Oregon Administrative Code

340-256-0400 Emission Control System Inspection: Light Duty Motor Vehicle Emission Control Standards for Basic Program This rule documents the standards not to be exceeded for light duty motor vehicles that undergo the Basic emission test. (1) Light Duty Diesel Motor Vehicle Emis…

340-256-0420 Emission Control System Inspection: Heavy-Duty Gasoline Motor Vehicle Emission Control Standards This rule documents the standards not to be exceeded for heavy duty gasoline vehicle emission tests. (1) CO idle emission values: (a) 1975–1978 Model Year: 4.0%; (b) 1979…

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 (1) Five separate classes of licenses are: (a) Private Business Fleet; (b) Public Agency…

340-256-0450 Emission Control System Inspection: Gas Analytical System Licensing Criteria for Basic Program This rule documents licensing criteria for use of gas analytical systems in the Basic test method. (1) Computerized test systems are required equipment for performing any m…

340-256-0465 Emission Control System Inspection: Test Equipment Criteria for OBD Test Program This equipment must contain the standard terminal Diagnostic Link Connector for OBD systems and be capable of the following: (1) Making an automatic pass/fail decision based on malfuncti…

340-256-0466 Emissions Control System Inspection: Test Equipment Criteria for Remote OBD Test Method Devices used by participants in the remote OBD testing program must meet the following standards: (1) All devices that acquire and handheld data must be capable of electronically …

340-256-0467 Remote OBD Testing Program: Requirements for Host Participation and Test Method in the Remote OBD Testing Program (1) Eligibility: Host participants in the Remote OBD Testing Program must meet the following eligibility requirements: (a) Must have provided a commercia…

340-256-0468 Emission Control System Inspection: Requirements for Dealership Participation in Remote OBD Testing Program (1) Eligibility: Dealership participants in the Remote OBD Testing Program must meet the following eligibility requirements: (a) Must obtain and have current a…

340-256-0469 Emission Control System Inspection: Requirements for Fleet Participation in Remote OBD Testing Program (1) Eligibility: Fleet participants in the Remote OBD Testing Program must meet the following eligibility requirements: (a) Must be the person or representative of …

340-256-0470 Emission Control System Inspection: Agreement With Independent Contractor; Qualifications of Contractor; Agreement Provisions (1) The Director is authorized to enter into an emissions inspection agreement with one or more independent contractors, subject to public bi…

340-256-0471 Violations and Disqualification from Participation in Remote OBD Testing Program (1) Any violation of the requirements to comply with OAR 340-256-0467 by a host participant, OAR 340-256-0468 dealership participant, or OAR 340-256-0469 fleet participant in the Remote …

340-256-0500 Background The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2007, the relevant portions of which are codified in 2019 Oregon Laws Chapter 468A and in ORS Chapter 803. ORS 803.591 prohibits registering and titling older Medium- and Heavy-duty Trucks in Clackamas, Multnom…

340-256-0510 Requirements for Approved Retrofit Technology To be an Approved Retrofit Technology, the retrofit technology must be: (1) New or used equipment that: (a) Was installed by an installer authorized by the Approved Retrofit Technology manufacturer; (b) Was manufactured f…

340-256-0520 Certificate of Approved Retrofit Compliance (1) To obtain a Certificate of an Approved Retrofit Compliance, using a Department-approved application, a Person who owns or to whom the Medium- or Heavy-duty Truck shall be registered must submit information sufficient to…

340-256-0530 Issuance of a Certificate of Approved Retrofit Compliance (1) The Department shall review all applications received, including those submitted under OAR 340-256-0520, for completeness, to determine whether the retrofit technology constitutes Approved Retrofit Technol…

340-256-0540 Annual renewal and Periodic Verification Process (1) The Department shall begin the process of receiving the annual renewal applications required by subsection (2), paragraph (a) of this rule during the Application Receipt Period. (2) In order to maintain a Certifica…

340-256-0550 Approved Retrofit Technology labeling requirements (1) The Person who owns or to whom the Medium- or Heavy-duty Truck is registered must ensure each Medium- or Heavy-duty Truck containing Approved Retrofit Technology has a legible and durable label that complies with…

340-256-0560 Component Swapping or Re-Designation of Approved Retrofit Technology (1) Any Person conducting Component Swapping or Re-Designation must do so in compliance with Title 13, California Code of Regulations, Section 2706(i) (2020). (2) A Person who owns or to whom the Me…

340-257-0010 Purpose The purpose of this division is to establish an Oregon Low Emission and Zero Emission Vehicle program that implements California vehicle emission standards under section 177 of the federal Clean Air Act. This program establishes criteria and procedures for th…

340-257-0020 Applicability and Effective Date (1) This division is in effect as of January 1, 2006 as it applies to and establishes requirements for automobile manufacturers, Oregon motor vehicle dealers, and all 2009 and subsequent model year passenger cars, light-duty trucks, m…

340-257-0030 Definitions and Abbreviations The definitions in OAR 340-200-0020, the definitions in CCR, Title 13, sections incorporated by reference in OAR 340-257-0050, and the definitions in this division apply to this division. If the same term is defined in different passages…

340-257-0040 Requirement to Meet California Vehicle Emission Standards (1) Starting with the 2009 model year and for each model year thereafter no person may lease, rent out, license, deliver for sale, or sell any vehicle unless such vehicle is certified to the California emissio…

340-257-0050 Incorporation by Reference and Program Review (1) For purposes of applying the incorporated sections of the California Code of Regulations in sections (2) and (3), unless otherwise specified in this division or the application is clearly inappropriate, "California" m…

340-257-0055 Enforcement of Advanced Clean Trucks Requirements The requirements in sections (1) through (3) apply to all vehicle manufacturers that are subject to the rules adopted by reference in OAR 340-257-0050(3). (1) Audit of Records. A manufacturer must make records of vehi…

340-257-0060 Exemptions The following vehicles are not subject to this division: (1) Military tactical vehicles; (2) Vehicles sold for registration and use in a state that is not subject to the California vehicle emission standards; (3) Previously registered vehicles with more th…

340-257-0070 Fleet Average Non-Methane Organic Gas (NMOG) Exhaust Emission Requirements, Reporting, and Compliance. (1) Fleet average requirement. (a) Effective model year 2009 through 2014, except as provided in this subsection, each motor vehicle manufacturer's NMOG fleet avera…

340-257-0080 ZEV Sales Requirement (1) Effective model year 2009 through 2017, each manufacturer must comply with the ZEV sales requirement contained in CCR, Title 13, section 1962.1, including early credit and banking provisions. (2) Effective model year 2018 through 2025 for pa…

340-257-0090 ZEV Credit Bank and Reporting (1) Beginning model year 2009, each intermediate volume and large volume manufacturer of ZEVs, ATPZEVs, PZEVs, and TZEVs may open an account in the ZEV Credit Bank operated by DEQ. (2) In order to generate and deposit credits for vehicle…

340-257-0095 ZEV Allowances for Environmental Justice Values (1) Community-Based Clean Mobility Programs (a) DEQ must determine that a program qualifies as a community-based clean mobility program under this rule before a manufacturer may earn vehicle values under CCR, Title 13, …

340-257-0100 Fleet Average Greenhouse Gas Exhaust Emission Requirements, Reporting and Compliance (1) Each manufacturer subject to the greenhouse gas provisions of this regulation must comply with emissions standards, fleet average greenhouse gas exhaust mass emission requirement…

340-257-0110 Additional Reporting Requirements (1) The manufacturer must submit to DEQ one copy of the California Executive Order and Certificate of Conformity for certification of new motor vehicles for each engine family to be sold in the State of Oregon within thirty (30) days…

340-257-0120 Warranty Requirements (1) For all 2009 and subsequent model year vehicles subject to the provisions of this division, each manufacturer must provide, to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser, a warranty that complies with the requirements contained in …

340-257-0130 Recalls (1) Any order issued or enforcement action taken by CARB to correct noncompliance with any section of Title 13, that results in the recall of any vehicle pursuant to CCR, Title 13, sections 2109–2135, will be prima facie evidence concerning vehicles registere…

340-257-0140 Permits and Fees (1) "Indirect source" as defined in OAR 340-254-0030(6) includes a large or intermediate volume manufacturer for purposes of 340-0254-0010. Such sources are subject to permit and fee requirements as specified in section (2) of this rule and not the p…

340-257-0150 Inspections and Information Requests (1) The Department may inspect new and used motor vehicles and related records for the purposes of determining compliance with the requirements of this division. The Department inspections will occur during regular business hours …

340-257-0160 Severability Each section of this division is severable, and if any section of this regulation is held invalid, the remainder will continue in full force and effect. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468.020, 468A.025 & 468A.360 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 468.020 H…

340-257-0200 Fleet Reporting Applicability (1) Except as provided in section (2), the following persons must submit to DEQ all of the information described in OAR 340-270-0210. As used in this rule, all operations conducted by persons under common ownership or control shall be ag…

340-257-0210 General Requirements (1) All persons required to report under this rule must report information to the Department no later than June 30, 2022. (2) Subsidiaries, parent companies, or joint ventures may independently report information for each vehicle over 8,500 pound…

340-257-0220 Fleet Reporting Requirement A person required to report under this rule as identified in OAR 340-257-0200 must report the information as required by and according to the requirements of each section of this rule. Such reporting must include information for each and e…

340-257-0230 Fleet Reporting Recordkeeping (1) A person required to report as identified in OAR 340-257-0200 shall maintain all of the following records related to such reporting for a period of five years after the reporting deadline: (a) For owned on-road vehicles, mileage reco…

340-258-0010 Definitions The definitions in OAR 340-200-0020, 340-204-0010 and this rule apply to this division. If the same term is defined in this rule and 340-200-0020 or 340-204-0010, the definition in this rule applies to this division. (1) “Attest Engagement” means a review…

340-258-0100 Oxygenated Gasoline: Policy The Environmental Quality Commission finds and determines that control area responsible parties, distributors and retail outlets are “Indirect Sources” as defined in OAR 340-254-0030. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 468 & 468A Statutes/Othe…

340-258-0110 Oxygenated Gasoline: Purpose and General Requirements (1) Pursuant to ORS 468A.420, OAR 340-258-0100 through 340-258-0310 apply to: (a) A person who refines, distributes, blends, supplies, sells, offers for sale, or otherwise markets gasoline for use in motor vehicle…

340-258-0120 Oxygenated Gasoline: Sampling and Testing for Oxygen Content (1) To determine compliance with the requirements of OAR 340-258-0110 through 340-258-0310, the oxygen content of gasoline must be determined by: (a) Sampling, using the sampling methods specified in 40 CFR…

340-258-0130 Oxygenated Gasoline: Compliance Options Each CAR or blender CAR must comply with applicable oxygen content standards set out in OAR 340-258-0140(1), 340-258-0150(1), and 340-258-0170 by means of either the per gallon compliance option established in 340-258-0140 or t…

340-258-0140 Oxygenated Gasoline: Per Gallon Oxygen Content Standard (1) All gasoline sold or dispensed for use during the control period described in OAR 340-258-0110(2), for use in each control area described in 340-204-0090, by each CAR or blender CAR using the Per Gallon Oxyg…

340-258-0150 Oxygenated Gasoline: Average Oxygen Content Standard (1) All gasoline sold or dispensed for use during the control period described in OAR 340-258-0110(2), for use in each control area described in 340-204-0090, by each CAR or blender CAR using the Average Oxygen Con…

340-258-0160 Oxygenated Gasoline: Minimum Oxygen Content (1) Any gasoline sold or dispensed by a CAR or a blender CAR for use within a control area during the control period, must contain not less than the minimum percent oxygen by weight allowed in the Oxygen Content Standard li…

340-258-0170 Oxygenated Gasoline: Oxygenated Gasoline Blending (1) In addition to the other applicable requirements of OAR 340-258-0110 through 340-258-0310, no person may refine, distribute, blend, supply, sell, offer for sale or otherwise market any unleaded oxygenated gasoline…

340-258-0180 Oxygenated Gasoline: Registration (1) At least 30 days before the control period in which a person meets the definition of CAR or blender CAR, that person shall petition for registration as a CAR or blender CAR. A person may petition for registration as a CAR or blen…