TITLE 35: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUBTITLE B: AIR POLLUTION
CHAPTER II: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
PART 276
PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED IN THEPERFORMANCE OF INSPECTIONS OF
MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS
SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section
276.101
Purpose and Applicability
276.102
Definitions
276.103
Abbreviations
276.104
Incorporations by Reference
SUBPART B: VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURES
Section
276.201
General Description of Vehicle Emissions Inspection Procedures
276.202
Pollutants to be Tested - Exhaust Test
276.203
Dilution – Steady-State Idle Exhaust Test
276.204
Steady-State Idle Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures
276.205
Evaporative System Integrity Test Procedures
276.206
Engine and Fuel Type Modifications
276.207
Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures
276.208
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Procedures
276.209
On-Board Diagnostic Test Procedures
SUBPART C: STICKER OR CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE, DISPLAY, AND
POSSESSION
Section
276.301
General Requirements
276.302
Determination of Affected Counties
276.303
Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate Design and Content
276.304
Initial Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.305
Exempt Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.306
Renewal Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.307
Temporary Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.308
Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.309
Waiver Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
276.310
Emissions Inspection Sticker and Certificate Display and Possession
276.311
Change of Assigned Test Month
276.312
Economic Hardship Extension Stickers or Certificates
SUBPART D: WAIVER REQUIREMENTS
Section
276.401
Waiver Requirements
276.402
Low Emissions Tuneups
276.403
Denial or Issuance of Waiver
276.404
E onomic Hardship Extension Requirements
SUBPART E: TEST EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Section
276.501
General Requirements
276.502
Steady-State Idle Exhaust Test Analysis Systems Functional Requirements
276.503
Steady-State Idle Exhaust Test Analysis Systems Performance Criteria
276.504
Evaporative System Integrity Test Functional Requirements and Performance
Criteria
276.505
Transient Loaded Mode Test Systems Functional Requirements
276.506
Transient Loaded Mode Test Systems Performance Criteria
276.507
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Systems Functional Requirements and
Performance Criteria
276.508
On-Board Diagnostic Test Systems Functional Requirements and Performance
Criteria
SUBPART F: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION
Section
276.601
Steady-State Idle Test Equipment Maintenance
276.602
Steady-State Idle Test Equipment Calibration
276.603
Evaporative System Integrity Test Maintenance and Calibration
276.604
Record Keeping
276.605
Transient Loaded Mode Test Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
276.606
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Systems Maintenance and Calibration
276.607
On-board Diagnostic Test Systems Maintenance and Calibration
SUBPART G: FLEET SELF-TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Section
276.701
General Requirements
276.702
Fleet Inspection Permit
276.703
Fleet Inspection Permittee Operating Requirements
276.704
Private Official Inspection Station Auditing and Surveillance
276.705
Fleet Vehicle Inspection Procedures (Renumbered)
SUBPART H: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section
276.801
General Requirements
276.802
Procedure for Filing Grievance
276.803
Agency Investigation
276.804
Review of Agency's Determination
SUBPART I: NOTICES
Section
276.901
General Requirements
276.902
Initial Emissions Inspection Notice
276.903
Warning Notice
276.904
Second Warning Notice (Repealed)
SUBPART J: RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Section
276.1001
Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Affected Counties and Located in Other
Jurisdictions Requiring Vehicle Emissions Inspection
276.1002
Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Other Jurisdictions Requiring Vehicle
Emissions Inspection and Located in an Affected County
276.TABLE A
Transient Driving Cycle
276.TABLE B
Fast-Pass Speed Variation Limits Using Positive Kinetic Energy (PKE)
Measurements
AUTHORITY: Implementing and authorized by the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995
[625 ILCS 5/Ch. 13B].
SOURCE: Adopted at 10 Ill. Reg. 13954, effective August 13, 1986; amended at 16 Ill. Reg.
10230, effective June 15, 1992; amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996; amended
at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998.
NOTE: In this Part, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, superscript numbers or letters
are denoted by parentheses; subscript are denoted by brackets; "INT" means the integral symbol
as used in mathematics, and "SUM" means the summation series or sigma function as used in
mathematics.
SUBPART A: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 276.101
Purpose and Applicability
a)
Purpose
This Part establishes specific procedures to be followed in the performance of
inspections of motor vehicle emissions.
b)
Applicability
The provisions of this Part necessary for the implementation of the Enhanced I/M
testing program mandated by the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995 shall
be implemented upon initiation of the Enhanced I/M testing program, scheduled
to begin December 1, 1998.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.102
Definitions
a)
Except as hereinafter stated and unless a different meaning of a term is clear from
its context, the definitions of terms used in this Part shall be the same as those
used in the Environmental Protection Act [415 ILCS 5] and the Vehicle
Emissions Inspection Law of 1995 [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 13B].
b)
The following definitions apply to this Part:
"Accuracy" means the combination of bias and precision errors,
technically defined as uncertainty, that quantifies the differences between
a measured and true value.
“Adjusted loaded vehicle weight (ALVW)” means the vehicle curb weight
plus the gross vehicle weight rating divided by two.
"Affected county" means any county or portion thereof, as defined in
Section 13B-5 of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995.
"Assigned test month" means the month and year allocated by the Agency
for testing a vehicle. The first day of the Assigned Test Month shall be 4
months prior to the sticker or certificate Expiration Date.
"Calibration gas" means a gas of known concentration used to establish
the response curve of the exhaust gas analyzer.
"Corrected or interim emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a
sticker or certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.308 of this Part
that contains a reassigned vehicle test month issued to the owner(s) of a
vehicle subject to emissions inspection who has petitioned the Agency for
a change in Assigned Test Month, and whose vehicle has previously been
issued an Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate with an
Assigned Test Month.
"Drift" means the amount of change in analyzer reading over a period of
time. Zero drift refers to the change of zero reading. Span drift refers to a
change in the reading at a specified span gas calibration point.
“Economic hardship extension” means a time extension of one year that
may be granted to the owner(s) of a vehicle in order for the owner(s) to
comply with the requirements of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of
1995.
"Emission control devices" means those components of a vehicle which
were designed and are used to control vehicle exhaust and evaporative
system emissions. For the purpose of this Part, this term refers to
components with which the vehicle was originally equipped or direct
replacements.
“Equivalent test weight” means the loaded vehicle weight for light duty
vehicles and light duty trucks 1, and the adjusted loaded vehicle weight
for light duty trucks 2 and heavy duty trucks.
"Evaporative system integrity test" means a test of the fuel cap portion of
a vehicle's evaporative system, which consists of either a fuel cap leak
flow test, a fuel cap pressure decay test, or a fuel cap visual functional
test, as applicable.
"Exempt emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a sticker or
certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.305 of this Part to the
owner(s) of a vehicle registered in an Affected County which is exempt
from emissions inspection pursuant to Section 13B-15(f) or 13B-15(g) of
the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, and the requirements of
this Part.
"Exhaust gas analyzer" means a device that has the capability to identify
unknown concentrations of particular constituents in motor vehicle
exhaust gases by comparison with known concentrations of analytical
gases.
"Expiration date" means the deadline for having a vehicle inspected and
obtaining the appropriate sticker or certificate.
“Fleet inspection station” means a “Private Official Inspection Station”.
"Fleet inspection permit" means a permit issued to fleet self-testers in
accordance with Subpart G.
"Fleet inventory" means those vehicles which have been registered with
the Agency for the purpose of fleet self-testing and which have been
assigned a test month.
"Fleet vehicle" means any non-exempt vehicle registered with the Agency
for the purpose of fleet self-testing.
"Fuel cap" means a device used to seal a vehicle's fuel inlet.
"Fuel cap leak flow test" means a test performed in accordance with this
Part on a vehicle's fuel cap using a fuel cap leak flow tester to determine
whether the vehicle complies with the evaporative system emission
standards of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.
"Fuel cap leak flow tester (fuel cap tester)" means a device used to
determine the leak flow integrity of a vehicle's fuel cap by comparing the
measured leak flow of the fuel cap with an established fuel cap leak flow
standard.
"Fuel cap pressure decay test” means the test performed in accordance
with this Part on a vehicle's fuel cap using a fuel cap pressure decay tester
to determine whether the vehicle complies with the evaporative system
emission standards of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.
"Fuel cap pressure decay tester” means a device used to determine the
pressure decay integrity of a vehicle’s fuel cap by monitoring the pressure
behind the fuel cap for a 10 second period and comparing the measured
pressure decay of the fuel cap to an established fuel cap pressure decay
standard.
"Fuel cap visual functional test” means the test performed in accordance
with this Part on a vehicle’s fuel cap using visual analysis to determine
whether the vehicle complies with the evaporative system emission
standards of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.
"Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)" means the value specified by the
manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a single vehicle.
"HC hangup" means hydrocarbons which cling to the surface of the
analyzer gas sampling stream causing errors in hydrocarbon readings.
"Heavy duty vehicle (HDV)" means a motor vehicle rated at more than
8500 pounds GVWR or that has a vehicle curb weight of more than 6000
pounds or that has a basic vehicle frontal area in excess of 45 square feet.
"High idle" means a vehicle operating condition with engine disconnected
from an external load (placed in either neutral or park) and operating at a
speed of 2500 + 300 RPM.
"Household income” means the gross income of all household members,
except wage or salary income earned by dependent minors under 18 years
of age. A head of household and his or her spouse are not considered as
minors. Gross income includes wages, interest, annuities, pensions, social
security, retirement, disability, public aid, alimony, child suport,
unemployment benefits, workers’ compensation, and any other indirect
income such as utility allowances.
"Idle mode" means that portion of a vehicle emission test procedure
conducted with the engine disconnected from an external load and
operating at minimum throttle.
"Initial emissions inspection sticker or certificate” means a sticker or
certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.304 of this Part to the
owner(s) of a vehicle that has not been tested becauase such vehicle was
not previously subject to inspection, but has become subject to inspection
in accordance with the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995.
"Initial idle mode” means the first of up to two idle mode sampling
periods during a steady-state idle mode test, during which exhaust
emission measurements are made with the vehicle in “as-received”
condition.
"Interference” means those exhaust gas analyzer read-out errors cause by
instrument response to non-interest gases typically occurring in vehicle
exhaust.
"Light duty truck 1 (LDT1)" means a motor vehicle rated at 6,000 pounds
maximum GVWR or less and which has a vehicle frontal area of 45
square feet or less, and which is designed primarily for purposes of
transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle, or is
designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of
more than 12 persons, or is available with special features enabling
off-street or off-highway operation and use.
"Light duty truck 2 (LDT2)" means a motor vehicle rated between 6,001
and 8,500 pounds maximum GVWR and which has a vehicle frontal area
of 45 square feet or less, and which is designed primarily for purposes of
transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle, or is
designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of
more than 12 persons, or is available with special features enabling
off-street or off-highway operation and use.
"Light duty vehicle (LDV)" means a passenger car or passenger car
derivative capable of seating 12 passengers or fewer.
"Loaded vehicle weight” means the vehicle curb weight plus 300 pounds.
"Low income” means the household income during the preceding 12
month period was not more than 150 percent of the latest available
poverty guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services for the contiguous United States and the District of
Columbia.
"Malfunction indicator light (MIL)” means the light found on the
dashboard of OBD-equipped vehicles that is required to be illuminated
when the OBD system detects malfunctions.
"National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) gas" means a
standard gas maintained or made available by the National Institute of
Standards and Technology for the purpose of determining the accuracy of
calibration gases.
"Non-exempt vehicle" means any vehicle subject to emission inspections,
regardless of whether the vehicle is in a certified configuration, under the
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995.
"Non-fleet vehicle" means any non-exempt vehicle except for vehicles
registered with the Agency for the purpose of fleet self-testing.
"Official inspection station" means a vehicle emission inspection facility
operated by the Agency or the Agency's Contractor for the purpose of
conducting emission inspections on non-fleet vehicles.
"On-board diagnostic (OBD) system”means equipment designed to
monitor the performance of emission control equiment, fuel metering
systems, ignition systems and other equipment and operating parameters
for the purpose of detecting malfunctions or deterioration in performance
that would be expected to cause the vehicle to exceed federal emission
standards.
"On-board diagnostic test” means the scanning of stored trouble codes in
the OBD system to determine if any emission related trouble codes are
present and if the MIL is commanded to be on, which would indicate the
existence of an emission related malfunction with the vehicle.
"On-road remote sensing test” means the observation, measurement, and
recording of vehicle exhaust emission concentrations of hydrocarbons
(HC), carbon monoxide (C0), and carbon dioxide (C0
2
) present in each in-
use vehicle while traveling on roadways or in specified areas by
equipment that is not connected to the vehicle.
"Preconditioning mode" means a period of steady-state loaded mode or
high-idle operation conducted to ensure that the engine and emissions
control system components are operating at normal operating
temperatures, thus minimizing false failure caused by improper or
insufficient warm-up.
"Private official inspection station" means a vehicle emission inspection
facility operated by a registered owner or lessee of 15 or more non-exempt
fleet vehicles.
"Recognized repair technician” means a person professionally engaged in
vehicle repair, employed by a going concern whose purpose is vehicle
repair, or processing nationally recognized certification for emission
related diagnosis and repair.
"Renewal emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a sticker or
certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.306 of this Part to an
owner of a vehicle which successfully passes a vehicle emissions test in
accordance with the provisions of this Part.
"Second-chance idle mode" means the second of two idle mode sampling
periods during a steady-state idle mode test, preceded by a
preconditioning mode and utilized as a second chance to pass idle exhaust
emission standards immediately following an initial idle mode failure.
"Span gas" means a gas of known concentrations which is used to check
or adjust the analyzer response characteristics to those determined by the
calibration gases.
"Steady-state idle test" means a vehicle emission test procedure consisting
of an initial idle mode measurement of exhaust emissions followed, if
necessary, by a loaded or high idle preconditioning mode and a
second-chance idle mode.
"Temporary emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a sticker or
certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.307 of this Part to an
owner of a vehicle subject to inspection which currently has a valid initial
or renewal emission inspection sticker or certificate, and which has met
the requirements of this Part.
"Test cycle" means the two-year period between a vehicle's Assigned Test
Months.
"Vehicle curb weight” means the actual vehicle weight plus standard
equipment and a full fuel tank.
"Vehicle inspection report" means a report issued to the motorist
indicating the results of an emission inspection or waiver determination.
"Visual functional test" means a visual examination of a vehicle's fuel cap
for any readily apparent wear, tampering, or defects which would prevent
the fuel cap from operating properly.
"Waiver" means a suspension of the requirement that a non-exempt
vehicle comply with exhaust emission standards after two or more
attempts to do so, as provided for in this Part.
"Waiver emissions inspection sticker or certificate" means a sticker or
certificate issued in accordance with Section 276.309 of this Part to the
owner(s) of a vehicle which has failed a vehicle emissions test and at least
one retest, but successfully complies with the applicable waiver
requirements of this Part.
"Waiver inspection" means an inspection conducted by a waiver inspector
to determine waiver eligibility.
"Waiver inspector” means a person authorized by the Agency to conduct
waiver inspections and to approve or disapprove applications for a waiver.
"Waiver inspection report" means a form containing waiver eligibility
requirements which is completed by a waiver inspector to determine
whether a vehicle is eligible for a waiver.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.103
Abbreviations
Abbreviations used in this Part include the following:
ALVW
adjusted loaded vehicle weight
cc/min cubic centimeters per minute
C0
carbon monoxide
C0
2
carbon dioxide
CFV
criticial flow venturi
CVS
constant volume sampler
gpm
grams per mile
GVWR
gross vehicle weight rating
HC
hydrocarbons, as hexane
HDV
heavy duty vehicle
hr
hour
I/M
inspection and maintenance
kw
kilowatt
LDT1
light duty truck 1
LDT2
light duty truck 2
LDV
light duty vehicle
LVW
loaded vehicle weight
mi
mile, miles
MIL
malfunction indicator light
NDIR
non-dispersive infrared
NIST
National Institute for Standards and Technology
N0
nitrogen oxide
N0
x
oxides of nitrogen
N0
2
nitrogen dioxide
OBD
on-board diagnostics
ppm
parts per million by volume
ppmC
parts per million, carbon
psi
pounds per square inch
RPM
revolutions per minute
SDM
source detector module
SE
standard error of estimate
SSV
subsonic venturi
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.104
Incorporations by Reference
The following materials are incorporated by reference and include no later editions or
amendments:
a)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), “IM240 and
Evaporative Test Guidance: 1998 Revised Technical Guidance,” Report EPA-
AA-RSPD-IM-98-1 (Draft), 2565 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor MI 48105 (March
1998).
NOTE: Sections of this Guidance are referenced as though they are sections of
40 CFR 85.
b)
United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), “High-Tech I/M Test
Procedures, Emission Standards, Quality Control Requirements, and Equipment
Specifications: IM240 and Functional Evaporative System Tests, Revised
Technical Guidance,” Report EPA-AA-RSPD-IM-96-1 (Draft), 2565 Plymout
Road, Ann Arbor MI 48105 (June 1996).
NOTE: Sections of this Guidance are referenced as though they are sections of
40 CFR 85.
c)
40 CFR 85.221, 85.2223, and 85.2231 (63 FR 24429, 24433-24434 (May 28,
1998)).
d)
40 CFR 51.353(c) and 51.358(c) (July 1, 1997).
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
SUBPART B: VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROCEDURES
Section 276.201
General Description of Vehicle Emissions Inspection Procedures
Compliance with vehicle exhaust, and evaporative emissions, on-board diagnostics, and on-road
sensing standards shall be determined by use of test procedures and other requirements as
applicable as set forth in this Part.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.202
Pollutants to be Tested - Exhaust Test
Vehicle exhaust emission inspections shall consist of sampling vehicle tailpipe emissions of HC,
CO, C0
2
, and N0
x
(if applicable).
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.203
Dilution – Steady-State Idle Exhaust Test
To prevent excess dilution in a steady-state idle exhaust emissions test described in Section
276.204, the sample probe shall be inserted a minimum of 10 inches into the vehicle's tailpipe.
Extension boots shall be utilized if it is impossible to insert the sample probe at least 10 inches
into the tailpipe. A vehicle emission test shall be invalid if the applicable emission standards
contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240 are met but the sum of the C0 and C0
2
concentrations in the
exhaust gas does not exceed 6 percent during the sample averaging period(s).
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.204
Steady-State Idle Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures
a)
Steady-State Idle Test
1)
Test Description
The steady-state idle test with loaded preconditioning may be substituted
for the transient loaded mode exhaust gas analysis for those vehicles
identified in Section 13B-25(c) and (d) of the Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Law of 1995. The steady-state idle test with loaded
preconditioning consists of a first-chance idle mode test followed, if
necessary, by a second-chance test. The second-chance test consists of a
loaded preconditioned mode using a dynamometer, or a high idle
preconditioned mode while in neutral or park, followed immediately by an
idle mode.
2)
Engine Re-Start
In addition to the test procedures of this Section, the engines of 1981-1987
model year Ford Motor Company vehicles and 1984-1985 model year
Honda Preludes must be shut off for not more than 10 seconds and
restarted prior to initiating the idle mode of the second-chance test. The
probe shall be removed from the tailpipe or the sample pump turned off if
necessary to reduce analyzer fouling during the restart procedure.
b)
General Requirements
1)
Initial tests (i.e., those occurring for the first time in a vehicle’s scheduled
test cycle) shall be performed without repair or adjustment at the
inspection facility prior to the test.
2)
Tests shall be performed with Agency-approved equipment that has been
calibrated according to the quality procedures contained in Section
276.602 of this Part.
3)
Vehicles with apparent leaks of fuel, oil, coolant, or exhaust shall not be
tested.
4)
Vehicles with missing tail pipe sections which would prohibit full
insertion of an analyzer probe shall not be tested.
5)
Vehicles shall be tested with their engines and emissions control systems
at normal operating temperatures and not overheating (as indicated by
gauge, temperature lamp, touch test on the radiator hose, and/or boiling
radiator).
6)
Vehicles shall be tested without any accessories in operation.
7)
Vehicles must be operated during each mode of the test with the gear
selector in the position described as follows:
A)
in drive for automatic transmissions and in second (or third if more
appropriate) for manual transmissions for the loaded
preconditioning mode; and
B)
in neutral or park for the idle mode test and the high idle
preconditioning mode.
8)
For vehicles with multiple tailpipes, separate test results from each
tailpipe shall be numerically averaged for each pollutant sampled unless
equipment capable of simultaneously sampling multiple tailpipes is
utilized.
9)
Vehicles subject to loaded mode preconditioning under subsection
(e)(2)(B)(i) of this Section shall be rejected from testing if drive axle tires:
A)
exhibit visible cords, belts, bubbles, cuts, or other damage, or
B)
are space-saver spare tires, or
C)
are not reasonably sized.
10)
Vehicles subject to loaded mode preconditioning under subsection
(e)(2)(B)(i) of this Section shall have their drive axle tires inspected for
proper inflation. If the air pressure of one or more of these tires appears
low, it shall be inflated to approximately 30 psi, or to tire sidewall
pressure, or manufacturer’s recommendations.
c)
Procedures
1)
The analysis of exhaust gas concentrations must begin 10 seconds after the
applicable test mode begins.
2)
Exhaust gas concentrations must be analyzed at a minimum rate of once
every 0.75 second.
3)
The measured value for the pass/fail determination shall be a simple
running average of the measurements taken over 5 seconds.
4)
When used for loaded mode preconditioning, the dynamometer must be
warmed up, in stabilized operating condition, adjusted, and calibrated in
accordance with the procedures contained in Section 276.603 of this Part.
Prior to each test, variable-curve dynamometers must be checked for
proper setting of the road-load indicator or road-load controller.
5)
With the exception of those vehicles specified in subsections (c)(6) and
(c)(7) of this Section, the tachometer must be attached to the vehicle in
accordance with the analyzer manufacturer's instructions.
6)
Vehicles that cannot continuously meet the engine speed requirements of
subsection (e)(1)(B) of this Section within 30 seconds after initiation of
the first-chance test shall be rejected upon verification of the proper
operation and placement of the tachometer. If it is determined that the
operation or placement of the tachometer is faulty, immediate corrective
action shall be taken and the vehicle shall be retested in accordance with
subsection (e) of this section.
7)
For 1996 and newer model year LDVs, LDT1s, and LDT2s, the OBD data
link connector shall be used to monitor RPM. In the event that an OBD
data link connector is not available or that an RPM signal is not available
over the data link connector, a tachometer shall be used instead.
8)
If the engine or vehicle speed, as applicable, falls outside the limits
specified in subsections (e)(1)(B), (e)(2)(B)(i), (e)(2)(B)(ii) or (e)(2)(C) of
this Section, as applicable, for more than 5 seconds in any excursion, or 15
seconds over all excursions within a test mode, the mode timer shall be
reset to zero and the mode restarted.
9)
For vehicles whose design prevents the monitoring of the engine rpm rate
with a tachometer, the engine speed requirements of subsections (e)(1)(B),
(e)(2)(B), and (e)(2)(C) of this Section shall not apply. The
preconditioning mode of a second-chance idle test shall consist of
accelerating the vehicle's engine to an estimated rate of 2500 rpm for a
period of 30 seconds prior to initiating a second-chance idle mode test.
10)
The sample probe must be inserted into the vehicle's tailpipe to a
minimum depth of 10 inches. If the vehicle's exhaust system prevents
insertion to this depth, a tailpipe extension must be used.
11)
The measure concentration of CO plus CO[2] must be greater than or
equal to 6 percent or the vehicle will be rejected.
12)
If a vehicle’s engine stalls at any time during the test sequence, the test
shall be aborted and restarted. If after 3 attempts the test cannot be
completed, the vehicle shall be rejected.
d)
Pass/Fail Determination
A pass or fail determination is made for each applicable test mode based on a
comparison of the test standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.152 with the
measured value for HC and CO as described in subsection (c) of this Section. A
vehicle passes the test mode if any pair of simultaneous measured values for HC
and CO are below or equal to the applicable test standards. A vehicle fails the
test mode if the values for either HC or CO, or both, in all simultaneous pairs of
values are above applicable standards.
e)
Test Sequence
The steady-state idle test consists of a first-chance test and a second-chance test.
The first-chance test consists only of an idle mode. The second-chance test
consists of a preconditioning mode followed immediately by an idle mode, and is
performed only if the vehicle fails the first-chance test.
1)
First-Chance Test
A)
The test starts when the conditions specified in subsections
(e)(1)(B) and (e)(1)(C) of this Section are met.
B)
The mode starts when the vehicle engine speed is between 350 and
1300 rpm. The minimum mode length is determined as described
under subsection (e)(1)(C) of this Section.
C)
The pass/fail analysis begins after an elapsed time of 10 seconds.
A pass or fail determination is made for the vehicle and the mode
is terminated in accordance with subsections (e)(1)(C)(i) through
(e)(1)(C)(iv) of this Section.
i)
The vehicle passes the idle mode and the test terminates on
or before an elapsed time of 30 seconds, if the measured
values are less than or equal to the applicable test standards
as described in subsection (d) of this Section.
ii)
The pass/fail analysis shall continue beyond 30 seconds as
long as emission readings are declining based upon
comparison of the last 5 consecutive measured values. The
vehicle passes the idle mode and the test is immediately
terminated if, at any point between an elapsed time of 30
seconds and 90 seconds, the measured values are less than
or equal to the applicable test standards described in
subsection (d) of this Section.
iii)
The vehicle fails the first-chance test if the provisions of
subsection (e)(1)(A), (e)(1)(C)(i), or (e)(1)(C)(ii) of this
Section are not met.
iv)
The vehicle shall fail the first-chance test and the
second-chance test shall be omitted if no measured values
less than 1800 ppm HC are found by an elapsed time of 30
seconds.
2)
Second-Chance Test
A)
If the vehicle fails the first-chance test, a second-chance test is
performed except as described in subsection (e)(1)(C)(iv) of this
Section.
B)
Preconditioning Mode
At all Official Inspection Stations, and those Private Official
Inspection Stations equipped with dynamometers, all LDVs,
LDT1s, and LDT2s that require a second chance test shall be
preconditioned in accordanace with the loaded mode procedures
specified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(i) of this Section. All LDVs,
LDT1s, and LDT2s, and HDVs that, because of the vehicle design
or configuration, cannot be preconditioned on the dynamometer, or
are tested at Private Official Inspection Stations not equipped with
dynamometers, shall be preconditioned using the high idle
preconditioning procedures specified in subsection (e)(2)(B)(ii) of
this Section.
i)
Loaded Preconditioning Mode
The mode starts when the dynamometer speed is within the
limits specified for the vehicle engine size in accordance
with the following schedule. The mode continues for an
elapsed time of 30 seconds.
Dynamometer Test Schedule
Number
Roll Speed
Brake
Of
Mph
Horepower
Cylinders
(km/hr)
(kW)
4 or less
22-25
2.8-4.1
(35-40)
(2.1-3.1)
5 to 6
29-32
6.8-8.4
(47-52)
(5.1-6.3)
7 or more
32-35
8.4-10.8
(52-56)
(6.3-8.1)
ii)
High Idle Preconditioning Mode
The mode starts when the engine speed is between 2200
and 2800 rpm, or between 1650 and 1950 rpm on specified
vehicles equipped with ZF 4-speed Automatic
Transmissions. The mode continues for an elapsed time of
30 seconds.
C)
Idle Mode
The mode starts 5 seconds after the dynamometer speed has
reached zero if loaded preconditioning has been used, or when the
vehicle engine speed is between 350 and 1300 rpm if high idle
preconditioning is used. The minimum idle mode length is
determined as described in subsection (e)(2)(D) of this Section.
D)
The pass/fail analysis begins after an elapsed time of 10 seconds.
A pass or fail determination is made for the vehicle and the idle
mode is terminated in accordance with the following:
i)
the vehicle passes the idle test and the test terminates on or
before an elapsed time of 60 seconds if the measured
values are less than or equal to the applicable test standards
as determined by the procedure described in subsection (d)
of this Section;
ii)
the vehicle fails the idle test and the test terminates if the
provisions of subsection (e)(2)(D)(i) are not met within an
elapsed time of 60 seconds.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.205
Evaporative System Integrity Test Procedures
a)
Applicability
The evaporative system integrity test shall be performed in accordance with the
fuel cap leak flow test procedures or fuel cap pressure decay test procedures, and
fuel cap visual functional test procedures specified in subsections (b) and (c) of
this Section.
b)
Test Procedures
1)
Fuel Cap Leak Flow Test
The fuel cap shall be removed from the vehicle's fuel inlet and installed on
the fuel cap leak flow tester, using an adapter if necessary. All fuel caps
that require a key for removal from the vehicle’s fuel inlet shall be tested
with the key removed from the lock. At Official Inspection Stations, the
lane computer shall provide the lane operator with information as to
whether the fuel cap tester can be used to test the vehicle's fuel cap and
which adapter, if any, is required, based on one or more of the following
items: VIN, make, model, and model year. If the fuel cap can be tested,
then the following task shall be performed:
A)
the fuel cap leak flow tester shall be pressurized to 30
+ 1 inches of
water. The inspector shall initiate the test. The fuel cap leak flow
tester shall measure the fuel cap leak flow rate and simultaneously
compare this flow rate with the flow rate through the calibrated
orifice;
B)
within 15 seconds after the depression of the start-test button, the
fuel cap leak flow tester shall make a pass/fail determination.
Pass/fail analysis shall be determined according to the procedures
in subsection (c) of this Section;
C)
fuel caps which have failed an initial integrity test under
subsection (c)(4) of this Section shall immediately receive a
second-chance fuel cap leak flow test after first ensuring that the
fuel cap has been installed on the fuel cap leak flow tester
correctly. The procedure contained in subsections (b)(1)(A) and
(b)(1)(B) of this Section shall be repeated; and
D)
at the conclusion of all fuel cap leak flow tests, the fuel cap shall
be removed from the fuel cap leak flow tester and replaced on the
filler neck, ensuring that it is properly tightened.
2)
Fuel Cap Pressure Decay Test
The fuel cap shall be removed from the vehicle’s fuel inlet and installed
on the fuel cap pressure decay tester, using an adapter if necessary. All
fuel caps that require a key for removal from the vehicle’s fuel inlet shall
be tested with the key removed from the lock. At Official Inspection
Stations, the lane computer shall provide the lane operator with
information as to whether the pressure decay tester can be used to test the
vehicle’s fuel cap and which adapter, if any, is required, based on one or
more of the following items: VIN, make, model, and model year. If the
fuel cap can be tested, then the following task shall be performed:
A)
the pressure decay tester shall be pressurized to 28
±
1 inches of
water. The inspector shall initiate the test. The pressure decay
tester shall monitor the pressure behind the fuel cap and look for
pressure decay;
B)
the pressure decay shall be monitored for 10 seconds after stability
is achieved for 10 seconds. Pass/fail analysis shall be determined
according to the procedures in subsection(c)of this Section;
C)
fuel caps that have failed an initial integrity test under subsection
(c)(4) of this Section shall immediately receive a second-chance
fuel cap pressure decay test after first ensuring that the fuel cap has
been installed on the pressure decay tester correctly. The
procedure contained in subsections (b)(2)(A) and (b)(2)(B) of this
Section shall be repeated; and
D)
at the conclusion of all fuel cap pressure decay tests, the fuel cap
shall be removed form the pressure decay tester and replaced on
the filler neck, ensuring that it is properly tightened.
3)
Visual Functional Test
If the vehicle has a fuel cap, but the fuel cap cannot be tested using the
leak flow or pressure decay test procedures, then a visual functional test of
the fuel cap shall be performed.
c)
Pass/Fail Determination
1)
Vehicles which are presented for testing with missing, inaccessible,
incorrect, non-removable, illegal, or otherwise non-testable fuel caps shall
fail the evaporative system integrity test.
2)
If the vehicle’s fuel cap is present and can be tested using either the fuel
cap leak flow test or the fuel cap pressure decay test under subsection
(b)(1) or (b)(2) of this Section and, if tested, the test result does not exceed
either the fuel cap leak flow rate standard contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code
240.172(b) or the fuel cap pressure decay standard contained in 35 Ill.
Adm. Code 240.172(a), then the vehicle shall pass the evaporative system
integrity test.
3)
If the vehicle’s fuel cap is present and is tested under the provisions of
subsection (b)(3) of this Section, and the test result does not exceed the
visual functional test standard contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.172(c),
then the vehicle shall pass the evaporative system integrity test.
4)
If the vehicle’s fuel cap is tested using either the fuel cap leak flow test or
the fuel cap pressure decay test under the provisions of subsection (b)(1)
or (b)(2) of this Section and does not meet the applicable standards
contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.172, the vehicle shall fail the
evaporative system integrity test.
(AGENCY NOTE: No vehicle will be failed under subsection (c) until applicable
standards have been adopted at 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240 and are effective.)
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.206
Engine and Fuel Type Modifications
In the inspection process, vehicles that have been altered from their original certified
configuration are to be tested in the same manner as other subject vehicles. Specific procedures
to be used are as follows:
a)
Vehicles with engines other than the engine originally installed by the
manufacturer or an identical replacement of such engine shall be subject to the
test procedures and standards for the chassis type and model year of the vehicle.
b)
Vehicles that have been switched from an engine of one fuel type to another fuel
type that is subject to the program shall be subject to the test procedures and
standards for the current fuel type, and to the requirements of subsection (a) of
this Section.
c)
Vehicles that are switched to a fuel type for which there is no certified
configuration shall be tested according to the most stringent emission standards
established for that vehicle type and model year.
(Source: Section repealed, new Section added at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14,
1996)
Section 276.207
Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Emissions Test Procedures
a)
General Requirements
1)
The test shall consist of up to 240 seconds of mass emission measurement
using a constant volume sampler while the vehicle is driven through a
computer-monitored driving cycle on a dynamometer with inertia weight
settings appropriate for the weight of the vehicle. The driving cycle shall
include acceleration, deceleration, and idle operating modes as specified
in subsection (e)(1) of this Section. The 240-second squence may be
ended earlier using fast pass algorithma.
2)
The emission standards and dynamometer inertia and power absorption
settings shall be automatically selected for the vehicle being tested based
upon the identification and validation of the following, as needed:
A)
Vehicle type: LDV, LDT1,LDT2, and others as needed;
B)
GVWR;
C)
Chassis model year;
D)
Make;
E)
Model;
F)
Number of cylinders;
G)
Transmission type;
H)
LVW or ALVW; and
I)
Engine displacement.
Alternative computerized methods of selecting dynamometer test
conditions, such as VIN decoding, may be used.
3)
The ambient temperature, absolute humidity, and barometric pressure
shall be recorded continuously during the transient test, or as a single set
of readings if taken less than 4 minutes prior to the transient driving cycle.
4)
If the vehicle is shut off, the vehicle shall be restarted as soon as possible
before the test and shall be running for at least 30 seconds prior to the
transient driving cycle begins.
5)
If a vehicle stalls during a transient test, the test shall be aborted and
restarted. If after 3 attempts the test cannot be completed, the vehicle
shall be rejected.
b)
Pre-inspection and Preparation
1)
Initial tests (i.e., those occurring for the first time in a vehicle’s scheduled
test cycle) shall be performed without repair or adjustment at the
insepction facility prior to the test.
2)
A test, once initiated, shall be performed in its entirety regardless of
intermediate outcomes, except in the case of invalid test conditions or
unsafe conditions.
3)
Tests involving measurement shall be performed with Agency-approved
equipment that is operated in accordance with the procedures contained in
40 CFR 85.2234 (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a)
of this Part.
4)
All accessories (air conditioning, heat, defogger, radio, automatic traction
control ifswitchable, etc.) shall be turned off (if necessary, by the
inspector).
5)
The vehicle shall be inspected for exhaust leaks. Audio assessment while
blocking exhaust flow or gas measurement of C0
2
orother gases shall be
acceptable. Vehicles with leaking exhaust systems shall be rejected from
testing.
6)
Vehicles with missing tailpipe sections that prohibit placement of the
exhaust collection system to capture the entire exhaust stream shall be
rejected from testing.
7)
The vehicle temperature gauge, if equipped and operating, shall be
checked to assess temperature. If the temperature gauge indicates that the
engine is well below normal operating temperature, the vehicle shall
receive a second-chance emission test if it fails the initial test for HC or
C0. Vehicles in overheated condition shall be rejected from testing.
8)
Vehicles shall be rejected from testing if drive axle tries:
A)
exhibit visible cords, belts, bubbles, cuts, or other damage, or
B)
are space-saver spare tires, or
C)
are not reasonably sized tires.
9)
Vehicles’ drive axle tires shall be inspected for proper inflation. If one or
more of these tires appears low, it shall be inflated to approximately 30
psi, or to tire sidewall pressure, or manufacturer’s recommendation.
10)
Drive axle tires of vehicles subject to additional testing for the purpose of
program evaluation under 40 CFR 51.353, incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(d) of this Part, shall have their tires inflated to tire
sidewall pressure.
11)
Background concentrations of HC, C0, N0
x
, and C0
2
shall be sampled as
specified in 40 CFR 85.2226(b)(2)(iv) (Draft), incorporated by reference
in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, to determine background concentration
of dilution air. The sample shall be taken for a minimum of 15 seconds
within 120 seconds after the start of the transient driving cycle, using the
same analyzers used to measure tailpipe emissions. Average readings
over the 15 seconds for each gas shall be recorded in the test record.
Testing shall be prevented until the average ambient background levels are
less than 20 ppmC HC, 35 ppm C0, and 2 ppm N0
x
(when applicable), or
outside ambient air levels (not influenced by station exhaust), whichever
are greater.
12)
While a lane is in operation, the CVS shall continuously purge the CVS
hose between tests. The blower may be turned off if the CVS is not in
operation, but the system shall be purged for 2 minutes prior to the start of
a test if the blower has been turned off. The off time shall be computer
monitored and recorded to a history file for quality assurance.
c)
Equipment Positioning and Settings
Vehicle positioning and settings shall be conducted according to the method
specified in 40 CFR 85.2221(c) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section
276.104(a) of this Part, with the following exceptions:
1)
the cooling fan need only be activated when the ambient temperature
exceeds 72°F;
2)
the parking brake should only be activated on front wheel drive vehicles
when possible; and
3)
the hood will not be opened for cooling purposes.
d)
Vehicle Conditioning
1)
Queuing Time
When the measured wait time exceeds 20 minutes, the vehicle shall
receive a second-chance emission test if the following conditions apply:
A)
fails the test; and
B)
measured values for HC, C0, and N0
x
(if applicable) are at or
below 1.5 times the applicable standards of 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.
2)
Program Evaluation
Vehicles selected for additional testing for the purpose of program
evaluation under 40 CFR 51.353, incorporated by reference in Section
276.104(d) of this Part, shall receive two full transient emission tests of
240 seconds each. Results from both tests and the test order shall be
separately recorded in the test record. Emission results shall be provided
to the motorist according to the following criteria:
A)
If the vehicle passes both tests, then the first test result shall be
provided.
B)
If the vehicle passes one test and fails the other test, then the test
results from the passing test shall be provided.
C)
If the vehicle fails both tests, then the test results from the second
test shall be provided.
e)
Vehicle Emission Test Sequence
1)
Transient Driving Cycle
The vehicle shall be driven over the driving cycle contained in Section
276.Table A of this Part.
2)
Driving Trace
The inspector shall follow an electronic, visual depiction of the time/speed
relationship of the transient driving cycle (hereinafter, the trace). The
visual depiction of the trace shall be of sufficient magnification and
adequate detail to allow accurate tracking by the driver and shall permit
the driver to anticipate upcoming speed changes. The trace shall also
clearly indicate gear shifts as specified in subsection (e)(3) of this Section.
3)
Shift Schedule
For vehicles with manual transmissions, inspectors shall shift gears
according to the following shift schedule:
Shift Sequence
Gear
Approximate
Speed
Miles per hour
Nominal
Cycle Time
Seconds
1-2
2-3
De-clutch
1-2
2-3
3-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
5-6
De-clutch
15
25
15
15
25
17
25
40
45
50
15
9.3
47.0
87.9
101.6
105.5
119.0
145.8
163.6
167.0
180.0
234.5
Gear shifts shall occur at the points in the driving cycle where the
specified speeds are obtained. For vehicles with fewer than 6 forward
gears the same schedule shall be followed with shifts above the highest
gear disregarded.
4)
Speed excursion limits shall apply as follows:
A)
The upper limit is 2 mph higher than the highest point on the trace
within 1 second of the given time.
B)
The lower limit is 2 mph lower than the lowest point on the trace
within 1 second of the given time.
C)
Speed variations greater than the tolerances (such as may occur
during gear changes) are acceptable provided that they occur for
no more than 2 seconds on any occasion.
D)
Speeds lower than those prescribed during accelerations are
acceptable provided the vehicle is operating at maximum available
power during such accelerations until the vehicle speed is within
the excursion limits.
E)
Exceedences of the limits in subsections (e)(4)(A) through
(e)(4)(C) of this Section shall automatically result in a void test.
Station supervisory personnel can override the automatic void of a
test if it is determined that the conditions specified in subsection
(e)(4)(D) of this Section occurred. These conditions shall be
verified by repeating seconds 0 through 16 of the transient driving
cycle as specified in subsection (e) of this Section.
F)
The test shall be aborted and immediately restarted if speed
excursion limits are exceeded, except as described in subsection
(e)(4)(D) of this Section.
5)
Speed Variation Limits
The speed variation limits shall be determined by one of the following
methods:
A)
Linear Regression Method
i)
A linear regression of feedback value on reference value
shall be performed on each transient driving cycle for each
speed using the method of least squares, with the best fit
equation having the form: y = mx + b, where:
y = The feedback (actual) value of speed
m = The slope of the regression line
x = The reference value
b = The y-intercept of the regression line
ii)
The SE of y on x shall be calculated for each regression
line. A transient driving cycle lasting the full 240 seconds
that exceeds the following criteria shall be void and the test
shall be repeated:
SE = 2.0 mph maximum
m = 0.96 - 1.01
r(2) = 0.97 minimum
b = 2.0 mph
iii)
A transient driving cycle that ends before the full 240
seconds that exceeds the following criteria shall be void
and the test shall be repeated:
SE = (Reserved)
m = (Reserved)
r(2) = (Reserved)
b = (Reserved)
B)
Positive Kinetic Energy (PKE) Method
i)
The speed variation limits shall be determined by the
following equation for Positive Kinetic Energy (PKE):
N
x
E = SUM PP[t] / INT x dx
t=0
0
where:
PP[t] = V(2)[t] – V(2)[(t-1)] mi(2)/hr(2) for
V[t] > V[(t-1)]
PP[t] = 0 for V[t] <= 0
x = distance (miles)
PP[t] = Positive Specific Power at time t
V[t] = Velocity at time t
V[(t-1)] = Velocity at time t-1
ii)
A transient driving cycle lasting the full 240 seconds with a
PKE value that is below the lower PKE limit for passing
vehicles or above the upper limit for failing vehicles shall
be void and the test shall be repeated:
Upper Limit: PKE > 3456 mi/hr(2)
Lower Limit: PKE < 3082 mi/hr(2)
iii)
A transient driving cycle that ends before the full 240
seconds with a PKE value that is below the lower second-
by-second PKE limit for passing vehicles or above the
upper second-by-second PKE limit for failing vehicles shall
be void and the test shall be repeated. The second-by-
second upper and lower PKE limits are specified in Section
276.Table B.
iv)
PKE values shall not be used to make early pass/fail
determination.
6)
The actual distance traveled for the transient driving cycle shall be
measured. If the absolute difference between the measured
distance and the theoretical distance for the actual test exceeds
0.05 miles, the test shall be void.
7)
The vehicle shall be rejected if, during the course of the transient
loaded mode test, station supervisory personnel verify that the test
cannot be completed due to the mechanical condition of the
vehicle.
8)
Inertia Weight Selection
Operation of the inertia weight selected for the vehicle shall be
verified as specified in Section 276.506(a) of this Part. For
systems employing electrical inertia simulation, an algorithm
identifying the actual inertia force applied during the transient
driving cycle shall be used to determined proper inertia simulation.
9)
The CVS operation shall be verified for each test for a CFV-type
CVS by measuring either the absolute pressure difference across
the venturi or measuring the blower vacuum behind the venturi for
minimum levels needed to maintain choke flow for the venturi
design. The operation of a SSV-type CVS shall be verified
throughout the test by monitoring the difference in pressure
between upstream and throat pressure. The minimum values shall
be determined from system calibrations. Monitored pressure
differences below the minimum values shall void the test.
10)
Fuel Economy
For each test, the quality of the overall analysis system shall be
evaluated by checking a test vehicle's fuel economy for
reasonableness, relative to upper and lower limits, representing the
range of fuel economy values normally encountered for the test
inertia and horsepower selected. For each inertia selection, the
upper fuel economy limit shall be determined using the lowest
horsepower setting typically selected for the inertia weight, along
with statistical data, test experience, and engineering judgment. A
similar process for the lower fuel economy limit shall be used with
the highest horsepower setting typically selected for the inertia
weight. For test inertia selections where the range of horsepower
settings is greater than 5 horsepower, at least two sets of upper and
lower fuel economy limits shall be determined and appropriately
used for the selected test inertia. Tests with fuel economy results
in excess of 1.5 times the upper limit shall result in a void test.
11)
System Lockout
If a void occurs as described in subsections (e)(6), (e)(9), or
(e)(10) of this Section, then a test lane system lockout shall be
initiated. No further testing shall be done until the problem is
corrected by station supervisory personnel. At Official Inspection
Stations, the vehicle involved shall be immediately retested in a
properly operating lane.
f)
Transient Loaded Mode Exhaust Gas Test Score Calculations
The transient loaded mode exhaust gas test score shall be determined according to
the method specified in 40 CFR 85.2205(b) (Draft), incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(a) of this Part, with the following exceptions:
1)
The Phase 2 scores for the test shall be determined by dividing the sum of
the mass of each pollutant obtained in each second of the Phase 2 test by
the number of miles driven in the Phase 2 test. The first data point is the
sample taken from t=94 to t=95. The Phase 2 test score shall be
determined by the following equation:
s
SUM grams of emissions
Phase 2 gpm = t=94
s
SUM miles traveled
t=94
Where s = duration of test in seconds for fast
pass, or s = 239 seconds for complete transient loaded mode exhaust gas
test.
2)
NO
xe
= Nitrogen oxide concentration of the dilute exhaust sample as
measured in ppm and multiplied by 1.03.
3)
NO
xd
= Background nitrogen oxide concentration of the dilution air,
sampled as described in 40 CFR 85.2221(b)(5) (Draft), incorporated by
reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, as measured in ppm and
multiplied by 1.03.
g)
Pass/Fail Determination
Compliance with the transient loaded mode exhaust emission test shall be made in
accordance with the standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240, Subpart E.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.208
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Procedures
a)
Applicability
On-road remote sensing tests shall be scheduled to occur at least once a year by
the Agency or its designee in each affected county
,
distributed throughout the
inspection areas in proportion to the number of subject vehicles registered in these
areas, and performed in accordance with the procedures specified in subsections
(b) through (e) of this Section.
b)
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Procedure
The on-road remote sensing test shall consist of measuring the concentration of
HC, CO, and CO[2], and automatically recording the speed, acceleration, and
license plate of each in-use vehicle. Compliance is determined by comparing the
measured emission concentration of each pollutant to the on-road remote sensing
emission standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240.182.
c)
Test Site Location Criteria
Test locations for on-road remote sensing tests shall be sited such that:
1)
cold start vehicle operation conditions are avoided;
2)
areas where vehicles are generally accelerating or driving at a steady
speed uphill are favored;
3)
areas where vehicles are generally decelerating are avoided;
4)
areas that could produce high load conditions are avoided;
5)
traffic is contained to a single lane;
6)
traffic is high in volume;
7)
test equipment is unobtrusive to vehicle operation; and,
8)
adequate median space is provided for safe operation of test equipment.
d)
Data Collection
1)
The following items shall be collected for each vehicle receiving an on-
road remote sensing test:
A)
vehicle license plate number;
B)
date and time of test;
C)
test site reference number;
D)
emission levels for HC, CO, and CO[2]; and,
E)
speed and acceleration of vehicle.
2)
The following items shall be collected for each on-road remote sensing
test site:
A)
test site reference number;
B)
description of test site location; and,
C)
slope of test site in degrees.
e)
Pass/Fail Determination
The owner of any non-exempt vehicle that has previously been through an in-
cycle emissions test and passed the final retest, or is determined to be out of
compliance, which is found with an exceedance of the on-road remote sensing
emission standards, shall be notified of such exceedance. If a second exceedance
occurs prior to the next scheduled in-cycle emissions test, the Agency will
reassign the vehicle and notify the owner of a required out-of-cycle exhaust
emissions test.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.209
On-Board Diagnostic Test Procedures
a)
Test Procedures
The OBD test procedure shall be conducted according to the method specified in
40 CFR 85.2222(a), (b), and (c), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(c)
of this Part.
c)
Pass/Fail Determination
The pass/fail determination for OBD testing shall be conducted according to the
method specified in 40 CFR 85.2222(d), incorporated by reference in Section
276.104(c) of this Part.
d)
OBD Test Report
The OBD test report shall be prepared according to the method specified in 40
CFR 85.2223, incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(c) of this Part, with
the exception that the following statement shall be added to the report for all
OBD tests conducted prior to January 1, 2001:
"At the present time, passing the OBD test is not a requirement for passing
the Enhanced I/M test. Therefore, this information is being provided
strictly as an aid in diagnosing emission-related problems."
(AGENCY NOTE: No vehicle shall fail the I/M test on the basis of the OBD test until
January 1, 2001.)
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867,effective September 28, 1998)
SUBPART C: STICKER OR CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE, DISPLAY, AND
POSSESSION
Section 276.301
General Requirements
a)
The owners of all vehicles subject to inspection shall obtain and display on the
vehicle a valid unexpired vehicle emissions inspection sticker, or carry within the
vehicle a valid unexpired vehicle emissions inspection certificate, whichever is
required by the Agency and issued in the manner described in this Section.
b)
The owner of every vehicle which receives an emissions inspection sticker or
certificate shall be required to have the vehicle inspected prior to the expiration
date of the sticker or certificate, and shall be requested to have the vehicle
inspected prior to the end of the Assigned Test Month.
c)
Failure to comply with applicable provisions of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Law [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 13A] or the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995
[625 ILCS 5/Ch. 13B] (shall subject the owner(s) of the vehicle to the
enforcement provisions thereof.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.302
Determination of Affected Counties
a)
The Agency shall make its determination of the geographic extent of an affected
county based upon the "UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ZIP + 4 National
Directory File".
b)
To the extent practicable, the Agency shall make its determination of residency in
an affected county so as to assure that:
1)
irrespective of Zip Code, the affected counties correspond to the
geographic areas prescribed in the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law, and
2)
the affected counties are composed of contiguous geographic areas within
each of the counties.
Section 276.303
Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate Design and Content
All emissions inspection stickers or certificates required under this Section shall, at a minimum,
include the following information in a clear and recognizable fashion:
a)
the month and year the sticker or compliance certificate expires;
b)
the month and year in which the vehicle is scheduled for testing; and,
c)
a unique sticker or compliance certificate number.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.304
Initial Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
The Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate enables a vehicle not previously subject to
inspection to display a valid sticker or possess a valid certificate within the vehicle to
demonstrate compliance with the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law or the Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Law of 1995 pending such vehicle receiving an initial emissions inspection. Such
sticker or certificate shall be issued as follows:
a)
The Agency or its designee shall send Initial Emissions Inspection Stickers or
Certificates to owners of all vehicles initially subject to inspection no less than
fifteen days prior to the first day of the month in which the vehicle is scheduled
for its initial inspection. Each Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate
shall expire on the last day of the third month following the month assigned by
the Agency for the initial inspection.
b)
Each Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shall include a notice of
the assigned month of the initial emissions inspection and shall be accompanied
by a clear statement from the Agency that, based on vehicle records, the vehicle is
subject to applicable emissions inspection requirements of the Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Law and the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, as applicable.
A form accompanying the sticker or certificate will be provided to the vehicle
owner to allow for correction of any information relied upon by the Agency.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.305
Exempt Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
a)
An Exempt Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate may be issued by the
Agency or its designee for each vehicle registered in an Affected County that
either:
1)
is exempt from emissions inspection pursuant to Section 13B-15f of the
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995; or
2)
is exempt from emissions inspection pursuant to Section 13B-15(g) of the
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, provided however, that in
order to receive an exemption under Section 13B-15(g), the owner of the
vehicle must provide sufficient proof to the Agency that the vehicle is not
located and primarily operated within an Affected County.
b)
Each Exempt Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shall, at a minimum,
include the following information in a clear and recognizable fashion:
1)
A unique sticker or certificate number;
2)
the word "EXEMPT"; and
3)
the month and year the sticker or certificate expires, if applicable.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.306
Renewal Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
A Renewal Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate will be issued by the Agency or its
designee to the owner of each vehicle which successfully passes a vehicle emissions test. Each
Renewal Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate will contain the information indicated in
Section 276.303 and the word "PASS".
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.307
Temporary Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
a)
The Agency or its designee may issue a Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker
or Certificate for any vehicle subject to inspection which currently has a valid
Renewal or Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate, and for which an
Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate has already been issued.
b)
A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate may only be issued if
the vehicle's owner informs the Agency that the vehicle will be tested by the end
of the seventh month after the vehicle's Assigned Test Month, and one or more of
the following conditions exist:
1)
the vehicle is located and being primarily operated in an area not currently
subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law;
2)
the vehicle is inoperative or has failed a vehicle emissions inspection and
is awaiting necessary repairs to enable the vehicle to comply; or
3)
the vehicle has not received necessary repairs or adjustments for which it
is eligible under any emissions performance warranty provided pursuant to
Section 207 of the Clean Air Act.
c)
A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shall be issued and
contain a sticker or certificate expiration date which is the end of the seventh
complete month after the Assigned Test Month.
d)
A Temporary Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate may only be issued to
the owner of a vehicle once in the vehicle's test cycle.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.308
Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
Vehicles subject to emissions inspection which have previously been issued an Initial Emissions
Inspection Sticker or Certificate and which have an Assigned Test Month may be reassigned to a
later Assigned Test Month. Whenever such reassignment is approved by the Agency, the
Agency or its designee shall issue a Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Sticker or
Certificate to the owner of the vehicle.
a)
The Agency shall issue a Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Sticker or
Certificate for a vehicle if one or more of the following conditions exist:
1)
the Agency is notified by the Secretary of State that the vehicle has been
registered by a new owner and the Agency assigns a test month for the
vehicle that is later than the currently Assigned Test Month in order for
the registered owner of the vehicle to receive proper notice to have the
vehicle tested;
2)
the Agency finds it necessary to reassign vehicles to a later Assigned Test
Month and year in order to implement the Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Law of 1995; or
3)
the vehicle is assigned a new test month and year as a result of the
granting of a petition pursuant to Section 276.311.
b)
All Corrected or Interim Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates shall expire
at the end of the third month following the Assigned Test Month.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.309
Waiver Emissions Inspection Stickers or Certificates
A Waiver Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate shall be issued by the Agency to the owner
of any vehicle which fails a vehicle emissions test and at least one retest but successfully
complies with the applicable waiver requirements of Section 276.401. Each Waiver Emissions
Inspection Sticker or Certificate will contain the information indicated in Section 276.303
and the word "WAIVER".
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.310
Emissions Inspection Sticker and Certificate Display and Possession
a)
If an emissions inspection sticker required by this Part is issued by the Agency or
its designee to the owner of a vehicle, it shall be affixed to the lower left hand
side of the vehicle's windshield as viewed by the driver facing toward the front of
the vehicle. Such sticker shall be affixed so as not to obscure the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle when viewed from the outside. No
more than one emission inspection sticker shall be displayed at any time. If an
emissions inspection certificate required by this Part is issued by the Agency or
its designee, it shall be carried inside the vehicle for which it is issued.
b)
Any sticker or certificate issued and required to be affixed to or possessed within
a vehicle subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law,
whether expired or unexpired, shall not be removed by any person for any reason.
If the sticker or certificate is damaged or destroyed a duplicate sticker or
certificate shall be requested from the Agency or its designee and issued to the
owner of the vehicle.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.311
Change of Assigned Test Month
Any person who is unable to have his or her vehicle tested in the month assigned by the Agency
may request a permanent change of the Vehicle's Assigned Test Month. The Agency may grant
the request, reassign the Vvhicle's Assigned Test Month, and issue a Corrected Emissions
Inspection Sticker or Certificate as follows:
a)
if a vehicle is unable to be tested by the end of the seventh month after its
Assigned Test Month, and is not eligible for an exemption under Section 276.305
nor covered by reciprocity provisions of Subpart J, a new test month will be
assigned based on the month the vehicle will return to an Affected County; and
b)
if the vehicle is in storage during the month of October, November, December,
January, February or March, the vehicle will be assigned a test month of the
following April, May, or June if the request is received prior to the sticker or
certificate expiration date.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.312
Economic Hardship Extension Stickers or Certificates
An Economic Hardship Extension Sticker or Certificate shall be issued by the Agency to the
owner(s) of any vehicle which fails a vehicle emissions test but successfully complies with the
applicable economic hardship extension requirements of Section 276.404 of this Part. Each
Economic Harship Extension Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate will contain the
information indicated in Section 276.303 and the word "ECONOMIC HARDSHIP
EXTENSION".
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998.)
SUBPART D: WAIVER REQUIREMENTS
Section 276.401
Waiver Requirements
All vehicles subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995 [625
ILCS 5/Ch. 13B] shall be eligible for a waiver from meeting the applicable vehicle emission
standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240 upon submission of proof to a Waiver Inspector of
compliance with all of the following:
a)
after failing a retest, the vehicle has failed to comply with the applicable vehicle
emission standards;
b)
a minimum expenditure of at least $450 in emission-related repairs exclusive of
tampering-related repairs have been made;
c)
the vehicle has received all repairs and adjustments for which it is eligible under
any emission performance warranty provisions pursuant to Section 207 of the
Clean Air Act (42 USC 7541);
d)
the repairs have resulted in an improvement in vehicle emissions as determined
by comparison of initial and final retest results;
e)
the Agency determines by normal inspection procedures that the emission control
devices are present and appear to be properly connected and operating;
f)
repairs for vehicles of model year 1981 and later are conducted by a recognized
repair technician; and
g)
evidence of repair is presented consisting of either signed and dated receipts
identifying the vehicle and describing the work performed and amount charged
for eligible emission-related repairs, or an affidavit executed by the person
performing the eligible emission related repairs.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.402 Low Emissions Tuneups
a)
Minimum Requirements
1)
All low emissions tuneups shall include inspection of the following
vehicle components or systems:
A)
air cleaners elements;
B)
all other intake restrictions;
C)
choke mechanism;
D)
idle speed, ignition dwell, and timing;
E)
air-fuel mixture;
F)
sensors and vacuum hoses;
G)
positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system;
H)
exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system;
I)
spark plugs and spark plug wires;
J)
electronic fuel metering and feedback control system; and
K)
air pump.
2)
Any of the above components or systems which are found to be operating
improperly shall be adjusted, repaired, or replaced, as appropriate.
3)
A low emissions tuneup shall not require a major engine overhaul,
including all repairs which require access to the combustion chamber
(except for spark plug or fuel injection equipment replacement, as
applicable).
b)
Proof of Low Emissions Tuneups
Proof of low emissions tuneups necessary to satisfy the requirements in Section
276.401(b) shall consist of the following:
1)
a repair order or receipt(s) provided by the person performing the repairs;
the date of the repairs; an itemization of all diagnoses, repairs,
adjustments, and part replacements; a statement of cost; and the signature
of the person who performed the repairs;
2)
if necessary, a visual inspection of the vehicle to determine if the repairs
have actually been performed; and
3)
all information requested on the reverse side of the Vehicle Inspection
Report must be completed.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.403
Denial or Issuance of Waiver
a)
If the Agency determines that an applicant for a waiver has not complied with all
applicable waiver criteria set forth in Section 276.401 of this Part, the waiver
request shall be denied. The Agency shall provide to the applicant a written
statement containing the reasons for the denial.
b)
If the Agency determines that an applicant for a waiver has complied with all
waiver criteria set forth in Section 276.401 of this Part, the waiver shall be issued.
The Agency shall provide to the applicant a certificate of waiver containing a
description of the vehicle, including the manufacturer's vehicle identification
number; the issuance date of the waiver; and the expiration date of the waiver.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.404
Economic Hardship Extension Requirements
a)
Requirements
A one year economic hardship extension sticker or certificate shall be granted by
the Agency to the owner(s) of a vehicle upon application if the following criteria
are met:
1)
when tested, the subject vehicle failed to meet applicable emission
standards contained in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 240, except that the economic
hardship extension sticker or certificate will not be granted if only the
applicable fuel cap emissions test standard contained in 35 Ill. Adm. 240
is failed;
2)
the registered owner(s) of the subject vehicle certifies that his or her, or
their household income qualifies as “low income” as defined in this Part.
In the case of multiple registered owners who are not part of the same
household, the registered owners must certify that the sum of each
registered owner’s household income qualifies as “low income” as defined
in Section 276.102 of this Part;
3)
the current or former owner(s) of a subject vehicle has not previously
received an economic hardship extension sticker or certificate for the
subject vehicle, or, if an economic hardship extension has previously been
issued, the vehicle passed all required emissions tests prior to issuance of
another economic hardship extension sticker or certificate;
4)
the registered owner(s) of the subject vehicle present(s) either of the
following, which shall not include any costs associated with any motor
vehicle emission related recall that has been, or is to be, paid by a
manufacturer or dealer:
A)
a written estimate prepared by a recognized repair technician for
emission related vehicle repairs, parts or services, including
diagnostic fees, related to the failure in the amount of 50 percent or
greater of the current waiver repair minimum amount contained in
Section 276.402(a)(3) of this Part; or,
B)
if the registered owner(s) intend(s) to perform the necessary
services or repairs, the written estimate shall include only the cost
of emission related parts.
5)
the registered owner(s) of the vehicle grant(s) authorization to the Agency
or its representatives to make legitimate inquiries as necessary, including
to all relevant state departments or agencies, including but not limited to
the Office of the Secretary of State, and the Department of Human
Services, to verify ownership and income information.
b)
An economic hardship extension sticker or certificate is not transferrable to one or
more subsequent owners.
c)
An economic hardship extension sticker or certificate may be revoked by the
Agency if the Agency determines that the applicant(s) made false statements on
the economic hardship extension application.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective
September 28, 1998)
SUBPART E: TEST EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS
Section 276.501
General Requirements
Compliance with Illinois vehicle exhaust and evaporative emissions standards shall be
determined by sampling vehicle exhaust and evaporative emissions with the following:
a)
Steady-state idle test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Sections
276.502 and 276.503 of this Part;
b)
Evaporative system test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Section
276.504 of this Part;
c)
Transient loaded mode test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in
Sections 276.505 and 276.506 of this Part;
d)
On-road remote sensing test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in
Section 276.507 of this Part; and
e)
OBD test equipment meeting the specifications set forth in Section 276.508 of
this Part.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.502
Steady-State Idle Exhaust Test Analysis Systems Functional Requirements
The steady-state idle test exhaust analysis system shall meet the functional requirements
specified in 40 CFR 85.2225(b) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of this
Part with the following exception: the sampling system shall have both a tachometer and a
dynamometer. Additionally, all exhaust gas analyzers used at Official Inspection Stations shall
be capable of:
a)
providing reliable, continuous service under high throughput (i.e., 25 tests per
hour minimum) conditions;
b)
making an automatic selection of the proper emission standard for each venicle
tested;
c)
making automatic pass/fail determinations for each vehicle tested;
d)
recording test data in machine-readable (computer) form for subsequent data
processing and analysis;
e)
making an instantaneous printing of duplicate copies of test results; and
f)
meeting the following equipment calibration requirements;
1)
automatic HC hangup check with purging to begin upon completion of
each test;
2)
automatic zero and span check to be conducted prior to each test;
3)
automatic leak check within 4 hours prior to the test; and
4)
automatic 2-point gas calibration within 4 hours prior to the test;
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.503
Steady-State Idle Test Exhaust Analysis Systems Performance Criteria
The steady-state idle test exhaust anlaysis system shall meet the performance criteria specified in
40 CFR 85.2225(c) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.504
Evaporative System Integrity Test Functional Requirements and
Performance Criteria
a)
Requirements
Both fuel cap leak flow testers and fuel cap pressure decay testers used for
evaporative system integrity testing shall be:
1)
easily connected to fuel caps, including those tethered to the vehicle;
2)
compatible with at least 95 percent of all vehicles required to receive a
fuel cap test;
3)
adaptable as required to test future model year vehicles as they enter the
eligible fleet;
4)
capable of performing the following additional functions
(if used at
Official Inspection Stations)
:
A)
provide reliable, continuous service under high throughput (i.e., 25
tests per hour minimum) conditions;
B)
provide for the automatic selection of the proper fuel cap test
equipment (if applicable) for each vehicle tested;
C)
provide for an automatic pass/fail determination for each vehicle
tested;
5)
unaffected by atmospheric variation (i.e., barometric pressure, humidity,
temperature, etc.). Test accuracy shall be within 2 percent of stated values
from 0 F. to 120 F.;
6)
pressurized using air, Nitrogen (N[2]), or an equivalent non-toxic, non-
greenhouse, inert gas;
7)
capable of controlling the supply pressure and prevent over pressurization;
8)
tamper resistant; and,
9)
designed to avoid damage to the vehicle during installation, testing and
removal.
b)
Fuel cap pressure decay tester
The fuel cap pressure decay tester used for evaporative system integrity testing
shall be equipped with a pressure gauge with a minimum range of 0 to 50 inches
of water and an accuracy of
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0.3 inches of water or 2 percent of point, whichever is
greater.
c)
Fuel cap leak flow tester
The fuel cap leak flow tester used for evaporative system integrity testing shall
be:
1)
equipped with a serviceable air filter upstream of the flow comparison
circuitry;
2)
equipped with an automatic shutoff and a low-battery indicator if battery
powered;
3)
supplied with a NIST traceable reference passing fuel cap of nominal 52
to 56 cc/min for daily test verification;
4)
supplied with a NIST traceable reference failing fuel cap of nominal 64 to
68 cc/min for daily test verification;
5)
accurate to 3 cc/min at the 60 min flow standard; and
6)
able to be modified, either by the manufacturer or an authorized service
center, to test at a revised leakage (flow) rate from that originally shipped.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.505
Transient Loaded Mode Test Systems Functional Requirements
The transient loaded mode test system shall meet the functional requirements specified in 40
CFR 51.358(b), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(d) of this Part.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.506
Transient Loaded Mode Test Systems Performance Criteria
a)
Dynamometer Specifications
The dynamometer system shall meet the performance criteria specified in 40 CFR
85.2226(a) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part,
with the following exceptions:
1)
the inertia simulation capability need not be any higher than 5500 pounds;
2)
the dead weight method is not required for the torque meter or load cell
calibartion; and,
3)
the vehicle cooling fan is required equipment for all transient loaded mode
test systems.
b)
Constant Volume Sampler Specifications
The constant volume sampler system shall meet the performance criteria specified
in 40 CFR 85.2226(b) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of
this Part.
c)
Anaytical Instruments Specifications
The analytical instruments shall meet the performance criteria specified in 40
CFR 85.2226(c) (Draft), incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(a) of this
Part, with one exception: the N0
x
measurement shall be determined by measuring
nitrogen oxide and multiplying this value by 1.03. The measurement of nitrogen
dioxide is not required.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.507
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Systems
Functional Requirements and Performance Criteria
a)
The on-road remote sensing test equipment shall consist of the following:
1)
an infrared SDM capable of measuring the concentration of HC, CO, and
CO[2] present in an in-use vehicle;
2)
a camera system that automatically photographs vehicle license plates;
3)
a system that links each emission record to the correct vehicle license
plate photograph; and,
4)
a laser based speed and acceleration measurement system.
b)
The Infrared SDM shall be of a design certified to meet the following accuracy
requirements:
Pollutant
Range
Accuracy
HC
All
∀
150 ppm or
∀
15 percent of expected HC
Concentration
CO
#3.0
percent
∀10
percent or 0.25 percent (Whichever is
greater)
>3.0 percent
∀15
percent
c)
The speed and acceleration measurement system shall be of a design certified to
measure vehicle speed to within
∀0.5
miles per hour and vehicle acceleration to
within
∀0.3
miles per hour per second at the moment exhaust is measured.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.508
On-Board Diagnostic Test Systems Functional Requirements and
Performance Criteria
The OBD test system shall meet the functional requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2231,
incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(c) of this Part.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
SUBPART F: EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND CALIBRATION
Section 276.601
Steady-State Idle Test Equipment Maintenance
All operators of exhaust gas analyzers shall conduct a preventive maintenance and quality
control program consisting of the following elements:
a)
an HC hang-up check conducted prior to each test and after the last test of the
day; HC hang-up shall not exceed 20 ppm HC prior to any test;
b)
visual inspection of all equipment prior to the first test of the day;
c)
performance of analyzer preventative maintenance, (e.g., filter replacement,
inspection and cleaning of probes, sample lines, water traps, etc.) according to
manufacturer's recommended schedules and as needed; and
d)
all calibration and operating procedures specified in Section 276.602.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.602
Steady-State Idle Test Equipment Calibration
All operators of steady-state idle test exhaust gas analyzers shall comply with the following
calibration and operating procedures unless alternative procedures have been approved by the
Agency:
a)
exhaust gas analyzers shall be warmed up prior to each vehicle inspection, zero
check, span check, or calibration. Analyzers shall be considered to be in a
warmed-up condition once stabilized zero readings (readings stabilize for one
minute within ±2% of full scale, low range on all three channels) are obtained.
b)
The analyzer shall conduct an zero and span check prior to each test. The span
check shall include the HC, CO and CO[2] channels, and the NO and O[2]
channels, if present. If zero and/or span drift cause the signal levels to move
beyond the adjustment range of the analyzer, it shall lock out from testing.
c)
The system shall lock out from testing if sample flow falls below three percent of
full scale, or causes system response time to exceed 13 seconds to 90 percent of a
step change in input, whichever is less.
d)
A system leak check shall be performed within four hours before the test, and
may be performed in conjunction with the gas calibration described in subsection
(e)(1) of this Section. If a leak check is not performed within four hours or if the
analyzer fails the leak check, the analyzer shall lock out from testing. The leak
check shall be a procedure demonstrated to effectively check the sample hose and
probe for leaks and shall be performed in accordance with good engineering
practices. An error of more than ±2% of the reading using low range span gas
shall cause the analyzer to lock out from testing and shall require repair of leaks.
e)
Gas Calibration
1)
On each operating day, analyzers shall successfully pass a two-point gas
calibration for HC, CO, and CO[2] and shall continually compensate for
changes in barometric pressure. Calibration shall be checked within 4
hours before the test and the analyzer adjusted if the reading is more than
2% different from the span gas value. Gas calibration shall be
accomplished by introducing span gas that meets the requirements of
subsection (e)(3) of this Section into the analyzer through the calibration
port. If the analyzer reads the span gas within the allowable tolerance
range (i.e., the square root sum of the squares of the span gas tolerance
described in subsection (e)(3) of this Section and the calibration tolerance,
which shall be equal to 2%), no adjustment of the analyzer is necessary.
The gas calibration procedure shall correct readings that exceed the
allowable tolerance range to the center of the allowable tolerance range.
The pressure in the sample cell shall be the same with the calibration gas
flowing during calibration as with the sample gas flowing during
sampling. If the system is not calibrated, or the system fails the
calibration check, the analyzer shall lock out from testing.
2)
A two point gas calibration procedure shall be followed. The span shall be
accomplished at one of the following pairs of span points:
A)
Low
300--ppm propane (HC)
1.0--percent CO
6.0--percent CO[2]
1000--ppm nitric oxide (if equipped with NO)
High
1200--ppm propane (HC)
4.0--percent CO
12.0--percent CO[2]
3000-ppm nitric oxide (if equipped with NO)
B)
Low
0-ppm propane (HC)
0.0--percent CO
0.0--percent CO[2]
0--ppm nitric oxide (if equipped with NO)
High
600--ppm propane (HC)
1.6--percent CO
11.0--percent CO[2]
1200--ppm nitric oxide (if equipped with NO)
1)
The span gases used for the gas calibration shall be traceable to NIST
standards within two percent and shall be within two percent of the span
points specified in subsection (e)(2) of this Section.
f)
Other Checks
In addition to the other periodic checks described in this Section, those described
in subsections (f)(1) and (f)(2) of this Section shall also be used to verify system
performance under the special circumstances described therein.
1)
Gas Calibration
A)
Each time the analyzer electronic or optical systems are repaired or
replaced, a gas calibration shall be performed prior to returning the
unit to service.
B)
Monthly multi-point calibrations shall be performed. The
calibration curve is checked at 20 percent, 40 percent, 60 percent,
and 80 percent of full scale, and must be adjusted or repaired if the
specifications in Section 276.503 are not met
.
2)
Leak Checks
Each time the sample line integrity is broken, a leak check shall be
performed prior to testing.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.603
Evaporative System Integrity Test Maintenance and Calibration
a)
Applicability
Relevant parameters of the fuel cap pressure decay tester and leak flow testers
shall be inspected according to the procedures contained in this Section
1)
Pressure Decay Tester
A)
The fuel cap pressure decay tester shall be checked for integrity at
the beginning of each operating day and after 5 hours of use each
day. If, after the fuel cap attachment end of the pressure decay
tester is capped and pressurized to between 14 and 28 inches of
water, the pressure system changes more than 0.2 inches of water
over 15 seconds, the pressure decay tester shall be removed from
service.
B)
The pressure gauge for the pressure decay tester shall be checked
on a weekly basis against a reference gauge. A pressure decay
tester that has a deviation in the measured pressure exceeding 0.3
inches of water shall be removed from service.
2)
Leak Flow Tester
A)
The accuracy of the leak flow tester shall be verified by testing and
correctly identifying the passing and failing reference fuel caps at
the beginning of each operating day. Reference fuel caps shall be
stored in a dirt and dust free manner to prevent clogging and
changes in flow rate. Reference fuel caps shall be stored at the
same temperature as the leak flow fuel cap tester to provide
accurate flow reference.
B)
Independent flow bench verification of the reference fuel caps and
the internal flow standard orifice shall be conducted before initial
usage and as recommended by the leak flow tester manufacturer or
as suggested by analysis of quality control data. The bench flow
verification results shall be traceable to NIST.
C)
The upstream filter for the leak flow tester shall be maintained in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
b)
Any fuel cap leak flow tester or pressure decay tester which fails an inspection
shall be removed from service until repaired and its accuracy verified.
c)
The fuel cap adapters shall be checked for leaks or damage following the
recommendations of the fuel cap tester manufacturer or the fuel cap adapter
supplier.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.604
Record Keeping
All operators of emissions test equipment shall maintain written records of all maintenance and
calibration performed on such equipment. Said records shall be kept on site for a period of two
years and shall be made available to the Agency upon request.
(Source: Renumbered from Section 276.603 and amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective
June 14, 1996)
Section 276.605
Transient Loaded Mode Test Equipment Maintenance and Calibration
a)
General Requirements
The transient loaded mode test equipment shall meet the general maintenance and
calibration requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(a) (Draft), incorporated by
reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
b)
Dynamometer
The dynamometer equipment shall meet the maintenance and calibration
requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(b) (Draft), incorporated by reference
in Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
c)
Constant Volume Sampler
The constant volume sampler test equipment shall meet the maintenance and
calibration requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(c) (Draft), incorporated by
reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, with one exception: The bag sample
check described in 40 CFR 85.2234(c)(6) (Draft), incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(b) of this Part, shall be performed during initial acceptance
testing.
d)
Analysis System
The transient loaded mode test analysis system shall meet the maintenance and
calibration requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(d) (Draft), incorporated by
reference in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, with the following exceptions:
1)
the zero and up-scale span points shall be checked at 2 hour instead of 3
hour intervals following the daily mid-scale curve check;
2)
the NO[x] converter check and the NO/NO[x] flow balance are not
required;
3)
the integrator check as specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(d)(9) (Draft),
incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(b) of this Part, is required;
and,
4)
the interference check (laboratory testing) as specified in 40 CFR
85.2234(d)(11) (Draft) incorporated by reference in Section 276.104(b) of
this Part is required to be performed instead of the interference check
specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(d)(11) (Draft), incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
e)
Gases
The transient loaded mode test analysis system gases shall meet the calibration
requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(e) (Draft), incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
f)
Overall System Performance
The overall system performance for the transient loaded mode test shall meet the
requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(f) (Draft), incorporated by reference in
Section 276.104(a) of this Part.
g)
Control Charts
The transient loaded mode test analysis system control charts shall meet the
requirements specified in 40 CFR 85.2234(g) (Draft), incorporated by reference
in Section 276.104(a) of this Part, with the following exception: combined
control charts for all facilities will be maintained.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.606
On-Road Remote Sensing Test Systems Maintenance and Calibration
a)
All equipment utilized for on-road remote sensing emission measurement shall be
maintained and calibrated according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
b)
The accuracy of the Infrared SDM shall be verified by measuring the
concentration of tri-blend (CO[2], HC, CO) calibration gas released from a
specially modified vehicle. A two point gas calibration procedure shall be
followed. The span shall be accomplished at the following pair of span points:
300--ppm propane (HC)
1.0-- percent CO
6.0-- percent CO
2
1200--ppm propane (HC)
4.0-- percent CO
12.0-- percent CO[2]
The Infrared SDM shall measure the span gas within the allowable tolerance
range specified in Section 276.507(b) of this Part.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective
September 28, 1998)
Section 276.607
On-Board Diagnostic Test Systems Maintenance and Calibration
All equipment utilized for OBD test systems shall be maintained and calibrated according to the
manufacturer’s specifications.
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective
September 28, 1998)
SUBPART G: FLEET SELF TESTING REQUIREMENTS
Section 276.701
General Requirements
a)
Any owner or lessee of a fleet of 15 or more vehicles subject to inspection may
apply to the Agency for a permit to operate one or more Private Official
Inspection (Stations Fleet Inspection Permit).
b)
Fleet inventory vehicles shall be required to receive the same emissions tests as
other vehicles tested at an Official Inspection Station. However, for a period not
to exceed 5 years after implementation of the Enhanced I/M testing program as
described in Section 276.101(b) of this Part, fleet self-testers who have been
issued and maintain a valid fleet inspection permit (“fleet inspection permittees”)
prior to implementation of the Enhanced I/M testing program shall be allowed to
conduct steady-state idle exhaust tests only on vehicles required to receive such
tests under Section 13B-25(c) of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995
using currently approved steady-state idle test equipment and steady-state idle
equipment maintenance and calibration procedures. This authority shall terminate
for each such fleet inspection permittee prior to the expiration of this 5 year
period if such mpermittee discontinues fleet self-testing. Beginning with the
implementation of the Enhanced I/M testing program, fleet inspection permittees
utilizing the authority of this subsection to conduct steady-state idle exhaust tests
shall also conduct evaporative system integrity tests as described in Sections
276.205, 276.504 and 276.603 of this Part, and shall also conduct on-board
diagnostic tests as described in Sections 276.209, 276.508, and 276.607 of this
Part as applicable. Such fleet inspection permittees shall not substitute a steady-
state idle exhaust test for the transient loaded mode exhaust test required to be
performed on vehicles specified by Section 13B-25(b) of the Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Law of 1995.
c)
If the Agency substantially amends emissions inspection standards, procedures, or
other requirements, it may require emissions inspectors to be re-certified and fleet
self-testers to be re-permitted.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.702
Fleet Inspection Permit
The Agency shall issue Fleet Inspection Permits to eligible applicants upon a showing of
compliance with the following requirements:
a)
Equipment
All fleet inspections shall be conducted utilizing equipment that meets the same
functional requirements, performance criteria, maintenance standards, and
calibration requirements as equipment used in Official Inspection Stations.
b)
Training
Each fleet inspector shall be required to complete and pass a training course given
by the Agency covering the following topics:
1)
I/M rules and regulations;
2)
testing procedures;
3)
analyzer use;
4)
analyzer calibration and quality control; and
5)
data recording, record keeping and submittal.
c)
General Fleet Inspection Permit Requirements
1)
Fleet Inspection Permits shall expire two years after the date of issuance.
2)
Fleet Inspection Permits are not transferable.
3)
Any change in the name and/or address of any permittee or any fleet
inspector(s) employed by the permittee shall be reported to the Agency in
writing on forms provided by the Agency within 30 days after the change.
d)
Fleet Inspection Permit Suspension and Revocation
For the following reasons, the Agency may suspend for a period of up to two
years or revoke, with the permittee being ineligible to reapply for two years, a
Fleet Inspection Permit:
1)
the permittee has violated any provision of this rule;
2)
the permittee has provided false or misleading information in its
application for a Fleet Inspection Permit;
3)
the permittee has failed to keep proper records as required by the Agency
in that:
i)
the permittee has failed to notify the Agency of a vehicle's
emissions test results within 45 days after the date of inspection;
ii)
the permittee has failed to notify the Agency that a vehicle has
been deleted from its vehicle inventory within 60 days after the
vehicle's disposal; or
iii)
20 percent of the vehicles in the permittee's fleet have expired
compliance stickers or certificates;
4)
the permittee has misrepresented any information provided in fleet vehicle
lists, vehicle inspection reports, and/or equipment maintenance and
calibration reports;
5)
the number of vehicles subject to inspection in the permittee's fleet
becomes less than 15.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.703
Fleet Inspection Permittee Operating Requirements
a)
Vehicle Eligibility
1)
The permittee shall furnish the Agency with a list of all vehicles subject to
inspection and for which fleet inspection is requested. The Agency shall
provide forms to the permittee for the purpose of establishing a fleet
vehicle inventory and requesting vehicle inspection dates. The
information shall be submitted to the Agency either on the forms supplied,
or by electronic media in the format required by the Agency. When the
Agency approves or denies the fleet vehicle inspection dates, it shall
notify the fleet tester and, if approved, provide test forms to the fleet for
submission to the Agency after testing.
2)
The permittee shall notify the Agency in writing on forms provided by the
Agency or by electronic media in the format required by the Agency in the
event that any vehicles in the fleet inventory are sold or otherwise
removed from fleet service. This notification shall be made within 30
days after the end of the month the vehicle is removed from fleet service.
3)
Unless authorized by the Agency, vehicles contained in the fleet vehicle
inventory pursuant to subsection (a) of this Section shall only be inspected
at Private Official Inspection Stations. If authorization is given by the
Agency for a vehicle contained in the fleet vehicle inventory to be tested
or retested at an Official Inspection Station, any subsequent retests in that
vehicle's testing cycle shall be conducted at an Official Inspection Station.
b)
Inspection Frequency/Scheduling
All vehicles in the fleet inventory shall be inspected bienially.
Upon Agency approval, the Assigned Test Months and sticker or compliance
certificate expiration dates become compliance deadlines for use in program
enforcement. Agency approval shall be based on the availability of personnel to
audit the performance of inspections and the ability of the fleet operators to meet
the proposed schedule (this will be determined by the number of vehicles to be
inspected and the number of inspectors available).
c)
Inspection Reports and Stickers or Certificates
1)
A Vehicle Inspection Report shall be submitted to the Agency for each
vehicle that passes or fails an emissions inspection. Inspection results shall
be reported on forms provided by the Agency. Inspection results shall be
submitted to the Agency within 45 days after the date of inspection.
2)
Following review and processing, the Agency shall validate inspection
stickers or certificates for all vehicles complying with program
requirements. If the Agency determines that a vehicle inspection report is
deficient, a sticker or certificate will not be validated and it shall return the
inspection report along with instructions to correct the identified
deficiencies.
3)
The permittee shall be responsible for the security and accountability of
all vehicle inspection stickers or certificates issued to the permittee. In the
event of lost or stolen stickers or certificates, the permittee shall notify the
Agency in writing within 10 business days. Failure to report missing
stickers or certificates shall be grounds for suspension or revocation of a
Fleet Inspection Permit.
4)
Inspection stickers or certificates shall be displayed or possessed in
accordance with Section 276.310.
5)
The permittee shall retain a legible copy of each completed Vehicle
Inspection Report for a minimum of two years after the date of inspection.
The reports shall be made available for Agency review upon request
during normal business hours.
d)
Equipment, Maintenance and Calibration
1)
All equipment used for emissions testing in Private Official Inspection
Stations shall meet the functional requirements and performance criteria
contained in Subparts E and F of this Part.
2)
The permittee shall keep records of all calibrations, leak checks, and other
maintenance performed on emissions inspection equipment for two years.
The records shall be retained at the fleet facility.
All records shall be kept on standardized forms provided by the Agency
and shall be made available for Agency review upon request during
normal business hours.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.704
Private Official Inspection Station Auditing and Surveillance
The Agency may, on an unscheduled and unannounced basis, during normal business hours,
conduct an audit inspection of any Private Official Inspection Stations to determine if inspection
equipment is properly operating and calibrated, to review vehicle inspection reports and
maintenance records, and to check inspector proficiency. During the course of the audit
inspection, the Agency representative may take one or more of
the following actions:
a)
require that if any vehicle emissions test equipment calibration equipment, or
related materials fails to perform as required, such item shall be removed from
service until corrective action is taken;
b)
the fleet inspector may be required to perform an emissions inspection on a fleet
vehicle. If no fleet vehicles are available, the fleet inspector may be required to
perform an emissions inspection on an Agency vehicle.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.705
Fleet Station Auditing and Surveillance (Renumbered)
(Source: Renumbered to Section 276.704 at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
SUBPART H: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Section 276.801
General Requirements
Any person aggrieved by a decision regarding the failure of an emissions test or the denial of a
waiver may petition the Agency which will thereupon investigate the matter. This grievance
procedure is limited to filing a petition concerning a vehicle failing an emissions inspection or
being denied a waiver; it shall not be used to grieve an action or decision of Agency or
contractor personnel related to any activities other than a
vehicle emissions test failure or waiver denial decision.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.802
Procedure for Filing Grievance
a)
Grievances shall be filed with the Agency within 30 days after the decision made
by the Agency.
b)
Grievances shall be made in writing on forms provided by the Agency.
c)
Grievance forms and instructions shall be available at all Official Inspection
Stations and by mail from the Agency.
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.803
Agency Investigation
a)
The Director of the Agency or the Director's designee shall appoint an Agency
employee to investigate every grievance regarding the failure of an emissions test
or the denial of a waiver submitted to the Agency in accordance with this Part.
b)
The Agency's investigation shall be concluded within 45 days after the receipt of
the grievance form.
c)
Within the 45 day investigation period, the Agency shall issue written notification
to the petitioner, and affected inspector or station indicating the Agency's
determination as to the correctness or incorrectness of the decision which
precipitated the grievance. In conducting the investigation, the Agency may
require the petitioner to present the vehicle for inspection by the Agency or its
designated agent.
d)
The Agency's written notification shall include a statement of the facts relied
upon and the legal and technical issues decided by the Agency in making its
determinations.
e)
The Agency's written notification may also require that an employee of the
Agency or its designee:
1)
issue an emissions inspection sticker or certificate;
2)
reinspect the vehicle;
3)
apply the standards that the Agency has determined to be applicable; or
4)
take any other action that the Agency deems to be appropriate.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.804
Review of Agency's Determination
The Agency's written determination shall be subject to review in the Circuit Court in accordance
with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III].
(Source: Amended at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
SUBPART I: NOTICES
Section 276.901
General Requirements
The Agency shall send an Initial Emissions Inspection Notice and, when appropriate, a Warning
Notice to owners of vehicles subject to inspection which shall state the Assigned Test Month of
the initial emissions inspection and be accompanied by a clear statement from the Agency that,
based on vehicle records, the vehicle is subject to inspection under the Vehicle Emissions
Inspection Law of 1995. A form accompanying the explanation will
be provided to the vehicle owner to allow for correction of any information relied upon by the
Agency.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.902
Initial Emissions Inspection Notice
At least 15 days prior to the beginning of the Assigned Test Month, the Agency shall send an
Initial Emissions Inspection Notice to the registered owner the vehicle requesting that the vehicle
be tested during the Assigned Test Month. This Initial Emissions Inspection Notice shall include
the following information:
a)
an Initial Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate, or a Corrected or Interim
Emissions Inspection Sticker or Certificate, if required;
b)
addresses and operating hours of Official Inspection Stations;
c)
a form or card to be returned to the Agency indicating the reasons the owner
believes that the vehicle should not be subject to inspection pursuant to the
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, or cannot comply by the expiration
date;
d)
brief explanation of program; and
e)
instructions for vehicle inspections.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.903
Warning Notice
If a vehicle has not complied with the provisions of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of
1995 within two months before the sticker or certificate expiration date, the Agency shall send a
Warning Notice to the vehicle's owner at the registration address currently on file with the
Agency. The Warning Notice
shall include the following information:
a)
the addresses of Official Inspection Stations near the registration address of the
vehicle;
b)
a form or card to be returned to the Agency indicating the reasons the owner
believes that the vehicle should not be subject to inspection under the Vehicle
Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, or cannot comply by its expiration date; and
c)
a statement of potential penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of
the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 1995, or this Part, as applicable.
(Source: Amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.904
Second Warning Notice (Repealed)
(Source: Repealed at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
SUBPART J: RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
Section 276.1001
Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Affected Counties and Located
in Other Jurisdictions Requiring Vehicle Emissions Inspection
Vehicles registered in the Affected Counties and located and being primarily operated in other
jurisdictions requiring vehicle emission testing that will not be returning to an Affected County
within 7 months after the vehicle's Assigned Test Month, or that are permanently located in such
other jurisdiction, must be tested in that jurisdiction and comply with such jurisdiction's
emissions testing requirements and the vehicle's registered owner must comply with the
following requirements:
a)
upon written notification from the Agency to the vehicle's registered owner to
have the vehicle inspected, the vehicle must be presented for inspection in the
jurisdiction where the vehicle is located;
b)
when the vehicle passes the inspection, receives a waiver or exemption, or
otherwise complies with the emissions inspection requirements of the jurisdiction
in which the vehicle is located, the vehicle inspection report or other appropriate
documentation must be forwarded to the Agency at the address stated on the
vehicle emission inspection notice; and
c)
when the Agency receives the appropriate vehicle inspection report or other
documentation, the vehicle inspection record will be updated to reflect
compliance.
(Source: Added at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.1002
Requirements for Vehicles Registered in Other Jurisdictions Requiring
Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Located in an Affected County
Vehicles which are registered in another jurisdiction which requires vehicle emissions testing,
and which are located and being primarily used in an Affected County, may be tested at an
Official Inspection Station in accordance with the following:
a)
upon a written request for an emissions inspection by the vehicle's registered
owner to the Agency, the Agency shall request appropriate vehicle and owner
information necessary for testing;
b)
if, upon review, the Agency determines the vehicle is eligible to receive an
emissions inspection, the Agency shall notify the vehicle's registered owner (or
one of the registered owners, if more than one) authorizing the vehicle to be
tested at an Official Inspection Station; and
c)
after the vehicle has received an emissions inspection, the appropriate test results
will be issued to the vehicle's registered owner for submission to the jurisdiction
requiring emissions inspections and a sticker or certificate will be issued as
appropriate.
(Source: Added at 20 Ill. Reg. 8456, effective June 14, 1996)
Section 276.Table A Transient Driving Cycle
Time
Speed
(second)
(mph)
0
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
4
0
5
3
6
5.9
7
8.6
8
11.5
9
14.3
10
16.9
11
17.3
12
18.1
13
20.7
14
21.7
15
22.4
16
22.5
17
22.1
18
21.5
19
20.9
20
20.4
21
19.8
22
17.0
23
14.9
24
14.9
25
15.2
26
15.5
27
16.0
28
17.1
29
19.1
30
21.1
31
22.7
32
22.9
33
22.7
34
22.6
35
21.3
36
19.0
37
17.1
38
15.8
39
15.8
40
17.7
41
19.8
42
21.6
43
23.2
44
24.2
45
24.6
46
24.9
47
25.0
48
25.7
49
26.1
50
26.7
51
27.5
52
28.6
53
29.3
54
29.8
55
30.1
56
30.4
57
30.7
58
30.7
59
30.5
60
30.4
61
30.3
62
30.4
63
30.8
64
30.4
65
29.9
66
29.5
67
29.8
68
30.3
69
30.7
70
30.9
71
31.0
72
30.9
73
30.4
74
29.8
75
29.9
76
30.2
77
30.7
78
31.2
79
31.8
80
32.2
81
32.4
82
32.2
83
31.7
84
28.6
85
25.1
86
21.6
87
18.1
88
14.6
89
11.1
90
7.6
91
4.1
92
0.6
93
0
94
0
95
0
96
0
97
0
98
3.3
99
6.6
100
9.9
101
13.2
102
16.5
103
19.8
104
22.2
105
24.3
106
25.8
107
26.4
108
25.7
109
25.1
110
24.7
111
25.2
112
25.4
113
27.2
114
26.5
115
24.0
116
22.7
117
19.4
118
17.7
119
17.2
120
18.1
121
18.6
122
20.0
123
20.7
124
21.7
125
22.4
126
22.5
127
22.1
128
21.5
129
20.9
130
20.4
131
19.8
132
17.0
133
17.1
134
15.8
135
15.8
136
17.7
137
19.8
138
21.6
139
22.2
140
24.5
141
24.7
142
24.8
143
24.7
144
24.6
145
24.6
146
25.1
147
25.6
148
25.7
149
25.4
150
24.9
151
25.0
152
25.4
153
26.0
154
26.0
155
25.7
156
26.1
157
26.7
158
27.3
159
30.5
160
33.5
161
36.2
162
37.3
163
39.3
164
40.5
165
42.1
166
43.5
167
45.1
168
46.0
169
46.8
170
47.5
171
47.5
172
47.3
173
47.2
174
47.2
175
47.4
176
47.9
177
48.5
178
49.1
179
49.5
180
50.0
181
50.6
182
51.0
183
51.5
184
52.2
185
53.2
186
54.1
187
54.6
188
54.9
189
55.0
190
54.9
191
54.6
192
54.6
193
54.8
194
55.1
195
55.5
196
55.7
197
56.1
198
56.3
199
56.6
200
56.7
201
56.7
202
56.3
203
56.0
204
55.0
205
53.4
206
51.6
207
51.8
208
52.1
209
52.5
210
53.0
211
53.5
212
54.0
213
54.9
214
55.4
215
55.6
216
56.0
217
56.0
218
55.8
219
55.2
220
54.5
221
53.6
222
52.5
223
51.5
224
50.5
225
48.0
226
44.5
227
41.0
228
37.5
229
34.0
230
30.5
231
27.0
232
23.5
233
20.0
234
16.5
235
13.0
236
9.5
237
6.0
238
2.5
239
0
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
Section 276.Table B Fast-Pass Speed Variation Limits Using Positive Kinetic Energy (PKE)
Measurements
Cumulative PKE Limits
Second
Lower Upper
30
4621
7359
31
4820
7664
32
4650
7380
33
4446
7045
34
4261
6739
35
4100
6474
36
3968
6254
37
3856
6068
38
3759
5905
39
3667
5750
40
3849
6026
41
4074
6367
42
4258
6643
43
4409
6867
44
4451
6920
45
4383
6802
46
4300
6663
47
4188
6478
48
4183
6460
49
4128
6364
50
4109
6323
51
4124
6336
52
4190
6426
53
4186
6410
54
4150
6343
55
4082
6228
56
4017
6119
57
3956
6015
58
3851
5846
59
3752
5686
60
3659
5535
61
3571
5393
62
3501
5278
63
3474
5230
64
3397
5104
65
3323
4985
66
3255
4874
67
3225
4821
68
3220
4806
69
3204
4774
70
3164
4707
71
3114
4624
72
3055
4529
73
2999
4438
74
2946
4352
75
2906
4285
76
2887
4251
77
2890
4248
78
2893
4245
79
2907
4258
80
2899
4239
81
2871
4191
82
2824
4116
83
2779
4044
84
2740
3980
85
2708
3926
86
2680
3880
87
2658
3842
88
2642
3811
89
2630
3787
90
2622
3770
91
2619
3760
92
2621
3756
93
2624
3754
94
2627
3751
95
2629
3749
96
2632
3746
97
2634
3743
98
2649
3757
99
2691
3811
100
2760
3902
101
2856
4031
102
2978
4196
103
3125
4396
104
3238
4547
105
3342
4685
106
3409
4772
107
3415
4771
108
3378
4712
109
3344
4656
110
3310
4602
111
3310
4594
112
3290
4558
113
3377
4672
114
3342
4616
115
3312
4566
116
3284
4520
117
3261
4481
118
3241
4445
119
3221
4411
120
3240
4429
121
3241
4423
122
3284
4474
123
3294
4481
124
3320
4509
125
3331
4516
126
3311
4481
127
3286
4440
128
3262
4401
129
3240
4364
130
3219
4327
131
3198
4293
132
3181
4263
133
3168
4239
134
3153
4211
135
3138
4184
136
3192
4248
137
3259
4330
138
3318
4402
139
3324
4403
140
3414
4515
141
3399
4487
142
3379
4453
143
3354
4413
144
3329
4373
145
3305
4334
146
3306
4329
147
3308
4323
148
3288
4291
149
3265
4253
150
3242
4216
151
3224
4186
152
3221
4175
153
3228
4177
154
3205
4141
155
3183
4105
156
3181
4095
157
3188
4098
158
3195
4101
159
3343
4283
160
3491
4465
161
3630
4636
162
3668
4676
163
3769
4796
164
3814
4847
165
3890
4934
166
3951
5004
167
4029
5094
168
4053
5116
169
4069
5127
170
4077
5129
171
4031
5063
172
3986
4998
173
3942
4935
174
3899
4874
175
3872
4832
176
3868
4818
177
3871
4814
178
3874
4810
179
3862
4787
180
3858
4774
181
3861
4771
182
3850
4749
183
3846
4736
184
3857
4742
185
3890
4774
186
3916
4798
187
3911
4784
188
3892
4753
189
3858
4704
190
3818
4647
191
3779
4592
192
3740
4538
193
3717
4502
194
3701
4475
195
3692
4458
196
3670
4423
197
3662
4406
198
3640
4373
199
3625
4348
200
3597
4307
201
3563
4259
202
3530
4213
203
3498
4167
204
3467
4123
205
3437
4082
206
3409
4042
207
3393
4016
208
3384
3998
209
3380
3987
210
3382
3984
211
3384
3980
212
3387
3976
213
3412
3999
214
3414
3995
215
3399
3970
216
3395
3959
217
3368
3921
218
3341
3884
219
3316
3848
220
3291
3813
221
3267
3778
222
3243
3746
223
3221
3714
224
3200
3683
225
3180
3654
226
3162
3627
227
3145
3603
228
3131
3580
229
3118
3560
230
3107
3541
231
3096
3525
232
3090
3510
233
3084
3496
234
3079
3487
235
3076
3478
236
3075
3470
237
3075
3465
238
3077
3461
239
3079
3458
(Source: Added at 22 Ill. Reg. 18867, effective September 28, 1998)
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