Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 340 - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Division 256 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Section 340-256-0440 - Emission Control System Inspection: Criteria for Qualifications of Persons Eligible to Inspect Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Systems and Execute Certificates
Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 3, March 1, 2024
(1) Five separate classes of licenses are:
(2) License applicants must complete a form that DEQ provides.
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(4) DEQ will not issue any license until the applicant has fulfilled all requirements and paid the required fee.
(5) A license is not transferable.
(6) DEQ may renew a license if the applicant submits an application and renewal fee within 30 days before the license's expiration date and the applicant complies with all other licensing requirements.
(7) DEQ may suspend, revoke, or not renew a license if the licensee has violated this Division, ORS 468A.350 to 468A.400, or 815.295 to 815.325.
(8) A Private Business Vehicle Emission Inspector or Public Agency Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector license is valid only for inspection of and execution of Certificates of Compliance for motor vehicle pollution control systems and motor vehicles of the Private Business Fleet or Public Agency Fleet that employs the Private Business Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector or Public Agency Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector on a full time basis. DEQ may authorize a Public Agency Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector to perform inspections and execute Certificates of Compliance for vehicles of other governmental agencies if the inspector has contracted with that agency for that service and the Director approves the contract.
(9) To initially receive or renew a license as a Private Business Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector, a Public Agency Fleet Vehicle Emission Inspector or a Vehicle Emission Inspector, the applicant must be an employee of a Private Business Fleet, a Public Agency Fleet, the DEQ Vehicle Inspection Program, or an employee of an Independent Contractor and submit a completed application. All Inspectors must receive formal training and be licensed or certified to perform inspections under this Division. The duration of the training program for persons employed by a Private Business Fleet or a Public Agency Fleet must be at least 16 hours.
(10) To be licensed as a Private Business Fleet or a Public Agency Fleet, the applicant must:
(11) A person licensed as a Private Business Fleet or Public Agency Fleet may not advertise or represent themselves as being licensed to inspect motor vehicles to determine compliance with the criteria and standards of OAR 340-256-0380 and 340-256-0400.
[NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan that EQC adopted under OAR 340-200-0040.]
This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air Act Implementation Plan as adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission under OAR 340-200-0040.
Publication: The Publication(s) referenced in this rule are available from the office of the agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468A.380
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468A.380