California Code of Regulations
Title 13 - Motor Vehicles
Division 3 - Air Resources Board
Chapter 2 - Enforcement of Vehicle Emission Standards and Surveillance Testing
Article 5 - Procedures for Reporting Failures of Emission-Related Equipment and Required Corrective Action
Section 2169.8 - Extension of Time

The Executive Officer may grant an extension for any deadline, not to exceed 180 days, if he or she determines, based on information submitted by the manufacturer, that a manufacturer has a valid reason for not being able to meet a deadline. In evaluating any request for an extension under this section, the Executive Officer will exercise good engineering judgement, and will consider whether the information submitted by the manufacturer demonstrates that the factors cited by the manufacturer were beyond the control of the manufacturer or not reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.

1. New section filed 12-22-2021; operative 4-1-2022 (Register 2021, No. 52). Transmission deadline specified in Government Code section 11346.4(b) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20. Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.

Note: Authority cited: Sections, 39500, 39600, 39601, 43000.5, 43013, 43018, 43204, 43205.5 and 43214, Health and Safety Code. Engine Mfrs Assn v. California Air Resources Board, (2014) 231 Cal. App.4th 1022. Reference: Sections 43000, 43100, 43101, 43102, 43106, 43107 and 43806, Health and Safety Code.