or his designee. The test request will be delivered to the plant manager or other responsible official as designated by the manufacturer. (c) The test request will specify the vehicle category, configuration or configuration subgroup selected for testing, the manufacturer's plant or storage facility from which the vehicles must be selected, and the time at which the vehicles must be selected. The test request will also provide for situations in which the selected category, configuration, or configuration subgroup is unavailable for testing. The test request may include an alternative category, configuration, or configuration subgroup designated for testing in the event that vehicles of the first specified category, configuration, or configuration subgroup are not available for testing because the vehicles are not being manufactured at the specified plant, are not being manufactured during the specified time, or are not being stored at the specified plant or storage facility. (d)(1) If the manufacturer projects a yearly production of fewer than 50 vehicles of the specified category, configuration or configuration subgroup to be tested, then within five (5) days of receipt of the request, the manufacturer must notify the Administrator of such low volume production. The Administrator will then provide a revised test request specifying a testing plan which imposes no greater risk of failure (5%) at the acceptable quality level (10%) than the plan in Appendix II. Upon receipt of the revised test request, the manufacturer must select and test a sample of vehicles from the category, configuration or configuration subgroup specified in the test request in accordance with this subpart and the conditions specified in the test request. (2) If the manufacturer produces 50 or more vehicles of the specified category, confi… | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.16 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-2 Test sample selection and preparation. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) Vehicles comprising the sample which are required to be tested under a test request in accordance with this subpart must be selected consecutively as they are produced. Before the official test, the test vehicle must not be prepared, tested, modified, adjusted, or maintained in any manner unless such preparation, tests, modifications, adjustments or maintenance are part of the manufacturer's prescribed manufacturing and inspection procedures, and are documented in the manufacturer's internal vehicle assembly and inspection procedures, are required or permitted under this subpart, or are approved in advance by the Administrator. For purposes of this section, prescribed manufacturing and inspection procedures include quality control testing and assembly procedures normally performed by the manufacturer on like products during early production if the resulting testing is not biased by this procedure. In the case of imported products, the manufacturer may perform adjustments, preparations, modification or tests normally performed at the port of entry by the manufacturer to prepare the vehicle for delivery to a dealer or customer. (1) Equipment or fixtures necessary to conduct the test may be installed on the vehicle if such equipment or fixtures have no effect on the noise emissions of the vehicle, as determined by the measurement methodology. (2) In the event of a vehicle malfunction ( i.e. , failure to start, etc.) the manufacturer may perform the maintenance that is necessary to enable the vehicle to operate in a normal manner. This maintenance must be documented and reported in the SEA report. (3) No quality control, quality assurance testing, assembly or selection procedures may be used on the test vehicle or any portion of the test vehicle including parts and subassemblies, unless such quality control, quality assurance testing, assembly or selection procedures are used normally during the production and assembly of all other vehicles of this configuration which will be distributed in commerce, are requi… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.17 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-3 [Reserved] | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.18 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-4 Testing procedures. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The manufacturer must conduct one valid test in accordance with the appropriate test procedures specified in Appendix I, on each vehicle selected for testing under this subpart. (b) In the event a vehicle is unable to complete the noise emission test, the manufacturer may replace the vehicle. Any replacement vehicle must be a production vehicle of the same category, configuration or subgroup as the vehicle which it replaced, and it is subject to all the provisions of this subpart. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.19 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-5 Reporting of the test results. | EPA | (a)(1) The manufacturer must submit a copy of the test report for all testing conducted pursuant to § 205.160 at the conclusion of each 24-hour period during which testing is done. (2) For each test conducted the manufacturer must provide the following information: (i) Category, configuration or configuration subgroup identification where applicable; (ii) Year, make, assembly date, and model of vehicle; (iii) Vehicle serial number; and (iv) Test results by serial numbers. (b) In the case where an EPA Enforcement Officer is present during testing required by this subpart, the written reports requested in paragraph (a) of this section may be given directly to the Enforcement Officer. (c) Within 5 days after completion of testing of an SEA, the manufacturer must submit to the Administrator a final report which will include the following: (1) The name, location, and description of the manufacturer's noise emission test facilities which meet the specifications of Appendix I, and were utilized to conduct testing reported under this section, except, that a test facility that has been described in a previous submission under this subpart need not again be described, but must be identified as that facility. (2) The following information for each noise emission test conducted: (i) The individual records for the test vehicles required by § 205.161(a)(2) for all noise emission tests including for each invalid test, the reason for invalidation. (ii) A complete description of any modification, repair, preparation, maintenance, or testing which could affect the noise emissions of the product and which was performed on the test vehicle but not performed on all other production vehicles; and, (iii) The test results for any replaced vehicle and the reason for its replacement. (3) A complete description of the sound data acquisition system if other than those specified in Appendix I. (4) The following statement and endorsement: This report is submitted pursuant to section 6 and section 13 of the Noise Control Act of … | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.151 Definitions. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57720, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) As used in this subpart and in Subpart E, all terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given them in the Act or in Subpart A of this part. (1) Motorcycle means any motor vehicle, other than a tractor, that: (i) Has two or three wheels; (ii) Has a curb mass less than or equal to 680 kg (1499 lb); and (iii) Is capable, with an 80 kg (176 lb) driver, of achieving a maximum speed of at least 24 km/h (15 mph) over a level paved surface. (2) Street motorcycle means: (i) Any motorcycle that: (A) With an 80 kg (176 lb) driver, is capable of achieving a maximum speed of at least 40 km/h (25 mph) over a level paved surface; and (B) Is equipped with features customarily associated with practical street or highway use, such features including but not limited to any of the following: stoplight, horn, rear view mirror, turn signals: or (ii) Any motorcycle that: (A) Has an engine displacement less than 50 cubic centimeters; (B) Produces no more than two brake horse power; (C) With a 80 kg (176 lb) driver, cannot exceed 48 km/h (30 mph) over a level paved surface. (3) Competition motorcycle means any motorcycle designed and marketed solely for use in closed course competition events. (4) Off-road motorcycle means any motorcycle that is not a street motorcycle or competition motorcycle. (5) Acceleration test procedure means the measurement methodologies specified in Appendix I. (6) Acceptable quality level (AQL) means the maximum allowable average percentage of vehicles or exhaust systems that can fail sampling inspection under a Selective Enforcement Audit. (7) Acoustical Assurance Period (AAP) means a specified period of time or miles driven after sale to the ultimate purchaser during which a newly manufactured vehicle or exhaust system, properly used and maintained, must continue in compliance with the Federal standard. (8) Advertised Engine Displacement means the rounded off volumetric engine capacity used for marketing purposes by the motorcycle manufacturer. (9) Category means… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.20 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-6 Passing or failing under SEA. | EPA | (a) A failing vehicle is one whose measured noise level is in excess of the applicable noise emission standard in § 205.152. (b) The number of failing vehicles in a sample determines whether the sample passes or fails (See applicable tables in Appendix II). If the number of failing vehicles is greater than or equal to the number of Column B, the sample fails. If the number of failing vehicles is less than or equal to the number in Column A, the sample passes. (c) Pass or failure of an SEA takes place when a decision that a vehicle is a passing or failing unit is made on the last vehicle required to make a decision under paragraph (b) of this section. (d) If the manufacturer passes the SEA, he will not be required to perform any additional testing on subsequent vehicles to satisfy the test request. (e) The Administrator may terminate testing earlier than required in paragraph (b) of this section, based on a request by the manufacturer, accompanied by voluntarily ceasing distribution in commerce of vehicles from the category, configuration or configuration subgroup in question, manufactured at the plant which produced the products being tested. Before reinitiating distribution in commerce of that vehicle category, configuration or configuration subgroup from that plant, the manufacturer must take the action described in § 205.160-8(a)(1) and (2). | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.21 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-7 Continued testing. | EPA | (a) If an SEA failure occurs according to paragraph (b) of § 205.160-6, the Administrator may require that any or all vehicles of that category, configuration or configuration subgroup produced at that plant be tested before distribution in commerce. (b) The Administrator will notify the manufacturer in writing of his intent to require continued testing of vehicles under paragraph (a) of this section. (c) The manufacturer may request a hearing on the issues of whether the SEA was conducted properly; whether the criteria for SEA failure have been met; and the appropriateness or scope of a continued testing order. If a hearing is requested, the hearing will begin no later than 15 days after the date on which the Administrator received the hearing request. Neither the request for a hearing nor the fact that a hearing is in progress will affect the responsibility of the manufacturer to commence and continue testing required by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. (d) Any tested vehicle which demonstrates conformance with the applicable standard may be distributed into commerce. (e) Any distribution into commerce of a vehicle which does not comply with the applicable standard is a prohibited act. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.22 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.160-8 Prohibition of distribution in commerce; manufacturer's remedy. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The Administrator will permit the manufacturer to cease testing under § 205.160-7 after the manufacturer has taken the following actions: (1) Submission of a written report to the Administrator which identifies the reason for the noncompliance of the vehicles, describes the problem and/or quality control or quality assurance remedies to be taken by the manufacturer to correct the problem. (2) Demonstration that the specified vehicle category, configuration or configuration subgroup has passed a retest conducted in accordance with § 205.160, and the conditions specified in the test request. (b) The manufacturer may begin testing under paragraph (a)(2) of this section upon submitting the report required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and may cease continued testing upon making the demonstration required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The Administrator may require resumption of continued testing if he determines that the manufacturer has not satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. (c) Any vehicle failing the prescribed noise emission tests conducted pursuant to appendix I may not be distributed in commerce until necessary adjustments or repairs have been made and the vehicle passes a retest. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.23 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.162 In-use requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.24 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.162-1 Warranty. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a) The vehicle manufacturer who is required to production verify under this subpart must include in the owner's manual or in other information supplied to the ultimate purchaser the following statement: NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY [RESERVED] NOISE EMISSIONS WARRANTY [RESERVED] (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.25 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.162-2 Tampering. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57721, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) For each configuration of vehicles covered by this part, the manufacturer shall develop a list of acts which, in his judgment, constitute the removal or rendering totally or partially inoperative, other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement of noise control devices or elements of design of the vehicle. (b) The manufacturer shall include in the owner's manual the following information: (1) The statement: Tampering With Noise Control System Prohibited Federal law prohibits the following acts or causing thereof: (1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. Federal law prohibits the following acts or causing thereof: (1) The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or (2) the use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person. (2) The statement: Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below. Immediately following this statement, the manufacturer must include the list developed under paragraph (a) of this section. (c) Any act included in the list prepared pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section is presumed to constitute tampering; however, in any case in which a presumed act of tampering has been committed and it can be shown that such act resulted in no increase in the noise level of the vehi… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.26 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.162-3 Instructions for maintenance, use, and repair. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57722, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) The manufacturer must provide to the purchaser of each vehicle covered by this subpart written instructions for the proper maintenance, use, and repair of the vehicle in order to provide reasonable assurance of the elimination or minimization of noise emission degradation throughout the life of the vehicle. (2) The purpose of the instructions is to inform purchasers and mechanics of the acts necessary to reasonably assure that degradation of noise emission level is eliminated or minimized during the life of the vehicle. Manufacturers shall prepare the instructions with this purpose in mind. The instructions shall be clear and, to the extent practicable, written in non-technical language. (3) The instructions must not be used to secure an unfair competitive advantage. They shall not restrict replacement equipment to original equipment or restrict service to dealer service unless such manufacturer makes public the performance specifications on such equipment. (b) For the purpose of encouraging proper maintenance, the manufacturer must provide a record or log book which shall contain a schedule for the performance of all required noise emission control maintenance. Space must be provided in this record book so that the purchaser can note what maintenance was done, by whom, where, and when. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.27 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.163 Recall of noncomplying motorcycles; relabeling of mislabeled motorcycles. | EPA | (a) Pursuant to section 11(d)(1) of the Act, the Administrator may issue an order to the manufacturer to recall, repair, modify, or relabel any vehicles distributed in commerce which are not in compliance with this subpart. (b) A recall order issued under this section shall be based upon a determination by the Administrator that vehicles of a specified category, configuration, or class which do not conform to the regulations or are improperly labeled have been distributed in commerce. This determination may be based on: (1) A technical analysis of the noise emission characteristics of the category, configuration, or class in question; or (2) any other relevant information, including test data. (c) For the purpose of this section, noise emissions are to be measured by the appropriate test procedure prescribed in appendix I prior to sale or any other test which has been demonstrated to correlate with the prescribed test procedure in accordance with § 205.154. (d) Any order to recall shall be issued only after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. (e) All cost, including labor and parts, associated with the recall and repair or modification of noncomplying vehicles and relabeling of mislabeled vehicles under this section shall be borne by the manufacturer. (f) This section shall not limit the discretion of the Administrator to take any other actions which are authorized by the Act. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.152 Noise emission standards. | EPA | (a) Noise emission standards. (1) Street motorcycles of the following and subsequent model years must not produce noise emissions in excess of the levels indicated: (i) Street motorcycles other than those that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii): (ii) Street motorcycles that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii)(moped-type street motorcycles): (2) Off-road motorcycles of the following and subsequent model years must not produce noise emissions in excess of the levels indicated: (i) Off-road motorcycles with engine displacements of 170 cc and lower: (ii) Off-road motorcycles with engine displacements greater than 170 cc: (3) Street motorcycles must be designed, built and equipped so that, when properly maintained and used, they will not produce noise emissions in excess of the levels specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, for an Acoustical Assurance Period of one year or a distance of 6000 km (3730 mi) after the time of sale to the ultimate purchaser, whichever occurs first. (4) Off-road motorcycles must be designed, built and equipped so that, when properly maintained and used, they will not produce noise emissions in excess of the levels specified in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, for an Acoustical Assurance Period of one year or a distance of 3000 km (1865 mi) after the time of sale to the ultimate purchaser, whichever occurs first. (5) At the time of sale to the ultimate purchaser, all products must comply with the standards set forth in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. (b) Measurement procedure. (1) The standards set forth in paragraph (a) of this section refer to noise emissions as measured in accordance with the measurement methodology specified in Appendix I-1 for all motorcycles except those street motorcycles that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii). (2) The standards set forth in paragraph (a) of this section for street motorcycles that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii) (moped-type street motorcycles) refer to noise emissions measured in acc… | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.153 Engine displacement. | EPA | (a) Engine displacement must be calculated using nominal engine values and rounded to the nearest whole cubic centimeter, in accordance with American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) E 29-67. (b) For rotary engines, displacement means the maximum volume of a combustion chamber between two rotor tip seals minus the minimum volume of that combustion chamber between those two rotor seals times three times the number of rotors. cc = (Maximum chamber volume−minimum chamber volume) × 3 × number of rotors. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.154 Consideration of alternative test procedures. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57720, Dec. 28, 1982] | The Administrator may approve applications from manufacturers of motorcycles for the approval of test procedures which differ from those contained in this subpart so long as the alternative procedures have been demonstrated to correlate with the prescribed procedure. To be acceptable, alternative test procedures must be such that the test results obtained will identify all those test motorcycles which would not comply with the noise emission standards prescribed in § 205.152 when tested in accordance with the measurement methodology specified in Appendix I. After approval by the Administrator, testing conducted by manufacturers using alternative test procedures will be accepted by the Administrator for all purposes including, but not limited to, selective enforcement audit testing. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.155 Motorcycle class and manufacturer abbreviation. | EPA | (a) Motorcycles must be grouped into classes determined by separate combinations of the following parameters: (1) Engine type: (i) Gasoline—two stroke. (ii) Gasoline—four stroke. (iii) Gasoline—rotary. (iv) Other. (2) Engine displacement. (3) Engine configuration: (i) Number of cylinders. (ii) Cylinder arrangement ( i.e. , in line, opposed, etc.). (4) Exhaust system: (i) Muffler: (A) Type, (B) Location, (C) Number. (ii) Expansion chambers: (A) Location, (B) Size. (iii) Spark arrestors. (iv) Other exhaust system components. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.156 [Reserved] | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.157 Requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.4.17.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | D | Subpart D—Motorcycles | § 205.157-1 General requirements. | EPA | [45 FR 86708, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57720, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) Each manufacturer of vehicles manufactured for distribution in commerce in the United States which are subject to the standards prescribed in this subpart and not exempted in accordance with Subpart A, § 205.5: (1) Shall be labeled in accordance with the requirements of § 205.158 of this subpart. (2) Must ensure that each vehicle conforms to the applicable noise emission standard establishd in § 205.152 of this subpart. (b) The requirements of paragraph (a) of this section apply to new products which conform to the definition of vehicles in these regulations and at the time such new products are assembled to that state of completeness in which the manufacturer sends them to a subsequent manufacturer or otherwise distributes them in commerce. (c) Subsequent manufacturers of a new product which conforms to the definition of vehicle in these regulations when received by them from a prior manufacturer, need not fulfill the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section where such requirements have already been complied with by a prior manufacturer. (d) The manufacturer who is required to conduct product verification testing to demonstrate compliance with a particular standard, must satisfy all other provisions of this subpart applicable to that standard, including but not limited to, record keeping, reporting and in-use requirements. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.1 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.164 Applicability. | EPA | (a) Except as otherwise provided in these regulations, the provisions of this subpart apply to any motorcycle replacement exhaust system or motorcycle replacement exhaust system component which: (1) Meets the definition of the term “new product” in the Act; and (2) Is designed and marketed for use on any motorcycle subject to the provisions of subpart D of this part. (b) The provisions of § 205.169 additionally apply to the motorcycle exhaust systems originally installed on vehicles subject to the requirements of subpart D of this part. (c) The provisions of § 205.169(d)(3) additionally apply to motorcycle replacement exhaust systems manufactured after January 1, 1983 that are designed and marketed for use on motorcycles manufactured before January 1, 1983. (d) Except as provided for in § 205.169, the provisions of this subpart do not apply to exhaust systems which are designed and marketed solely for use on competition motorcycles as defined in § 205.151(a)(3). (e) The provisions of the subpart do not apply to exhaust header pipes sold as separate products. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.10 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171 Selective enforcement auditing (SEA) requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.11 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-1 Test request. | EPA | (a) The Administrator will request all testing under § 205.171 by means of a test request addressed to the manufacturer. (b) The test request will be signed by the Assistant Administrator for Enforcement or his designee. The test request will be delivered to the plant manager or other responsible official as designated by the manufacturer. (c) The test request will specify the exhaust system category, model and model year of motorcycle selected for testing, the manufacturer's plant or storage facility from which the exhaust systems must be selected, the method of selection and the time at which the exhaust systems must be selected. The test request will also provide for situations in which the selected exhaust system is unavailable for testing. The test request may include an alternative exhaust system category designated for testing in the event that exhaust systems of the first specified category are not available for testing because the exhaust systems are not being manufactured at the specified plant or are not being manufactured during the specified time or are not being stored at the specified plant or storage facility. (d)(1) If the manufacturer projects a yearly production of fewer than 50 exhaust systems of the specified category to be tested, then, within five (5) days of receipt of the request, the manufacturer must notify the Administrator of such low volume production. The Administrator will then provide a revised test request specifying a testing plan which imposes no greater risk of failure (5%) at the acceptable quality level (10%) than the plan in appendix II. Upon receipt of the revised test request, the manufacturer must select and test a sample of exhaust systems from the category specified in the test request in accordance with this subpart and the conditions specified in the test request. (2) If the manufacturer produces 50 or more of the specified category, then, upon receipt of the test request, the manufacturer must select and test a sample of exhaust systems for the category specifie… | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.12 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-2 Test exhaust system sample selection and preparation. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a)(1) Exhaust systems comprising the sample which are required to be tested under a test request in accordance with this subpart must be selected consecutively as they are produced. (2) Test motorcycles and test exhaust systems to be used for testing of exhaust systems must be of the subject class which has been assembled using the manufacturer's normal production processes, in stock configuration including exhaust system, as sold or offered for sale in commerce. (3) Before the official test, the test motorcycle and test exhaust system must not be prepared, tested, modified, adjusted, or maintained in any manner unless such preparation, tests, modifications, adjustments or maintenance are part of the original equipment manufacturer's prescribed manufacturing and inspection procedures, and are documented in the manufacturer's internal motorcycle assembly and inspection procedures, or are required or permitted under this subpart, or are approved in advance by the Administrator. (4) Equipment or fixtures necessary to conduct the test may be installed on the motorcycle, if such equipment or fixtures shall have no effect on the noise emissions of the motorcycle as determined by the measurement methodology. (5) In the event of a motorcycle malfunction ( i.e. , failure to start, etc.) maintenance that is necessary may be performed to enable the vehicle to operate in a normal manner. This maintenance must be documented and reported in the final report prepared and submitted in accordance with this subpart. (6) No quality control, quality assurance testing, assembly or selection procedures may be used on the test vehicle or any portion thereof, including parts and subassemblies, that will not normally be used during the production and assembly of all other motorcycles of that class which will be distributed in commerce, unless such procedures are required or permitted under this subpart or are approved in advance by the Administrator. (b) The Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is 10 percent. The appropriate sampling pl… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.13 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-3 Test motorcycle sample selection. | EPA | A test motorcycle to be used for selective enforcement audit testing of exhaust systems must be a motorcycle of the subject class which has been assembled using the manufacturer's normal production process, in stock configuration including exhaust system, and sold or offered for sale in commerce. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.14 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-6 Testing procedures. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The manufacturer of the exhaust system must conduct one valid test in accordance with the appropriate test procedure specified in appendix I for each exhaust system selected for testing under this subpart. (b) No maintenance may be performed on the test exhaust system except as provided by § 205.171-2. In the event an exhaust system is unable to complete the noise emission test, the manufacturer may replace the exhaust system. Any replacement exhaust system must be a production exhaust system of the same category as the exhaust system which it replaced, and it is subject to all the provisions of this subpart. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.15 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-7 Reporting of the test results. | EPA | (a)(1) The manufacturer must submit a copy of the test report for all testing conducted pursuant to § 205.171 at the conclusion of each 24-hour period during which testing is done. (2) For each test conducted, the manufacturer must provide the following information: (i) Category identification where applicable; (ii) Year, manufacturing date, serial number and model of exhaust system; (iii) Year, make serial number, and model of test motorcycle; and (iv) Test results by serial numbers. (b) In the case where an EPA Enforcement Officer is present during testing required by this subpart, the written reports requested in paragraph (a) of this section may be given directly to the Enforcement Officer. (c) Within 5 days after completion of an SEA, the manufacturer must submit to the Administrator a final report which will include the following: (1) The name, location, and description of the manufacturer's noise emission test facilities which meet the specifications of appendix I and where utilized to conduct testing reported under this section, except, that a test facility that has been described in a previous submission under this subpart need not again be described, but must be identified as that facility. (2) The following information for each noise emission test conducted: (i) The individual records required by § 205.172 (a)(2) for all noise emission tests including for each invalid test, the reason for invalidation; (ii) A complete description of any modification, repair, preparation, maintenance, or testing, which could affect the noise emissions of the product and which was performed on the test exhaust system but not performed on all other production exhaust systems; (iii) The test results for any replacement exhaust system and the reason for its replacement. (3) A complete description of the sound data acquisition system if other than that specified in appendix I. (4) The following statement and endorsement: This report is submitted pursuant to section 6 and section 13 of the Noise Control Act of … | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.16 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-8 Passing or failing under SEA. | EPA | (a) A failing exhaust system is one which, when installed on any motorcycle which is in compliance with the requirements of subpart D and for which it is designed and marketed, together with such motorcycle produces a measured noise level in excess of the applicable noise emission standard in § 205.166. (b) The number of failing vehicles in a sample determines whether the sample passes or fails (See applicable tables in appendix II). If the number of failing vehicles is greater than or equal to the number in Column B, the sample fails. If the number of failing vehicles is less than or equal to the number in Column A, the sample passes. (c) Pass or failure of a SEA takes place when a decision that an exhaust system is a passing or failing unit is made on the last exhaust system required to make a decision under paragraph (b) of this section. (d) If the manufacturer passes the SEA, he will not be required to perform any additional testing on subsequent exhaust systems to satisfy the test request. (e) The Administrator may terminate testing earlier than required in paragraph (b) of this section, based on a request by the manufacturer, accompanied by voluntarily ceasing distribution in commerce of exhaust systems from the category in question, manufactured at the plant which produced the exhaust systems being tested. Before reinitiating distribution in commerce of that exhaust system category from that plant, the manufacturer must take the action described in § 205.171-10(a)(1) and (2). | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.17 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-9 Continued testing. | EPA | (a) If an SEA failure occurs according to paragraph (b) of § 205.171-8, the Administrator may require that any or all exhaust systems of that category produced at that plant be tested before distribution in commerce. (b) The Administrator will notify the manufacturer in writing of his intent to require continued testing of exhaust systems under paragraph (a) of this section. (c) The manufacturer may request a hearing on the issues of whether the SEA was conducted properly; whether the criteria for SEA failure have been met; and the appropriateness or scope of a continued testing order. If a hearing is requested, the hearing will begin no later than 15 days after the date on which the Administrator received the hearing request. Neither the request for a hearing nor the fact that a hearing is in progress will affect the responsibility of the manufacturer to commence and continue testing required by the Administrator pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section. (d) Any tested exhaust system which demonstrates conformance with the applicable standard may be distributed into commerce. (e) Any distribution into commerce of an exhaust system which does not comply with the applicable standard is a prohibited act. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.18 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.171-10 Prohibition on distribution in commerce; manufacturer's remedy. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The Administrator will permit the manufacturer to cease testing under § 205.171-9 after the manufacturer has taken the following actions: (1) Submission of a written report to the Administrator which identifies the reason for the noncompliance of the exhaust systems, describes the problem and describes the proposed quality control or quality assurance remedies to be taken by the manufacturer to correct the problem. (2) Demonstration that the specified exhaust system category has passed a retest conducted in accordance with § 205.171 and the conditions specified in the test request. (b) The manufacturer may begin testing under paragraph (a)(2) of this section upon submitting the report, required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section any may cease continued testing upon making the demonstration required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section. The Administrator may require resumption of continued testing if he determines that the manufacturer has not satisfied the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section. (c) Any exhaust system failing the noise emission tests conducted pursuant to Appendix I may not be distributed into commerce until necessary adjustment or repairs have been made and the exhaust system passes a retest. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.19 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.172 Maintenance of records; submittal of information. | EPA | (a) Except as otherwise provided in regulation, the manufacturer of any new exhaust system subject to any of the standards or procedures prescribed in this subpart must establish, maintain and retain the following adequately organized and indexed records: (1) General records: (i) Identification and description by category parameters of all exhaust systems in the manufacturer's product line; (ii) A description of any procedures other than those contained in this subpart used to perform noise emission tests on any test exhaust system; (iii) A record of the calibration of the acoustical instrumentation as is described in appendix I; (iv) A record of the date of manufacture of each exhaust system subject to this subpart, keyed to the serial number. (2) Individual records for test exhaust systems: (i) A complete record of all noise emission tests performed for Production Verification and Selective Enforcement Audit (except tests performed by EPA directly), including all individual worksheets and other documentation or exact copies relating to each test; (ii) A record of the information recorded as described in Appendix I; and (iii) A record and description of all repairs, maintenance and other servicing which were performed before successful testing of the exhaust system pursuant to these regulations and which could affect the noise emission of the exhaust system, giving the date and time of the maintenance or service, the reason for it, the person authorizing it, and the names of supervisory personnel responsible for the conduct of the maintenance or service. (3) A properly filed production verification report following the format prescribed by the Administrator in § 205.168-3 fulfills the requirements of paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (ii) of this section. (4) All records required to be maintained under this subpart must be retained by the manufacturer for a period of three (3) years from the production verification date. Records may be retained as hard copy or alternatively reduced to microfilm, punch cards, e… | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.2 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.165 Definitions. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57722, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) As used in this subpart, all terms not defined herein have the meaning given them in subpart D of this part or in the Act. (1) Category means a group of exhaust systems which are identical in all material aspects with respect to the parameters listed in § 205.168 of this subpart. (2) Exhaust header pipe means any tube of constant diameter which conducts exhaust gas from an engine exhaust port to other exhaust system components which provide noise attenuation. Tubes with cross connections or internal baffling are not considered to be “exhaust header pipes.” (3) Failing exhaust system means that, when installed on any Federally regulated motorcycle for which it is designed and marketed, that motorcycle and exhaust system exceed the applicable standards. (4) Federally regulated motorcycle means, for the purpose of this subpart, any motorcyle subject to the noise standards of subpart D of this part. (5) Federal standards means, for the purpose of this subpart, the standards specified in § 205.152(a)(1), (2) and (3). (6) [Reserved] (7) Stock configuration means that no modifications have been made to the orginal equipment motorcycle that would affect the noise emissions of the vehicle when measured according to the acceleration test procedure. (8) Test exhaust system means an exhaust system in Selective Enforcement Audit test sample. (b) [Reserved] | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.20 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.173 In-use requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.21 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.173-1 Warranty. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The exhaust system manufacturer must include in the information supplied to the ultimate purchaser pursuant to § 205.173-4, the following statement: Noise Emission Warranty [The manufacturer] warrants that this exhaust system, at time of sale, meets all applicable U.S. E.P.A. Federal noise standards. This warranty extends to the first person who buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale, and to all subsequent buyers. Warranty claims should be direct to ______. (Manufacturer shall fill in this blank with his name, address and telephone number.) [The manufacturer] warrants that this exhaust system, at time of sale, meets all applicable U.S. E.P.A. Federal noise standards. This warranty extends to the first person who buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale, and to all subsequent buyers. Warranty claims should be direct to ______. (Manufacturer shall fill in this blank with his name, address and telephone number.) (b) [Reserved] (c) All information must be sent to: Director, Noise and Radiation Enforcement Division (EN-387), Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. Director, Noise and Radiation Enforcement Division (EN-387), Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.22 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.173-2 Tampering. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | The manufacturer must include the following statement pursuant to § 205.173-4 with each product of that category the manufacturer distributes into commerce: Tampering Prohibition Federal law prohibits any modification to this exhaust system which causes the motorcycle to exceed the Federal noise standard. Use of the motorcycle with such a modified exhaust system is also prohibited. Acts likely to constitute tampering include removal or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes, or any other component which conducts exhaust gases. Federal law prohibits any modification to this exhaust system which causes the motorcycle to exceed the Federal noise standard. Use of the motorcycle with such a modified exhaust system is also prohibited. Acts likely to constitute tampering include removal or puncturing the muffler, baffles, header pipes, or any other component which conducts exhaust gases. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.23 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.173-3 Warning statement. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57723, Dec. 28, 1982] | The manufacturer must include the following statement pursuant to § 205.173-4 with each product of that category the manufacturer distributes into commerce: Warning: This product should be checked for repair or replacement if the motorcycle noise has increased significantly through use. Otherwise, the owner may become subject to penalties under state and local ordinances. Warning: This product should be checked for repair or replacement if the motorcycle noise has increased significantly through use. Otherwise, the owner may become subject to penalties under state and local ordinances. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.24 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.173-4 Information sheet. | EPA | The manufacturer must include the Noise Emissions Warranty statement, Tampering Prohibition statement and the Warning statement with each product. All three statements must be printed on a white sheet or card at least 8 1/2 ″ × 11″. Each statement must cover no more than 1/3 of the sheet or card. No other printing must be on the sheet. The statements must be printed in black ink; the statement headings must be in capital letters in a minimum size type of 12 point (pica type) or its equal; and the text of the statement must be a minimum size type of 10 point (elite type) or its equal. The sheet or card must be placed with the exhaust system inside any packaging. If there is no packaging, the sheet or card must be affixed to the exhaust system so that it will not be accidentally detached in shipping. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.25 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.174 Remedial orders. | EPA | The Administrator may issue appropriate remedial orders to a manufacturer if products are distributed into commerce not in compliance with the regulations of this subpart. Potential orders are stop sale orders, orders to cease distribution, relabel, replace or recall, or any other orders appropriate in the specific circumstances. A remedial order will be issued only after notice and opportunity for a hearing in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.3 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.166 Noise emission standards. | EPA | (a) Noise emission standards. (1) Exhaust systems and exhaust system components that are designed and marketed for use on any Federally regulated street motorcycle of the following and subsequent model years must be designed and built so that when installed on any such motorcycle which is in compliance with the requirements of subpart D of this part, they will not cause that motorcycle to produce noise emissions in excess of the levels indicated: (i) Systems designed and marketed for use on street motorcycles other than those that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii): (ii) Systems designed and marketed for street motorcycles that meet the definition of § 205.151(a)(2)(ii) (moped-type street motorcycles): (2) Exhaust systems and exhaust system components that are designed and marketed for use on any Federally regulated off-road motorcycle of the following and subsequent model years must be designed and built so that, at the time of sale, when installed on any such motorcycle which is in compliance with the requirements of subpart D of this part, they will not cause that motorcycle to produce noise emissions in excess of the levels indicated: (i) Systems designed and marketed for use on off-road motorcycles with engine displacements of 170 cc and lower: (ii) Systems designed and marketed for use on off-road motorcycles with engine displacements greater than 170 cc: (3) Exhaust systems and exhaust system components that are designed and marketed for use on any Federally regulated street motorcycle shall be designed and built so that, when installed on any such motorcycle which is in compliance with the requirements of subpart D of this part, and when both the motorcycle and the exhaust system are properly maintained and used, they will not cause that motorcycle to produce noise emissions in excess of the levels specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section, for an Acoustical Assurance Period of one year or a distance of 6000 km (3729 mi) after the time of sale to the ultimate purchaser, whichever occur… | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.4 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.167 Consideration of alternative test procedures. | EPA | The Administrator may approve applications from manufacturers of original equipment and replacement exhaust systems for the approval of test procedures which differ from those contained in this subpart so long as the alternative procedures have been demonstrated to correlate with the prescribed procedure. To be acceptable, alternative test procedures must be such that the test results obtained will identify all those test exhaust systems which would not comply with the noise emission standards prescribed in § 205.166 when tested in accordance with the measurement methodology specified in appendix I. After approval by the Administrator, testing conducted by manufacturers using alternative test procedures may be accepted by the Administrator for all purposes including, but not limited to, production verification testing and selective enforcement audit testing. | ||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.5 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.168 Requirements. | EPA | |||||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.6 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.168-1 General requirements. | EPA | [47 FR 57722, Dec. 28, 1982; 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a) Each manufacturer of motorcycle exhaust systems manufactured for Federally regulated motorcycles and distributed in commerce in the United States which are subject to the noise emission standards prescribed in this subpart and not exempted in accordance with subpart A, § 205.5: (1) Must label each exhaust system in accordance with the requirements of § 205.169 of this subpart; and (2) Must only manufacture exhaust systems which conform to the applicable noise emission standard established in § 205.166 of this regulation when installed on any Federally regulated motorcycle for which it has been designed and marketed. (b) The manufacturer who is required to conduct testing to demonstrate compliance with a particular standard must satisfy all other provisions of this subpart applicable to that standard. (c) Prior to distribution into commerce of exhaust systems of a specific category, the manufacturer of the exhaust system shall verify the category in accordance with this subpart. (1) Not withstanding paragraph (a)(1) of this section, the manufacturer may distribute in commerce exhaust systems of that category for up to 90 days if weather or other conditions beyond the control of the manufacturer make testing of a category impossible and if the following conditions are met: (i) The manufacturer performs the tests required under paragraph (d) or (e) of this section on such category as soon as conditions permit; (ii) [Reserved] (d) The requirements for each exhaust system category consist of: (1) Testing in accordance with § 205.171-1 of an exhaust system selected in accordance with § 205.171-2. (2) Compliance of the test exhaust system on a motorcycle for which it is marketed with the applicable standard when tested in accordance with appendix I; and (e) A manufacturer is required to verify all categories of exhaust systems within his product line for each class of Federally regulated motorcycle for which it is designed and marketed. A category of a replacement exhaust system is defined by a separate c… | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.7 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.168-11 Order to cease distribution. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 48 FR 27040, June 13, 1983] | (a) If a category of exhaust systems is found not to comply with this subpart because it has not been verified or labeled as required by § 205.169, the Administrator may issue an order to the manufacturer to cease distribution in commerce exhaust systems of that category. This order will not be issued if the manufacturer has made a good faith attempt to properly production verify the category and can establish such good faith. (b) Any such order shall be issued after notice and opportunity for a hearing which will be held in accordance with title 5 U.S.C. 554. | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.8 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.169 Labeling requirements. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 57722, Dec. 28, 1982] | (a) The manufacturer of any product (including the manufacturer of newly produced motorcycles) subject to this subpart must, at the time of manufacture, affix a permanent, legible label, or mark of the type and in the manner described below, containing the information provided below, to all such exhaust systems or exhaust system components to be distributed in commerce. (b) The labels or marks shall be affixed in such a manner that they cannot be removed without destroying or defacing them, and must not be applied to any part which is easily detached from such product. (c) The label or mark shall be in a readily visible position when the exhaust system or exhaust system component is installed on all motorcycles for which it is designed and marketed. (d) All required language shall be lettered in the English language in block letters and numerals in a color that contrasts with its background. (e) The label or mark must contain the following information: (1) For exhaust systems subject to the noise emission standards of § 205.166: (i) The label heading: Motorcycle Exhaust System Noise Emission Control Information; (ii)(A) For original equipment and replacement exhaust system, the following statement: This (manufacturer's name) exhaust system (serial number) meets EPA noise emission requirements of (noise emission standard) dBA for the following motorcycles: (list of model specific codes). Installation of this exhaust system on motorcycle models not specified may violate Federal law. This (manufacturer's name) exhaust system (serial number) meets EPA noise emission requirements of (noise emission standard) dBA for the following motorcycles: (list of model specific codes). Installation of this exhaust system on motorcycle models not specified may violate Federal law. (B) For exhaust system components designed and marketed for motorcycles, and tested in accordance with § 205.168 as a constituent of a complete exhaust system comprising non-original equipment components (other than itself), as provided for in … | |||
| 40:40:27.0.1.2.11.5.17.9 | 40 | Protection of Environment | I | G | 205 | PART 205—TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT NOISE EMISSION CONTROLS | E | Subpart E—Motorcycle Exhaust Systems | § 205.170 Testing by the Administrator. | EPA | [45 FR 86718, Dec. 31, 1980; 46 FR 4918, Jan. 19, 1981, as amended at 47 FR 57722, Dec. 28, 1982; 49 FR 26738, June 29, 1984] | (a)(1) In order for the Administrator to determine whether such exhaust systems or a manufacturer's test facility conform to applicable regulations, the Administrator may require that exhaust systems to be tested pursuant to the Act be submitted to him, at such place and time as he reasonably designates. He may designate the quantity of exhaust systems and the duration of time he reasonably requires for the purpose of conducting tests in accordance with test procedures described in appendix I. The manner in which the Administrator conducts such tests, the EPA test facility, and the test procedures employed will be based upon good engineering practice and meet or exceed the requirements of appendix I. (2) If the Administrator specifies that he will conduct such testing at the manufacturer's facility, the manufacturer shall make available instrumentation and equipment of the type required for test operators by these regulations. The Administrator may conduct such tests with his own equipment, having specifications equal to or exceeding the performance specifications of the instrumentation and equipment required in these regulations. (3) The manufacturer may observe tests conducted by the Administrator pursuant to this section on exhaust systems produced by the manufacturer and may copy the data accumulated from such tests. The manufacturer may inspect any of the exhaust systems before and after testing by the Administrator. (b)(1) If, based on tests conducted by the Administrator or on other relevant information, the Administrator determines that the test facility does not meet the requirements of appendix I or the requirements for an alternative test procedure approved under § 205.154, the Administrator will give notice to the manufacturer in writing of his determination and the reasons underlying it. (2) The manufacturer may, at any time within 15 days after receipt of a notice issued under paragraph (b)(1) of this section, request a hearing conducted in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 on the issue of whether hi… |
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