California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 15 - Additional Off-Road Vehicles and Engines Pollution Control Requirements
Article 4 - Evaporative Emissions Requirements for Spark-Ignition Marine Watercraft with Gasoline-Fueled Engines
Section 2851 - Applicability

Universal Citation: 13 CA Code of Regs 2851

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) This Article applies to all new model year (MY) 2018 or later spark-ignition marine watercraft (SIMW), spark-ignition marine engines (SIME), and/or any of its evaporative emissions control system components for sale, lease, use, or offered for sale, lease or use, or otherwise introduced into commerce in California (hereinafter collectively referred to as "sold or offered for sale").

(b) This Article shall not apply to:

(1) SIMW that use portable marine fuel tanks, compression-ignition engines, or SIME or SIMW powered with compressed natural gas, propane, liquefied petroleum gas, or liquefied natural gas.

(2) SIMW used by the federal government responsible for national defense that have been exempted from regulations under the federal national security exemption, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), part 1068, subdivisions (subd.) 1068.225 (2008), which is incorporated by reference herein.

(3) SIMW produced by a manufacturer to be used solely for competition. The SIMW must be designed, built, and used solely for competition. SIMW not registered with an organization that sanctions professional competitive events, or used for amateur competition, do not meet the competition exemption criteria.

1. New section filed 2-8-2016; operative 4-1-2016 (Register 2016, No. 7).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 39600, 39601, 43013 and 43018, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 43013 and 41511, Health and Safety Code.

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