Section 2754.2 - Validation Study(a) To confirm that the performance-based evaporative certification option in section 2754(a) and the design-based evaporative certification option in section 2754(b) are achieving CARB's overall emission reduction goals, CARB will conduct an inventory validation study utilizing diurnal test data from such equipment.(b) This validation study will be conducted at two time periods: (a) in 2010 for the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 and (b) in 2015 for the years 2013, 2014 and 2015.(c) For each year in the study, the Executive Officer will select engine and/or equipment evaporative families and request, from the certificate holder, one production unit from each identified family from production inventory according to a method specified by the Executive Officer. Diurnal testing of each selected unit (including the complete evaporative emission control system) will be conducted pursuant to TP-902, including pre-conditioning. Unless otherwise directed by the Executive Officer, three data points will be generated and submitted to the Executive Officer for each engine and / or equipment tested.(d) The number of data points and equipment to be tested for this validation study is as follows: Year | Number of Data Points (# of Equipment Tested) for Units Certified per the Performance-Based Standards Under Section 2754(a) | Number of Data Points (# of Equipment Tested) for Units Certified per the Design-Based Standards Under Section 2754(b) |
2008 | 9 (3) | 45 (15) |
2009 | 3 (1) | 15 (5) |
2010 | 3 (1) | 15 (5) |
2013 | 9 (3) | 45 (15) |
2014 | 3 (1) | 15 (5) |
2015 | 3 (1) | 15 (5) |
(e) The costs for testing engines or equipment certified under the design-based element of the validation study are the responsibility of the certificate holder. The costs for testing engines or equipment certified under the performance-based element of the validation study are the responsibility of CARB. For each of the years 2010 and 2015, the Executive Officer will also review the annual performance-based and design-based certification submissions for that year and two prior years (i.e., 2010, 2009, 2008 for the 2010 validation and 2015, 2014, 2013 for the 2015 validation) to supplement this validation study.(f) The Executive Officer will evaluate the data collected and, based on reasonable criteria, make a determination whether the performance-based option in section 2754(a) and the design-based option in section 2754(b) are achieving CARB's overall emission reduction goals. In making this determination, the Executive Officer will consider, among other things, whether a particular product tested is in full compliance with the underlying standards and whether the product configurations are non-representative (i.e., large tanks).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2754.2
1. New section filed 9-20-2004; operative 10-20-2004 (Register 2004, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(f) filed 9-14-2022; operative 1-1-2023 (Register 2022, No. 37). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43013, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 43013, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 9-20-2004; operative 10-20-2004 (Register 2004, No. 39).
2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (e)-(f) filed 9-14-2022; operative 1/1/2023 (Register 2022, No. 37).