Section 2853 - Definitions(a) The definitions in California Code of Regulations (Cal. Code Regs.), title (tit.) 13, section 1900, subdivision (subd.) (b), § 2441, subd. (a), § 2752, and 40 C.F.R., § 1060, subd. 1060.801 (October 8, 2008), and § 1045, subd. 1045.801 (October 8, 2008), are incorporated by reference herein and apply to this Article with the following additions:(1) "Commercial Pump Fuel" refers to Phase 3 California Reformulated Gasoline as specified in Cal. Code Regs., tit. 13, § 2260 et seq. (2011).(2) "Common Sizes" refers to the common sizes of fuel line installed in SIMW. These fuel line sizes have 1/4 inch, 5/16 inch, 3/8 inch, and 1/2 inch inside diameters.(3) "Compatibility" means that evaporative emissions control components and complete evaporative emissions systems comply with the applicable standards in this Article throughout the component's or system's useful life, when exposed to any and all fuel blends in common use in California, including seasonal changes, and approved for use as specified in Cal. Code Regs., tit. 13, § 2260 et seq. (2011).(4) "Component EO Holder" refers to any person or persons who obtain(s) a Component Executive Order of Certification.(5) "Component Executive Order of Certification" refers to an Executive Order issued by the Executive Officer for an evaporative emissions control system component.(6) "Component Manufacturer" refers to any manufacturer of evaporative emissions control system components.(7) "CP-201" refers to "Certification Procedure for Vapor Recovery Systems at Gasoline Dispensing Facilities," amended January 9, 2013, which is incorporated by reference herein.(8) "Days" refers to calendar days.(9) "E10 CERT Fuel" refers to California certification gasoline as specified in "California 2015 and Subsequent Model Criteria Pollutant Exhaust Emissions Standards and Test Procedures and 2017 and Subsequent Model Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emissions Standards and Test Procedures for Passenger Cars, Light-Duty Trucks, and Medium-Duty Vehicles" section II.A.100.3.1.2, as adopted March 22, 2012, and amended December 6, 2012, as incorporated by reference herein.(10) "EO Holder" refers to any person or persons who obtain(s) an Executive Order of Certification for a complete SIMW evaporative emissions control system.(11) "Evaporative Emissions Control System Component" refers to components that control evaporative hydrocarbon emissions from the fuel system. Evaporative emissions control system components include, but are not limited to, low permeation fuel tanks, low permeation fuel hoses, carbon canisters, pressure relief valves, fuel-injection, and carburetors.(12) "Evaporative Family" refers to a class of evaporative emissions control system components or SIMW that are grouped together based on similar fuel system characteristics as they relate to evaporative emissions.(13) "Evaporative System Builder" refers to any business, company, or manufacturer that installs or mounts a complete evaporative emissions control system on a SIMW; this includes, but is not limited to, dealers, SIMW manufacturers, and SIME manufacturers.(14) "Executive Order of Certification" refers to an Executive Order issued for the complete SIMW evaporative emissions control system.(15) "Flexible" refers to a fuel hose that meets the requirements of the kink resistance test procedure as specified in Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J30 (Revised Date: December 2008), as incorporated by reference herein.(16) "Fuel Hose" is defined as the length of fuel line connecting the watercraft fuel tank to the first attachment point on each engine as indicated by the SIME manufacturer.(17) "Fuel Injection" is defined as any mechanical or electrical fuel system in which pressurized fuel is sprayed or injected into the intake system or combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine.(18) "Independent Laboratory" is defined as a laboratory that is not owned, operated, or affiliated with the applicant seeking a Component Executive Order of Certification.(19) "Made Available in California" is defined as being any of the following: (A) Manufactured to be sold or leased, for use or operation in California; or(B) Sold, leased, registered, or offered for sale or lease for use or operation in California; or(C) Delivered or imported into California for introduction into commerce in California.(20) "Personal Watercraft" means a vessel less than 4 m (13 ft) in length which uses an internal combustion engine powering a water jet pump as its primary source of propulsion, and is designed to be operated by a person or persons sitting, standing, or kneeling on, rather than within, the confines of a hull.(21) "Properly Installed" refers to installation in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.(22) "Properly Seals" refers to the leakage test procedure as specified in SAE J30 (Revised Date: December 2008), when attached to common marine barbs and other connectors or fittings.(23) "Spark-Ignition Marine Watercraft" refers to all marine watercraft designed to use gasoline-fueled, SIME with installed fuel tanks; this includes, but is not limited to, personal watercraft and marine watercraft equipped with outboard or inboard engines.(24) "TP-902" refers to "Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Evaporative Emissions from Small Off-Road Engines and Equipment," adopted July 26, 2004, which is incorporated by reference herein.(25) "TP-1501" refers to "Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Evaporative Emissions from Spark-Ignition Marine Watercraft," adopted December 21, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.(26) "TP-1502" refers to "Test Procedure for Determining Hot Soak Evaporative Emissions from Spark-Ignition Marine Engines," adopted December 21, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.(27) "TP-1503" refers to "Test Procedure for Determining Diurnal Vented Emissions from Installed Marine Fuel Tanks," adopted December 21, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.(28) "TP-1504" refers to "Test Procedures for Determining Permeation Emissions from Installed Marine Fuel Tanks, Marine Fuel Hoses and Marine Fuel Caps," adopted December 21, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.(29) "TP-1505" refers to "Test Procedure for Determining Pressure Relief Valve Performance: Durability Demonstration and Leak Test," adopted December 21, 2015, which is incorporated by reference herein.(30) "Trailerable" refers to any SIMW that is less than or equal to 26 feet in length and less than or equal to 8.5 feet in width.(31) "Under Cowl Fuel Lines" refers to a fuel line that is entirely contained under the cowl of an outboard engine including the SIME manufacturers supplied fuel feed line that may extend outside of the cowl no more than two feet for connection to the SIMW fuel system.(32) "UV Resistance" refers to a fuel hose that meets minimum industry-accepted ultraviolet (UV) requirements as tested per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) 1148-07a (Revised Date: 2007), as incorporated by reference herein.(33) "Watercraft or marine watercraft" refers to SIMW throughout this Article.(b) In the event of contradictory definitions, California Air Resources Board (ARB) definitions always take precedent over United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) definitions, and the regulation definitions take precedent over test procedure definitions.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2853
1. New section filed 2-8-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 7). Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601 and 43013, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 43013, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 2-8-2016; operative 4/1/2016 (Register 2016, No. 7).