Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 391 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 391-3 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Subject 391-3-20 - INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
Rule 391-3-20-.09 - Inspection Station Requirements

1. A regular inspection station is authorized to inspect any vehicle subject to the I/M Program.

1. Vehicle owners who operate a fleet vehicle may apply for a Certificate of Authorization under this Chapter to inspect their own fleet vehicles, but must meet certain additional requirements beyond those established for public regular inspection stations. Fleet inspection stations are only allowed to inspect fleet vehicles that they own or operate. No inspection of public vehicles is allowed by a fleet inspection station.

1. Explicit permission of all persons having any financial or operational interest in the station, as named in the application, authorizing the director to conduct a background check, including criminal history, on the named individuals;

2. Facility purchase or lease agreement(s);

3. Georgia Analyzer System (GAS) purchase or lease agreement(s);

4. Proof of a filed bond or a copy of accepted certificate of liability insurance;

5. Copy of approved business license or application for same showing signature(s) of the business owner(s); and

6. Other documents as deemed necessary by EPD to determine all persons having any ownership, financial and/or operational interest in the inspection station.

1. EPD may approve a station owner to operate a mobile GAS only at a fleet or car dealer location for the purpose of performing emission inspections only on fleet vehicles subject to the I/M Program that are owned or operated by that fleet or car dealer. A public inspection station owner with an approved mobile test system shall make all invoices submitted to fleet owners and/or car dealers for emission inspections using a mobile test system available to EPD or the Management Contractor.

2. A station owner that has been approved to operate a mobile GAS at a fleet or car dealer location shall comply with all requirements for mobile inspecting as established in these rules. A station owner that has been approved to operate a mobile GAS shall provide the Management Contractor and EPD, if directed to do so by EPD, with advance notice of scheduled emission inspections of fleet or car dealer locations by 2 PM of the previous business day and shall update such notice as the schedule is changed. The station owner may delete locations from the schedule of fleet or car dealer locations after 2 PM of the previous business day, but may not add fleet or car dealer locations to the schedule. EPD may approve an alternate procedure that provides equivalent quality assurance in lieu of a submitted schedule.

3. A public inspection station owner that has received an approval to operate a mobile GAS shall not perform emission inspections on public vehicles at a location other than at the public inspection station location identified on the Certificate of Authorization.

1. a public waiting area, which will allow the motorist to observe the emissions inspection of his or her vehicle;

2. a response to inquiries and complaints in person and over the telephone during business hours;

3. EPD public information materials:

1. be responsible for all emission inspections conducted at the inspection station(s);

2. be responsible for providing adequate oversight to ensure the station and station personnel comply with the requirements of the Act and this Chapter;

3. obtain and maintain in working order a secure static internet connection for each GAS at the station to connect to the VID;

4. transmit all vehicle inspection data and quality assurance data that is collected to the VID;

5. ensure that the GAS is connected to the secure static internet connection at all times, except in the case of a mobile or mobile capable GAS operating offsite at a fleet or car dealer location which shall be connected to the data transmission line within 72 hours of any emission inspection;

6. ensure that the mobile capable GAS shall have the GAS connected at all times to a secure static internet connection while being used as a non-mobile GAS.

7. collect, store and submit to the Management Contractor all Emission Repair Forms for each reinspection performed at the inspection station;

8. obtain and maintain in legible condition any published OBD DLC Location Chart available or copy which is available on the GCAF website- www.cleanairforce.com, at each station;

9. obtain and maintain at all times in legible condition a current copy of the Emissions Inspector Certification Training Program Manual, Version 1.4 or later provided during inspector certification or copy which is available on the GCAF website- www.cleanairforce.com, at each station; and

1. the services of the Management Contractor,

2. the cost of EPD administration,

3. the cost to affected county tax offices of monitoring vehicle registrations, and

4. any other costs allowed by the Act.

1. Inspection station owners, except fleet inspection station owners, conducting inspections on vehicles as defined in this Chapter shall provide proof of $100,000 bond or liability insurance for the period of the Certificate of Authorization.

2. Inspection station owners shall notify the Management Contractor no later than the next business day upon termination of or any change in insurance coverage.

1. Public inspection station owners shall post the inspection station hours of operation, including hours regularly closed for meals if applicable, on the inspection station's State-Certified Emissions Inspection Station sign. Inspection station owners shall provide emissions inspections at all times during the posted hours. Public inspection station owners may provide inspections by appointment only but shall notify the Management Contractor and indicate such on the station's State-Certified Emissions Inspection Station sign.

2. The station owner shall post a "Closed" sign over the station's State-Certified Emissions Inspection Station sign when the inspection station is closed and unstaffed during posted hours.

1. provide prompt access to the premises, at reasonable times, where inspections are performed and to the GAS(s);

2. provide prompt access to all station related documents and materials necessary to complete the audit or investigation; and

3. provide prompt assistance in operating and calibrating the GAS(s) as necessary to facilitate the audit or investigation, or sign a release of liability that allows EPD or the Management Contractor to operate and calibrate the GAS(s) during the audit or investigation.