Section 326 IAC 13-2.1-4 - Accepted aftermarket catalytic convertersAuthority: IC 13-1-1-4; IC 13-1-1-6; IC 13-7-7
Affected: IC 13-1-1; IC 13-7-1-1; IC 13-7-7-5
Sec. 4.
(a) A person shall install an accepted aftermarket catalytic converter on a vehicle under five (5) years and/or fifty thousand (50,000) miles if the converter is missing or the commissioner has determined that the currently installed converter has been damaged or is on a vehicle which has been subject to fuel switching, or on a vehicle over five (5) years and/or fifty thousand (50,000) miles if such replacement has been established and documented to the satisfaction of the commissioner.(b) A person shall not install any aftermarket catalytic converter if a currently installed original or equivalent converter is functioning properly. Only an original or equivalent converter and not an aftermarket catalytic converter shall be installed where the replacement is under recall or warranty or the vehicle is returning from overseas use.(c) A person involved in the installation of an accepted aftermarket catalytic converter shall retain copies of the following invoices and statements for two (2) years: (1) Invoice, including the following: (A) Customer's name and complete address.(B) Vehicle model, year, make, and mileage.(C) The reason for replacement.(2) Any statements from the commissioner requiring replacement.(d) A person involved in the installation of an accepted aftermarket catalytic converter shall: (1) retain the replaced converter for fifteen (15) days after removal;(2) mark the replaced converter so it can be matched to the corresponding replacement invoice and statement; and(3) maintain availability of the replaced converter for inspection during the fifteen (15) day period.(e) An accepted aftermarket catalytic converter shall be installed in the same location as the original and with other required converters, shall be the same type as the original converter (oxidation, three (3) way, or three (3) way oxidation (dual-bed)), installed only on vehicles as specified by the converter manufacturer, properly connected to existing air injection components, and accompanied by a warranty card filled in by the installer (if a new converter). Air Pollution Control Board; 326 IAC 13-2.1-4; filed May 24, 1990, 10:00 a.m.: 13 IR 1852; readopted filed Jan 10, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 24 IR 1477