New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3200 - OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Part Saf-C 3222 - ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM
Section Saf-C 3222.04 - Tampering With the Emission Control System of a Vehicle
Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024
(a) For the purposes of this section, "tamper with" means to permanently remove, bypass, defeat or otherwise render inoperable, or falsely report test results, for any portion of an emission control system, including software, that is installed in or on a motor vehicle.
(b) If, during a safety inspection or OBD inspection, a mechanic determines that any portion of an emission control system has been tampered with pursuant to (a) above, the mechanic shall report, in writing, the details of such tampering to the department.
(c) Upon receipt of a report pursuant to (b) above, the department shall notify the EPA for any action it deems appropriate.
(d) If a mechanic tampers with any portion of an emission control system pursuant to (a) above, the mechanic and/or inspection station may be subject to an administrative hearing pursuant to RSA 266:1, XI(a) and PART Saf-C 3248.
#7731, eff 7-26-02 (See Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Saf-C 3200) (formerly Saf-C 3223.04); ss by #9184, eff 6-20-08
