Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - AIR POLLUTION CONTROL

The following definitions apply to this Article: 1. Abbreviations and symbols are defined as follows:a. "A/F" means air/fuel, b. "CO" means carbon monoxide. c. "CO2" means carbon dioxide. d. "EGR" means exhaust gas recirculation. e. "GVWR" means gross vehicle weight rating. f. "H…

A. Substantive revisions to the rules in this article that are included in the Arizona State Clean Air Act Implementation Plan cannot become effective until approved by the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Amendments adopted by the Department bu…

A. The following vehicles shall be inspected according to this Article: 1. A vehicle to be registered within Area A or Area B. For the purposes of this Article, registration within Area A or Area B shall be determined by the vehicle owner's permanent and actual residence. The per…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1004 Former Section R9-3-1004 repealed, new Section R9-3-1004 adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Amended effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Former Section R9-3-1004 renumbered as Section R18-2-1004 and amended effective August 1,…

A. All Area A and Area B vehicles subject to an annual test shall be inspected at the following times: 1. For a non-fleet vehicle, within 90 days before each registration expiration date. 2. For a fleet vehicle inspected at a licensed fleet station, at least once within each 12 m…

A. Each vehicle inspected at a state station shall be visually inspected before the emissions test for the following unsafe or untestable conditions: 1. A fuel leak that causes wetness or pooling of fuel; 2. A continuous engine or transmission oil leak onto the floor; 3. A contin…

A. A vehicle required to be inspected under this Article shall pass inspection before registration by meeting the requirements of R18-2-1006, unless the vehicle owner obtains a certificate of waiver under R18-2-1008. B. The MVD or its agent may use the MVD motor vehicles emission…

A. Unless prohibited under subsection (D), a waiver inspector shall issue a certificate of waiver after reinspection at a state station to a vehicle that failed the emissions reinspection when the vehicle owner demonstrates any of the following conditions have been satisfied: 1. …

A. When a vehicle fails the visual inspection for properly installed catalytic converters, the vehicle owner shall replace the converters with new or reconditioned OEM converters, or equivalent new aftermarket converters. B. If a vehicle fails the functional gas cap pressure test…

The following definitions apply to this Chapter. Where the same term is defined in this Section and in the definitions Section for an Article of this Chapter, the Article-specific definition shall apply. 1. "Act" means the Clean Air Act of 1963 (P.L. 88-206; 42 U.S.C. 7401 throug…

A. Vehicle maintenance and repairs under subsection (B) and the failure-specific maintenance and repair requirements of subsection (C) must be performed before rein-spection of a vehicle that fails a tailpipe emissions or OBD test under R18-2-1006. B. Vehicle maintenance and repa…

A. The Department shall provide a vehicle inspected at a state station with a uniquely numbered vehicle inspection report of a design approved by the Director that contains, at a minimum, the following information, as applicable to the tests required for the vehicle under R18-2-1…

A.A vehicle that is inspected by a state station must be accompanied by a document such as a registration renewal notice, registration, certificate of title, or bill of sale that identifies the vehicle by make, model year, identification number, and license plate if applicable. B…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1013 Adopted effective January 13, 1976 (Supp. 76-1). Former Section R9-3-1013 repealed, new Section R9-3-1013 adopted effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid fo…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1014 Adopted effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1015 Adopted effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 382, effective December 20, 1999 (Supp. 99-4). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 90, effective January 1, 2002 (Supp. 01-4).

A. The Department shall license a person as a vehicle emissions inspector if the applicant passes a practical and a written examination with a score equal to or greater than 80% in the following areas Emissions inspectors shall be licensed as follows: 1. For nondiesel-powered fle…

A. Government vehicles operated in Area A and Area B shall be inspected as follows: 1. At a licensed fleet station operated by the government entity; 2. At a state station upon payment of the fee; or 3. At a state station upon payment of the contracted fee, either singly or in co…

A. A fleet inspector shall submit and certify administratively complete certificates of inspection (COI) to the Department through the Department's web portal. A COI is used as evidence that the vehicle it is assigned to has passed the tests required by this Article and complies …

A. The following requirements apply to issuance of fleet station permits: 1. An owner or lessee of a fleet of 25 or more nonexempt vehicles whose place of business is located in area A or B may apply to the Director for a permit to establish a fleet station. A dealer's business i…

A. The following documents are incorporated by reference and are on file with the Office of the Secretary of State (1700 W. Washington St., Suite 103, Phoenix, AZ 85007) and the Department (1110 W. Washington St., Phoenix, AZ 85007): 1. Sections 1 and 7 of the Department's "Arizo…

A. Licensing of Third Party Agents. The Department shall accept an application for a third party agent license to issue Alternative Fuel Certificates from any person who demonstrates all of the following: 1. The applicant has knowledge of all laws and rules governing the inspecti…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1021

A vehicle emissions station manager employed by an official emissions inspection station may issue a Director's certificate for a vehicle that cannot be inspected as required by this Article because of technical difficulties inherent in the manufacturer's design or construction o…

A. If a vehicle being registered in Area A or Area B requires an emission test and will not be physically available for inspection within the state during the 90-day period before the emissions compliance expiration date, the owner or owner's agent may submit an application to th…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1024 New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 84, effective December 14, 2001 (Supp. 01-4). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 15 A.A.R. 1128, effective April 30, 2008 (Supp. 09-2).

A. State inspectors shall conduct performance audits to determine whether a state station is correctly performing all inspection and functions related to inspections as follows: 1. In Area A: a. Automated emission analyzers, calibrated and maintained according to "IM240 and Evap …

A. Equipment used to perform emissions testing shall meet the requirements for the type of testing a fleet station is licensed to perform. 1. Emission analyzers shall be inspected using field calibration gases at least quarterly. 2. Opacity meters shall be inspected using a neutr…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1027 Adopted effective January 3, 1977 (Supp. 77-1). Amended effective March 2, 1978 (Supp. 78-2). Amended effective January 3, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Amended as an emergency effective January 2, 1981, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 da…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1028 Adopted effective January 1, 1986 (Supp. 85-6). Amended subsections (A) and (F) effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3-1028 renumbered as Section R18-2-1028 and subsection (D) amended effective Aug…

For the purposes of A.R.S. §§ 28-955 and 49-447, a registered motor vehicle shall have in operating condition all emission control devices installed by the vehicle manufacturer to comply with federal requirements for motor vehicle emissions or equivalent aftermarket replacement p…

No rule adopted in this Chapter shall preempt or nullify any applicable requirement or emission standard in an applicable implementation plan unless the Director revises the applicable implementation plan in conformance with the requirements of 40 CFR 51, Subpart F, and the Admin…

A. A vehicle other than a diesel-powered vehicle or 2-stroke vehicle that emits any visible emissions for 10 consecutive seconds or more is "excessive" for the purposes of A.R.S. § 28-955(C). B. A diesel-powered vehicle shall not emit any visible emissions in excess of: 1. Twenty…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1031 Adopted effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Former Section R9-3-1031 renumbered as Section R18-2-1031 and amended effective August 1, 1988 (Supp. 88-3). Amended effective November 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-4). Amended by …

A. Except as provided in R18-2-1102, the following subparts of 40 CFR 61, National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPs), and all accompanying appendices, adopted as of June 30, 2017, and no future editions or amendments, are incorporated by reference as appli…

A. When used in 40 CFR 61 or 63, "Administrator" means the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality except that the Director shall not be authorized to approve alternate or equivalent test methods or alternate standards or work practices, except as specifically…

In addition to the definitions contained in Article 1 of this Chapter, and A.R.S. § 49-401.01, the following definitions apply to this Article: "Account holder" means any person or entity who has opened an account in the emissions bank under R18-2-1206. "Certification authority" …

A. Applicability. This Article applies to the following persons and entities: 1. The owners or operators of generators. 2. The owners or operators of stationary sources that intend to use credits as offsets. 3. Other account holders. 4. Planning authorities. B. Voluntary Particip…

A. The Director shall place an emission reduction credit in the emissions bank credit registry upon conditional certification, certification, pending use, and final disposition. For each credit, the Director shall place in the registry: 1. Source's contact name and information; 2…

A. A source wanting to generate an emission reduction for deposit into the bank shall submit a Credit Generation Application (CGA) to the Director on a form prescribed by the Director. The CGA shall contain: 1. The company name; 2. The company mailing address; 3. The owner, co-ow…

A. A permitting authority may certify an emission credit if the permitting authority verifies the credit is based on: 1. A reduction in actual emissions that occurred after August 17, 1999; 2. A quantifiable reduction in actual emissions; 3. A permanent reduction in actual emissi…

A. A source may use a certified emission reduction credit in the same nonattainment area, maintenance area, or modeling domain in which the emission reduction occurred by submitting a Credit Utilization Application (CUA) to the Director on a form prescribed by the Director. The C…

A. Notice to Department. A certification authority other than the Department shall provide notice on the form prescribed by the Department of the following events related to emissions reduction credits:1. Receipt of an application under R18-2-1203(A), R18-2-1204(A), or R18-2-1205…

A. Transfer Procedures.1. An account holder may transfer certified credits held in its account to any other account holder by filing the form prescribed by the Department. 2. On verification of the information in the transfer form, the Department shall adjust the emissions bank a…

Except to the extent otherwise required by the act, with regard to credits for emission reductions in an area for which a planning authority has responsibility, the planning authority shall: 1. Include the emissions for which the credits have been issued in the emissions inventor…

A. The owner or operator of a generator shall pay a non-refundable administrative fee of $200.00 to the Department when submitting an application for certification. This fee is in addition to the fees specified in R18-2-326. B. An account holder using a credit under R18-2-1207(B)…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1301 New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 19 A.A.R. 28…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1302 New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 19 A.A.R. 28…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1303 New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 19 A.A.R. 28…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R18-2-1304 New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 1295, effective April 2, 2003 (Supp. 03-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(J) at 19 A.A.R. 28…