Hydrocarbons (for gasoline-fueled, diesel-fueled, and hybrid electric vehicles): 0.20 grams per gallon of fuel dispensed.
Organic Material Hydrocarbon Equivalent (for alcohol-fueled, fuel-flexible, and hybrid electric vehicles): 0.20 grams per gallon of fuel dispensed. Hydrocarbons (for liquefied petroleum gas-fueled vehicles): 0.15 gram per gallon of fuel dispensed.
In addition to the above provisions, the ARB reserves the authority to require testing to enforce compliance and to prevent noncompliance with the refueling emission standard.
Vehicles certified to the refueling emission standard under this provision shall not be counted in the phase-in sales percentage compliance determinations.
ORVR Model Year Phase-In Schedule | |||
Class of Vehicle | 40% Fleet | 80% Fleet | 100% Fleet |
Passenger Cars | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 |
Light-Duty Trucks | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
0-6,000 lbs. GVWR | |||
Light-Duty Trucks/ | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
Medium-Duty Vehicles (6,001-8,500 lbs. GVWR) |
The test procedures for determining compliance with standards applicable to 1998 through 2000 gasoline, alcohol, diesel, and hybrid electric passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles are set forth in the "California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 1998-2000 Model Year Motor Vehicles," as amended August 5, 1999, which is incorporated herein by reference. The test procedures for determining compliance with standards applicable to 2001 and subsequent gasoline, alcohol, diesel, and hybrid electric passenger cars, light-duty trucks, and medium-duty vehicles are set forth in the "California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles," adopted August 5, 1999, and last amended August 25, 2022, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 1978
2. Change without regulatory effect restoring inadvertently omitted subsections (a)(3)(A) and (a)(3)(B) filed 4-28-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)(B), (a)(3)-(a)(3)(B) and (b) filed 10-28-99; operative 11-27-99 (Register 99, No. 44).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b) 11-4-2003; operative 12-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 45).
5. Amendment of incorporated document California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles and amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-18-2007; operative 2-17-2007 (Register 2007, No. 3).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 12-5-2007; operative 1-4-2008 (Register 2007, No. 49).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-14-2010; operative 2-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 3).
8. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of NOTE filed 11-8-2010; operative 12-8-2010 (Register 2010, No. 46).
9. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3), new subsections (a)(4)-(5) and amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-7-2012; operative 8-7-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4 (Register 2012, No. 32).
10. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(a)(2)(A), (a)(4) and (b) filed 10-8-2015; operative 10-8-2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 41).
11. Amendment subsection (b) filed 11-30-2022; operative 11-30-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 48).
Note: Authority cited: Sections 39500, 39600, 39601, 39667, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43104, 43105 and 43106, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 39002, 39003, 39500, 39667, 43000, 43009.5, 43013, 43018, 43101, 43101.5, 43102, 43104, 43105, 43106, 43204 and 43205 Health and Safety Code.
2. Change without regulatory effect restoring inadvertently omitted subsections (a)(3)(A) and (a)(3)(B) filed 4-28-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 18).
3. Amendment of subsections (a)(2)(B), (a)(3)-(a)(3)(B) and (b)filed 10-28-99; operative 11-27-99 (Register 99, No. 44).
4. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (b) 11-4-2003; operative 12-4-2003 (Register 2003, No. 45).
5. Amendment of incorporated document California Refueling Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 and Subsequent Model Motor Vehicles and amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-18-2007; operative 2-17-2007 (Register 2007, No. 3).
6. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of Note filed 12-5-2007; operative 1-4-2008 (Register 2007, No. 49).
7. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 1-14-2010; operative 2-13-2010 (Register 2010, No. 3).
8. Amendment of subsection (b) and amendment of Note filed 11-8-2010; operative 12-8-2010 (Register 2010, No. 46).
9. Amendment of subsections (a)(1) and (a)(3), new subsections (a)(4)-(5) and amendment of subsection (b) filed 8-7-2012; operative 8-7-2012 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(Register 2012, No. 32).
10. Amendment of subsections (a)(1)-(a)(2)(A), (a)(4) and (b) filed 10-8-2015; operative 10/8/2015 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2015, No. 41).
11. Amendment subsection (b) filed 11-30-2022; operative 11/30/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 48).