N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27B-5.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 7:27B-5.5 - Emission control apparatus examination procedure

(a) The procedure for examination of the emission control apparatus of a motor vehicle equipped with one or more catalytic converters as original equipment, required at 7:27-15.5, consists of a visual check to determine whether one or more properly installed catalytic converters is present on the motor vehicle.

(b) A motor vehicle originally equipped with one or more catalytic converters shall fail the emission control apparatus compliance examination if:

1. The vehicle is not equipped with the same number of catalytic converters with which it was originally equipped; and

2. Any catalytic converter is not in the same location as originally equipped.

(c) A motor vehicle that has failed the emission control apparatus compliance examination in accordance with (b) above shall be properly equipped with one or more replacement catalytic converters certified according to EPA procedures and subsequently reinspected. The reinspection shall be conducted in accordance with (b) above.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27B-5.5

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2049(a), effective 10/3/2016