Rule 391-3-20-.20 - Referee Program(1) Should a vehicle owner question the emission inspection procedures, GAS accuracy or validity of the inspection results, the owner may request that a referee inspection be performed on the vehicle, provided no repairs have been made on the vehicle since the inspection in question. The owner must request the referee inspection within fifteen (15) business days of the inspection in question.(2) Referee inspections shall be observed by EPD or the Management Contractor at a mutually agreed upon time at the inspection station where the inspection in question was performed.(3) Prior to any referee inspection, EPD or the Management Contractor will review all calibration records to ensure that the GAS at the applicable station are meeting the appropriate specifications. EPD or the Management Contractor will then observe the referee inspection performed by station personnel to ensure that it is properly performed.(4) If the vehicle passes the referee test, the vehicle will be given a passing Certificate of Emission Inspection.(5) EPD may request that a referee inspection be performed on a vehicle at any reasonable time.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-20-.20
O.C.G.A. § 12-9-40, et seq., as amended.
Original Rule entitled "Certificates of Authorization; Station Contract" adopted. F. Nov. 1, 1993; eff. Nov. 21, 1993.Amended: Rule retitled "Alternate IM240 Program Inspection Stations." F. Aug. 31, 1994; eff. Sept. 20, 1994.Repealed: New Rule entitled "Referee Program" adopted. F. Aug. 28, 1995; eff. Sept. 17, 1995.Amended: ER. 391-3-20-0.33-.20 adopted. F. June 4, 1996; eff. May 29, 1996, the date of adoption.Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Aug. 26, 1996; eff. Sept. 15, 1996.Amended: F. Dec. 2, 1999; eff. Dec. 22, 1999.Amended: F. June 28, 2001; eff. July 18, 2001.Amended: F. Dec. 20, 2004; eff. Jan. 9, 2005.Amended: F. May 30, 2014; eff. June 19, 2014.Amended: F. Mar. 8, 2018; eff. Mar. 28, 2018.