New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 20 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 11 - ALBUQUERQUE - BERNALILLO COUNTY AIR QUALITY CONTROL BOARD
Part 101 - MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION - CENTRALIZED
Section 20.11.101.25 - SPECIFICATIONS FOR APPROVED VEGAS

A. Performance and Design Specifications for Emissions Inspection Equipment: The Program Manager shall establish the specifications for VEGAS, which shall be used exclusively by the AIR CARE facilities authorized by the Program to perform emission inspections. The VEGAS shall have the capability to perform emission inspections on vehicles under idle mode and loaded test conditions as required by this regulation and the VPMD Procedures Manual for AIR CARE inspection facilities and shall meet the calibration, adjustments, and quality control requirements of 40 CFR Part 51 Subpart S Appendix A. In addition, the Program Manager will establish specifications and approve equipment to be used for inspection of vehicles at fleet AIR CARE stations. Both of these specifications shall be described in separate documents and shall meet the minimum requirements set forth by 40 CFR Part 51. These specifications will be made available by the Program upon request.

B. Changes and Equipment Updates: No changes in design or performance characteristics of component specifications which may affect emission inspection equipment performance will be allowed without the Program Manager's written approval. It will be the emission inspection equipment manufacturer's responsibility to confirm that such changes have no detrimental effect on the equipment performance. All approved emission inspection equipment shall be updated as needed and as specified in the specifications document.