Cal. Code Regs. tit. 13 § 2905

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 2905 - Definitions

The following definitions shall govern the provisions of this Article 3.

"Large spark-ignition (LSI) engine family" means any engine family subject to the exhaust emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4.5.

"Large spark-ignition (LSI) evaporative family" means any evaporative family subject to the evaporative emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4.5.

"Low California production manufacturer" means a manufacturer that produces for sale a total of no more than a specified number of off-road engines or pieces of equipment annually for sale in California. The qualifying production volume shall be based on the average number of units produced for sale in California for the following off-road categories for the three previous consecutive model years for which a manufacturer seeks certification as a low California production manufacturer. Where applicable for manufacturers seeking certification for the first time in California, model-year production volume shall be based on projected California sales. If actual reported sales numbers are available, projected production of California sales cannot be used to determine compliance with this definition. The "low California production manufacturer" category does not apply to manufacturers of off-road compression-ignition engines, small off-road engines or equipment, or to manufacturers of zero-emission golf carts.

1) For large spark-ignition engines, the production cap is 100 units based on quarterly production reports submitted in accordance with Title 13, section 2437, subsection (d).

2) For pieces of equipment that use large spark-ignition engines, the production cap is 100 units based on annual production volume reports submitted in accordance with Title 13, section 2433, subsection (b)(4)(B), which incorporates by reference Title 13, section 2761, subsection (f).

3) For spark-ignition marine engines, the production cap is 100 units based on quarterly production reports submitted in accordance with Title 13, section 2446, subsections (b)(4) and (c)(3)(E) or projection production estimates reported in accordance with section 14(b)(2)(E) of the "California Exhaust Emission Standards and Test Procedures for 2001 Model Year and Later Spark-Ignition Marine Engines," incorporated by reference in Title 13, section 2441, subsection (a)(65), if final production reports are not available.

4) For watercraft that use spark-ignition marine engines, the production cap is 75 units based on quarterly production reports submitted in accordance with Title 13, section 2856, subsection (d)(1)(B) or projected production reports in Title 13, section 2856, subsection (d)(1)(A), if quarterly production reports are not available.

5) For off-highway recreational engines and vehicles, the production cap is 300 units based on final annual production for sale volume reports submitted in accordance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86, section 86.415-78, incorporated in Title 13, section 2412, subsection (c)(1) or projected production for sale data reported in accordance with Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 86, section 86.416-80, incorporated in Title 13, section 2412, subsection (c)(1), if final annual production for sale volume reports are not available.

"Off-highway recreational vehicle (OHRV) engine family" means any off-highway recreational vehicle engine family subject to the emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 3.

"Off-road compression-ignition (ORCI) engine family" means any engine family subject to the exhaust emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4.

"Small off-road engine (SORE) family" means any engine family subject to the exhaust emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 1.

"Small off-road engine (SORE) evaporative family" means any engine evaporative family subject to the evaporative emission requirements in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 15, Article 1.

"Spark-ignition marine engine (SIME) family" means any engine family subject to the exhaust emission standards in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 4.7.

"Spark-ignition marine watercraft (SIMW) evaporative family" means any evaporative family subject to the evaporative emission requirements in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 15, Article 4.

"Zero-emission golf cart" means any golf cart that meets the definition of "golf cart" in Title 13, section 2411, and "zero-emission" in section 2902 and is subject to the certification requirements in Title 13, Division 3, Chapter 9, Article 3.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 13, § 2905

1. New article 3 (sections 2905-2906) and section filed 1-18-2022; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2022, No. 3).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43019, 43019.1 and 43202.6, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43000, 43000.5, 43013, 43018, 43019 and 43019.1, Health and Safety Code.

1. New article 3 (sections 2905-2906) and section filed 1-18-2022; operative 4/1/2022 (Register 2022, No. 3).