NR 485.04(2)(b)1.
1. The applicable composite emission rate in Table 1 when measured over the entire transient driving cycle.
NR 485.04(2)(b)2.
2. The applicable phase 2 emission rate in Table 1 when measured from second 94 to the end of the transient driving cycle.
NR 485.04(2)(c)
(c) Oxides of nitrogen in a rate that exceeds the applicable composite emission rate in Table 1 when measured over the entire transient driving cycle, except as provided in
sub. (9).
NR 485.04(5)
(5) Gas cap integrity test. Any motor vehicle gas cap undergoing a test for pressure leaks on a gas cap tester rig may not exhibit a pressure decay of 6 inches of water or more during a 10 second measurement period after the gas cap is pressurized to 28
"1.0 inches of water.
NR 485.04(7)
(7) Fast-pass transient emission test. Compliance with the emission limitations in
sub. (2) for the transient emission test may be demonstrated prior to the completion of the test if all of the following conditions are met during the same second of the transient driving cycle:
NR 485.04(7)(a)1.
1. At least 30 seconds of the transient driving cycle has elapsed and the cumulative emission level of hydrocarbons, measured from the start of the cycle in grams, is less than the applicable composite fast-pass emission limitation in
sub. (1) of Table 3.
NR 485.04(7)(a)2.
2. At least 94 seconds of the transient driving cycle has elapsed and the cumulative emission level of hydrocarbons, measured from second 94 of the cycle in grams, is less than the applicable phase 2 fast-pass emission limitation in
sub. (1) of Table 3.
NR 485.04(7)(b)
(b) Carbon monoxide. For carbon monoxide, one of the following:
NR 485.04(7)(b)1.
1. At least 30 seconds of the transient driving cycle has elapsed and the cumulative emission level of carbon monoxide, measured from the start of the cycle in grams, is less than the applicable composite fast-pass emission limitation in
sub. (2) of Table 3.
NR 485.04(7)(b)2.
2. At least 94 seconds of the transient driving cycle has elapsed and the cumulative emission level of carbon monoxide, measured from second 94 of the cycle in grams, is less than the applicable phase 2 fast-pass emission limitation in
sub. (2) of Table 3.
NR 485.04(7)(c)
(c) Oxides of nitrogen. Except as provided in
sub. (9), at least 30 seconds of the transient driving cycle has elapsed and the cumulative emission level of oxides of nitrogen, measured from the start of the cycle in grams, is less than the applicable composite fast-pass emission limitation in
sub. (3) of Table 3.
NR 485.04(9)
(9) Effective date for oxides of nitrogen requirements. An inspection under s.
110.20 (6) (a), Stats., shall include an inspection for emissions of oxides of nitrogen. However, the emission limitations for oxides of nitrogen in
subs. (2) (c) and
(7) (c) shall apply for compliance purposes only to inspections conducted after May 1, 2001.
NR 485.04(10)
(10) Exemptions. In addition to the vehicles specified in s.
285.30 (5), Stats., the following motor vehicles are exempt from the emission limitations of this section:
NR 485.04(11)
(11) Periodic testing of collector and hobbyist vehicles. A motor vehicle registered under s.
341.266 (2) (a) or
341.268 (2) (a), Stats., shall be inspected and subject to the emission limitations of this section only in conjunction with any of the following actions:
(c)
Light-Duty Trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
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Emission Limitations For The Transient Emission Test
(2) Motor vehicles inspected between December 1, 1996, and November 30, 1997.
(a)
Light-Duty Vehicles.
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(c)
Light-Duty Trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
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(3) Motor vehicles inspected between December 1, 1997, and November 30, 1998.
(a)
Light-Duty Vehicles.
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(c)
Light-Duty Trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
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(4) Motor vehicles inspected between December 1, 1998, and March 31, 2006. (a)
Light-Duty Vehicles.
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(c)
Light-Duty Trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
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(5) Motor vehicles inspected on and after April 1, 2006. (a)
Light-Duty Vehicles.
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(c)
Light-Duty Trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and Heavy-Duty Vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
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1Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “Not Tier 1" may be applied to all 1994-1995 model year light-duty vehicles. (Note: On January 7, 1998, the department issued to DOT written approval for this use of the “Not Tier 1" emission limitations until November 30, 1999.)
NR 485.04 Note
2Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “>3750 lbs LVW" may be applied to all 1996 model year and newer light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,000 pounds or less.
NR 485.04 Note
3Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “Not Tier 1" may be applied to all 1994-1995 model year light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,000 pounds or less. (Note: On January 7, 1998, the department issued to DOT written approval for this use of the “Not Tier 1" emission limitations until November 30, 1999.)
NR 485.04 Note
4Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “>3750 lbs LVW" may be applied to all 1994-1995 model year light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,000 pounds or less which are certified to meet Tier 1 emission standards.
NR 485.04 Note
5Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “>5750 lbs ALVW" may be applied to all 1997 model year and newer light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and to all 1997 model year and newer heavy-duty vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less.
NR 485.04 Note
6Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “Not Tier 1" may be applied to all 1996 model year light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds and to all 1996 model year heavy-duty vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less. (Note: On January 7, 1998, the department issued to DOT written approval for this use of the ``Not Tier 1" emission limitations until November 30, 1999.)
NR 485.04 Note
7Upon written department approval granted to DOT, the emission limitations for “>5750 lbs ALVW" may be applied to all 1996 model year light-duty trucks with GVWR of 6,001 to 8,500 pounds which are certified to meet Tier 1 emission standards and to all 1996 model year heavy-duty vehicles with GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less which are certified to meet Tier 1 emission standards.
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NR 485.04 History
History: Renum. from NR 154.17 (3) and am.
Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 11-1-86; am. Table,
Register, February, 1990, No. 410, eff. 3-1-90
; r. and recr.
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96; am. (9) (b),
Register, January, 1997, No. 493, eff. 2-1-97; r. and recr. Table 1 (3), renum. Table 3, (1) (a) to (c), (2) (a) to (c) and (3) (a) to (c) to be (1) (b) to (d), (2) (b) to (d) and (3) (b) to (d),
Register, November, 1998, No. 515, eff. 12-1-98; am. (2) (c), (8) (a), (b), (10) (intro.), r. and recr. Table 3 (1) (a), (2) (a) and (3) (a), r. Table 1 (5),
Register, November, 1999, No. 527, eff. 12-1-99;
renum. (9) (a) to be (9), r. (9) (b),
Register, January, 2001, No. 541, eff. 2-1-01;
CR 05-072: am. Table 1 (4) (title) and cr. Table 1 (5)
Register March 2006 No. 603, eff. 4-1-06;
CR 10-049: am. (2) (intro.), (7) (title), (9), r. (3), (4), (6), (7) (a) (title), (b), (8), Table 2, 4, Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10. NR 485.045
NR 485.045
Repair cost limit for vehicle inspection program. NR 485.045(1)(1)
Repair cost limit. For vehicles subject to the motor vehicle emission inspection program under s.
110.20 (6), Stats., the repair cost limit for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s.
110.20 (13), Stats., from the emission limitations of
s. NR 485.04, shall be established in accordance with
42 USC 7511a (b) (4) or (c) (3) (C), and regulations promulgated thereunder, and shall equal the higher of $450 or an amount calculated from a base of $450 and adjusted annually, beginning in 1989, by the percentage, if any, by which the consumer price index, as defined in section 502 (b) (3) (B) (v) of the Act (
42 USC 7661a (b) (3) (B) (v)), has been adjusted.
NR 485.045(2)
(2) Certification of repair cost limit. Beginning in 1994, by April 1 of each year the department shall certify to DOT the amount of the repair cost limit calculated under
sub. (1) for determining eligibility for a waiver of compliance under s.
110.20 (13), Stats., for the subsequent 12 month period of July 1 through June 30.
NR 485.045 History
History: Emerg. cr. eff. 11-15-92; cr.
Register, June, 1993, No. 450, eff. 7-1-93; r. (1) (a),
Register, December, 1995, No. 480, eff. 1-1-96;
CR 10-049: renum. (1) (intro.) to be (1) and am., r. (1) (b), (c) Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92. (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register November 2010 No. 659. NR 485.05
NR 485.05
Visible emission limits for motor vehicles, internal combustion engines and mobile sources. No person may cause, allow or permit visible emissions in amounts greater than the following limitations, except when uncombined water is the cause for violation:
NR 485.05(1)
(1) Gasoline-powered internal combustion engines of 25 HP or more, or gasoline-powered motor vehicles: no visible emissions for longer than 5 consecutive seconds.
NR 485.05(2)
(2) Diesel-powered motor vehicles of model year 1970 or later: emissions of shade or density greater than number 1 on the Ringelmann chart or 20% opacity for longer than 10 consecutive seconds.
NR 485.05(3)
(3) Diesel-powered motor vehicles of model year 1969 or earlier: emissions of shade or density greater than number 2 on the Ringelmann chart or 40% opacity for longer than 10 consecutive seconds.
NR 485.05(4)
(4) Ships, locomotives, or semistationary diesel engines: emissions of shade or density greater than number 2 on the Ringelmann chart or 40% opacity for longer than an aggregate time of 5 minutes in any 30-minute period. At no time may emissions exceed a shade or density greater than number 4 on the Ringelmann chart or 80% opacity.
NR 485.05 History
History: Renum. from NR 154.17 (4),
Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; am. (intro.)
Register, July, 1989, No. 403, eff. 8-1-89; am. (intro.) and (4),
Register, May, 1992, No. 437, eff. 6-1-92.
NR 485.055
NR 485.055
Particulate emission limit for gasoline and diesel internal combustion engines. No person may cause, allow or permit the emissions of particulate matter to the ambient air from stationary or semistationary gasoline or diesel powered internal combustion reciprocating engines in excess of 0.50 pound of particulate per million Btu heat input.
NR 485.055 History
History: Cr.
Register, June, 1994, No. 462, eff. 7-1-94.
NR 485.06
NR 485.06
Tampering with air pollution control equipment. NR 485.06(1)(1) No person may tamper with or fail to maintain in good working order any air pollution control equipment which has been installed on a motor vehicle by the manufacturer prior to sale unless the person repairs or restores the equipment or replaces the equipment with new identical or comparable tested replacement equipment. Catalytic converters must be original equipment or EPA-certified equipment except as specified in
sub. (2). Air pollution control equipment includes but is not limited to:
