Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024
A. Emissions Inspectors.
(1) An individual who is employed by the State Police or the Maryland Transportation Authority Police may be certified as an emissions inspector by demonstrating to the State Police:
(a) The ability to conduct an emissions test under Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter using emissions test equipment meeting the requirements under Regulation .07 of this chapter;
(b) A thorough understanding of this chapter and Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(c) That the individual has attended and successfully completed training in the operation of the emissions test equipment which the individual will use to conduct the emissions test under Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter.
(2) If an applicant has satisfied the requirements under §A(1) of this regulation, the State Police may certify the applicant as an emissions inspector to:
(a) Conduct diesel vehicle emissions testing;
(b) Conduct diesel vehicle emissions retesting;
(c) Issue a safety equipment repair order;
(d) Certify compliance with a safety equipment repair order;
(e) Issue a Maryland Driver/Vehicle Inspection Report; and
(f) Issue the results in writing, in percent opacity, of an emissions test or retest under this chapter.
B. Diesel Emissions Retesters. An individual may apply to become certified by the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the State Police as a diesel emissions retester if the following conditions are met:
(1) The applicant demonstrates to the State the ability to conduct an emissions test under Regulations .04 and .05 of this chapter using emissions test equipment meeting the requirements under Regulation .07 of this chapter;
(2) The applicant demonstrates a thorough understanding of this chapter and Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(3) The applicant is employed at:
(a) An inspection station licensed under the provisions of Transportation Article, §
23-103, Annotated Code of Maryland, to inspect vehicles over 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating, or
(b) A diesel vehicle repair facility located in Maryland where the primary business is the repair, rebuild, or reconditioning of diesel vehicle engines for the public at a charge and that meets the minimum work area requirements of COMAR 11.14.01.05C(7).
C. Certification as a Diesel Emissions Retester. If an applicant has satisfied the requirements under §B of this regulation, the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the State Police may certify the applicant as a diesel emissions retester to:
(1) Conduct diesel vehicle emissions retests at only the licensed inspection station or diesel vehicle repair facility that meets the requirements under §B(3) of this regulation;
(2) Report the results of the emissions retest, in percent opacity; and
(3) Certify compliance with a safety equipment repair order pertaining only to violations of the emissions standards under this chapter.
D. Renewal of Certification as a Diesel Emissions Retester.
(1) Certification as a diesel emissions retester shall be for a period of time not to exceed 3 years.
(2) An individual with current, valid certification as a diesel emissions retester may apply for certification renewal in a manner prescribed by the State Police within 60 days before certification expiration.
E. A diesel emissions retester shall immediately notify the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the State Police of any change in employment.
F. The emissions test equipment used, procedures conducted, and records maintained by diesel emissions retesters are subject to periodic audits conducted by personnel from the Maryland Department of the Environment or the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the State Police, or both.
G. The State Police may, for cause, suspend or revoke any certifications issued under this regulation.
